BS Microbiology at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Microbiology is designed to provide a comprehensive education in the biology of microorganisms. A graduate of this program will have a thorough grounding in the classical areas of microbial physiology and biochemistry, microbial genetics and developing areas like the molecular biology of microorganisms. The curriculum provides excellent training toward a career in any of the many areas of industrial microbiology and public health services.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Biology | Duration: 57 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

4 Students seeking teacher certification must take HIST 105 and HIST 106. Other students may choose HIST 105 and HIST 106 or any 6 hours of American history courses (3 hours may be in Texas history). Course list includes BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I 1,2; CHEM 119 Fundamentals of Chemistry I 2; MATH 147 Calculus I for Biological Sciences; MATH 151 Engineering Mathematics I; MATH 171 Calculus I; BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II 1, 2. The plan of study totals 57 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

The curriculum provides excellent training toward a career in any of the many areas of industrial microbiology and public health services.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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