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

Undergraduate Programs | Sample Curriculum | Microbiology Handout

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.

• Group I: Any 300 or higher courses offered by the department excluding 509.
• Group II: Additional selected biological and related sciences courses.
  See Major Handout for listing of Group I and 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