Minor in Microbiology

Required Prerequisites or Supplements to Minor

• Biology 1113 or 1113H
• Biology 1114 or 1114H
• Chemistry 1210, 1220; 2510, 2520 

Required Microbiology Minor Courses

The Microbiology Minor consists of a minimum of 14 credit hours of microbiology courses:

• Microbiology 4100 [General Microbiology]                     
• At least two of the following:
  • Microbiology 4110 [Pathogenesis and Immunobiology]
  • Microbiology 4120 [Microbial Physiology and Diversity]
  • Microbiology 4130 [Microbial Genetics]
  • Microbiology 4140 [Microbial Genetics Laboratory]
• Group 1 Microbiology Electives so that minor coursework totals 14 credit hours (full list can be found within Major Electives on Major Requirements page)

Coordinating Advisor must approve all microbiology minor [pdf] programs.

Matthew DeBlieck
deblieck.2@osu.edu
320 Biological Science Building
614-292-6961

ARTS AND SCIENCES MINORS

General Information on Minor Programs

1. Minor programs are not required for graduation.
2. A student may not take a major and a minor in the same subject.
3. No more than two credit hours can overlap with the major.
4. Students need not file their minor programs until they file their graduation applications, that is, two semesters before they plan to graduate.
5. Once a minor is on file in the college office, any changes must be discussed with the coordinating advisor.
6. No more than six hours of transfer credit may be applied to any minor.
7. Although a grade of C- will be permitted in courses comprising the minor, the minimum overall CPHR of the minor shall be 2.0.
8. Courses taken on a Pass/Non-pass (PA/NP) basis may not be applied to the minor.
9. No more than 6 credit hours overlap of a GE is permissible.

Join the American Society for Microbiology Student Chapter at OSU! Contact President Sophia Stokes for questions.