Academic Catalog 2026-2027

Microbiology, Minor

Requirements

The Microbiology Minor requires 44-47 units: 18 units are lower division courses, which also may be used, where allowed, to satisfy General Education requirements; 26-29 units of upper division biology and chemistry courses are required.

Lower Division Requirements
BIO 120Principles of Cells and Molecules3
BIO 121Principles of Cells and Molecules Laboratory1
BIO 122Principles of Biodiversity3
BIO 123Principles of Biodiversity Laboratory1
CHE 110General Chemistry I5
CHE 112General Chemistry II5
Upper Division Requirements
Select one of the following:3-5
Cell Biology
Biochemistry I
and Biochemistry Laboratory I
BIO 324Microbiology with Clinical Applications3
BIO 325Microbiology with Clinical Applications Laboratory1
BIO 426Immunology3
BIO 436Immunology Laboratory1
BIO 428Virology3
Select one of the following:4-5
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
Survey of Organic Chemistry
and Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
Select 8 units from the following:8
Plant Physiology
Plant Physiology Laboratory
Medical Bacteriology
Medical Bateriology Laboratory
Human Parasitology
Human Parasitology Laboratory
Biochemistry II
Total Hours44-47