About This Major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the microorganisms that cause disease and the host immune response to them. Includes instruction in microbiology, microbial genetics, molecular virology, pathogenic bacteriology, disease mechanisms, immunology, immunogenetics, autoimmunity, and bioinformatics.
Program Examples
- Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Related CIP Codes
- 26.0502
- Microbiology, General., 26.0507
- Immunology
At a Glance
- CIP Code
- 26.0508
- CIP Family
- 26
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