Important update: MICROM 402 in SPR 2026 will require an add code for the first day of registration (February 12th) to make sure the graduating seniors who need it can get their spot. I will open it for Microbiology majors after that. Please fill out this form if you are graduating this Spring or Summer and need it to graduate: https://forms.gle/ejAoAbpaN9sKhNn87
I will open it back up for other students in the Microbiology major on February 14th after I have been able to register the graduating seniors.
The following courses are the requirements and options available for students pursuing a degree in Microbiology from the University of Washington, Seattle Campus.
Students who declare winter 2023 will complete the following requirements: MICROBIOLOGY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS AND ELECTIVES PACKET (WINTER 2023 AND BEYOND)
Updates to schedule: Make sure you are following the updated PDF above, NOT your degree audit only.
We are no longer teaching the lab MICROM 461, we only offer the lecture now (MICROM 460). this is not showing correctly on the degree audit though, it is currently being updated.
UPDATE: MICROM 435 will no longer be taught after AUT 2024 quarter. Please plan on taking 2 of the other 3 courses for your Diversity and ecology section, as MICROM 435 will not be an option going forward.
MICROM 431 is now being taught in Spring quarters. It will no longer be taught in Winter.
The links below will take you to the University of Washington course catalog for descriptions of the courses offered.
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MICROM 402 General Microbiology Lab
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MICROM 496 Library Research Paper
- IMMUN 441 Immunology
- MICROM 442 Medical Bacteriology
- MICROM 443 Medical Bacteriology Lab
- MICROM 460 Medical Mycology and Parasitology Lecture
- MICROM 445 Medical Virology
- MICROM 450 Molecular Biology of Viruses
- MICROM 412 Prokaryotic Diversity
- ENV H 409 Microbiome & Environmental Health
- MICROM 411 Bacterial Genetics. Includes lab
- MICROM 431 Prokaryotic Recombinant DNA Techniques Lab
Electives:
Elective credits from the approved list to reach a total of 28 when the distribution areas are satisfied.
Refer to this MICROM course schedule to make sure your courses do not overlap with courses in other departments and to see when our courses are offered each quarter.
Please reach out to Josey Overfield: Microbiology Undergraduate Adviser, at microadv@uw.edu with any questions. Link to make an advising appointment is under the "Advising" tab.