B.S. in Microbiology

	Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
	The student may select courses emphasizing general microbiology or medical microbiology. Students are strongly urged to complete a minor in chemistry. The selection of an appropriate program not only prepares the student for careers in research, industry, public health, clinical laboratory, or state or federal service but also provides the basis for post-graduate study which may lead to the Master of Arts in Biology: Concentration in Microbiology.
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	Lower Division Requirements (35-36 units) BIOL 230 ................. Introductory Biology I (5) BIOL 240 ................. Introductory Biology II (5) CHEM 115 .............. General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (5) CHEM 215/216 ........ General Chemistry II: Quantitative Applications of Chemistry Concepts (3-2) MATH 226 ............... Calculus I (4) *One of the following: MATH 124 ....... Elementary Statistics (3) MATH 227 ....... Calculus II (4) MATH 228 ....... Calculus III (4) CSC 210 .......... Intro to Computer Programming (3) BIOL 458 ......... Biometry (4) PHYS 111/112 ......... General Physics I and Laboratory (3-1) PHYS 121/122 ......... General Physics II and Laboratory (3-1) Total lower division requirements:* ...................................................................... 35-36 Upper Division Requirements (33 units) BIOL 355 ................. Genetics (3) BIOL 401/402 ........... General Microbiology and Laboratory (3-2) BIOL 442/443 ........... Microbial Physiology and Laboratory (3-2) CHEM 333/335 ......... Organic Chemistry I-II (3-3) CHEM 340 ............... Biochemistry I (3) or CHEM 349 ............... General Biochemistry (3) Electives (i.e., BIOL 411-454) including at least 2 laboratory courses with approval of an advisor (11) Total upper division requirements: ...................................................................... 33 Total units for major - 68-69 units