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Genetics Major Requirements

Genetics Major Requirements

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Course Requirements for Genetics Major (effective July 2011)
Requirement Select From Comment
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
  • AG ECON 344, 350, 374, 462, 473, 474, 567
  • AGRONOMY 377
  • AN SCI 370
  • ANTHRO 100, 104, 260, 277, 318, 327, 350, 358, 470
  • ATM OCN 121, 132
  • C&E SOC 222, 230, 260, 613, 630
  • ECON  467, 474, 567
  • ENTOM 201, 371
  • F&W ECOL 360, 430, 450, 452
  • GEOG 120, 127, 139,  244, 260, 349, 353, 355, 538
  • HISTORY 103, 104, 142, 242, 260, 277,  349, 359, 410, 419, 440, 441, 444, 445, 446, 458
  • INTL BUS 200
  • L SC COM 440
  • MARKETING 420
  • NUTR SCI 350
  • POLl SCI 103, 106, 222, 244, 252, 253, 254, 260, 277, 312, 331, 333, 338, 339, 342, 346, 362, 379, 505, 618, 620, 621, 627, 630, 633, 639, 640, 642, 650, 651, 652, 659, 660, 663, 665 
  • SOC  244, 252, 260, 277, 614, 634

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
  • BIOCORE 301, 303, 323, 333
  • PLUS any two BIOCORE labs: 302, 304, 324
Select one subset. (Either of the first two subsets is preferred.)
  • BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 151, 152
  • GENETICS 466
  • BACT 303, 304
  • BOTANY 130
  • ZOOLOGY 101, 102
  • GENETICS 466
  • BACT 303, 304
major
  • BIOCHEM 501, 507
  • BMOLCHEM 503
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.
  • AGRONOMY 338, 340
  • AGRONOMY/BOTANY/HORT 555
  • AGRONOMY/HORT 501, 502
  • BIOCHEM 508, 620
  • B M I 576
  • BMOLCHEM 504
  • BOTANY 563
  • BOTANY/ZOOLOGY 410
  • DY SCI 361, 362, 363
  • HORT/PATH BIO 500
  • MICROBIO 528, 545, 550, 622, 632, 640
  • M M & I 460, 529
  • PL PATH 505
  • ZOOLOGY 360, 410, 425,  470, 555, 570, 572
  • a biological science course approved by advisor (that has a strong genetics component)
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.

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).