The Microbiology degree includes a broad background and education in the sciences, including chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics as well as specific, focused training in the field of microbiology. Majors complete 42 credits in microbiology departmental courses. Much of the advanced coursework displays an integrated approach to the study of prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms with a major emphasis in microbial pathogenesis. This includes an analysis of virulence factors, bacterial toxins, lipopolysaccharides, and outer membrane proteins, interactions of pathogens and their products with eukaryotic host cells (cellular microbiology), antigenic variation, contemporary vaccine strategies, bacterial gene regulation (osmoregulation, quorum sensing), bacterial export and secretion, and genetic regulation of bacterial virulence expression.

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for Students Transferring from a Florida College System Institution: Students should complete the following prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at the community college, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C is the minimum acceptable grade for any prerequisite.

Prerequisites

MAJOR COURSES FOR A B.S. IN MICROBIOLOGY Minimum: 42 credit hours

Foundational courses: (8 hrs)

Core courses: (14 hrs)

Advanced courses: (20 hrs)

Requires: (8 hrs)

Advanced Electives: (12 hrs)

*Please see an Academic Advisor for appropriate selected topics courses.

Supporting Courses in the Natural Sciences [minimum 34 credit hrs]:

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