Skip to main content
Skip to main menu Skip to spotlight region Skip to secondary region Skip to UGA region Skip to Tertiary region Skip to Quaternary region Skip to unit footer

Slideshow

Prospective Students

WELCOME

The Department of Microbiology will be moving to Cedar Street Building C in the Fall

Founded in 1952 in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia, the Department of Microbiology has enjoyed sustained growth and has developed an international reputation in prokaryotic biology.  We have approximately 40 faculty affiliates who lead vigorous and innovative research programs in a wide variety of areas of microbiology.

Degree Programs

The Department of Microbiology offers a major, minor and Double Dawgs program for the undergraduate program.

View our undergraduate programs

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & Research Opportunities

Undergraduates have the option of doing research through listed courses under the mentorship of a faculty member or by participating in an internship. 

CAREER PLANNING

Once you're ready to dive into the job hunt, we have all the resources you'll need to get started.

Awards and SCHOLARSHIPS

The Microbiology Undergraduate Program has three awards/scholarships available to those graduating in the Spring, Summer, or Fall of the current year.

View Awards & Scholarships

GET INVOLVED

Three Microbiology students are posing before they go to the ASM semi formalOnce you are accepted and enrolled at UGA, consider getting involved in some of our extracurricular activities.

Support Microbiology at UGA

The Department of Microbiology appreciates your financial support. Your gift is important to us and helps support critical opportunities for students and faculty alike, including lectures, travel support, and any number of educational events that augment the classroom experience. Click to read more

Every dollar contributed to the department has a direct impact on our students and faculty.