FACULTY

RESEARCH

Are you interested in the role microorganisms play in our environment and in our lives? A B.S. degree with an emphasis in Microbiology is designed to teach students about diverse microbes including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protists with a particular focus on understanding how these microorganisms interact with each other and with us, either as disease-causing agents or as beneficial components of our microbiomes. Our microbiology faculty engage in research on a variety of topics. For example, we have researchers interested in medically-relevant topics such as bacteriophage therapy, biofilm formation at sites of infection, and microbial toxins in human pathogens. We also have significant research being conducted using metagenomics to study the composition of microbial communities impacting human, animals, and plants. Students interested in becoming involved in these research areas are encouraged to contact our faculty to learn about research opportunities.

TEACHING

TTU Biology offers a wide range of microbiology for majors and minors courses from Physiology of Bacteria, Introduction to Virology, Biofilms, Molecular Pathogenesis of Protozoans, Microbial Ecology, Immuniology and Serology, Biology of Fungi, Pathogenic Microbiology, Genetics of Microorganisms,  and Parasitology. Core courses like Microbiology (non-majors) and Principles of Microbiology (majors) are offered year round as face-to-face or online courses. Check out our microbiology degree options below.

Current course offerings via Open Classes

MICROBIOLOGY DEGREE OPTIONS

Interested in studying microorganisms and their effects on other living organisms. This includes studying organisms like fungi, bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. For undergraduate students, we offer a Bachelor's of Science in Microbiology. Read more about our microbiology undergraduate degree.

For graduate students, we offer a thesis-based Master's of Science Degree in Microbiology, as well as a non-thesis/coursework based Master's of Science Degree in Microbiology. Read more about our microbiology graduate degree options.