Majors gain experiences that prepare them to participate in the development of research plans and their implementation, and to be competent to carry out standard microbiological and molecular biology techniques in the laboratory. The BS in Microbiology prepares students to be competitive for positions in research, graduate schools, health professional schools, and in the biotechnology industry.Core Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must satisfy the General Education Objectives (a minimum of 36 credits). Students must also satisfy the core requirements listed below and at least 20 credits of elective courses in Microbiology. (Need 36 upper division course hours.) In order to make timely progress toward the degree, it is imperative that the student work closely with a major advisor.