BS Microbiology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BS in Microbiology prepares students for careers in medical laboratories, biotechnology research and pharmaceutical development. Students study viruses, bacteria and the immune system using molecular, genetic, physiological, ecological, evolutionary and applied translational approaches.

Faculty: College of Natural Sciences | Department: Department of Microbiology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Hands-on learning and real-world experience build understanding of microbial systems and the scientific method.

Career pathways

Medical laboratories, biotechnology research and pharmaceutical development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions; official high school transcript (grades 9-11); official transcripts for any college coursework; one letter of recommendation; $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional (test-optional); self-reported academic record optional. High school units: English 4; mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); natural science 3 (with labs); social science 2 (one course in US history); foreign language 2 of the same language; electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

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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 applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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