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Microbiology BS



Overview

The Department of Microbiology offers courses in general microbiology, prokaryotic biology, pathogenic microbiology, bacterial genetics, environmental microbiology and biotechnology. The department also provides intensive laboratory courses and independent research opportunities.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Microbiology BS/Bioinformatics MS(non-thesis) Microbiology BS/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB Microbiology BS/Microbiology MS Microbiology BS/Microbiology MS(non-thesis) Microbiology BS/Public Health MPH(Biostatistics)(non-thesis) Microbiology BS/Public Health MPH(Environmental Health Science)(non-thesis) Microbiology BS/Public Health MPH(Epidemiology)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Athens: Dr. Jennifer Walker jrswalk@uga.edu 706-542-0947 Athens: Yadira Castillo Academic Advisor yadira.castillo25@uga.edu (706) 542-4195 Griffin: Faye Chatman Program Director Franklin College of Arts and Sciences Griffin Campus fcasgrif@uga.edu (770) 229-3016

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV Foreign Language Course

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV Foreign Language Course

CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV Foreign Language Course

BIOL 1107 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L 
Analytical Thinking
Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

PEDB Requirement

POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
Spring Year 2
BIOL 1108 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1

Franklin College Literature Requirement (Upper Division)

MIBO 3500  Introductory Microbiology 3
    AND  MIBO 3500L  Introductory Microbiology Laboratory I 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  or
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BCMB 3100 
Analytical Thinking
Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
MIBO 3510L 
Analytical Thinking
Communication
Leadership & Collaboration
Introductory Microbiology Laboratory II 3-4
PHYS 1111-1111L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4

Major Required I: (choose one course/course combination from the following)

MIBO 4600L/6600L  or Experimental Microbiology Laboratory 4
MIBO 4960R  * Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I 1-6
Spring Year 3
GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4
PHYS 1112-1112L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4

Major Required I: (if needed*)

MIBO 4970R  * Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II 1-6

Major Required II

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Area V Social Science Course

Computer Science, Math, Statistics Elective

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion Requirement (Upper Division)

Franklin College Multicultural and Cultural Diversity Requirements Course

MIBO 4090/6090 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Prokaryotic Biology 4
Spring Year 4

Franklin College Fine Arts/Philosophy/Religion and Humanities/Arts Requirements Course

Major Required II

Major Required III

Upper Division Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

*MIBO 4960R + 4970R taken over 2 semesters

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements