Microbiology Major, B.S. (Microbiology Concentration) Suggested Four-Year Program of Study

Microbiology Major, B.S. (Microbiology Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (31-34 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
ENGL 1010 - Foundations in Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking	3
BIOL 1110 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture I	4	BIOL 1120 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture II	4
BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I	0	BIOL 1121 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory II	0
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I	4	CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II	4
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I	0	CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II	0
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	Free Elective	3
Free Elective Course	3	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3
Fall Total	14-17	Spring Total	17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (29 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
CHEM 2010 - Organic Chemistry Lecture I	3	CHEM 2020 - Organic Chemistry Lecture II	3
CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	2	CHEM 2021 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II	2
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus	3	PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus	3
PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus	1	PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus	1
Free Elective	3	PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology	3
Oral Communication Course	3	Free Elective	2
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	14

JUNIOR YEAR (29-32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
BIOL 4147 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules **	3	Compass Core Class	3
BIOL 4157 - Biochemistry of Macromolecules Lab **	2	HSCI 4607 - Bacterial Physiology	4
HSCI 3320 - General Microbiology	4	HSCI 3510 - Pathogenic Microbiology	4
HSCI 3321 - General Microbiology Laboratory	0	COBH 1020 - Introduction to Public Health	3
Compass Core Class	3	Free Elective	1-3
Compass Core Class	3

Fall Total	14-15	Spring Total	15-17

SENIOR YEAR (31-33 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HSCI 4770 - Virology	4	Advisor Approved Elective	3
HSCI 4730 - Molecular and Microbial Genetics	3	HSCI 3540 - Immunology	3
Compass Core Class	3	Free Elective	3
Advisor Approved Elective	3-4	Advisor Approved Elective	3-4
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 or Compass Core Class	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877 or Compass Core Class	3
Fall Total	16-17	Spring Total	15-16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.

** Can be substituted with BIOL 4167 /BIOL 4177 or HSCI 3030 /HSCI 3031 .