Degree requirements are at least 35 credits of course work. Credits are selected from an approved menu of courses as follows: 16 credits in common core curriculum coursework, 9 credits in specialized microbiology courses (workshops, advanced laboratories) and 10 credits in professional master's cohort courses (public policy/regulatory courses, communication skills, Frontiers seminars, internship). Courses are periodically modified to reflect new offerings or changing scientific emphasis.

1. Common Core Curriculum (minimum 16 units selected from the following)
• MCB  5001   Biochemistry (5 units)
• MCB  5621   Molecular Biology & Genetics of Prokaryotes (3 units)
• MCB  5427   Laboratory Techniques in Functional Genomics (1 unit, D)
• MCB  5636   Industrial Microbiology (3 units)
• MCB  5650   Genetics of Microorganisms (3 units)
• MCB  5471   Current Topics in Molecular Evolution (1 unit)
• MCB  5679   Microbial Physiology (3 units)
• MCB  5699   Seminar in Microbiology (1 unit, R)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.
2. Specialized Microbiology Courses (any combination of courses to create specific concentration in Environmental/Ecological Microbiology, Public Health/Medical Microbiology, or Manufacturing Biotechnology) (minimum 9 units selected from the following)
• MCB  3636   Marine Microbiology (3 units)
• MCB  3640W  Bacterial Diversity & Ecology (4 units)
• MCB  5681   Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis (3 units)
• ANSC 4341    Food Microbiology & Safety (3 units)
• ENVE 5240    Biodegradation/Bioremediation (3 units)
• PVS 5201    Microbiology of Atypical Bacteria (3 units)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.
3. Professional Master's Cohort Courses (minimum 10 units selected from the following)
• MCB 5895   Independent Study – Insights into the Biotechnology Industry (2 units)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Microbial Systems Analysis (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5896   Investigation of Special Topics – Frontiers in Applied Genomics (1 unit, R)
• MCB 5896   Regulatory Issues in the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries (3 units)
• MCB 5896   Principles of Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing and Biotechnology (2 units)
• GRAD 5900   Special Topics in Graduate Education – Communication Skills (1 unit)
• GRAD 5910   Responsible Conduct of Research in Academia and Industry (1 unit)
• GRAD 5930    Full-Time Directed Studies (3 units, internship or research)
• Other courses require prior approval from PSM degree program director.

R = May be repeated for credit
D = Different sections may be taken for repeat credit

Note: Only 6 credits of 200 level courses may be applied to the graduate degree.