Biological Sciences, BS, Concentration: Microbiology & Immunology

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This program teaches students the essential techniques and knowledge necessary to contribute to advances in molecular genetics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology.

Degree Requirements

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

English Composition (6 Credits)

Humanities (3 Credits)

Select from the Humanities Core list

Social Sciences (3 Credits)

Select from the Social Sciences Core list

Additional Credits (4 Credits)

CHM 11600 - General Chemistry

First-Year Experience (FYE) (1 Credit)

BIOL 10700 - Freshman Experience In Biological Sciences

Major Core (49 Credits)

Required Courses (51 Credits)

Chemistry (11 Credits)
CHM 25500 - Organic Chemistry
CHM 25501 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 25600 - Organic Chemistry
CHM 25601 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
CHM 33300 - Principles Of Biochemistry
Physics (8 Credits)
PHYS 22000 - General Physics
PHYS 22100 - General Physics
Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (6 Credits)
MA 16032 - Calculus II For Life Sciences
STAT 33001 - Biostatistics
Humanities and Social Sciences (9 Credits)

Select (3) Humanities/Social Science Electives. Gen Ed requires a 3.0 credit Humanities and a 3.0 credit Social Science course. It is important that these be chosen from the approved Gen Ed course list. This degree also requires 9.0 credits of additional electives from these two subject areas that are not required to be chosen from the Gen Ed list. Some professional schools have specific Humanities and Social Sciences course requirements for admission. Please select (3) recommended courses accordingly to fulfill this requirement or choose any courses of interest.
Free Electives (17 Credits)

Any (5) courses from the PNW curriculum are acceptable but students must complete at least one elective course at the 30000 level or higher. ONe free elective must be a 4 credit hour course.

Concentration Required Courses (22 Credits)

Concentration Specific Required Courses (7 Credits)

Microbiology and Immunology Concentration Electives (15 Credits)

Take minimum 6 credits from Group A and the rest can be from Group A or B.
Take minimum 3 credits of any biology courses above 30000 level excluding BIOL 33900 and BIOL 34200 . These courses can be used as free elective.
Maximum 3 credits of microbiology or immunology related research/ internship/ readings can be used to fulfill the 15 credit elective requirement. Additional credits can be used as free electives.

Group A:

BIOL 49200 - Mycology
BIOL 51601 - Food Microbiology
BIOL 51605 - Environmental Microbiology
BIOL 53300 - Medical Microbiology
BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments
or
BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments (Microbiology or Immunology Related)
e.g. Virology, Immune Disorders, Microbiota in Health and Disease, Advanced Immunology, Microbial Ecology

Group B:

BIOL 48800 - Biological Sciences Internship (Microbiology or Immunology)
BIOL 48900 - Biological Sciences Research (Microbiology or Immunology)
BIOL 50700 - Principles Of Molecular Biology
BIOL 50800 - Recombinant DNA Techniques
BIOL 49500 - Special Assignments
or
BIOL 59500 - Special Assignments
e.g. Bioinformatics, Cell and Tissue Culture, Drugs and Disease, Independent Studies Related to Microbiology or Immunology

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