ProgramCIP 26.0502
Microbiology, General
A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, cell physiology, virology, pathogenic microbiology, environmental microbiology, immunology, biostatistics, bioinformatics, and laboratory methods including microscopy.
Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).
FieldFrom the federal list
JobsOfficial crosswalk
KnowledgeFrom O*NET
CoursesNext
ConceptsLater
Open questionsLater
01.
Leads to
5 jobs- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary25-1042
- Biological Technicians19-4021
- Food Science Technicians19-4013
- Microbiologists19-1022
- Natural Sciences Managers11-9121
02.
Knowledge those jobs draw on
- Biology4 of 5
- English Language4 of 5
- Computers and Electronics4 of 5
- Chemistry3 of 5
- Education and Training2 of 5
- Mathematics1 of 5
- Administration and Management1 of 5
- Food Production1 of 5
- Production and Processing1 of 5
- Administrative1 of 5
How many of the linked jobs rate the area important (O*NET importance 3.5 or more out of 5).
03.
See also
- Microbiology and Immunology26.0508