The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics is committed to providing research experience for interested undergraduates. One way to complete the B.S. degree is to participate in the research-based capstone. Faculty Research Interests are described here.
Microbiology offers employment at all levels of education.
Students with B.S. degrees may work in research and development or quality control in biotechnology firms, the pharmaceutical industry, or the food industry. They may work in government, medical center, or university laboratories or in other government units. A good starting point for more information about microbiology on the World Wide Web is the ASM Home Page and the Job Search page found there. A good undergraduate preparation in microbiology will help in taking medical and other professional school courses. Microbiology is a key component of advanced studies in human and veterinary medicine , as well as in dentistry and optometry.