威斯康星拉克罗斯大学

This emphasis is offered by the Department of Biology, the Department of Microbiology, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, Marshfield Laboratories/St. Joseph’s Hospital/Marshfield Clinic, and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. This program involves on-campus coursework and clinical rotations at Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center, Marshfield Laboratories/St. Joseph’s Hospital/Marshfield Clinic, and the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene. Students who complete the clinical microbiology emphasis are eligible to secure Specialist Microbiologist (SM-AAM) certification of the American Academy of Microbiology. The combination of classroom education, clinical rotations, and research experience will prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities including:

• Supervisory positions in medical centers and public health and private reference laboratories
• Research and development positions in academia, government agencies, or industry
• Infection control positions in clinical settings
• Public health and epidemiology
• Marketing and sales in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, and
• Teaching at community or technical colleges.

Career opportunities are abundant in microbiology, and over 95 percent of microbiology graduates interested in employment at the bachelor’s level obtain jobs within the discipline. Strong laboratory competency is just one reason our majors are highly sought after. Each year representatives from several regional companies visit the campus, providing future microbiology graduates with opportunities to connect with potential employers. Some of these employment opportunities include: • Clinical Microbiologist • Environmental Microbiologist • Food and Dairy Microbiologist • Fermentation Microbiologist • Immunologist • Research and Development Microbiologist • Pharmaceutical Sales Person • Public Health Microbiologist • Research Technician.

FURTHER EDUCATION: Microbiology is an excellent major to prepare students for graduate or professional school: • Graduate study in microbiology, biochemistry, epidemiology, immunology, and molecular biology • Medical School • Dental School • Pharmacy School • Physician Assistant Programs • Veterinary School