Bachelor in Microbiology

Microbiology is the study of organisms and viruses too small to be seen by the unaided eye. Microbiologists study all aspects of these organisms, including what they are, their lifecycle and metabolic capacity, their distribution in nature, and their relationship to each other and to other living things. Microbial engineering uses our current understanding of these organisms to develop new species with applications in (for example) bioremediation, alternative energy production, or pharmaceutical science.

A microbiology major prepares you to work in many different settings, including in the field sampling ecosystems, in the laboratory, or working for an agency specializing in public health.

A subspecialty of microbiology, medical technology, uses microbiological techniques to diagnose diseases and pathologies related to human-microbe interactions. The microbiology major at WSU also offers a specialization track for pre-medicine students.