College of Science 295 Special Emphases Microbiology majors pursuing the career programs below should consult appropriate advisors and include the specified courses while fulfilling the requirements for the Microbiology major. Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, and Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-medical, pre-dental, and Pre-Physician assistant students should include thefollowing: MATH 1050 QL - College Algebra (4) * ENGL 2010 EN - Intermediate College Writing (3) prerequisite is ENGL 1010 Introductory College Writing (3) or equivalent ENGL 2100 - Technical Writing (3) or ENGL 2250 CA - Creative Writing (3) or ENGL 3210 - Advanced College Writing (3) or COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking (3) PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I (5) and PHYS 2020 - College Physics II (5) or PHYS 2210 PS - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I (5) and PHYS 2220 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II (5) ZOOL 2200 - Human Physiology (4) ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology (4) ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4) and consider the following MICR 3254 - Immunology (4) MICR 3305 - Medical Microbiology (5) MICR 4554 - Virology (4) PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology (3) ZOOL 1110 - Principles of Zoology I (4) and ZOOL 1120 - Principles of Zoology II (4) * or equivalent of a full year of college math Medical schools do not accept AP or CLEP credits in English or science courses. Biotechnology or Industrial Microbiology Emphasis, Microbiology (BS) Program Prerequisite: Not required. Minor: Not required. Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or higher in microbiology courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA of 2.00 or higher. Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation; a minimum of 71 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Advisement All Microbiology students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6949 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admissions Requirements Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information). No special admission or application requirements are needed for this program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for Bachelor of Science requirements. The following courses required for the Microbiology major also will satisfy general education requirements:MICR 2054, CHEM 1210, PHYS 1010 or PHYS 2010. Major Course Requirements for BS Deg ree Microbiology Courses Required (19 credit hours) • MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology (4) • MICR 3053 - Microbiological Procedures (3) • MICR 3154 - Microbial Ecology (4) • MICR 4054 - Microbial Physiology (4) • MICR 4154 - Microbial Genetics (4) Microbiology Elective Courses (20 credit hours) Category A (8 credit hours minimum) • MICR 3254 - Immunology (4) • MICR 3305 - Medical Microbiology (5) • MICR 3403 - Tropical Diseases (3) • MICR 3484 - Environmental Microbiology (4) • MICR 3502 - Environmental Health (2) • MICR 3753 - Geo microbiology (3) • MICR 3853 - Food Microbiology (3) • MICR 4252 - Cell Culture (2) • MICR 4354 - Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology (4) • MICR 4554 - Virology (4) Category B • MICR 2600 - Laboratory Safety (l) • MICR 2920 - Short Courses, Workshop, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) (1 credit hour required) • MICR 4800 - Directed Research (1-2) * • MICR 4830 - Directed Readings (1-2) * • MICR 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) (1 credit hour required) • MICR 4991 - Microbiolo gy Seminar (l) No more than 3 credit hours of MICR 4800 and no more than 2 credit hours of MICR 4830 may count toward the major. Category C (8 credit hours maximum) elective courses in other Ife science departments BTNY 3504 - Mycology (4) BTNY35i4-Algology(4) ZOOL 3200 - Cell Biology (4) ZOOL 3300 - Genetics (4) or BTNY 3303 - Plant Genetics (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog