Page Title

Example Plan of Study

Description

Microbiology Example Plan of Study (with Chem Minor)

Please note this is a sample plan of study and not an official curriculum. Actual student schedules for each semester will vary depending on start year, education goals, applicable transfer credit, and course availability. Students are highly encouraged to work with their academic advisor on a regular basis to review degree progress and customize an individual plan of study. Please make sure to also declare a Chem Minor, the requirements of our program will satisfy that minor with no additional credits.

Widgets

First Year

Fall	Credits
MICR 189 Skills for Academic Success	1
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I	3
CHEM 121L General Chemistry I Laboratory	1
BIOL 150 General Biology I	3
BIOL 150L General Biology I Laboratory	1
ENGL 110 College Composition I	4
MATH 105 Trigonometry (MATH 107 Precalculus or MATH 146 Applied Calculus I also acceptable)	3
Total Credits	16

Spring	Credits
BIOL 151 General Biology II	3
BIOL 151L General Biology II Laboratory	1
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II	3
CHEM 122L General Chemistry II Laboratory	1
ENGL 120 College Composition II	3
Gen Ed Wellness	2
Gen Ed Social & Behavioral Sciences/Gen Ed Global Perspectives	3
Total Credits	16

Second Year

Fall	Credits
COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
CHEM 341 Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 341L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory	1
STAT 330 Introductory Statistics	3
MICR 350 General Microbiology	3
MICR 350L General Microbiology Lab	2
Total Credits	15

Spring	Credits
MICR 352 Critical Skills in Microbiology	3
MICR 352L Critical Skills in Microbiology Laboratory Research	2
PLSC 315 Genetics	3
PLSC 315L Genetics Laboratory	1
CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II	3
MICR 452 Microbial Ecology	3
Total Credits	15

Third Year

Fall	Credits
BIOC 460 Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I	3
PHYS 211 College Physics I	3
PHYS 211L College Physics I Laboratory	1
PHIL 111 Professional Responsibility and Ethics	3
MICR 470 Immunology	3
Total Credits	13

Spring	Credits
BIOC 461 Foundations of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II	3
PHYS 212 College Physics II	3
PHYS 212L College Physics II Laboratory	1
MICR 480 Microbial Physiology	3
Microbiology Elective	3
Humanities & Fine Arts/ Cultural Diversity	3
Total Credits	16

Year Four

Fall	Credits
ENGL 324/325 Writing in the Sciences/Health Professions	3
Social & Behavioral Sciences/Global Perspectives	3
MICR 482 Microbial Genetics	3
MICR 475 Virology	3
MICR 485 Capstone I	1
Microbiology Elective	3
Total Credits	16

Spring	Credits
MICR 486 Capstone II	2
Microbiology Elective	3
Microbiology Elective	3
Free Electives	5
Total Credits	13

A cumulative 2.5 GPA is required for graduation.

NDSU Transfer Credit

Make the Most of your Undergraduate!