A minor is a structured group of courses that leads to considerable knowledge and understanding of a subject, although with less depth than a major. Some employers consider minors desirable, and the corresponding major requirements at the University may stipulate a minor. Some students choose to complement their major program with a minor in a related field or even in an entirely different field of interest.
Minor Requirements
The minor in Microbiology consists of a total of 19 hours as follows:
Required Courses
Complete three courses from the following:
BIO 308 - General Microbiology (3 hours)
BIO 309 - Microbiology Laboratory (2 hours)
BCH 401G - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3 hours) OR BIO 315 - Introduction to Cell Biology 4 hours OR CHE 550 - Biological Chemistry I (3 hours) OR CHE 552 - Biological Chemistry II (3 hours)
Additional Required Course
Complete one course from the following. If more than one course is taken from this list, the additional course(s) would count as an elective for the minor.
BIO/MI 482 - Introduction to Virology (3 hours)
BIO/MI 494G - Immunobiology (3 hours)
BIO/MI 495G - Bacterial Pathogenesis (3 hours)
Elective Courses
Complete 7-8 hours of electives, to equal 19 total hours, from below:
BIO 397 - Research in Microbiology (1-3 hours)
BIO 427 - Seminar in Microbiology (1 hour)
CPH 310 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology (3 hours)
FSC 530 - Food Microbiology and Safety (5 hours)
MI 598 - Clinical Microbiology (3 hours)
PLS 566 - Soil Microbiology (3 hours)
PLS 567 - Methods in Soil Microbiology (1 hour)
PPA 500 - Physiology of Plant Health and Disease (3 hours)
BIO/MI 494G - Immunobiology (3 hours)
BIO/MI 495G - Bacterial Pathogenesis (3 hours)
BIO/MI 582 - Virology (3 hours)
ABT/BIO/ENT/FOR 461 - Introduction to Population Genetics (3 hours)
BIO/MI 360 - Bacterial Genetics (3 hours)
NOTE: Students may complete other microbiology-related courses at the 300-level or above, as approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
