Microbiology Minor

A minor in microbiology is an outstanding way to add to your toolkit of skills and prepare you to pursue opportunities in the workforce or in graduate or professional schools. Many students earn advanced degrees in medicine or biology, while others seek employment in the health, pharmaceutical or biotechnological professions.

Coursework & Duration

Prerequisite Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BS 103 BS 104 or BS 130 BS 131	General Biology I, II or Introductory Biology I, II	8 credits each

Required Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BS 240 or BS 241	Basics of Microbiology or Microbiology	4 credits
BS 342	Advanced Microbiology	4 credits
BS 466	Genetics	4 credits

Elective Courses (minimum of 6 credit hours required)

At least one elective course must have a laboratory component.

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
BS 308	Human Parasitology	3 credits
BS 347	Applied Microbiology	3 credits
BS 348	Clinical Microbiology	4 credits
BS 355	Clinical Immunology	3 credits
BS 375	Environmental Microbiology	3 credits (lecture only, no laboratory)
BS 450	Virology	3 credits (lecture only, no laboratory)
BS 453	Microbial Physiology	4 credits
BS 456	Immunobiology	4 credits (lecture only, no laboratory)
BS 499	Directed Research in Biological Sciences	1-3 credits (2 credits maximum)

Requirements & Expectations

You must complete a minimum of 18 credits above the introductory level. Of these 18 credits, a minimum of 12 credits of minor coursework must be completed in addition to any courses (required courses or program electives) included in the major curriculum.

Interested students should apply to the minor program early in their academic career, usually by the fifth semester of college work, but no later than the end of the drop/add period of the first semester of their last year of didactic work.