Microbiology, B.S.

Program Overview

The Microbiology B.S. program at Texas Tech University requires 120 credit hours, including 39 in Microbiology courses. Students complete core science courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, along with 12 credit hours of Microbiology electives. Additional requirements include upper-level biological sciences courses and potential research or honors options.

Program Outline

Outline:

The program consists of 120 credit hours, with a minimum of 39 hours in Microbiology courses.

Required Courses (42 credit hours):

• Biology I & II (8 hours)
• Organic Evolution (3 hours)
• Genetics (4 hours) OR The Genetics of Microorganisms (4 hours)
• Principles of Microbiology (4 hours)
• Principles of Chemistry I & II (6 hours)
• Experimental Principles of Chemistry I & II (2 hours)
• Organic Chemistry I & II (6 hours)
• Experimental Organic Chemistry I & II (2 hours)
• Molecular Biochemistry OR Biological Chemistry I & II (3 hours)
• Statistical Methods OR Calculus I with Applications (3-4 hours)

Microbiology Electives (12 credit hours):

• Five 3000-4000 level biological sciences courses from the list below:
• Cell Biology
• Undergraduate Research in Biology (3 hours may apply as MBIO elective)
• Applied Virology
• Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Disease
• Microbiomes
• Physiology of Bacteria
• Introduction to Virology
• Biofilms
• Molecular Pathogenesis of Protozoans
• Microbial Ecology
• Immunology and Serology
• The Biology of Fungi
• Pathogenic Microbiology
• The Genetics of Microorganisms
• Food Microbiology
• Epidemiology of Infectious Disease
• Parasitology

Additional Requirements (up to 26 credit hours):

• Additional 3000-4000 level biological sciences courses (prefixes BIOL, MBIO, and ZOOL) to reach a total of 39 biological sciences hours (excluding MBIO 3400).
• Students may apply one 3-hour PHIL credit from PHIL 3322, PHIL 3325, or PHIL 3334 as an upper-level elective.
• HONS 4332 is an option for students in the Honors College.

Other:

• Students majoring in Microbiology must complete a total of 120 credit hours for graduation.