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

Microbiology Major, B.S. (Microbiology Concentration)

FRESHMAN YEAR (30-34 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	3	BIOL 1120 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture II	3
BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I	1	BIOL 1121 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory II	1
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Lecture I	3	CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry Lecture II	3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry Laboratory I	1	CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry Laboratory II	1
Elective Course	1-3	Elective Course	1-3
Oral Communication Compass Core Course	3	MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3
Fall Total	15-17	Spring Total	15-17

SOPHOMORE YEAR (30 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
HSCI 3320 - General Microbiology /HSCI 3321 - General Microbiology Laboratory	4	PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology	3
Critical Thinking Compass Core Course	3	Elective Course	3
COBH 1020 - Introduction to Public Health	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

JUNIOR YEAR (24-33 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
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I-Noncalculus /PHYS 2011 - General Physics Laboratory I-Noncalculus	4	PHYS 2020 - General Physics II-Noncalculus /PHYS 2021 - General Physics Laboratory II-Noncalculus	4
Humanities Compass Core Course	3	History Compass Core Course	3
Minor Course or Elective	1-3	Minor Course or Elective	1-3
Elective Course	1-3	Elective Course	1-3

Fall Total	12-17	Spring Total	12-16

SENIOR YEAR (26-32 credits)

Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HSCI 4730 - Molecular and Microbial Genetics	4	Growing as an Individual and Global Citizen Compass Core Course	3
Cultivate Artistic Awareness Compass Core Course	3	HSCI 3540 - Immunology	3
Humanities or History Compass Core Course	3	HSCI 4770 - Virology	4
Elective Course	1-3	Elective Course	1-3
Concentration Course	3-4	Concentration Course	3-4
Fall Total	13-16	Spring Total	13-16

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 .