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2019-2020 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Microbiology Honors, BS
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About the Program
Microbiology includes the study of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. A student can expect to study topics such as microbial growth, nutrition, metabolism, pathogenesis, morphogenesis, and production of antibiotics. Career opportunities are found in public health, medical laboratories, quality assurance, environmental toxicology, and related areas. A microbiology major provides excellent preparation for advanced study (or direct employment) in biological sciences, education, and many health-related professions.
Microbiology Website
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Degree Requirements
120 Credits RequiredCurriculum and Degree Requirements for College of Science
A College of Science degree is conferred when a student successfully completes all requirements in their degree program. Students will complete coursework or approved experiential learning activities to meet the following three degree components: - Major
- Science Core Curriculum
- Electives
Students may use any of the following options to meet College of Science degree requirements: - Purdue Coursework
- Ap, IB, and CLEP credit. The use of AP and IB coursework varies between College of Science degree plans.
- Transfer Credit. Students should consult the Admissions Transfer Credit Resource page for all available transfer options.
College of Science degree programs vary widely in their approval and use of the proceeding options and thus students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their academic advisors and to regularly consult their MyPurduePlan to view the use of each option in their degree plan. Most College of Science degree programs contain elective credits students may use to pursue courses that relate to their interests or which support their major area of study. The elective area of a degree plan may also be used to complete minors, second majors and certificates such as the Entrepreneurial Certificate. With the exception of courses on the No Count List, any Purdue course may be used to meet the elective area of a student’s degree plan. College of Science Core Requirements All Students starting Purdue University Fall semester, 2007 or later are required to pursue the 2007 Science Core curriculum. The College of Science Core Curriculum requires the completion of approved coursework and/or experiential learning opportunities in the following academic areas: Earning Core Curricular Requirements through Experience Students may meet selected core curriculum requirements through approved experiential learning opportunities. Interested students should contact their academic advisor for more information on this option and incorporating experiential learning into their four-year program of study. For more information on earning requirements through experience, please click here. Departmental/Program Major Courses (60-66 credits)
A 3.0 or higher graduation index is required to graduate in the Microbiology Honors Curriculum. A minimum 2.0 average in all biology courses is required for this major. Each student must take at least one 500-level BIOL course other than BIOL 54200 or a BIOL 59500 lab. Other Departmental Requirements: (51-63 credits)
Additional Other Requirements
University Core Requirements
- Human Cultures Humanities
- Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
- Information Literacy
- Science #1
- Science #2
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
- Quantitative Reasoning
For a complete listing of course selectives, visit the Provost’s Website. Prerequisite Information:
For current pre-requisites for courses, click here.
Fall 4th Year
- Microbiology Selective I - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Microbiology Honors Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
- Microbiology Selective II - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Multidisciplinary Selective - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
Notes
- 3.0 Graduation GPA required for Microbiology Honors major.
- 2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.
Foreign Language Courses
Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program. For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor: American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Critical Course
The ♦ course is considered critical. In alignment with the Degree Map Guidance for Indiana’s Public Colleges and Universities, published by the Commission for Higher Education (pursuant to HEA 1348-2013), a Critical Course is identified as “one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major. Students who want to be nurses, for example, should know that they are expected to be proficient in courses like biology in order to be successful. These would be identified by the institutions for each degree program”. Disclaimer
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