Microbiology
Study microorganisms, the smallest life forms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Learn about their crucial role in our understanding of the environment, medicine and life sciences. Explore genetics, physiology, ecology, immunology, medicinal microbiology, and plant pathology.
This major is also available as a minor.
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17 |
faculty members |
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36 |
students in class of 2006 |
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9:1 |
student to faculty ratio |
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95% |
of juniors surveyed in 2006 were very satisfied or satisfied with their major |
Study Abroad - where students have studied
- Murdoch University: Perth, Australia
- Salamanca, Spain
Internships/Co-ops - where students have interned
- ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- EcoOrganics
- Genzyme Corp.
- Marine Biological Lab
- MicroTest Laboratories
- Proctor and Gamble
- St. Mary's Hospital
- Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
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$ 34,250 |
Average salary 1 year after graduation for 2003-2005 grads. |
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$ 49,950 |
Average salary 5 years after graduation for 1998-2000 grads. |
Jobs held by recent grads (up to 5 years after graduation)
- Analyst Associate, Biogen/Randstad
- Associtae Scientist I, Biogen IDEC
- Biology Teacher, Walpole High, MA
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Beaumont Nursing Home and Rehab Center
- Chief of Staff to State Representative Kathleen Teahan, Massachusetts House of Representatives
- Clinical Pharmacist, McKesson MedManagement
- Colorectal Cancer Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
- Dentist, Calm Lake Dental
- High School Biology Teacher, Falmouth Public Schools
- High School Science Teacher, Winthrop Public School
- Hospital Specialty Sales Professional, Sanofi-Aventis
- Lab (Protein Chemistry) Technician, Alfacell, Inc.
- Lab Technician, New England Medical
- Lab Technician, Cambridge Biomedical Clinical Lab
- Lab Technician, Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Lawyer, Gibbons Del Deo Dolan Griffinger & Vecch
- Microbiologist, AstraZeneca
- Molecular Applications Specialist, Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
- Pharmaceutical Representative, Proctor and Gamble Pharmaceuticals
- Phlebotomist / Lab Assistant, Franklin Medical Center
- Research Assistant, Saint Luke's Medical Center
- Research Associate II, Abbott Laboratories
- Senior Research Associate, Phylos, Inc.
- Staff Pharmacist, Brooks Pharmacy
- Technician, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Advanced degrees graduates have pursued
- Masters of Biotechnology, Worcester State
- Masters of Clinical Lab Science, University of Rhode Island
- Masters of Public Health, Boston University
- Masters of Secondary Education, Worcester State College
- Masters of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Juris Doctorate, Howard University
- Masters of Microbiology and Education, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Masters of Nursing, MGH Institute of Health Professions
- Masters of Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Masters of Nursing, Simmons College
- Masters of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Boston University
- Masters of Medicine, St. George's Univesity
- Masters of Computer Science, Boston University
- Masters of Teaching, Bridgewater State College
- Doctorate in Osteopathy, Univ. of New Eng. College of Osteo Medic
- Doctorate in Microbiology/Biology, Northeastern University
- Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School
- Doctorate in Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- Doctorate in Immunology/Virology, University of Massachusetts Worcester
- Doctorate in Pathobiology, University of Connecticut
- Doctorate in Immunology, Tufts Medical School, Harvard University and Boston University
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