BS Microbial Biology at University of California, Berkeley

The Department of Plant and Microbial Biology (PMB) offers an undergraduate major program in Microbial Biology, leading to a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Microbial biology focuses on small life forms such as microbes, viruses, and fungi that make up the majority of planetary biomass. Microbes play fundamental roles in maintaining biosphere health.

Faculty: Rausser College of Natural Resources  |  Department: Plant and Microbial Biology  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Major requirements are organised as: Lower Division (Math and Statistics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Breadth Requirements); Upper Division (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Core Electives); Concentrations (Choose Option 1 or Option 2, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Evolution/Computational Genomics, Ecology & Environmental Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology). Option 1: Choose a Concentration from below and select four courses from that concentration and/or the Upper Div Core Electives (above).

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science, Environment, Government, International, Nonprofit & Community Development, Sciences - Biological & Physical, Urban and Regional Planning.

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