Microbiology Requirements

A. Must complete the following courses:
     Note: Students should begin the Chemistry sequence before electing any course   numbered 300 or above.

• Micro/Biol 385, Microbiology (4)
• Micro/Biol 406, Microbial Genetics (4)
• Micro/Biol 440, Microbial Genetics and Physiology Lab (1)
• Micro/Biol 485, Physiology of Microorganisms (4)

B. Must also complete at least one credit hour from the following courses:

• Micro/Biol 495, Off-campus Research in Microbiology (1-3)
• Micro/Biol 497, Seminar in Microbiology (1)
• Micro/Biol 498, Independent Study in Microbiology (1-3)
• Micro/Biol 499, Laboratory in Microbiology Research* (1-3)

No more than a total of 6 credit hours combined in MICRO 495, 498, and 499 may be applied toward the 120 hours required for graduation

Must complete one of the following organismal/environmental courses:

• Micro/Biol 309, Introduction to Mycology (4)
• Micro/Biol 405, Applied Environmental Microbiology (4)
• Micro/Biol 390, Topics in Microbiology (1-6)

C. Must complete 12 credit hours from the following list, of which at least 4 credit hours must be from Microbiology courses. All 400-level Microbiology courses have MICRO 385 as a prerequisite. Students may apply no more than 36 credit hours from groups A, B and C toward the 120 credit hours required for graduation.

• Micro 309, Introduction to mycology (4)
• Micro/Biol 380, Epidemiology (2)
• Micro/Biol 390, Topics in Microbiology (1-6)
• Micro/Biol 405, Applied Environmental Microbiology (4)
• Micro 430, Medical Virology (3)
• Micro/Biol 450, Virology (4)
• Micro/Biol 455, Immunology (4)
• Micro/Biol 459, Pathogenic Microbiology (4)
• Micro/Biol 495, Off-campus Research in Microbiology (1-3)
• Micro/Biol 497, Seminar in Microbiology (1)
• Micro/Biol 498, Independent Study in Microbiology (1-3)
• Micro/Biol 499, Laboratory in Microbiology Research* (1-3)
• Biol 301, Cell Biology (4)
• Biol 306, General Genetics (3)
• Biol 310, Histology (4)
• Biol/Biochem/Chem 370, Introduction to Biochemistry (3)
• Biol 390, Topics in Biological Sciences (1-4) This course may be used if the topic is appropriate. See Advisor.
• Biol/Biochem/Chem 470, Biochemistry I (3)
• Biol/Biochem/Chem 471, Biochemistry II (3)
• Biol/Biochem/Chem 472, Biochemistry Laboratory I (1)
• Biol/Biochem/Chem 473, Biochemistry Laboratory II (1)
• Biol 474, Molecular Biology (4)

Faculty doing research appropriate for credit in Micro 499 include Professors Adler, Parsons, Thomas and Tiquia.