The Major in Microbiology & Immunology

Interactions with Participating Faculty

Sample Program

Degree Requirements

Specific Courses for the Major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The Major for Freshmen and Sophomores

The Major for Juniors and Seniors

Transfers into the Major from other Majors or other Schools

Application for the Major
The School of Biological Sciences

The Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry

Center for Virus Research

Center for Immunology

Requirements for a B.S. in Microbiology & Immunology

SPECIFIC requirements of the B.S. degree in Microbiology & Immunology (excluding UCI breadth requirements) are as follows (always check the current catalogue for potential updates):

All University Requirements

All Biological Sciences School requirements in the Physical Sciences and Humanities.

School Requirements:

Biological Sciences 2B, 194S; Biological Sciences Core 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, 100L; Chemistry 1A-B-C, 1LB-LC or H2A-B-C, 1LB-1LC; Chemistry 51A-B-C, 51LA-LB or 52AB-C, 52LA-LB; Mathematics 2A-B and one course selected from Biological Sciences 7 or Mathematics 2D or 2J or 7; Physics 3A-B-C, 3LB-LC or 7A-B, 7LA-LB and 7D, 7LD or 7E.

Major Requirements for the General track - Microbiology & Immunology Major

A. Required Major Courses: Biological Sciences M121, M122, M124.
B. Upper-Division Laboratories: M116L and one selected from M121L, M122L, or M124L
C. Upper-Division Biology Electives: Six courses selected from: Recommended: E124, E176, M119, M120, M125, M128, M132, M137, M143, M162, M205 or from Alternatives: D103, D137, M114, M116, M144

Requirements for the Concentration in Immunology

A. Required Major Courses: Biological Sciences M121, M122, M124.
B. Upper-Division Laboratories: M116L and M121L
C. Upper-Division Biology Electives: Six courses selected from: Recommended: M119, M120, M125, M162 or from Alternatives: D103, D137, M114, M116, M128, M132, M137, M144

Requirements for the Concentration in Microbiology

A. Required Major Courses: Biological Sciences M121, M122, M124.
B. Upper-Division Laboratories: M116L and M122L
C. Upper-Division Biology Electives: Six courses selected from: Recommended: E124, E176, M132, M137, M143 or from Alternatives: D103, D137, M114, M116, M128, M144

Requirements for the Concentration in Virology

A. Required Major Courses: Biological Sciences M121, M122, M124.
B. Upper-Division Laboratories: M116L and M124L
C. Upper-Division Biology Electives: Six courses selected from: Recommended: E124, M120, M125, M162, M205 or from Alternatives: D103, D137, M114, M116, M128, M132, M137, M144

Humanities

Humanities 1A-B-C or its alternative, the lower division writing requirement of the breadth requirements (Category I) and an approved three-quarter series of courses in the humanities. A current list of approved courses is kept in the Biological Sciences Student Affairs Office.

UCI breadth requirements

The major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is designed to provide ample opportunity for students to fulfill all breadth requirements needed for the B.S.