Microbiology

Advisor: Ruth Ann Mikels

Students may complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology at Tacoma Community College. Upon successful completion of courses chosen in consultation with a microbiology advisor and the transfer university, students may be able to transfer to most universities as juniors.

Degree: Associate in Arts and Sciences (Option B)

Preparation: While in high school, students should pursue all the available courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and physics.

Program Planning: Students should meet with a microbiology advisor as soon as they are admitted to Tacoma Community College. Many courses have prerequisites, are offered only once or twice a year, and are sequential. Careful selection of classes each quarter is necessary to complete the program without delay.

Although members of the biology department make every effort to consult with various colleges and universities regarding requirements, students are encouraged to consult catalogs, websites and advisors at their chosen four-year institution during their freshman year. Some institutions have additional admissions requirements, such as foreign language courses. The program outlined below prepares students intending to complete a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Washington. This program should be modified with the assistance of a Tacoma Community College microbiology advisor to meet the specific requirements of other transfer institutions.

^a Some students may need to complete additional prerequisite courses. Please consult the TCC course descriptions for the prerequisites of various classes.
^b We recommend that students select a humanities distribution course that transfers as a UW VLPA course. (See the UW Equivalency Guide.)
^c Students considering graduate work beyond a bachelor’s degree should complete one year of calculus (Math 124, 125 and 126) in addition to Math 108.
^d We recommend that students select a social science distribution course that transfers as a UW I&S course. (See the UW Equivalency Guide.)

For more information about the Microbiology program at TCC, please contact a Microbiology advisor: Ruth Ann Mikels.