Graduation Requirements for the Microbiology Major
Microbiology Graduation Requirements (36k PDF) Course Sequence
All students must take courses to satisfy 1. the SEBS Core Curriculum Requirements and 2. the program-specific requirements for Proficiency in Microbiology, outlined below.
1. SEBS Core Curriculum Requirements (39 credits)
All students must complete the SEBS core requirements. Please see the SEBS Core requirements for additional details.
2. Microbiology Major
A. Introductory Life and Physical Sciences (46 credits)
Required Courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 01:119:115-116 General Biology | 4, 4 |
| 01:119:117 Biological Research Laboratory | 2 |
| 01:160:161-162 General Chemistry | 4, 4 |
| 01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation | 1 |
| 01:640:151 Calculus for Mathematics and Physical Sciences | 4 |
| 01:960:401 Basic Stats for Research (other calculus courses may be substituted) | 3 |
| 01:160:307-308 Organic Chemistry OR 01:160:315 - 316 Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4, 4 |
| 01:447:380 Genetics | 4 |
| 01:750:193 - 194 Physics for the Sciences or equivalent | 4, 4 |
*Students intending to apply to medical school should be aware that many schools require laboratories in organic chemistry and physics.
B. Core Microbiology (44 credits)
Required Courses:
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 11:680:390 General Microbiology (*Must pass General Microbiology with a minimum grade of C to satisfy prerequisite requirement for: 11:680:401, 11:680:491; 11:680:492; 11:680:494; 11:680:480 and 11:680:481) | 4 |
| 11:680:480 Microbial Genetics and Genomics or 11:126:481 Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| 11:680:481 Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| 11:680:491 Microbial Ecology and Diversity | 3 |
| 11:680:494 Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| 11:680:401 Ethics and Issues in Microbiology | 1 |
| 11:680:495 Seminar in Microbiology (334k PDF) | 1 |
| 11:115:403-404 General Biochemistry | 4, 3 |
| 11:115:413 Experimental Biochemistry | 3 |
Microbiology Electives (15)
*Please note that no more than one course with a grade of D may be used to fulfill the Core Microbiology requirements of the major.