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The bacterial cell is the single most powerful tool microbiologists have for learning how life works. Researchers in our department use populations of cells grown in the laboratory and those prepared from animal hosts and environmental samples to study cellular functions at the molecular level. From metabolomics to genomics, their goal is to elucidate critical activities that are the cornerstone of bacterial research. The future of microbiology lies in cross-cutting research themes with interdisciplinary participants, something at which our department excels.  Click here to explore the research interests of our faculty.   

 For more information please contact Katherine Book, Graduate Student Services Specialist.

MS and PhD Degrees

The department offers a variety of degrees depending on career goals.  Please click on the degree to learn more about the degree requirements.  Additional information is available in our Graduate Program Manual (pdf).

Master of Science in Microbiology Thesis and Non Thesis Track (pdf)

Master of Science in Microbiology: Bioinfomatics (pdf)

Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology (pdf)

The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Microbiology & Plant Biology spans over 40 faculty across campus guiding students from the Departments of Microbiology & Plant Biology as well as Biology at the University of Oklahoma. 

Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Microbiology & Plant Biology (pdf)