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Undergraduate Program

MICROBIOLOGY MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS
(MIN. 40 hrs. at 300 level or above)

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NOTE: The majority of students who major in Microbiology are working toward a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree for this major is identical to the B.S. except for the math requirement (see below).

Part A. Required Prerequisites (and/or supplementary requirements):

  • Biology 113 (H115), 114 (H116);
  • Math 148, 150, 151, 152*;
  • Chemistry 121, 122, 123, 251, 252, 245 or 254;
  • Physics 111 (131), 112 (132), 113 (133)

          *Math 152 is required for B.S. degree but not for B.A degree

Part B. Major Program (Minimum grade of "C-" required. Minimum grade average of "C" (2.00))

All majors must take Microbiology 520, 521, 581, and Biochemistry 511. The remaining 20 hrs. (min.) can be selected from Group I (at least 10 hours from this group) or Group II courses.

The major consists of at least 40 hours of courses (or equivalent) as follows:

Core Requirements (Substitutions are rarely if ever permitted)

Microbiology 520, 521, 581, and Biochemistry 511

Other Major Courses

Additional Group I & II courses for a total all together of 40 or more hours

Courses in the major must be approved by a faculty advisor.

Also please consult an Arts and Sciences counselor for:

  • ASC GEC
  • ASC 60 hour rule
For more information about microbiology contact:

Linda Saville-Rath
Coordinating Adviser
614-292-0509

OR

Dr. Olli H. Tuovinen
Honors Adviser
614-292-3379

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Department of Microbiology; The Ohio State University; 376 Bioscience Building; 484 West 12th Ave.; Columbus, Ohio USA; 43210-1292; Phone: 614-292-2301; Fax: 614-292-8120
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Department of Microbiology
The Ohio State University
376 Biological Sciences Building
484 West 12th Ave.
Columbus, Ohio USA 43210-1292
Phone: 614-292-2301
Fax: 614-292-8120

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