微生物学和免疫学学士学位的目的是为学生提供在医学和健康服务领域，研究，工业，教育以及工业质量测试和控制方面的专家以及在政府机构和公共卫生实验室的监管人员的专业职业资格的准备。该学习计划围绕与生物学学位相似的综合核心课程而设计，但高等水平课程的目的是在微生物学的几个专业领域实现更深层次的教育。微生物学和免疫学理学学士学位（包括核心课程要求）的最低学期学时数为120。该学位所需的总学期学时中，三十九必须为师级别。所有主要和辅助工作课程以及所需的先决条件都必须以“ C”或更高的成绩完成，此外，学生必须符合《学术
The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Microbiology and Immunology is designed to prepare students for careers in the medical/health professions and service fields, research, education, and industry. UTSA's Microbiology and Immunology degree blends the disciplines of genetics, organic chemistry and cellular biology to examine and analyze microscopic organisms like bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi and parasites. Through extensive coursework and lab experience, youll acquire the microbiology skills necessary to grow, identify and control various types of microorganismseven the ones that healthcare professionals find most concerning After earning your degree, youll find work as a Microbiologist where youll study how microbes live, grow and interact with their environments.<br>Internships allow you to obtain work experience, explore a chosen career path and increase your marketability to employers. Students can access Handshake, UTSA's jobs portal, to search for jobs and internships and recruiting and event information. UTSA's Career Center has a COS career counselor who provides internship opportunities and advice to students across every science major.