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This major and concentration is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary medicine. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing biological products, and monitoring health and environmental standards. It can also serve as a foundation for graduate studies in special areas of microbiology.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Biology Core24
Other Required Courses19-20
See Biology Major for complete list of required courses.
Microbiology Concentration33
Core Courses for Microbiology Concentration18
BI 303 General Microbiology 5
CH 322 Organic Chemistry II 4
CH 450 Biochemistry I 4
PH 202 College Physics II [Div II] or5
     PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II]
Electives for Microbiology Concentration15
Choose 15 credits from the following list: 15
BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 288 Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 402 Microbial Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 412 Biostatistics (4 cr.)
BI 413 Biochemistry of Development (4 cr.)
BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 488 Advanced Research in Biology (1 - 4 cr.)


Bulletin Year: 2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.