Courses | PhD in Microbiology & Immunology
Students are required to complete 33.5 credits of coursework, including 25.5 credits of required courses and 8 credits of electives.
Students have the flexibility to choose from electives offered by any of the Medical Center departments in order to tailor the program to fit their interests. Students can view the Department Course Catalog for more information.
CHECKLIST
🗹 9 Required Courses (25.5 credits)
🗹 8 credits of Electives
Review our department course schedule, course syllabi, and course catalog.
Required Courses
BCHB 501: Biochemical & Cellular Sciences
4 credits | Fall Semester
BCHB 528: Modern Methods in Molecular Biology
3 credits | Fall Semester
CBIO 539: Molecular Cell Biology
3 credits | Spring Semester
MICB 612: Immunology
3 credits | Fall Semester
MICB 614: Bacteriology & Mycology
3 credits | Fall Semester
MICB 619: Biology/Biochemistry of Viruses
3 credits | Spring Semester
MICB 629: Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis
3 credits | Spring Semester
MICB 999: Thesis Research*
0 credits | Fall & Spring Semester
NSCI 532: Survival Skills & Ethics for Scientists
2 credits | Spring Semester
NSCI 599: Practical Data Analysis & Experimental Design
1.5 credits | Fall Semester
* In order to maintain the required full-time status, PhD students who have completed their coursework but have not yet taken their comprehensive exams must register for MICB-999 Section 01. Students with at least one, but less than 9 credits of coursework, must register for MICB-999 Section 03.
Laboratory Rotations
MICB 985: Lab Rotation Summer Semester
MICB 986: Lab Rotation Fall Semester
MICB 987: Lab Rotation Spring Semester