2023-2024 Course Catalog
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Code | Title | Credits |
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Degree Core Requirements | ||
BIOL 2004 | Genetics 1 | 3 |
BIOL 2134 | Cell Function and Differentiation 1 | 3 |
BIOL 2604 | General Microbiology 1,2,3 | 3 |
BIOL 2614 | General Microbiology Laboratory 1,2 | 2 |
BIOL 4624 | Microbial Genetics 1 | 3 |
BIOL 4634 | Microbial Physiology 1 | 3 |
BIOL 3764 | Careers in Microbiology 1 | 3 |
BCHM 3114 | Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences 1 | 3 |
Subtotal | 23 | |
Major Requirements | ||
BIOL 1004 | Biology Orientation Seminar 3,4 | 1 |
BIOL 1115 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 2,3 | 1 |
BIOL 1116 | Principles of Biology Laboratory 2,3 | 1 |
CHEM 1035 | General Chemistry 2,3 | 3 |
CHEM 1036 | General Chemistry 2,3 | 3 |
CHEM 1045 | General Chemistry Laboratory 3 | 1 |
CHEM 1046 | General Chemistry Laboratory 3 | 1 |
CHEM 2535 | Organic Chemistry 1,3 | 3 |
CHEM 2536 | Organic Chemistry 1,3 | 3 |
CHEM 2545 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1,3 | 1 |
CHEM 2546 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1,3 | 1 |
PHYS 2205 | General Physics 1,3 | 3 |
PHYS 2206 | General Physics 1,3 | 3 |
PHYS 2215 | General Physics Laboratory 1,3 | 1 |
PHYS 2216 | General Physics Laboratory 1,3 | 1 |
Subtotal | 27 | |
Elective Courses | ||
BIOL 3774 & BIOL 3104 | Molecular Biology and Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory 1 | 3-4 |
or BIOL 4644 | Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory | |
BIOL 4674 & BIOL 4724 | Pathogenic Bacteriology and Pathogenic Bacteriology Lab 1 | 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 1 | ||
Introductory Parasitology 1 | ||
Food Microbiology 1 | ||
Environmental Microbiology 1 | ||
Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory 1 | ||
Pathogenic Bacteriology and Pathogenic Bacteriology Lab 1 | ||
Immunology and Immunology Laboratory 1 | ||
Bioinformatics Methods 1 | ||
Undergraduate Research 3,5 | ||
Plant Pathology 1 | ||
Select one of the following: (if not taken above) | 3-4 | |
Medical and Veterinary Entomology 1 | ||
Introductory Parasitology 1 | ||
Food Microbiology 1 | ||
Environmental Microbiology 1 | ||
Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory 1 | ||
Virology 1 | ||
Pathogenic Bacteriology 1 | ||
Microbiomes | ||
Immunology 1 | ||
Inflammation Biology 1 | ||
Prokaryotic Diversity 1 | ||
Bioinformatics Methods 1 | ||
Undergraduate Research 3 | ||
Epidemiology Foodborne Disease 1 | ||
Plant Pathology 1 | ||
Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity 1 | ||
Subtotal | 18-22 | |
Free Electives | ||
Select remaining credit hours to reach 120 required credit hours | 3-7 | |
Subtotal | 3-7 | |
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 2,3 | 3 |
BIOL 1106 | Principles of Biology 2,3 | 3 |
Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
MATH 1025 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 3 | 3 |
MATH 1026 | Elementary Calculus (5F) 3 | 3 |
STAT 3615 | Biological Statistics (5A) 1 | 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 |
Some courses listed on this checksheet may have prerequisites; please consult the University Course Catalog or check with your advisor.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in BIOL 1105 Principles of Biology, BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology, BIOL 1115 Principles of Biology Laboratory, BIOL 1116 Principles of Biology Laboratory, BIOL 2604 General Microbiology, BIOL 2614 General Microbiology Laboratory, CHEM 1035 General Chemistry, CHEM 1036 General Chemistry, or the equivalent. Only two attempts, including course withdrawals with grade of "W", are allowed for each course.
Course has acceptable substitutions (see below)
BIOL 1004 Biology Orientation Seminar is required but will not count as major elective credit or be used to calculate in-major GPA.
To count, students must complete two semesters of BIOL 4994 Undergraduate Research for a combined total of at least 4 credits.
Informational notes for Microbiology B.S. students:
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOL 3104 | Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 3774 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
BIOL 3454 | Introductory Parasitology | 4 |
BIOL 3604 | Food Microbiology | 4 |
BIOL 4164 | Environmental Microbiology | 3 |
BIOL 4624 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 4634 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
BIOL 4644 | Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory | 3 |
BIOL 4664 | Virology | 3 |
BIOL 4674 | Pathogenic Bacteriology | 3 |
BIOL 4704 | Immunology | 3 |
BIOL 4714 | Immunology Laboratory | 1 |
BIOL 4734 | Inflammation Biology | 3 |
BIOL 4804 | Prokaryotic Diversity | 3 |
BIOL 4824 | Bioinformatics Methods | 3 |
BIOL 4994 | Undergraduate Research | 1-19 |
BCHM 3114 | Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences | 3 |
PPWS 4114 | Microbial Forensics and Biosecurity | 3 |
FST 4634 | Epidemiology Foodborne Disease | 3 |
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIOL 3774 | Molecular Biology | 3 |
BIOL 3454 | Introductory Parasitology | 4 |
BIOL 4664 | Virology | 3 |
BIOL 4674 | Pathogenic Bacteriology | 3 |
BIOL 4704 | Immunology | 3 |
BIOL 4734 | Inflammation Biology | 3 |
BIOL 4824 | Bioinformatics Methods | 3 |
BCHM 3114 | Biochemistry for Biotechnology and the Life Sciences | 3 |
Pathways to General Education Requirements: 45 Credits
MICB Degree Core Requirements: 23 Credits
MICB Major Requirements: 27 Credits
MICB Electives: 18-22 Credits
Total Free Electives: 3-7 Credits
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 120 Credits
Notes:
Required Course: Acceptable Substitution(s)
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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