微生物学专业由植物病理学和微生物学系管理。提供学士学位和学士学位。微生物学是对包括细菌，古细菌，病毒和真菌在内的微观生物的研究。微生物在生态系统和人类文明中发挥着关键作用。它们可以导致和预防人类，动物和植物中的多种疾病。从土壤形成到对污染的环境进行排毒，微生物会导致许多环境过程。在工业上，它们是面包和奶酪等食品生产中的关键成分，并且包含大量用于生物技术和医学的有用化合物和酶。加利福尼亚大学河滨分校微生物学和植物病理学系致力于进行植物病原体和微生物的基本生物学研究，开发用于管理生物体植物和微生物疾病的方法，
Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms including bacteria, viruses and fungi. Microorganisms play key roles in ecosystems and human civilization. They can both cause and prevent a wide array of diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Microbes contribute to many environmental processes, from soil formation to detoxifying polluted environments. In industry, they are key components in the manufacturing of foods such as bread and cheese, and they contain a wealth of useful compounds and enzymes for biotechnology and medicine.<br>The Microbiology major is administered by the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology. Both B.S. and B.A. degrees are offered. The major allows students to meet requirements for a large variety of post-graduate professional programs. Students earning a bachelor's degree in Microbiology will be prepared for a number of career options. They may continue studies in Microbiology at the graduate level, or enter professional schools in medicine, pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, physician's assistant, nursing, medical laboratory science, and veterinary medicine, among other health professions. They will also be prepared for technical careers in medicine, agriculture, biotechnology, pharmacology, forensics, patent law, and environmental fields. Finally, they will be equipped to pursue a teaching certificate in science.