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Microbiology

The Microbiology major is designed to prepare students for graduate studies and for professional careers in a variety of health-related programs. The specialization in Microbiology can provide the basic background for work in medical technology, or for further training in public health or other health-related specialties. The program is also designed to provide a foundation for graduate studies in microbiology, virology, and a variety of allied fields as well as for medical and dental school.


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Microbiology Major Requirements

Lower-Division Requirements

BILD 1 & 2 or BILD 1 & 3

Mathematics 10A, B, C/11 or 20A, B, C

Chemistry 6A, B, C, and 6BL

Physics 1A/1AL, 1B/1BL, 1C/1CL or 2A, B, C and one lab (2BL, 2CL, 2DL)

Upper-Division Requirements

1. Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 140A/141A and 140B/141B)

2. Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Chemistry 143A)

3. Metabolic Biochemistry (BIBC 102)

4. Biochemical Techniques (BIBC 103)

5. Genetics (BICD 100)

6. Immunology (BICD 140)

7. Molecular Biology (BIMM 100)

8. Virology (BIMM 114)

9. Bacteriology (BIMM 120)

10. Laboratory in Microbiology (BIMM 121)

11. Medical Microbiology (BIMM 124)

12. Three additional upper-division courses (each course must be at least four units) taken through the UCSD Division of Biological Science are required. These may include no more than one quarter of BISP 195 and/or one quarter of BISP 196, 197 or 199. Subsequent quarters of 195, 196, 197 or 199 may be applied toward college and university requirements. Other courses of special interest to Microbiology majors are listed below:

Cell Biology (BICD 110)
Regulation of Gene Activity in Eucaryotic Cells (BIMM 112)
Microbial Genetics (BIMM 122)
Recombinant DNA Techniques (BIMM 101)

* For more information on BISP 196 (Honors Thesis) or 199 (Independent Research) click here

* For more information on BISP 197 (Biotechnology Internship) click here


For further information, please contact Biology Student Affairs or check out the UCSD Catalog!

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