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Jul 18, 2024
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2014-2015 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Microbiology, 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
Summary of Program Requirements
The Summary of Program Requirements for Microbiology is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.
Detailed Program Requirements
Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.
BIOLOGY-BS
Code-MICR
120 Credits
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Departmental/Program Major Courses (51-53 credits)
*A 2.0 average is required in these courses
*Required Major Courses (33 credits)
*Major Selectives - Select one course for each requirement (6 credits)
- Biology Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00 (Req # 14)
Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (64-76 credits)
Chem Selective (4 credits)
Calculus 1 Selective - Select from (3-5 credits)
(satisfies Quantitative Reasoning Selective for core)
Calculus 2 Selective - Select from (3-5 credits)
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
Program Requirements
(Beginning with CHM 11500 in Fall)
Spring 4th Year
- Biology Selective (Req # 14) - Credit Hours: 3.00
- BIOL 52900 - Bacterial Physiology
- Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
- Elective - Credit Hours: 4.00
Note
120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.
2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.
Degree Requirements
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
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. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.
Expired Course
Any course without a link to its description is one that has been expired. However, this course could fulfill the degree requirement historically.
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