{"id":6,"date":"2019-02-26T18:54:49","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T18:54:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-biology\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:54:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T15:54:54","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Microbiology Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-study-the-smallest-organisms-to-solve-big-problems\">We study the smallest organisms to solve big problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re interested in microbial diversity, basic cellular processes, interactions between microbes or viruses and their hosts, or any number of interdisciplinary areas in microbiology, this is a dynamic and exciting time in the field of microbiology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are numerous opportunities for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/student-resources\/careers\/\">careers<\/a>&nbsp;in academic and industrial research, teaching, government service, and many other areas in which microbiology has an impact. A strong undergraduate record in the life or physical sciences, supported by some exposure to a research experience, will prepare you for this program, giving you the professional training you need to launch your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"NC&#160;State Microbiology Graduate Program\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IZxdBtRymzs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This video highlights the features of our graduate program and what makes NC&#160;State a unique place to further your microbiology education.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-two-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n               <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__header\">\n                      <h2 class=\"ncst-labeled-section__heading\">NC&#160;State offers four graduate degree programs in microbiology:\u00a0<\/h2>\n                                <a\n              href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/degree-programs\/\"\n              class=\"ncst-labeled-section__link\"\n                                          data-ua-cat=\"Featured Content Block\" data-ua-action=\"Label Link Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/degree-programs\/\"\n            >Microbiology Graduate Degree Programs<\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n    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<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Doctorate (Ph.D.) <\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Our doctoral degree emphasizes research and training for professional careers in science and research leadership.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Learn more about our Doctoral <span class=nowrap>Degree&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/degree-programs\/master-of-science\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    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industries. <\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Our Masters of Science <span class=nowrap>Program&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/degree-programs\/master-of-microbiology\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/degree-programs\/master-of-microbiology\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2379\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-scaled.jpeg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/Barrangou_microcope-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                          <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Master of Microbiology (M.M.)<\/h3>\n              \n\n      \t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">We offer a non-thesis, course-intensive graduate degree option suitable for individuals already employed in government or industry.<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n              <p class=\"content-card__cta\">Explore the Master of Microbiology <span class=nowrap>Degree&nbsp;<span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            \n            <use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n        <\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/a>\n\n\n<a\n    class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image with-cta\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/\"\n    data-ua-cat=\"Content Card\"\n    data-ua-action=\"Content Card Click\"\n    data-ua-label=https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/master-of-microbial-biotechnology\/\n  >\n  \n\n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"799\" \n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-2380\" \n            alt=\"\" \n            src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/microbiology-graduate-program\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/11\/MAH8848.jpg\" \n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n 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