Microbiology - Oregon State University

Microbiology from Oregon State University is a Campus Bachelor Microbiology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Department of Microbiology at Oregon State University grants undergraduate and advanced degrees . The department strives to provide an academic climate where a student can develop the skills and understanding needed in this demanding field. Faculty members are involved in a variety of research projects that study marine bacteria; diseases of fish, plants and animals; animal vaccines; ways to manipulate genes; starter cultures for the dairy industry; and other areas. The Department of Microbiology is located in Nash Hall. The Microbiology Student Association provides students extracurricular experience with field trips and social events. Several students attend a national microbiology meeting each year. A bachelor?s degree in microbiology is also excellent preparation for advanced study in a specific area of microbiology or for the study of medicine or dentistry, pharmacy, clinical laboratory science, or other medically related areas. Career Opportunities Microbiologists use their training in diverse applications. They may investigate soil fertility, marine environments, food or dairy production and processing, industrial fermentation processes, sanitation, ecology, immunology, or viral and bacterial diseases. Career opportunities have been and continue to be excellent for OSU graduates, in part because students receive a diverse background and are thus employable in a variety of areas. With a bachelor?s degree in microbiology, you have many options. Some recent OSU graduates are employed as: Health officers Sanitarians Microbiologists with the wine industry Hospital microbiologists Microbiologists for a dairy or a food processing plant Research microbiologists for biomedical and biotechnology laboratories View more details on Oregon State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Microbiology courses.