KSAWorks
KSAWorks
Knowledge • Skills • Abilities
Program checklist · B.S.

Microbiology

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College · Erie, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
130-138
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214591
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214591_9750094c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Common Requirements for the Major (All Options)

major core · 0 items

    Prescribed Courses 1

    13 items
    1. BMB 400
      2 BMB, CHEM
      As published: “Molecular Biology of the Gene”
      2
    2. BMB 401
      3
    3. BMB 402
      3
    4. BMB 442
      3 BMB or MICRB
      As published: “Laboratory in Proteins, Nucleic Acids, and Molecular Cloning”
      3
    5. CHEM 113
      1
    6. CHEM 210
      3
    7. CHEM 212
      3
    8. CHEM 213
      2
    9. MICRB 201
      Introductory Microbiology
      As published: “Introductory Microbiology 2”
      3
    10. MICRB 401
      3 MICRB Elective (List A)
      As published: “Microbial Physiology and Structure”
      3
    11. MICRB 421W
      3 MICRB Elective (List A)
      As published: “Laboratory of General and Applied Microbiology”
      3
    12. MICRB 450
      Bacterial Genetics
      As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
      3
    13. PPEM 456
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    4 items
    1. CHEM 110
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      1
    3. CHEM 112
      3
    4. MATH 140
      4

    Additional Courses

    3 items
    1. MICRB 202
      Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
      or: MICRB 203 Inquiry-based Microbiology Laboratory
      2
    2. PHYS 250
      (GN) 4 400-Level Course Selection
      As published: “Introductory Physics I”
      or: PHYS 211 General Physics: Mechanics
      4
    3. PHYS 251
      4 BIOL 4XX
      As published: “Introductory Physics II”
      or: PHYS 212 General Physics: Electricity and Magnetism
      4

    Additional Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    5 items
    1. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    2. MATH 141
      4
    3. STAT 200
      3-4
    4. STAT 240
      3
    5. STAT 250
      3

    Supporting Courses and Related Areas

    3 items
    1. Select 3 credits from MICRB Elective List A (Applied) 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. Select 3 credits from MICRB Elective List B 3
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. Select 11 credits from MICRB Elective List C (free electives)
      Not resolved to a course
      11

    Requirements for the Option

    1 item
    1. Select an option
      Not resolved to a course
      18-21

    Requirements for the Option

    0 items

      Prescribed Courses

      1 item
      1. MICRB 415
        3

      Additional Courses

      1 item
      1. Select one of the following Sequences:
        Not resolved to a course
        9-12

      Sequence 1

      3 items
      1. BIOL 222
        Genetics
        or: BIOL 322 Genetic Analysis
        3
      2. BMB 251
        Molecular and Cell Biology I
        As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology I 1”
        or: BIOL 230W Biology: Molecules and Cells
        3-4
      3. BMB 252
        Molecular and Cell Biology II
        As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology II 1”
        3

      Sequence 2

      3 items
      1. BIOL 110
        1
      2. BIOL 220W
        Biology: Populations and Communities
        As published: “Biology: Populations and Communities 1”
        4
      3. BIOL 230W
        Biology: Molecules and Cells
        As published: “Biology: Molecules and Cells 1”
        4

      Supporting Courses and Related Areas

      1 item
      1. Select 6 credits from MICRB Elective List B
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Prescribed Courses

      3 items
      1. BMB 252
        3
      2. MICRB 410
        3
      3. MICRB 412
        3

      Additional Courses

      3 items
      1. BIOL 322
        Genetic Analysis
        or: BIOL 222 Genetics
        3
      2. BMB 251
        Molecular and Cell Biology I
        As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology I 1”
        or: BIOL 230W Biology: Molecules and Cells
        3-4
      3. MICRB 435
        Viral Pathogensis
        or: MICRB 415 General Virology: Bacterial and Animal Viruses
        3
      Source. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/microbiology-bs/. Captured page pages/0327.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.