Undergraduate Program
Microbiology Major
Cal Poly is one of the few California State University or University of California universities offering a laboratory-intensive Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology. The Microbiology major consists of a core of freshman courses that provide students with a basic foundation in key biological principles and includes an introduction to organismal, cellular, and molecular biology, as well as evolution, ecology and biodiversity. In the sophomore year, majors are provided with a solid training in the manipulation of microorganisms, as well as an understanding of microbial cell structure and function, metabolism, genetics, and ecology.
In the junior and senior years, majors take specialized courses in medical microbiology, immunology, microbial physiology, genetics, virology, and cell biology. During this time students also choose elective courses related to individual student interests and career goals in close consultation with their faculty advisor. Such goals may include graduate school, professional studies or post-baccalaureate employment in applied areas such as industrial microbiology, food and dairy microbiology, and biotechnology, as well as in public health microbiology, epidemiology, or medical laboratory technology.
To view more worksheets and forms supporting curricula click on Charts & Forms on the Undergraduate Menu.
2007-09 Microbiology Major Course Requirements (pdf)
2005-07 Microbiology Major Course Requirements (pdf)
2003-05 Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology Concentration Course Requirements (pdf)
2003-05 General Microbiology Concentration Course Requirements (pdf)
2003-05 Medical and Public Health Microbiology Concentration Course Requirements (pdf)
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Microbiology Minor
This minor is designed to give students from majors in which microbiology may be an important component increased exposure to factual information, concepts, and skills in order to provide those students a more complete understanding of the roles of microorganisms as they pertain to studies in their chosen major.
Microbiology Minor Courses (pdf file) |
