Microbiology (MCMB) — Pre-Med (MMCB), Pre-Den (DMCB), Pre-Opt (OMCB)
The Microbiology major provides students with a strong foundation in coursework that emphasizes understanding life at the cellular and molecular level focusing on bacterial life. Students in this major will be well-prepared careers in basic or applied microbiology (including food and environmental microbiology) or research in biomedical science. This major has been tailored to meet the requirements for students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare including medicine, dentistry and optometry.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 1100 English Composition I | 3 | ENGL 1120 English Composition II | 3 |
| CHEM 1030 Fundamentals Chemistry I1 | 3 | CHEM 1040 Fundamental Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1031 Fundamental Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 1041 Fundamental Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 1020 Principles of Biology | 3 | MATH 1610 Calculus I | 4 |
| BIOL 1021 Principles of Biology Laboratory | 1 | BIOL 1030 Organismal Biology | 3 |
| SCMH 1890 Pre-Health Professions Orientation | 1 | BIOL 1031 Organismal Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| CORE HISTORY I | 3 | BIOL 2100 Professional Development | 1 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CHEM 2070 Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHEM 2080 Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2071 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | CHEM 2081 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 1500 General Physics I | 4 | PHYS 1510 General Physics II | 4 |
| BIOL 3000 Genetics | 3 | COMM 1000 Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIOL 3001 General Genetics Laboratory | 1 | BIOL 3200 General Microbiology | 3 |
| STAT 2510 Statistics for Biological and Health Sciences | 3 | BIOL 3201 General Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BCHE 5180 Biochemistry I | 3 | BIOL 4100 Cell Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 2010 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | BIOL 4101 Cell Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| CORE FINE ARTS | 3 | BCHE 5190 Biochemistry II | 3 |
| CORE LITERATURE | 3 | PHIL 1030 Ethics and the Health Sciences | 3 |
| CORE HISTORY II | 3 | CORE SOCIAL SCIENCE2 | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 5200 Clinical Microbiology | 5 | MCMB Elective | 10 |
| BIOL 5250 Microbial Evolution and Diversity | 4 | Elective3 | 6 |
| BIOL 5500 Immunology | 3 | BIOL 4AA0 Professional Development II | 0 |
| BIOL 5260 Prokaryotic Molecular Genetics | 3 | BIOL 4950 Senior Seminar | 1 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours: 122 | |||
Long range schedules for COSAM courses are online at http://aub.ie/cosamlrs
Courses in BOLD will be used to calculate GPA in major.
Options for courses labeled CORE are in the Auburn University Bulletin (www.auburn.edu/bulletin) under Core Curriculum.
Students should declare a major in the semester they earn 60 hours.
Students must complete all requirements for that major prior to graduation.
Students planning a Physics major should consult with the pre-health advisor.
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The Chemistry 1110/1111-1120/1121 sequence can substitute for CHEM 1030/1031-1040/1041. See advisor for details.
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Students who have AP or transfer credit for US History should see an advisor for CORE SOC SCI choices.
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Total electives required may change with choice of major.