Overview

About the Program

Microbiology and immunology are well-established disciplines within the life sciences. Microbiology addresses the biology of bacteria, viruses, and unicellular eukaryotes such as fungi and protozoa. Studies of microorganisms reveal basic information about processes in evolution, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, structural biology, and ecology. Many bacteria, viruses, and protozoa cause disease in plants and animals. Hence, major areas of medicine and public health focus on these microorganisms.

Immunology encompasses efforts to understand how multicellular organisms have evolved to survive a variety of challenges to health and survival, including threats by pathogens and cancer cells. Basic questions of how immunity functions are entwined with a fundamental understanding of the consequences of microbial infection. Immunology also refers to the study of autoimmunity, the attack of the host by its own immune system.

The study of viruses (virology) is an important branch of microbiology that has contributed to our understanding of most of the fundamental processes in eukaryotic molecular biology, including the discovery of oncogenes. Viruses provide an excellent tool for the study of disease, cancer, and mechanisms of gene control. With the growing threat of emerging diseases and the potential for viral-based biological weapons, the study of virology was recently intensified and gained new perspectives.

Studying in the Microbiology and Immunology program of University of California, Irvine (UCI) will also provide resources for serious students wishing to use a solid background in these disciplines for career goals in business, law, public and environmental policy, education, and other pursuits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Immunology with Hematology

General Microbiology

Virology

Infectious Disease Dynamics

Topics in Immunology

Signal Transduction in Mammalian Cells

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Microbiology Immunology View 14 other Bachelors in Immunology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.4

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must receive a 3.0 GPA (3.4 for non-California residents) or higher in the 15 required “a-g” subject courses, with no grade lower than a C.

UCI will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarship purposes. After enrollment, exams may be used for class placement or some graduation requirements.

Personal Insight Questions (your personal insight questions should be exactly that – personal. This is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, what matters to you, your hopes, ambitions, life experiences, and inspirations. Key points about the personal insight questions include: freshman applicants choose four out of eight questions to answer, each response is limited to a maximum of 350 words. We encourage you to take your time. Be open, be reflective, and be honest. Your personal insight questions provide context for the rest of your application.)

English proficiency requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

47346 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47346 USD per year during 48 months.
National

47346 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 47346 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

13146 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13146 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Irvine

1560 - 2585 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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