Academic college: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. STEM-classified degree: graduates are eligible for 3 years of Optional Practical Training (OPT) in the USA. This degree is taught by ASU’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The faculty include 15 National Academy of Sciences members, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Noble Prize winners, with a specialization in Medical Microbiology.

Career options in medical research, diagnostic microbiology laboratories, public health organizations, pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology companies, infection control, epidemiology, and various scientific and healthcare-related roles with a focus on medical applications. The STEM classification allows for extended OPT in the USA.

Arizona State University is a highly ranked public university with a world-leading drive for innovation and is consistently the #1 US public university chosen by international students. ASU's historic and largest campus, Tempe, offers hundreds of degree programs, first-rate research facilities, and big sporting events, creating an energetic city-like environment. This program, with a specialization in Medical Microbiology, is within The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with distinguished faculty including numerous National Academy of Sciences, Pulitzer Prize, and Nobel Prize winners.