Overview

This curriculum meets the educational requirements for various entry level career positions for biotechnology, environmental, pharmaceutical, wastewater treatment, and agricultural areas of microbiology. Concentration includes a minor in Chemistry.

Key Features

The Biological Science (Microbiology) program at California State University Sacramento is one of the most highly sought after programs in Northern California. Due to the large number of applications, the program is now officially impacted.

Students wishing to become Biological Science majors must complete a series of required lower division and then must apply for admission to the program. Check the department website for requirements, and it is highly recommended that interested students speak with an advisor at the Natural Sciences Advising Center (NSAC) as soon as possible.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Molecular Cell Biology

General Microbiology

General Virology

The Diversity of Microorganisms

Advanced Molecular Biology

Quantitative Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sacramento, United States

Disciplines

Biology Microbiology View 282 other Bachelors in Microbiology in United States

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General requirements

High School Transcript

High School Diploma

English Proficiency Exam (only one is required; MyBest TOEFL score not accepted at this time)

Passport Biographical Page Copy

Financial Affidavit

Financial Statement

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year
Out-of-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6838 USD / year

≈ 6838 USD / year

Additional Details

Non-resident students pay an additional USD 471 per unit on top of the base tuition of USD 3,419 per semester.

Living costs

Sacramento

United States

1190 - 1765 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Sacramento

Funding

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