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Nov 21, 2024
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Microbiology Major, B.S.
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Department Information
Department of Health Sciences
PO Box 70673
Phone: (423) 439-4564
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/cph/hs/
The mission of the Department of Health Sciences is to offer a quality educational experience which provides a fundamental knowledge of the basic sciences; to develop student communication skills; fosters enthusiasm for continued learning; to encourage a strong program of scholarly activities; and to promote a spirit of cooperation among members of the academic community and with the community-at-large.
The Department of Health Sciences, located in Lamb Hall, is a multidisciplinary department offering a variety of courses concerning those sciences relevant to or implicating the human body and human health, e.g.: Anatomy and Physiology, and Microbiological Sciences. The department offers a B.S. degree in Microbiology and a B.S. degree in Health Sciences with a concentration in Human Health. The department also has a joint graduate program with the Department of Biological Sciences and offers a M.S. degree in Biological sciences with a concentration in Microbiology.
The purpose a Microbiology major is to produce graduates with a fundamental knowledge of the major fields of microbiology. The graduates with a Microbiology degree are qualified to be employed as technicians in academic or industrial research laboratories or pursue advanced degrees in graduate or professional schools.
Advising
Dara Young
(423) 439-4458
Email: youngdc@etsu.edu
Website: https://www.etsu.edu/cph/faculty/youngdc.php
Degree Requirements: 120 credits
| General Education |
41-42 credits |
| Major Total Requirements |
65-67 credits |
| Core Requirements |
(58-59 credits) |
| Advisor Approved Electives |
(6-8 credits) |
| Free Electives |
12-14 credits |
| TOTAL |
120 credits |
Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: MICB-BS
General Education Requirements
These requirements include earning 41-42 credits in Communication, Humanities and Fine Arts, Social and Behavior Sciences, History, Natural Sciences and Mathematics categories.
Major Specific courses listed in General Education Requirements:
Total Requirements for Microbiology Major: 65-67 credits
Microbiology Core Requirements: 58-59 credits
Advisor Approved Electives: 6-8 credits
Choose 6-8 credits from the following:
Free Electives: 12-14 credits
Additional Information
Click here to view Degree and Graduation Requirements for all ETSU students.
CSCI 1100 or Proficiency exam: Must be completed to meet Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.
Most minors range from 18-24 credits. Those few minors with more than 24 credits may affect the number of free electives allowed.
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