• Pete Justice and Microbiology Lab Students

    Pete Justice and MIP302 students explore the oxygen requirements of different bacteria in aerobic, microaerophilic, and anaerobic environments. In this photo Pete sets up a candle jar to create a microaerophilic environment.

  • Bejan Saeedi and Dan April

    Many opportunties exist for undergraduates to gain research experience working in MIP laboratories. Undergraduate Dan April receives instruction from Bejan Saeedi, while working in the Brian Geiss Laboratory.

  • Jenny Taylor and microbiology undergraduate class

    Microbiology faculty are known for their teaching excellence and dedication to students. Assistant Professor, Jenny Taylor, works with a group of students learning about microbial genetics in the Survey of Microbial Biology course.

  • Microbiology undergraduate students

    As a Microbiology undergraduate student you will gain hands-on laboratory experience as part of your core curriculum.

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What is Microbiology?

Microbiology is the study of organisms, most of which are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Read more...

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Why a Degree in Microbiology?

Career opportunities in Microbiology are excellent and the outlook for future demand is very good. Read more...

Why Microbiology at
Colorado State University?

CSU offers the only bachelor's degree program in microbiology in the state of Colorado. With approximately 300 microbiology majors, our program is big enough to be dynamic, but still small enough to offer students personalized attention and relevant experience not always available in larger programs.

Quality Instruction

All of our undergraduate courses are taught by full-time, departmental teaching faculty. Many of our teaching faculty have received awards for their high quality, innovative teaching methods, and many are recognized leaders in laboratory research.

Challenging Curriculum

Degree requirements include courses from the All University Core Curriculum (AUCC), supporting courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, and biological science, and microbiology courses, including hands-on microbiology lab classes. Students may also elect to complete coursework in several related interdisciplinary study programs, including Biotechnology, Food Science/Safety, and Molecular Biology , and Biomedical Engineering.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

The department operates a number of multi-million dollar research programs. Students may participate in undergraduate research, working alongside world-renowned researchers in our departmental laboratories.

Individual Advising

Academic advisers help each student tailor a program to meet his or her specific goals by adding majors and minors, participating in an Interdisciplinary or Study Abroad program of study, or earning credit for undergraduate laboratory research.

Career Opportunities

A variety of career avenues are open to graduates with a degree in microbiology. A microbiology degree provides excellent preparation for entry into graduate or professional medical programs, as well as direct entry into a career. Employment opportunities exist in research, biotechnology/industry, diagnostic/clinical, and government positions.

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Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Pathology
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Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1619
Phone: (970)491-6144
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