University of Montana Catalog 2023-2024

Microbiology B.S.

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

General Education Requirements

Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog. 

Summary

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core17
Upper-Division Microbiology Core Courses16
Additional Upper-Division Major Courses Required for Microbiology16
Biochemistry
Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses in Microbiology
Required Courses Outside of the Major42
Mathematics
Chemistry
Physics
Advanced College Writing Requirement
Total Hours91

 

Degree Specific Credits: 91

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0

Note: Microbiology is the study of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa. This general microbiology concentration emphasizes microbial structure and function as well as interactions with humans. This is a graduate prep program and is appropriate for students interested in research careers in academia or private or government laboratories. It is also an excellent concentration for pre-medical sciences students.

Biology/Microbiology Lower-Division Core

Note: The lower-division core should be completed before attempting most upper-division major courses. AP Biology credit with a score of 3 may be substituted for either BIOB 160N/BIOB 161N or BIOB 170N/BIOB 171N.

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOB 160NPrinciples of Living Systems3
BIOB 161NPrinciples of Living Systems Lab1
BIOB 170NPrinciples of Biological Diversity3
BIOB 171NPrinciples of Biological Diversity Lab2
BIOB 260Cellular and Molecular Biology4
BIOB 272Genetics and Evolution4
Total Hours17

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Upper-Division Microbiology Core Courses

Complete all of the following courses:
BIOM 360General Microbiology3
BIOM 361General Microbiology Lab2
BIOM 410Microbial Genetics3
BIOM 411Experimental Microbial Genetics Lab1
BIOM 415Microbial Diversity Ecology & Evolution3
BIOM 450Microbial Physiology3
BIOM 451Microbial Physiology Lab1
Total Hours16

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Additional Upper-Division Courses Required for Microbiology

Biochemistry

Complete either one semester or one year of Biochemistry courses:4-6
One Semester:
Biochemistry
One Year:
Advanced Biochemistry I
Advanced Biochemistry II
Total Hours4-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Additional Upper-Division Depth Courses in Microbiology

Complete 10-12 credits from the following courses (labs must be taken if available). 10 credits if BCH 480-482 was taken; 12 credits if BCH 380 was taken.10-12
Immunology
and Immunology Laboratory
Phylogenics and Evolution
General Ecology
Hematology
Pathogenic Microbes
and Pathogenic Microbes Laboratory
Clinical Diagnosis
and Clinical Diagnosis Lab
Host-Microbe Interactions
General Parasitology
and General Parasitology Lab
Virology
Ecology of Infectious Diseases
Advanced Undergraduate Research
Total Hours10-12
Minimum Required Grade: C-

Required Courses Outside of the Major

Mathematics

Complete one of the following courses:4
Applied Calculus
Calculus I
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C- 

Statistics

Complete the following course:
STAT 216Introduction to Statistics4
Total Hours4

Minimum Required Grade: C- 

Chemistry

Complete all of the following courses:
CHMY 141N
CHMY 142N
College Chemistry I
and College Chemistry I Lab
5
CHMY 143N
CHMY 144N
College Chemistry II
and College Chemistry II Lab
5
CHMY 221
CHMY 222
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Lab
5
CHMY 223
CHMY 224
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Lab
5
CHMY 311Analytical Chemistry-Quantitative Analysis4
Total Hours24

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Physics

Complete one of the following Physics sequences:10
Algebra- and Trigonometry-based Physics:
College Physics I
and College Physics I Laboratory
College Physics II
and College Physics II Laboratory
Calculus-based Physics:
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus I
and Physics Laboratory I with Calculus
Fundamentals of Physics with Calculus II
and Physics Laboratory II with Calculus
Total Hours10

Minimum Required Grade: C-


Advanced College Writing Requirement

Rule: Complete the equivalent of a full writing course (either three 1/3 writing courses or one 2/3 writing course + one 1/3 writing course or one complete writing course). The Microbiology degree requires one 2/3 writing course (BIOM 411). The Advanced College Writing Requirement is completed with one more course, chosen from any of the following.

1/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 482Advanced Biochemistry II3
BIOB 410Immunology3
BIOB 425Advanced Cellular & Molecular Biology3
BIOB 483Phylogenics and Evolution3
BIOE 403Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy4
BIOE 409Behavior & Evolution Discussion1
BIOE 428Freshwater Ecology5
BIOM 402Pathogenic Microbes3
BIOO 320General Botany5
BIOO 434Plant Physiology Lab1
BIOO 470Ornithology4
BIOO 475Mammalogy4

Minimum Required Grade: C-

2/3 Advanced Writing Courses

BCH 486Biochemistry Research Lab3
BCH 499Senior Thesis/Capstone3-6
BIOB 411Immunology Laboratory2
BIOB 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6
BIOE 342Field Ecology5
BIOE 371General Ecology Lab (equivalent to 271)2
BIOM 411Experimental Microbial Genetics Lab1
BIOM 499Undergraduate Thesis3-6

Minimum Required Grade: C-

Complete Advanced Writing Course

BIOH 462Principles of Medical Physiology3
BIOM 420Host-Microbe Interactions3

Minimum Required Grade: C-