Microbiology
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Major Requirements
Major: Microbiology
Degree Type: B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 120
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Transfer Students: Must earn a minimum of 60 credits from a baccalaureate-degree granting or professional institution.
- Of these 60, at least 36 must be NDSU resident credits as defined in #7.
- Within the 36 resident credits, a minimum of 15 must be in courses numbered 300 or higher and 15 credits in the major field of study.
- At least 36 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories. |
- A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
Major Requirements
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for the microbiology core and elective requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for Microbiology Major | ||
| MICR 350 & 350L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| MICR 352 & 352L | General Microbiology II and General Microbiology Lab II | 5 |
| MICR 452 | Microbial Ecology | 3 |
| MICR 470 | Basic Immunology | 3 |
| MICR 475 | Virology | 3 |
| MICR 480 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| MICR 482 | Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| MICR 485 | Capstone Experience in Microbiology - Experimental Design (HON 491 can substitute) | 1 |
| or HON 491 | Seminar | |
| MICR 486 | Capstone Experience in Microbiology - Research Project (HON 489 can substitute) | 2 |
| or HON 489 | Senior Thesis | |
| Microbiology Electives - Must include at least one laboratory course | 12 | |
| No more than 3 credits may come from courses numbered 371-399 or 491-499 to fulfill this requirement. | ||
| Study Tour Abroad | ||
or MICR 492 | Study Abroad | |
| Individual Study | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
| Clinical Parasitology | ||
| Microbial Genomics with Computational Laboratory | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Cellular Signal Transduction Processes and Metabolic Regulations | ||
| Molecular Biology of Gene Expression | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Hematology | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Intermediate Genetics | ||
| Soil Ecology | ||
| Laboratory Courses - Must include at least one from the following as part of the 12 credits of microbiology electives: | ||
| Methods of Recombinant DNA Technology | ||
| Animal Cell Culture Techniques | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Immunology and Serology Laboratory | ||
| Related Requirements for the Microbiology Major | ||
| MICR 189 | Skills for Academic Success 1 | 1 |
| PHIL 111 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics | 3 |
| BIOL 150 & 150L | General Biology I and General Biology I Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 151 & 151L | General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| CHEM 122 & 122L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| CHEM 341 & 341L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| BIOC 461 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II | 3 |
| BIOC 460 | Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I | 3 |
| PHYS 211 & 211L | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| PHYS 212 & 212L | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory (or higher (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| PLSC 315 & 315L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| STAT 330 | Introductory Statistics (May satisfy general education category R) | 3 |
| Select one of the following or higher level math: | 3-4 | |
| Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Total Credits | 91 | |
| 1 | MICR189 is only required for first-time, first-year students--A first-time, first-year student is defined as a student who has not yet completed a college course as a college student. Students that are not first-time, first-year students that either transfer into the university or change their major are not required to take MICR189. |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A cumulative 2.50 GPA is required for graduation.
Minor Requirements
Minor: Microbiology
Required Credits: 16
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MICR 350 & 350L | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| Elective Courses: Select 11 credits from the following: | 11 | |
| No more than 3 credits may come from courses numbered 491-499 to fulfill this requirement. | ||
| General Microbiology II | ||
| Study Tour Abroad | ||
| Animal Cell Culture Techniques | ||
| Microbial Ecology | ||
| Food Microbiology | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
or MICR 450 | Infectious Disease Pathogenesis | |
| Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory | ||
or MICR 450L | Infectious Disease Pathogenesis Laboratory | |
| Clinical Parasitology | ||
| Basic Immunology | ||
| Immunology and Serology Laboratory | ||
| Clinical Immunology | ||
| Epidemiology (see SAFE) | ||
| Virology | ||
| Microbial Physiology | ||
| Microbial Genomics with Computational Laboratory | ||
| Microbial Genetics | ||
| Seminar | ||
| Individual Study | ||
| Field Experience | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 16 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Students must earn a 2.50 minimum GPA for the minor with a grade of ‘C’ or better in the courses used to satisfy the minor requirements.