Microbiology M.S. Program Curricula

The course of study in Microbiology is tailored to meet the needs of the individual student. Classes to be taken are determined by the student in consultation with the advisor and the thesis/dissertation committee. The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 45 total credit hours (including research and thesis), of which 30 hours must be formal course work. Students are encouraged to finish the program within two years. The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 135 total credit hours (including research and thesis), of which 45 hours must be formal course work. Students are encouraged to finish the Ph.D. program in five years.