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Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics B.S.

Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics Premajor

While students are completing the preparation courses for the major, they are classified as Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics premajors.

Preparation for the Major

Life Sciences Core Curriculum

Required: Life Sciences 1, 2, 3, 4, 23L; Chemistry and Biochemistry 14A, 14B, 14BL, 14C, 14CL, and 14D, or 20A, 20B, 20L, 30A, 30AL, 30B, and 30BL; Mathematics 3A, 3B, and 3C, or 31A, 31B, and 32A; Physics 1A, 1B, 1C, 4AL, and 4BL, or 6A, 6B, and 6C.

Each core curriculum course must be passed with a grade of C- or better, and all courses must be completed with an overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better. Students receiving a grade of D or lower in two core curriculum courses, either in separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are subject to dismissal from the major.

Transfer Students

Transfer applicants to the Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of general biology with laboratory for majors, preferably equivalent to Life Sciences 1 and 2, one year of calculus, one year of general chemistry with laboratory for majors, and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory. A second semester of organic chemistry or one year of calculus-based physics is strongly recommended but not required for admission.

Refer to the UCLA Transfer Admission Guide at http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/prospect/adm_tr.htm for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Students intending to major in Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics may seek counseling and petition to enter the major in the Student Affairs Office, 1602B Molecular Sciences.

The Major

Two plans are offered by the department:

Plan I--Research Immersion Laboratory

Required: (1) Three foundation courses: Chemistry and Biochemistry 153A, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 101, 185A, (2) two courses from one of the following groups: (a) Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 103AL and 103BL or (b) 109AL and 109BL or (c) Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 104AL and 104BL or (d) 187AL and 187BL, (3) three focus elective courses selected from Chemistry and Biochemistry 153L, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 102, 105, 106, 107, 132, CM156, 158, 168, CM256, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 138, 165A, and (4) at least 12 units of general elective courses selected from Biostatistics 100A, Chemistry and Biochemistry 103, 110A, M117, 136, C140, 153B, 153C, 156, CM160A, C161A, 171, 172, C179, C181, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 121, 135, 137, 162, Epidemiology 100, Human Genetics C144, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics CM122, C174, 191H, 198C, 199, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 100, 138, M140, C141, 143, 144, 165A, 168, 172, Neuroscience M101A, M101B, M101C.

Plan II--Advanced Independent Research

Required: (1) Three foundation courses: Chemistry and Biochemistry 153A, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 101, 185A, (2) Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 199A, 199B or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 196A, 196B, (3) Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 180A, 180B or Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 180A or 180B, (4) three focus elective courses selected from Chemistry and Biochemistry 153L, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 102, 105, 106, 107, 132, CM156, 158, 168, CM256, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 138, 165A, and (5) at least 8 units of general elective courses selected from Biostatistics 100A, Chemistry and Biochemistry 103, 110A, M117, 136, C140, 153B, 153C, 156, CM160A, C161A, 171, 172, C179, C181, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 121, 135, 137, 162, Epidemiology 100, Human Genetics C144, Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 103AL, 103BL, 109AL, 109BL, CM122, C174, 191H, 198C, 199, Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology 100, 104AL, 104BL, 138, M140, C141, 143, 144, 165A, 168, 172, 187AL, 187BL, Neuroscience M101A, M101B, M101C.

Plan II requires submission and approval of an admissions application. Detailed information may be obtained at the Student Affairs Office, 1602B Molecular Sciences,

Each major course must be taken for a letter grade of C- or better, and students must have a minimum overall grade-point average of 2.0 or better in the major. Students receiving a grade of D or below in two major courses, either in separate courses or repetitions of the same course, are subject to dismissal from the major.

Honors Program

Overall grade-point averages of 3.2 and 3.5 in the preparation for the major and major respectively are required to apply for departmental honors. In addition students must have junior standing and the sponsorship of a faculty adviser from the department. The core of the program consists of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics 198A, 198B, and 198C research, culminating in a thesis. If the thesis is accepted by the honors committee and students complete all major requirements with a GPA of at least 3.5, they are awarded the bachelor’s degree with departmental honors. The department also offers an honors seminar course each Winter Quarter that is required for the honors program. For further information, contact the Student Affairs Office, 1602B Molecular Sciences.