Iowa State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.-Microbiology, Ph.D.-Microbiology

Format: Campus

Program Description:

While most graduate students in the department of Microbiology do their research on campus, a number of Microbiology graduate students perform their research off-campus at the National Animal Disease Center NADC) or the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). Both on and off-campus students routinely specialize in areas of microbiology including, applied microbiology, food microbiology, infectious diseases, soil microbiology, microbial genetics, microbial ecology, or microbial physiology. A thesis or dissertation is required for each of the majors.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above