Microbiology, Cell and Molecular Biology, MS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Thesis Option
Total Hours: 30
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MICR 5160 | Seminar 1 | 1 |
| MICR 5002 | Professionalism for the Microbiologist | 2 |
| Two hours from: | ||
| MICR 6120 | Recent Advances in Microbiology 2 | 2 |
| Hours Subtotal | 5 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select 9 hours of non-zero ending MICR courses at the 5000 or 6000 level 3 | 9 | |
| 6 elective hours: Non-zero ending MICR or other courses at the 5000-level or above 3 | 6 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Thesis | ||
| MICR 5000 | Thesis | 6 |
| MICR 5990 | Special Problems 4 | 4 |
| Hours Subtotal | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
- 1
Students should only enroll when they are presenting.
- 2
When enrolled, students must present a paper.
- 3
Classes taken at the 4000-level cannot be retaken for graduate credit.
- 4
A non-zero ending class may substitute 3 credits of MICR 5990.
Non-Thesis Option
Total Hours: 32
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MICR 5163 | Foundations of Cellular Life | 3 |
| MICR 5273 | Advanced Principles of Microbial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| MICR 6323 | Cell Signaling | 3 |
| MICR 6153 | Molecular Microbial Genetics | 3 |
| MICR 6223 | Molecular Environmental Microbiology and Ecology | 3 |
| Two hours from: | 2 | |
| Recent Advances in Microbiology | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 17 | |
| Electives | ||
| Non-zero ending MICR courses at the 5000-level or above | 3 | |
| Electives (lab work as 5990 or MICR or other related course work non-zero ending 5000 or above) | 9 | |
| Additional Requirements | ||
| MICR 5000 | Thesis | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 32 | |
Graduate College Master's Program Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.