Undergraduate
Majors Offered:
The Undergraduate Program
Microbiology B.S.
The B.S. major in microbiology is designed for students interested in careers in biomedical, environmental, and basic science fields in both industry and academia. Students are required to take introductory biology and chemistry, microbiology lecture and lab, biochemistry, computational tools, and additional courses directly relevant to microbiology. As a unique feature of this program, students also take a microbiology course with a focus on evaluating relevant scientific articles.
Contiguous Bachelor’s/Master’s (4+1) Degree
The 5th Year (4+1) Master’s path is essentially an honors program, allowing qualified undergraduates to continue their undergraduate research and earn a Master’s in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology in one year following completion of their Bachelor’s degree. The 5th Year Master’s path has the same requirements as the METX Master’s program, with the only difference being the ability to accelerate earning the METX Master’s by initiating Master’s research and coursework as an undergraduate senior.