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Dec 09, 2025
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Microbiology (MICR) Major
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Requirements for Microbiology Major - Bachelor of Science
Majors must complete the core curriculum and one of the specializations for their B.S. 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 D:
See note one below SGR Goal 6*: Natural Sciences
Sophomore Year:
- SGR Goal 3: Social Sciences Credits: 3
* (Fall) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Fall) - SGR Goal 4: Humanities and Arts Credits: 3
* (Spring) 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:
Section 1 Applied and Environmental:
(Choose at least two courses from this section) - MICR 499, Biotechnology Credits: 3
(Fall) Section 2 Infectious Disease:
(Choose at least two courses from this section) 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:
Required Courses:
- MICR 499, Biotechnology Credits: 3
(Fall) Supporting Courses:
(choose a minimum of 8 credits) Biology-Microbiology Electives:
(choose a minimum of 1 course) Suggested General Electives:
(choose courses from this list as well as above lists, to complete 128 credits) Infectious Disease Specialization (Plant, Animal, Human):
Choose one from the following:
Supporting Courses:
(choose a minimum of 6 credits) Microbiology Electives:
(choose a minimum of 3 credits) - MICR 499, Biotechnology Credits: 3
(Fall) 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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