2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Microbiology (MICR) Major


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Microbiology (MICR)

Tom Cheesbrough
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Agricultural Hall 304
605-688-6141
e-mail: biomicro@abs.sdstate.edu
http://biomicro.sdstate.edu/

Requirements for Microbiology Major - Bachelor of Science


Majors must complete the core curriculum and one of the specializations for their B.S.

Core Curriculum:


Freshman Year:


  • IGR Goal 2: Personal Wellness, any course listed except BIOL 105 Credits: 2
    ** (Fall)
  • SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
    * (Spring)

SGR Goal 5*: Mathematics: choose A, B, C, or D


Take 3-5 credits in Fall and 3-4 credits in Spring.

Mathematics A:


Mathematics B:


Mathematics D:


See note one below

Choose one of the following:


Organic Chemistry: choose A or B


Organic Chemistry B:


See note three below

Junior Year:


  • Specialization courses/electives Credits: 6 in Fall and 9 in Spring
  • IGR Goal 3: Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness Credits: 3
    ** (Spring)

Physics: choose A or B


Take 4 credits in the Fall and 4 credits in the Spring.

Physics B:


See note four below

Choose one from the following:


IGR Goal 1**: Land and Natural Resources: Choose A, B, or C


Land and Natural Resources A:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3-4
    **(Fall)

Land and Natural Resources B:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3-4
    **(Fall)

Land and Natural Resources C:


  • IGR Goal 1: Land and Natural Resources Credits: 3-4
    ** (Fall)

Senior Year:


  • Specialization course/electives Credits: 13 in Fall and 15 in Spring

Research and communication skills: Choose A or B


Research and communications skills A:


See note eight below

Research and communications skills B:


See note eight below

  • MICR 496, Field Experience

Notes:


Note one:
Students in the Preprofessional Specialization, Biology-Ecology Specialization, or
planning to attend graduate school should take MATH 121, or 123 and 125.

Note two:
Students in all specializations except Biology-Ecology Specialization and
Environmental Management are required to take this series. Biology-Ecology
Specialization and Environmental Management students must take either BIOL 202 or
BIOL 371; they are not required to take the other courses in this series.

Note three:
Pro-professional students should talk to their adviser before selecting this option.
216 Major and Minor Requirements

Note four:
PHYS 101-101L is not sufficient for students planning to enter professional schools,
graduate degree programs, or those in the Environmental Management major.

Note five:
Required for Biology-Organismal and Biology Ecology specializations. Recommended
for other Microbiology and Biology specializations, except Pre-professional.

Note six:
Recommended for Biology-Pre-professional specialization.

Note seven:
Required for Environmental Management majors.

Note eight:
Consult with the 490 instructor before selecting 496 or 498.

Specializations:


Students must complete one of the following specializations for their Bachelor of Science degree.

Microbiology Specialization:


Areas of Study:


Suggested General Electives:


(choose courses from this list, as well as above lists, to complete 128 credits)

Notes:


Note one:
Take these courses in Junior year if possible

Note two:
Recommended as a General Elective

Applied and Environmental Specialization:


Infectious Disease Specialization (Plant, Animal, Human):


Choose one from the following:


Suggested General Electives:


(choose 3 further credits from this list as well as from Supporting Courses and Microbiology Electives lists to fulfill remainder of degree requirements.)

Notes:


Note one:
Take these courses in Junior year if possible

Note two:
Not required for students interested in a plant emphasis

Note three:
Recommended for students interested in plant emphasis

Note four:
Recommended as a General Elective

Curriculum Notes:


* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.

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