• Biochem 441 (4), Basic Biochem, MBBE 402 (4), Principles of Biochem, or CMB 405 (4) Biochemistry
• Biology 172-172L (3+1), Introduction to Biology II
• Biology 275-275L (3+1), Cell and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry 161-161L (3+1) & 162-162L (3+1), Gen'l Chem
  or Chemistry 181A-181L (4+1), Honors General Chemistry
• Chemistry 272-272L (3+2) & 273 (3), Org. Chem
• Math 215 (4) Applied Calculus I & Math 216 (3) Applied Calculus II or Math 241 (4) Calculus I, Math 242 (3) Calculus II and Math 242L (1) Calculus Computer Lab
• Physics 151-151L (3+1) & 152-152L (3+1), Coll. Physics or Physics 170-170L (4+1) & 272-272L (3+1), Gen'l Physics

• Basic introductory microbiology course;
  Micr 351-351L (3+2), Biology of Microorganisms
• Micr 431 (3), 431L (2), Microbial Physiology
• Micr 461 (3), 461L (2), Immunology
• Micr 475 (3), 475L (2), Bacterial Genetics
• One of the following:
• Micr 463 (3), Microbiology of Pathogens
• Micr 485 (3), 485L/W (2), Microbes & Their Environment
• Micr 490/W-490L (3+2), Animal Virology (lab & lecture are co-requisites)
• A total of 6 credits of the following laboratory courses:
• Micr 431L (2), Microbial Physiology Lab
• Micr 461L (2), Immunology Lab
• Micr 463L (2), Microbiology of Pathogens Lab
• Micr 475L (2), Bacterial Genetics Lab
• Micr 485L/WI (2), Microbes & Their Environment Lab
• Micr 490L (2), Animal Virology Lab (Lab & Lecture are co-requisites)

A minimum of 6 credits from the following or approved equivalents. Some of these courses have related laboratories which may be counted towards the 6 credits.

Microbiology courses (Including Mirc 499, Microbiological Problems-directed reading & research; limit: 3 credits towards the degree)

• Biology 375-375L (3+1), Concepts of Genetics
• Biology 406 (3), Cellular Biology
• Biology 407 (3), Molecular Biology
• Botany 430 (2+2), Mycology
• Chemistry 351 (3), Physical Chemistry I
• Chemistry 352 (3), Physical Chemistry II
• Food Sciences & Human Nutrition 430 (3), Food Chemistry
• Public Health 663 (3), Principles of Epidemiology I
• Zoology 340 (2), Parasitology
• Zoology 416 (3), Histology
• Zoology 417 (3), Microtechnique
• Zoology 631 (4), Biometry
• Zoology 632 (4), Advanced Biometry

• Major electives should be chosen with the aid and approval of the department advisor to provide a well integrated and coherent program.
• Attention is called to the College of Arts and Sciences Basic requirements and to those in areas of language and culture, humanities and social sciences. It is the student's responsibility to meet these requirements.
• Prerequisites, micro requirements, required related courses and major electives cannot be taken CR/NC; they must be taken for a letter grade.
• Students can do a laboratory teaching internship and obtain a course credit for MICR 499. Students should have previously taken a laboratory class and obtain permission from the instructor.

• Freshman Year: Start the chemistry and mathematics sequences as early as possible. Take Biology 171 and 172 if possible.
• Sophomore Year: Take Chem 272/272L, 273/273L, Physics; Micr 351, 2nd semester as soon as Chem 272 is taken.
• Junior Year: Take Micr 351 1st semester, if not yet complete. Biochemistry and other major electives may also be taken. Biochemistry is desirable for students who wish to take Micr 461, 431, 490.
• Check early on Arts and Science requirements to avoid conflicts and problems in the senior year, e.g., language and/or required "core" courses.