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Minor in Infectious Diseases

Program Description

The Minor in Infectious Diseases will provide students with an in-depth understanding of pathogen biology, host-pathogen interactions, and the management of diseases. The program of study provides a focus on infectious diseases that will complement a major leading to careers in a variety of fields, including healthcare and life-science industries.

Contact

Jennifer Leyting jenley11@uga.edu 706-542-0389

Group A: Infectious Agents

Choose a minimum of 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

CBIO(IDIS) 4500/6500

Medical Parasitology

3

MIBO(POPH) 4220/6220

Pathogenic Bacteriology

3

POPH(MIBO)(IDIS) 4650/6650

Introduction to Virology

3

Group B: Immunology/Host-Pathogen Interactions

Choose a minimum of 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 4100/6100-4100D/6100D

Immunology

4

VPHY(IDIS) 4850/6850

Immunophysiology: The Intersection of Immunology and Human Physiology

3

Group C: Disease and Population Health Management

Choose a minimum of 3 credit hour(s) from the following:

ECOL(IDIS) 3820

Evolutionary Medicine

3

ECOL(BIOL)(IDIS) 4150/6150-4150L/6150L

Population Biology of Infectious Diseases

4

Special Topics in Vector Ecology and Vector-Borne Disease

1

IDIS(NUTR) 4200/6200

We Are What We Eat! How Your Gut Influences Your Overall Health

3

Bugs and Drugs: Biomedical Applications of Beneficial Microorganisms

3

POPH(IDIS) 4010/6010-4010L/6010L

Vector Ecology Field Course

4

Group D: Infectious Disease Research

Choose a maximum of 4 credit hour(s) from the following:

Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I

1-6

Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research II

1-6

Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research III

1-6

Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project)

1-6