BS Immunology & Medical Microbiology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Every day of our lives, we are exposed to microbes such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites. For the most part we suffer no disease or symptoms from these organisms, and they often go unnoticed. The single system in the body that allows life to continue in the face of these assaults is the immune system.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Introduction to Human Biochemistry, Microbiology Colloquium 1, Immunology and Medical Microbiology Colloquium, Immunology Colloquium 1, Principles of Immunobiology, Microbial Genetics, Cellular Immunobiology. Programme/major requirements total 59 credit hours.

Career pathways

Graduates will possess the laboratory skills and knowledge needed to assess the functional status of the immune system and to safely cultivate and identify microorganisms that cause disease in mammals. Graduates will be qualified to pursue several professional career paths in private industry, state and federal government, and academic institutions.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): In order to be admitted to the BS program in Immunology and Medical Microbiology, you must fulfill the general admission requirements for WVU and the following program-specific requirements. Entering WVU freshmen are admitted directly into the program with a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher and placement into CHEM 115 (e.g., 26 Math ACT, 610 Math SAT, or ALEKs placement score of 65). Applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis if the applicant does not submit test scores, and/or the applicant's GPA or test scores are below the published requirements for automatic direct admission. Prospective transfer students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and be progressing towards completion of BIOL 115/115L and CHEM 115/115L (or equivalents). Admission is also contingent on whether there is space available in the program, as only 40 students can be accepted into any class (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior). Transferees must be approved by the Immunology and Medical Microbiology Scholarship Committee. Major Code: 8352

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

Health Sciences