Biology, B.S., Microbiology Concentration

Degree Requirements (120 Hours)

The complete program requirements are included in the Biology, B.S., General Biology Studies section. The following guidance is specific to this concentration.

Field of Study Area

BIOL 2260 - Foundations of Microbiology 3 Credit Hours

Major Area

Lab Options (1 Hour)

BIOL 3890 - Microbiology Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

Additional Major Courses

Microbiology Options (8 Hours)

Choose two of the following:

BIOL 4428 - Medical Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4458 - Microbial Ecology and Metabolism 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4575 - Virology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4694 - Biosafety: Principles and Practice 4 Credit Hours

Concentration Electives (6-8 Hours)

Choose two from the following:

BIOL 3021 - Infectious Disease and Society 3 Credit Hours
BIOL 4278 - Immunology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4438 - Applied Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4484 - Laboratory Techniques in Applied and Environmental Microbiology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4576 - Neurovirology 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4580 - Microbial Pathogenesis 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4696 - Laboratory in Molecular Biological Techniques 4 Credit Hours
BIOL 4905 - Theme-Based Biology Laboratory 2 to 4 Credit Hours on a subject related to microbiology
BIOL 4910 - Undergraduate Research in Biology 1 to 5 Credit Hours on a subject related to microbiology
BIOL 4915 - Collaborative Internships in Biology 2 Credit Hours on a subject related to microbiology
BIOL 4916 - Internships in Biology 2 Credit Hours on a subject related to microbiology
BIOL 4920 - Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience 3 to 5 Credit Hours on a subject related to microbiology
BIOL 4930 - Topics in Biology 3 to 4 Credit Hours
Any course not already taken from the lists above.