Undergraduate Programs
The Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology Department is a friendly, inclusive, hardworking community. With over 60 faculty members and approximately 500 undergraduate students, the goal of our undergraduate programs is to provide students with a broad foundation in science and a particular emphasis in microbiology. The field of microbiology includes the study of bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi, and protozoa.
The department offers three undergraduate majors:
BS in Microbiology
BS in Genomics & Genetics
BS in Environmental Biology/Microbiology
An education in this field opens the door for a wide variety career options including: graduate school, medical school, laboratory research, industry,
and public health.