BS Microbiology at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The BS in Microbiology covers microorganisms and their roles in health, biotechnology and the environment. Students study microbial genetics, physiology, diversity and ecology, with laboratory and field work in microscopy, molecular techniques and data analysis. Research and internship opportunities are available on the Tempe campus.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Life Sciences | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

The 120-credit curriculum includes BIO 181, BIO 182, MBB 347, MIC 220, MIC 206 and MIC 401; the first required math course is MAT 117 College Algebra. An accelerated bachelor's plus master's option can be completed in as little as five years.

Career pathways

Microbiologist, molecular biologist, medical scientist, genetic counselor, food scientist, laboratory technologist, clinical trial manager, cytotechnologist, health and safety technician, biological sciences professor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General ASU first-year admission (applies to all ASU undergraduate programmes): any one of top 25% of the high school class, 3.00 unweighted GPA in competency courses, ACT 22 or SAT 1120 (nonresidents: ACT 24 or SAT 1180); ACT/SAT not required for admission. Competency courses: 4 years math, 4 years English, 3 years lab science, 2 years social science (including 1 year American history), 2 years of one second language, 1 year fine arts or career and technical education. Priority application date Nov. 1. International applicants (general programmes): TOEFL iBT 61 (or 3.5 overall on the post-Jan 2026 format), IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE 53, Duolingo 95. Current ASU students need no additional requirements to change into the major.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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