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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Microbiology, BS

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Program Description

Microbiology deals with the study of bacteria, viruses, yeasts, filamentous fungi, protozoa, and unicellular algae. Microbiologists seek to describe these organisms in terms of their structures, functions, and processes of reproduction, growth, and death at both the cellular and molecular levels. They are also concerned with their ecology, particularly in regard to their pathological effects on humans, and with their economic importance.

The Microbiology major provides a thorough training in the basic microbiological skills. Further, students receive instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biochemistry, all essential to the training of a modern microbiologist. Students can prepare for a variety of careers through a wide choice of electives. Microbiology graduates may enter graduate school in microbiology, biochemistry, bioengineering, or related disciplines; they may enter medical or dental schools or pursue careers in one of the many industries or public service departments dependent upon microbiology. Some of these are the fermentation and drug industries, medical and public health microbiology, various food industries, and agriculture.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Total Credits: 120

Footnotes

1 BIOL 1100  and BIOL 1110  are strongly recommended; however, BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1050  may substitute for BIOL 1100 , and BIOL 1040 /BIOL 1060  may substitute for BIOL 1110 .

2 See General Education Requirements . The Medical Colleges Admissions Test (MCAT) includes questions on psychology and sociology. Three of these credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations  section.

3 MATH 1080  or STAT 2300  or other approved coursework. See advisor. Medical and dental schools have different mathematics requirements. Statistics will be useful in both graduate school and professional school.

4 Enroll in the section of this course specifically for microbiology majors.

5 Students planning to apply to medical/dental schools should take PHYS 2080  and PHYS 2100  during the second semester of the junior year, and complete the Global Challenges Requirement in the sophomore year.

6 BCHM 3010  may be substituted.

7 GEN 3020  may be substituted.

8 PHYS 1220 /PHYS 1240  may be substituted.

9 See advisor. A minimum of 12 credits is required. At least one course must be selected from each of the following fields:

Biomedicine: BIOL 4200 , BIOL 4560 , BIOL 4670 , BIOL 4840 , BIOL 4890 , HLTH 3800 , MICR 4000 , MICR 4050 , MICR 4110 , MICR 4140 , MICR 4170 , MICR 4180 , BIOL 4190 , MICR 4240  

Environmental: BIOL 4250 , MICR 4020 , MICR 4030 , MICR 4100  

Food Safety, Industrial, and Technology: BCHM 4400 , BIOL 4030 , BIOL 4870 , MICR 4070 , MICR 4130  

Remaining credits can be satisfied by any 4000-level MICR course, any of the above listed courses, or any of the following: BIOL 3150 , BIOL 3160 , BIOL 3940 , BIOL 4910 , BIOL 4940 , MICR 3940  

10 Select BIOL 4540  or MICR 4160 .

NOTE: A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

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