Gain Hands-On Experience
This degree's coursework focuses on topics such as the biology of microorganisms, immunology, virology, and more. Although this emphasis does not give students the depth that a degree in microbiology does, it will give students sufficient background and training to work in laboratories using basic microbiological techniques and to pursue further study in the field.
Highlighted Career Paths
Graduates with a degree in Biology, with an emphasis in Microbiology, have a wide array of rewarding careers before them. Check out some of the top careers students get with this degree or explore more career options in I-Plan.
Quality Control Analyst
Quality control analysts use skills taught to understand and identify quality problems then recommend solutions. Quality control focuses on monitoring testing procedures to ensure that tests are performed according to established items standard testing.
Research Laboratory Technician
Using skills gained through this degree, students will be able to set up and operate laboratory equipment, prepare materials, perform experimental procedures, record data, and put into action planned research activities.
Public Health Microbiologist
Public health microbiologists examine specimens to track, control, and prevent diseases and other health hazards. They also provide services for local health departments and community health programs.
Getting Started in This Degree
If you are interested in Microbiology, start with one of the following major-specific courses:
Related Majors
Are you looking to jumpstart your career in healthcare? The allied health associate degree prepares students to work in diagnostics, technical, therapeutic, and support services in connection with healthcare.
The applied lab science degree prepares students with a broad background in biological and chemical sciences.
The bioinformatics emphasis teaches students to use their knowledge of biology, statistics, and computer programming to identify patterns and insights from the analysis of large data sets.
Biotechnology is the application of biological information and techniques to meet medical, agricultural, and environmental needs.
Students learn to teach biology to students in the middle and high school ages. Biology education students will graduate with a certification to teach from the state of Idaho.
Students will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in biology, psychology, and neuroscience or to enter into the pharmaceutical and biotechnology workforce.
Biomedical science merges biology and medicine with the intent to improve health in the healthcare industry.
Students will study chemical and physical principles of organisms and their biological processes, preparing them for careers in science and chemistry.
Work mainly with fish and their ecosystem, this degree is perfect for those who are fascinated by wildlife, especially fish. You will also learn the principles of fish management, marine biology, and other things related to fish.
In this degree, you will work mainly outdoors in collecting data and analyzing the effects of different things related to the range. This includes livestock, range ecosystem, and working with some aspects of wildlife.
Learn about wildlife and the systems that go into managing wildlife. Get more involved with understanding all the aspects of wildlife, like ecosystems and studying different groups of animals.