Biology, Microbiology Concentration, B.S.

Degree and Major Requirements

Concentration Coordinator: Kyle Seifert
Phone: (540)568-2286
E-mail: seiferkx@jmu.edu

Concentration in Microbiology

The biology department offers a concentration within the biology major for students with interest in bacteriology, virology, immunology, parasitology and infectious disease. Students choosing a concentration in microbiology must meet all the requirements for the biology major, including the following specific requirements.

Required Courses

BIO 245. General Microbiology 4.00
BIO 246. Microbiology Seminar 1.00
BIO 348. Medical Microbiology 3.00
BIO 387. Environmental Microbiology 3.00

Choose one of the following laboratory courses: 1-2 Credit Hours

BIO 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics 2.00
ISAT 204. Viral Genome and Bioinformatics 2.00
BIO 346. Bacterial Discovery 2.00 ¹
BIO 348L. Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1.00 ¹
BIO 387L. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory 1.00 ¹

Footnote

¹ Meets one of the biology major requirements for a laboratory/field course.

Choose 6 Credit Hours from the following courses:

Up to two credit hours may be earned from courses with a laboratory (L) designation. No course may be used to fulfill both this requirement and the concentration’s laboratory requirement. With prior approval from the concentration coordinator, BIO 426 and/or BIO 427 may be substituted.

BIO 343. Immunology 3.00
BIO 343L. Immunology Laboratory 1.00
BIO 348L. Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1.00
BIO 387L. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory 1.00
BIO 420. Medical Parasitology 3.00
BIO 420L. Medical Parasitology Lab 1.00
BIO 444. Virology 3.00
BIO 447. Evolution and Ecology of Infectious Disease 3.00
BIO 453. Microbial Ecology and Evolution 3.00
BIO 484. Aquatic Microbiology 3.00