Microbiology
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology
We offer undergraduate programs Microbiology, Clinical Laboratory Science, and a Microbiology Master's Program. More than 95% of microbiology graduates are employed within the discipline.

Microbiology
We are the only independent microbiology department among the UW comprehensive universities.
- Laboratory focused education and cutting edge facilities
- We are a UW System “Center of Excellence” for Microbiology with exceptional undergraduate laboratory science education.
- Major in microbiology, or elect a biomedical, environmental science, or business concentration.
CLS Degree
We offer a Clinical Laboratory Science degree (also known as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist)
- Use your lab skills to help physicians diagnose and treat patients!
- Healthcare professionals that analyze body fluids, tissues, and cells
- Identify and analyze disease-causing microbes.
- Make a difference and help impact patient care.
MS Degree
Our masters program produces highly sought graduates.
- Improve marketability for jobs and promotions
- A steppingstone to professional and Ph.D. programs.
- Faculty research interest in medicine, the environment, genetics, cell signaling, biotechnology, metabolism, and physiology.
- State-of-the-art research facilities support our program and your research.



Exploring Microbiology
A microbiology major provides a foundation for numerous employment opportunities and is excellent preparation for graduate school and professional schools.
Careers In:
- Environmental microbiologist
- Food and dairy microbiologist
- Fermentation microbiologist
- Hospital and public health microbiologist
- Research and development microbiologist
- Pharmaceutical sales person
- Research technician
- Hospital and Public Health labs
- Waste Water Treatment
- Forensic labs
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Scientific writing
Prepare for Graduate & Professional School
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Epidemiology
- Genetics
- Immunology
- Molecular biology
- Medical school
- Dental school
- Pharmacy school
- Physician assistant programs
- Veterinary school

