Microbiology Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology Core Requirements | 15 | |
| BMS 370 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BMS 370L | General Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BMS 372 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 3 |
| BMS 372L | Pathogenic Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BMS 375 | Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 375L | Immunology Lab | 1 |
| BMS 478 | Microbiology Seminar | 1 |
| BMS 479 | Microbiology Research | 2 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Science | 36 | |
| BIO 150 | General Biology for Majors | 4 |
| BIO 150L | General Biology for Majors Laboratory | |
| BIO 151 | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 151L | Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics Lab | |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 110L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 111L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 210L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHE 211 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 211L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 315 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 315L | Biochemistry I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 110 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 110L | General Physics I Lab | 1 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 111L | General Physics II Lab | 1 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiology and Science Electives | 14-16 | |
| Select 4 for at least 14 credits 1 | ||
| BIO 346 & 346L | Cell Physiology and Cell Physiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 471 & 471L | Molecular Genetics and Molecular Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BMS 278 | Research and Technology | 3 |
| BMS 299 | Biomedical Sciences Journal Club | 1 |
| BMS 319 | Public Health: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 373 & 373L | Mycology and Mycology Lab | 4 |
| BMS 470 | Virology | 4 |
| BMS 472 | Biotechnology | 4 |
| BMS 473 | Infections of Leisure | 3 |
| BMS 474 | Power of Plagues | 3 |
| BMS 475 | Special Topics in Microbiology | 1-4 |
| BMS 477 | Critical Analysis and Reasoning In the Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
| BMS 481 | Research Techniques in Biomedical Sciences | 1-4 |
| BMS 482 | Independent Study in Microbiology | 1-4 |
| BMS 483 | Independent Study in Microbiology | 1-4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Immunology Electives | 3 | |
| Select 1 for at least 3 credits | ||
| BMS 319 | Public Health: Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 378 | Vaccines and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases | 3 |
| BMS 473 | Infections of Leisure | 3 |
| BMS 474 | Power of Plagues | 3 |
| BMS 482 | Independent Study in Microbiology | 1-4 |
| BMS 483 | Independent Study in Microbiology | 1-4 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Science Electives | 16 | |
| Select 4-6 for at least 16 credits, from any BMS, HSC, BIO, CHE, PHY course at 200 level or above | ||
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| University Curriculum | 46 | |
| Additional electives and graduate courses may be selected with the approval of the BMS Department Chair. | ||
| Math requirement: MA 140, but MA 141 or above is recommended for students preparing for graduate or professional school | ||
| UC Personal Inquiry: MA 275 is strongly recommended | ||