Microbiology
Top 5 Reasons to Study
Core
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Professional Preparation
- Experimental Design
- Data Analysis
Sample
Jobs
- Researcher
- Laboratory Analyst
- Quality Control Agent
- Environmental Quality Technician
Successful Career Outcomes
Top
Employment
Industries
- Healthcare and Clinical Laboratories
- Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals
- Academic and Government Research
- Professional Schools
- Allied Health Industries
Brag
Points
- Strong research environment
- Above national average for acceptance rate to medical and dental schools
- Built-in professional pathways
Experiential Learning Opportunities
Undergraduate research in Biological Sciences at Mississippi State University is highly active, with opportunities for you to engage in faculty-guided projects within a top research institution. Key research areas include genomics, biotechnology, ecology, and molecular biology, often culminating in presentations at the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Spotlight
Our professors at MSU are changing the world with their cutting-edge research and including students on their journey in the classroom and through undergraduate research programs. Check with your department for additional undergraduate research opportunities.
Microbiology
2025-2026 Major Map
Bachelor of Science
Get the Courses You Need
Hands-On Learning
Connect with Community
Explore the World
Launch Your Career
Alumni
Success
Harry Peters Howell (B.S. Microbiology, 1975) was co‑owner and lab director of Micro‑Methods Laboratory Inc. in Ocean Springs for more than 40 years, running a clinical/environmental lab business and serving in community leadership roles.
Kathryn Wilhelm, finished her B.S. in Microbiology summa cum laude in 2003, earned her M.D. at UMMC in 2007, and joined the University of Mississippi Medical Center faculty in pediatrics.
Lance Atchley earned a B.S. in Microbiology (2006) with a chemistry minor, then completed an M.D. at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and now works as an anesthesiologist at OCH Regional Medical Center in Starkville.