• Master of Science in Microbiology at Texas A&M University is a 1-year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program is available in both thesis and non-thesis options.
  • This program introduction to laboratory-conducted research and advanced coursework directed towards mycology and bacteriology principles that relate to ecological, medical, and industrial contexts. 
  • Students who complete the course of study will have practical exposure to experimental techniques that address questions involving free-living and pathogenic microbial systems. 
  • These methodologies include statistical, biochemical, genetic/genomic, molecular, and microscopy techniques used for obtaining and organizing data from diverse microbial organisms.
  • After completion of the course, students will obtain an advanced knowledge base in ecological, cellular, molecular, and genetic attributes that concern free-living and pathogenic microbial systems. 
  • Students are required to complete 32 semester credit hours for the thesis option and 36 semester credit hours of approved coursework are required for the non-thesis option.