Best online master's programs in Microbiology - Updated 2021

Master of Science in Health Sciences in Translational Microbiology. The online Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) in Translational Microbiology consist of 36 credit hours. Completion of the program prepares students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills for research positions in public health microbiology laboratories, biotechnology companies, government agencies and research institutes. This program is ideal for students who already have Microbiology or MLS certification or for individuals who do not have an interest in becoming certified Microbiologists.

Students who complete the course of study will have practical exposure to experimental techniques that address questions involving free-living and pathogenic microbial systems. The students should be near completion of the degree. If the chair of the student’s advisory committee is unavailable for an extended time in any academic period during which the student is involved in activities relating to an internship, thesis or professional paper, and is registered for courses such as 684, 691, 692 or 693, the student may request, in writing, that the department head appoint an alternate advisory committee chair during the interim period.