2024-2025 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2004 | Genetics # | 3 |
| BIOL 2134 | Cell Function and Differentiation # | 3 |
| BIOL 2604 | General Microbiology 1,# | 3 |
| BIOL 2614 | General Microbiology Laboratory 1,# | 1-2 |
| BIOL 4624 | Microbial Genetics # | 3 |
| BIOL 4634 | Microbial Physiology # | 3 |
| BIOL 3764 | Careers in Microbiology # | 3 |
| BCHM 3114 | Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences # | 3 |
| Subtotal | 22-23 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1004 | Biology Orientation Seminar 3 | 1 |
| BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 | 1 |
| CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry # | 3 |
| CHEM 2536 | Organic Chemistry # | 3 |
| CHEM 2545 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory # | 1 |
| CHEM 2546 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory # | 1 |
| PHYS 2205 | General Physics # | 3 |
| PHYS 2206 | General Physics # | 3 |
| PHYS 2215 | General Physics Laboratory # | 1 |
| PHYS 2216 | General Physics Laboratory # | 1 |
| Subtotal | 27 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| BIOL 3774 & BIOL 3104 | Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory # | 3-4 |
| or BIOL 4644 | Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory | |
| BIOL 4674 & BIOL 4724 | Pathogenic Bacteriology and Pathogenic Bacteriology Lab # | 4-5 |
| or BIOL 4704 & BIOL 4714 | Immunology and Immunology Laboratory | |
| Select two of the following: (if not taken above) | 8-9 | |
| Medical and Veterinary Entomology and Medical and Veterinary Entomology Laboratory # | ||
| Introductory Parasitology # | ||
| Food Microbiology # | ||
| Environmental Microbiology # | ||
| Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory # | ||
| Pathogenic Bacteriology and Pathogenic Bacteriology Lab # | ||
| Immunology and Immunology Laboratory # | ||
| Bioinformatics Methods # | ||
| Undergraduate Research 2 | ||
| Plant Pathology # | ||
| Select one of the following: (if not taken above) | 3-4 | |
| Medical and Veterinary Entomology # | ||
| Introductory Parasitology # | ||
| Food Microbiology # | ||
| Environmental Microbiology # | ||
| Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory # | ||
| Virology # | ||
| Pathogenic Bacteriology # | ||
| Microbiomes # | ||
| Immunology # | ||
| Inflammation Biology # | ||
| Prokaryotic Diversity # | ||
| Bioinformatics Methods # | ||
| Undergraduate Research 2 | ||
| Epidemiology Foodborne Disease # | ||
| Plant Pathology # | ||
| Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity # | ||
| Subtotal | 18-22 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaining credit hours to reach 120 required credit hours | 3-8 | |
| Subtotal | 3-8 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 3 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| BIOL 1105 | Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology 1 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus (5F) | 3 |
| STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics (5A) # | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| Select 6 credits = 3 design + 3 arts, or 6 integrated design/arts | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Select three credits in Pathway 7 | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total | 120 | |
Notes
1 Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 1105, 1106, 1115, 1116, 2604, 2614, CHEM 1035, CHEM 1036, or the equivalent. Only two attempts, including course withdrawals with grade of "W", are allowed for each course.
2 To count, students must complete two semesters of BIOL 4994 for a combined total of at least 4 credits.
3 BIOL 1004 is required but will not count as major elective credit or be used to calculate in-major GPA.
# Some courses listed on this checksheet may have prerequisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
Cross listed Courses on this Checksheet
Students must have an in-major and overall GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
All BIOL, MATH, and STAT courses, and all courses taken to fulfill Degree Core, Major, and Elective course requirements (except BIOL 1004 Biology Orientation Seminar, BIOL 1214 Careers in Medicine, and BIOL 3814 Careers In Biological Sciences) will be used to calculate in-major GPA.
MICB students who are also enrolled as a BIOL (no option) student may count a maximum of 9 credits from the following courses toward the 22 required Biological Sciences elective credits: BIOL 3104, 3774, 3454, 3604, 4164, 4624, 4634, 4644, 4664, 4674, 4704, 4714, 4734, 4804, 4824, 4994, BCHM 3114, PPWS 4114, and FST 4634.
MICB students who are also enrolled as a Biomedical (BIOM) Option student may count a maximum of 3 courses from the following courses as Biomedical Option electives: BIOL 3774, 3454, 4664, 4674, 4704, 4734, 4824, BCHM 3114.
BIOL 1004 Biology Orientation Seminar: Any university-approved First-Year Experience (FYE) course
CHEM 1035 General Chemistry-CHEM 1036 General Chemistry: CHEM 1055 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors -CHEM 1056 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors
CHEM 1045 General Chemistry Laboratory-CHEM 1046 General Chemistry Laboratory: CHEM 1065 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab-CHEM 1066 General Chemistry for Chemistry Majors Lab
CHEM 2535 Organic Chemistry-CHEM 2536 Organic Chemistry: CHEM 2565 Principles of Organic Chemistry-CHEM 2566 Principles of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 2545 Organic Chemistry Laboratory-CHEM 2546 Organic Chemistry Laboratory: CHEM 2555 Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab-CHEM 2556 Organic Synthesis and Techniques Lab
PHYS 2205 General Physics, PHYS 2215 General Physics Laboratory: PHYS 2305 Foundations of Physics
PHYS 2206 General Physics, PHYS 2216 General Physics Laboratory: PHYS 2306 Foundations of Physics
MATH 1025 Elementary Calculus: MATH 1225 Calculus of a Single Variable
MATH 1026 Elementary Calculus: MATH 1226 Calculus of a Single Variable
STAT 3615 Biological Statistics:STAT 3005 Statistical Methods or STAT 3604 Statistics for Social Science
College of Science Foreign Language Requirement
Students who did not successfully complete at least two years of a single foreign, classical, or sign language during high school must successfully complete six semester hours of a single foreign, classical, or sign language at the college level. Courses taken to meet this requirement do not count toward the hours required for graduation. Please consult the Undergraduate Catalog for details.
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