微生物生物学研究生课程包括为微生物学奠定良好基础的核心要求。通常，通过与参与该计划的众多系主任之一进行原创研究，学生可以获得研究MS（计划A或论文选修）。学生还可以选择课程作业MS（计划B）。MS学位要求至少30个学分。论文选修MS学生必须修满至少24个课程学分和最少6个研究学分。计划B的MS学生应获得最多6个独立研究学分，作为该学位要求的30个学分的一部分。
The Microbial Biology graduate program consists of core requirements that establish a sound basis in microbiology. Students normally earn a Research M.S. (Plan A or thesis option) by conducting original research with one of the many faculty participating in the program. Students also have the option of a Course Work M.S. (Plan B). The M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Thesis option M.S. students must take a minimum of 24 course credits and a minimum of 6 research credits. Plan B M.S. students are encouraged to take up to 6 credits of independent research as part of the 30 credits required for the degree.