Consider a major in Microbiology
Even though the organisms we study are too small to see without a microscope, they have a big impact on our daily lives. Check out some of the reasons that choosing to major in Microbiology can help you get the most out of your Miami Experience.
What you can do with a major in Microbiology
Career Opportunities
Students receiving degrees in either Microbiology or Medical Laboratory Science are well prepared for careers in almost any field in medicine and biology, and in every sector of the economy: universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, government agencies (CDC, EPA, NASA), congress, industry (biotechnology, food safety, and pharmaceutical), business (patent law), and communications (medical writers).
Medical School
These degrees also serve as an excellent stepping-stone to medical school (the requirements for a major in Microbiology are virtually the same as those which will qualify students to apply to Medical, Dental and Veterinary School).
Careers in Research
Whether you are interested in research in biomedical or environmental fields, in industry or academia, a major in microbiology can provide the background and experience you need.
How a major in Microbiology will help you
Choices in Majors
Our department offers majors in both Microbiology, and Medical Laboratory Science, and a minor in Molecular Biology. You can earn a B.S. degree in the Medical Laboratory Science major, and either a B.S. or A.B. degree in the Microbiology major.
Choices in course selection
You can tailor your courses to your career interests. We offer a wide range of course selections for both B.S. and A.B. degrees that support careers in Biomedical Science, Microbial Ecology, Genetics & Bioinformatics, and Cellular & Molecular Biology, so that you can design your own combination of courses to best suit your needs.
Opportunities for undergraduate research
Get the most out of your undergraduate microbiology training by getting involved in undergraduate research. Explore the range of research programs conducted by Microbiology faculty and their students.
How you can find out more
While you are visiting our campus, if you would like to visit with a faculty advisor to discuss what the Department of Microbiology has to offer, email us at microbiology@MiamiOH.edu, and we'll schedule an appointment.
contact Miami:
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Department of Microbiology
32 Pearson Hall
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 529-5422
(513) 529-2431 (FAX) - microbiology@MiamiOH.edu
- map / directions
Did You Know?
Over the last four years, 61.3% of Miami undergrad applicants have been acccepted to medical schools, compared to the national average of 45%
Download Documents:
- Microbiology Programs Handbook
(descriptions and course requirements of all majors and minors in the Microbiology department) - Faculty Reseach Interests
(descriptions of faculty research programs)
Center for Bioinformatics and Functional Genomics
Student Research
in the CBFG
What Makes
Phages Tick?
Benefits of
Undergrad Research
Microalgae from Antarctica to Ohio
Under the ’Scope
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