College of Science

Department of Biology

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

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1st year

Fall Semester

BIOL 1441

CHEM 1441

MATH 1421

ENGL 1301

UNIV 1101/1131

Spring Semester

BIOL2444

CHEM 1442

MATH 1426

ENGL 1302

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

2nd year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3312

CHEM 2321 & 2181 POLS 2311

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

BIOL3304

BIOL4312

CHEM 2322 & 2182

UTA CORE: SOCI. & BEHAV. SCIE.

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 26

3rd year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3306

CHEM 4311

HIST1301

POLS 2312

FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT

Spring Semester

BIOL 3301

BIOL4317

BIOL4390

PHYS 1441

UTA CORE: CREATIVE ARTS

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

4th year

Fall Semester

BIOL 3308

BIOL4441

PHYS 1442 GENERAL ELECTIVE GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

BIOL 3311

BIOL4392

COMS 2302

HIST 1302

UTA CORE: LANG., PHIL., & CULT

HOURS 32

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

Beginning the Journey 

EDUCATE 

Meet with your advisor and become familiar with requirements for your degree.

Complete lower division pre-requisite courses BIOL 1441,

BIOL2444, CHEM 1441.

ENGAGE  

Complete UNIV 1131.

Discover resources and form study groups that will ensure you have the tools to achieve your academic goals.

Explore student, community, and/or professional organizations to help find your passions.

EXCEL

Meet with your professors, laying the foundation for future directed and independent study opportunities and recommendation letters.

Visit the Career Development Center and meet with a counselor to explore potential careers for the B.S. in Microbiology degree.

Trailblazing the Path 

EDUCATE 

Focus on upper-division chemistry and biology course sequences required for staying on track.

Meet with your academic advisor to review progress and start planning for degree completion.

ENGAGE

Contribute to student, community, and/or professional organizations.

Attend Biology Department research seminars.

 

Become a Teaching Assistant (TA) for microbiology.

EXCEL 

Participate in internal and/or external research opportunities or internships, including summer research outside UTA

Meet with Career Development Center counselors to discuss career goals.

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE 

Meet with your advisor to be sure you meet all the requirements for graduation.

Finish all your required coursework.

Engage

Take a leadership role in a student, community, or professional organization.

Become a lead TA for microbiology.

Consider becoming a Peer Academic Leader for a UNIV 1131 section.

Attend a research conference and present your work. 

EXCEL

Take the GRE, MCAT, or other required exam for entrance to graduate or professional school.

Attend job fairs.

Apply professional school for your intended career or graduate program.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships

Fellowships

Assistantships

Job Fairs

Scholarships

Peer Academic Leadership

Take a leadership role in a student, community, or professional organization.

Become a lead TA for microbiology.

Consider becoming a Peer Academic Leader for a UNIV 1131 section.

Attend a research conference and present your work.

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Study Abroad

Global Mavericks Program

International Week

Language Exchange Program

Lectures

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Fraternity & Sorority Life

Leadership Institute

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Student Organizations

Take the GRE, MCAT, or other required exam for entrance to graduate or professional school.

Attend job fairs.

Apply professional school for your intended career or graduate program

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Alternative Break Trips

Service Learning Courses

Service Learning Showcase

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Independent Study With Faculty to Conduct Research

Contact your professors for other opportunities

What career options do I have with this major?

Academic Researcher

Marine Biologist

Biomedical Scientist

Medicinal Chemist

Biotechnologist

Microbiologist

Clinical Research Associate

Nanotechnologist

Clinical Scientist, Immunology

Pharmacologist

Ecologist

Physician Associate

Environmental Engineer

Research Scientist -Life Sciences

Food Technologist

Technical Brewer

Forensic Scientist

Water Quality Scientist

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.

Career Readiness

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Decisiveness

Investigative Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Research

Teamwork

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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