Genetics Major Requirements
Genetics Major Requirements
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| Requirement | Select From | Comment |
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| admissions | One high school unit each of: algebra, geometry, third year math and Two high school units of one foreign language required. | If admitted with a deficiency, see your academic dean's office in 116 Agricultural Hall |
| communication | Must complete one University Com A course and one University Com B course | |
| ethnic studies | any course classified as "e" | 3 credits required |
| humanities | any course classified as H, L, or Z | 6 credits required |
| social science | any course classified as S or Z | 3 credits required |
| international studies |
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3 credits required. Courses may also meet other curricular requirements. for up-to-date listing of international studies courses go here: http://www.cals.wisc.edu/academics/curriculum-information/cals-international-studies-courses/ |
| mathematics | MATH 112, 113 | Select one subset. Requirement may be satisfied by placement exam. |
| MATH 114 | ||
| MATH 221 OR 171 and 217 | Required | |
| chem/math | CHEM 103,104 | Select one subset |
| CHEM 109 (see note at end) | ||
| CHEM 343, 344, 345 | All are required | |
| STAT 371 or 571 or 541 | Select one | |
| physics | PHYSICS 201, 202 | Select one subset (207 and 208 are recommended) |
| PHYSICS 207, 208 | ||
| biological science |
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Select one subset. (Either of the first two subsets is preferred.) |
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| major |
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Select one course. (If Biochem 507 is taken, it must be taken as part of BIOCHEM 507 and 508 which counts below.) |
| 12 credits required with at least 5 credits from each subset. | ||
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| capstone experience | GENETICS 566 OR |
Required |
| GENETICS 677 (Genomic/Proteomic Analysis) |
This course may fulfill either the capstone requirement or 3 credits from subset 1, but NOT both. |
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laboratory requirement 2 credits required from the following
GEN 545
GEN *299, *699, 681, 682 (* consult with your advisor if genetics related research will be performed in a department other than Genetics)
GEN 399
SPECIAL NOTES:
- For the Bachelor of Science Degree, students must complete a minimum of 120 credits with 240 grade points and with at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA. For purposes of calculation, two grade points will be granted for each transferable degree credit earned at institutions other than UW Madison. Students must take their last 30 credits in residence while officially enrolled in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Degree credit will be granted only once for courses that are repeated. Other degree requirements are outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.
- Freshmen may elect to take Genetics 375, a one-credit freshman seminar course, offered in Spring semester. The course counts toward the CALS First-Year Seminar requirement, not towards the major requirements.
- Students must meet with their advisor at least once per semester.
- Students who have not maintained a GPA of at least 2.5 by the end of their first two years, or transfer students, by the end of their first year in residence, need to evaluate their major and career options with an advisor.
- ** Pre-professional students (pre-med, pre-vet, pre-dental, etc) should note that they may need a full year of general/inorganic/analytical chemistry as well as a full year of organic chemistry for admission. Those pre-professional students taking Chem 109 should take an additional chemistry course: choose from Chem 327, 329, 311 or 565. Students interested in a Masters in forensic science should take Chem 327 (Analytical Chemistry).
