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Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology

在这篇研究密集的文章中,我们将了解微生物是如何引起传染病的,以及如何将它们对人类健康的威胁降到最低, hands-on program that emphasizes medical, pharmaceutical and public health microbiology.

Microbiology Degree Overview

Prepare for careers and advanced study in fields including health care, public health, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences. ACPHS的微生物学学位提供了广泛的实践学习和研究机会, state-of-the-art lab and research facilities, personalized advising and strong pre-med support.

作为东北地区为数不多的开设微生物学本科课程的大学之一, ACPHS提供了一个独特的机会,让你获得在传统生物学课程中无法获得的专业技能,并在毕业后在就业市场上具有竞争优势. 我们几乎所有的校友都继续读研究生或专业学校,或者在医疗保健或生物制药行业找到工作.

在第一年开始从事以实验室为基础的独立研究项目, working side-by-side with faculty with expertise in bacteriology, virology, immunology and cell biology. 参加生物制药的实习,通常会直接带来工作机会. 根据美国微生物学会的指导方针,通过严格的核心课程为高级研究做好准备.

You can specialize your microbiology degree in Biomedical Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology/Infectious Disease Epidemiology, or Industrial/Pharmaceutical Microbiology. 我们的项目主任和顾问将与您密切合作,量身定制符合您的兴趣和职业目标的课程.

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What is Microbiology?
微生物学是一门研究微小到肉眼无法观察到的生物体的学科, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. 微生物学家研究这些微生物的生长和特性, study their behaviors, 追踪它们的传播情况,并探索如何将它们对人类构成的风险降至最低.

微生物学家为历史上一些最重要的医学和科学突破做出了贡献——从天花疫苗的开发到青霉素的发现. Every day, their work is integral to developing life-saving drugs, cleaning up pollution, manufacturing biofuels and ensuring the safety of food.

There are many different sub-disciplines within microbiology. Biomedical microbiology involves the study of bacteria (bacteriology), 病毒(病毒学)和免疫学(研究对抗感染的机制). 医学微生物学家研究引起人类疾病的病原微生物, pets, livestock, wildlife and plants, and develop vaccines and treatments for new and emerging diseases.

ACPHS的微生物学学士学位特别面向医学, pharmaceutical and public health microbiology. The program combines basic science, 临床和转化研究为毕业生提供独特和专业的技能,这是雇主的高需求.
Research and Hands-On Learning in the Microbiology Degree

Research is a key part of the microbiology program. You’ll start in the spring of your first year, 每学期获得更多的经验,因为你将在大四的时候建立一个教师指导的研究项目. 毕业时拥有与其他大学研究生项目相媲美的研究经验组合,在申请工作或研究生院时获得强大的优势. Learn more about research opportunities for microbiology majors.

ACPHS的教师专注于了解传染病发病机制的分子基础, with research areas including bacteriology, virology, immunology and cell biology. Several lead externally funded research programs. 我们的校园拥有最先进的研究和教学实验室空间,旨在开展生物医学科学的前沿研究-包括教学微生物实验室和微生物学和传染病研究实验室. 了解更多全球十大赌博靠谱的平台微生物学学位课程的教师研究导师的信息

As a microbiology major at ACPHS, 你也可以参加当地制药公司的实习和合作经验 Regeneron and Lilly获得重要的现实世界经验,这将为你未来的成功奠定基础. Often these experiences lead directly to job offers. Nearby Albany Medical Center Hospital, a teaching hospital, and the Wadsworth Center, a New York State public laboratory, provide additional opportunities for internships, research, volunteering and more.

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Microbiology Career Opportunities
Graduates of our microbiology program pursue master’s and Ph.D. programs in a wide range of research areas, including microbiology, immunology, molecular biology and cell biology. Many go on to medical, dental or veterinary school. Others enter the workforce as bachelor’s degree graduates, pursuing careers as research scientists, quality control analysts and research technicians. Explore microbiology career opportunities for ACPHS program graduates .

Microbiologists work in research labs, industrial companies, universities, hospitals, government agencies and many other settings. As a microbiology major, 你也可以把你的知识和技能应用到市场营销等不同的领域, teaching, environment and climate change, journalism and regulatory policy. 纽约和新泽西的大都市地区是美国微生物学家就业率最高的地区之一.

How much can you make with a degree in microbiology? Recent data from the U.S. 美国劳工统计局(Bureau of Labor Statistics)表示,微生物学家的平均年薪为84,400美元. However, median wages can vary depending on the industry in which you work. Federal government jobs tend to be the highest paying at $112,940 per year. 研究和开发职业紧随其后,微生物学家的平均工资为108美元,300, followed by pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing at $73,830.
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Microbiology Degree Coursework
Tailor a program of study to your interests and aspirations. Unlike a general biology program, ACPHS的微生物学专业提供专业的教育和培训,这将使你在申请工作或研究生院时具有竞争优势. Whether your goal is to pursue pre-med, pharmaceutical research or environmental regulation, 我们将与您密切合作,为您定制适合您需求的课程.

微生物学学士学位的核心课程为传染病如何发生提供了坚实的基础. From there, you can choose from three concentrations: Biomedical Microbiology, Public Health Microbiology/Infectious Disease Epidemiology, and Industrial/Pharmaceutical Microbiology.

生物医学轨道为微生物学高级研究生学习提供了坚实的基础, immunology, virology, and cell and molecular biology. 公共卫生和传染病轨道提供了微生物病原体的主要实验室和公共卫生方面的深入了解, preparing you for careers in academic and industrial research laboratories, and public and international health agencies. With a focus in industrial and pharmaceutical microbiology, you’ll learn microbial contamination prevention, healthcare issues related to pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing, and drug and environmental regulations.

If you’re interested in earning your master’s degree, ACPHS还提供微生物学和分子生物科学的学士/硕士双学位课程 .
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Student Stories
Erica Scholl was 5 years old when she heard about St. 她决定长大后要帮助患有严重疾病的儿童. 10月,她在该机构的研究生院展示了她的研究成果. 她希望在2023年5月从ACPHS毕业后从事儿科肿瘤学的研究.

Audrey DeGraw, a sophomore in microbiology, 与同学阿玛利亚·努涅斯和伊莱亚斯·莫拉莱斯合作,从林肯公园的土壤样本中鉴定出一种新型病毒. 他们以奥尔巴尼的鸭子命名的这种病毒已经被添加到一个国际数据库中. 他们的发现让奥黛丽有机会在全国会议上与土著科学家交流.