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2026-2027 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Microbiology, B.S.

About the Microbiology Bachelor’s Program

Students majoring in microbiology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation, including a minimum of 39 hours taken from this department.

Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. in Microbiology are as follows:

An additional five (5) courses of 3000-4000 level biological sciences courses from the list below

Additional Courses

Additional hours of 3000-4000 level biological sciences courses (prefixes BIOL, MBIO, and ZOOL) as needed to bring the total biological sciences hours to the 39-hour minimum. This does not include MBIO 3400 . Students may apply one 3-hour PHIL credit from PHIL 3322 , PHIL 3325 , or PHIL 3334  as an upper-level elective. HONS 4332  is an option for students in the Honors College. No more than 6 hours of undergraduate research may apply to the degree.

About the Microbiology, B.S.

Recommended Sample Curriculum

NOTE: For the third and fourth years, students should consult with departmental advisors about the appropriate 3000- and 4000-level biological sciences course requirements for their majors. All three majors require 39 total hours of biological science classes. The sample curriculum below assumes a chemistry minor.

First Year

Fall
Total: 15
Spring
Total: 14

Second Year

Fall
Total: 14
Spring
Total: 14

Third Year

Fall
Total: 15
Spring
Total: 16

Fourth Year

Fall
  • 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Foreign Language (2000-level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Oral Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • MBIO Electives 7 Semester Credit Hours (Students should check with their academic advisor for a complete listing of approved MBIO electives.)
Total: 16
Spring
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Semester Credit Hours *
  • MBIO Electives 6 Semester Credit Hours (Students should check with their academic advisor for a complete listing of approved MBIO electives.)
  • Biology Electives 5 Semester Credit Hours
  • Elective 2 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 16

Total Hours: 120

* Choose from Arts & Sciences General Degree Requirements .

Foreign Language. A student must complete 3 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts & Sciences General Degree Requirements  for further explanation.