Program Overview

Molecular and Medical Microbiology (Formerly Microbiology)

The field of microbiology contributes to biochemistry, cell biology, evolution, genetics, molecular biology, pathogenesis, and physiology. The microbiology major prepares students for graduate studies and a variety of health-related careers. Advances in microbiology have had great impact in areas such as agriculture, biotechnology, ecology, medicine, and veterinary science.

Major Requirements

You'll begin your study with foundation courses in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and physics. At the upper-division level, you'll study advanced general topics in the biological sciences, and you may also choose from such courses as microbial ecology, bacterial physiology and genetics, virology, and bacterial diversity. You may choose to pursue an A.B. degree, giving you greater opportunity to choose courses outside your major, or a B.S. degree, providing more rigorous training in biological science.

Degree Outcomes

• Physician
• Biotechnologist
• Diagnostics/Clinical Lab Technician
• Science Teacher
• Patent Lawyer

Graduate Study

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Veterinary science
• Pharmacy
• Epidemiology

Alumni Employers

• Genentech
• Bayer
• National Institutes for Health and Center for Disease Control

Related Degrees

• Biological Sciences
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Biological Systems Engineering

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Course Roadmap

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Faculty

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Global Learning Programs

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Undergraduate Research

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Career Opportunities

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