微生物学包括病毒，细菌和真菌的研究。学生可以期望学习诸如微生物生长，营养，代谢，发病机理，形态发生和抗生素生产等主题。在公共卫生，医学实验室，质量保证，环境毒理学和相关领域中找到职业机会。微生物学专业为生物科学，教育和许多健康相关专业的高级学习（或直接就业）提供了出色的准备。
Microbiology includes the study of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. A student can expect to study topics such as microbial growth, nutrition, metabolism, pathogenesis, morphogenesis, and production of antibiotics. Career opportunities are found in public health, medical laboratories, quality assurance, environmental toxicology, and related areas. A microbiology major provides excellent preparation for advanced study (or direct employment) in biological sciences, education, and many health-related professions.