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Program checklist · B.S.

Microbiology

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · Center Valley, PA

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Credits (computed from items)
130-138
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
214670
CourseShelf checklist
CK_214670_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
    2. BMB 401
      3
    3. BMB 402
      3
    4. BMB 442
      3
    5. CHEM 113
      Experimental Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    6. CHEM 210
      Organic Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. CHEM 212
      Organic Chemistry II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. CHEM 213
      Laboratory in Organic Chemistry
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    9. MICRB 201
      Introductory Microbiology
      As published: “Introductory Microbiology 2”
      3
    10. MICRB 401
      3
    11. MICRB 421W
      3
    12. MICRB 450
      Bacterial Genetics
      As published: “Microbial/Molecular Genetics”
      3
    13. PPEM 456
      Applied Microbial Ecology
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Prescribed Courses: Require a grade of C or better

    4 items
    1. CHEM 110
      Chemical Principles I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CHEM 111
      Experimental Chemistry I
      Not resolved to a course
      1
    3. CHEM 112
      Chemical Principles II
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. MATH 140
      Calculus With Analytic Geometry I
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Additional Courses

    3 items
    1. MICRB 202
      Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
      or: MICRB 203 Inquiry-based Microbiology Laboratory
      2
    2. PHYS 250
      Introductory Physics I
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHYS 211 General Physics: Mechanics
      4
    3. PHYS 251
      Introductory Physics II
      Not resolved to a course
      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
      Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
      Not resolved to a course
    3. STAT 200
      Elementary Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
    4. STAT 240
      Introduction to Biometry
      Not resolved to a course
    5. STAT 250
      Introduction to Biostatistics
      Not resolved to a course

    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
        Not resolved to a course
        or: BIOL 322 Genetic Analysis
      2. BMB 251
        Molecular and Cell Biology I
        As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology I 1”
        or: BIOL 230W Biology: Molecules and Cells
        3
      3. BMB 252
        Molecular and Cell Biology II
        As published: “Molecular and Cell Biology II 1”
        3

      Sequence 2

      3 items
      1. BIOL 110
        Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIOL 220W
        Biology: Populations and Communities 1
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIOL 230W
        Biology: Molecules and Cells 1
        Not resolved to a course

      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
        Not resolved to a course
        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 Lehigh Valley, catalog 2026 — https://bulletins.psu.edu/undergraduate/colleges/eberly-science/microbiology-bs/. Captured page pages/0418.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.