Microbiology B.S.
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
College Humanities & Sciences
Degree Specific Credits: 91
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2017-2018
Note: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. This general microbiology concentration emphasizes microbial structure and function, as well as interactions with humans. This is a graduate prep program, and is appropriate for students interested in research careers in academia or private or government laboratories. It is also an excellent concentration for pre-medical sciences students.
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core | 17 | |
| Upper Division Microbiology Core Courses | 19 | |
| Additional UD Major Courses Required for Microbiology | 11-15 | |
Biochemistry | ||
Additional UD Depth Courses in Microbiology | ||
| Required Courses Outside of the Major | 42 | |
Mathematics | ||
Chemistry | ||
Physics | ||
| Upper Division Writing Expectation for the Major | 2-7 | |
| Total Hours | 91-100 | |
Biology/Microbiology Lower Division Core
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
Note: The lower division core should be completed before attempting most upper division major courses.
AP Biology credit may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Code Title Hours BIOB 160N Principles of Living Systems 3 BIOB 161N Prncpls of Living Systems Lab 1 BIOB 170N Princpls Biological Diversity 3 BIOB 171N Princpls Biological Dvrsty Lab 2 BIOB 260 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 BIOB 272 Genetics and Evolution 4 Total Hours 17
Upper Division Microbiology Core Courses
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOM 360 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOM 361 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| BIOM 410 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 415 | Microbial Dvrsty Eclgy & Evltn | 3 |
| BIOM 450 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| BIOM 451 | Microbial Physiology Lab | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional UD Major Courses Required for Microbiology
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Biochemistry
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select either one semester or one year of biochemistry from the following: | 4-6 | |
| One Semester: | ||
BCH 380 | Biochemistry | |
| One Year: | ||
BCH 480 | Advanced Biochemistry I | |
BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | |
| Total Hours | 4-6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Additional UD Depth Courses in Microbiology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select 10-12 credits from the following (labs must be taken if available): | 10-12 | |
BIOB 410 & BIOB 411 | Immunology and Immunology Laboratory | |
BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | |
BIOE 370 | General Ecology | |
BIOH 405 | Hematology | |
BIOM 402 & BIOM 403 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology and Medicl Bacteriolgy & Myclgy Lb | |
BIOM 407 & BIOM 408 | Clinical Diagnosis and Clinical Diagnosis Lab | |
BIOM 427 & BIOM 428 | General Parasitology and General Parasitology Lab | |
BIOM 435 | Virology | |
BIOM 490 | Adv Undergrad Research | |
| Total Hours | 10-12 | |
Required Courses Outside of the Major
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Mathematics
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| STAT 216 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| Total Hours | 8 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Chemistry
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHMY 141N | College Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHMY 142N | College Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 143N | College Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHMY 144N | College Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHMY 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHMY 222 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 2 |
| CHMY 223 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHMY 224 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 2 |
| CHMY 311 | Analytical Chem-Quant Analysis | 4 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Physics
Rule: All of the following courses are required.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following physics sequences: | 10 | |
| Algebra- and Trigonometry-based: | ||
PHSX 205N & PHSX 206N | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | |
PHSX 207N & PHSX 208N | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | |
| Calculus-based: | ||
PHSX 215N & PHSX 216N | Fund of Physics w/Calc I and Physics Laboratory I w/Calc | |
PHSX 217N & PHSX 218N | Fund of Physics w/Calc II and Physics Laboratory II w/Calc | |
| Total Hours | 10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Rule: Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course)
Note: To meet the Advanced College Writing Requirement, Microbiology students take at least 2 partial writing courses. The Microbiology degree requires one 2/3 writing course (BIOM 411). The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one more course, chosen from any of the following.
1/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 482 | Advanced Biochemistry II | 3 |
| BIOB 410 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOB 425 | Adv Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOB 483 | Phylogenics and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOE 403 | Vert Design & Evolution | 5 |
| BIOE 409 | Behavior & Evolution Discussion | 1 |
| BIOE 428 | Freshwater Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 484 | Plant Evolution | 3 |
| BIOM 402 | Medical Bacteriology& Mycology | 3 |
| BIOO 320 | General Botany | 5 |
| BIOO 434 | Plant Physiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOO 470 | Ornithology | 4 |
| BIOO 475 | Mammalogy | 4 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
2/3 Advanced Writing Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BCH 486 | Biochemistry Research Lab | 3 |
| BCH 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3-6 |
| BIOB 411 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOB 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
| BIOE 342 | Field Ecology | 5 |
| BIOE 371 | Gen Ecology Lab (equiv to 271) | 2 |
| BIOM 411 | Exprmntl Microbial Genetcs Lab | 1 |
| BIOM 499 | Undergraduate Thesis | 3-6 |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Complete Advanced Writing Course
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOH 462 | Principles Medical Physiology | 3 |
Exception to the Modern/Classical Languages Requirement
Rule: Choose one of the following Math courses
Note: The Division of Biological Sciences has been granted an exception to the Modern/Classical Language Requirement. Either of these Calculus courses (required by the major) will satisfy this requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| M 162 | Applied Calculus | 4 |
| or M 171 | Calculus I | |
| Total Hours | 4 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-