Genetics Major Requirements

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Genetics Major Requirements

Please visit with Jean Petersen (1426 Genetics Biotechnology Center) or Kit Tillman (1428 Genetics Biotechnology Center) for help in understanding the Genetics Curriculum.

Course Requirements for Genetics Major (effective July 2010)
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
econ or ag econ	AG ECON 215, ECON 101, 102, 111	3 credits required
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 - but not Econ or Ag Econ	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, 357, 358, 470 ATM OCN 121, 132 ECON 467, 472, 552, 567 ENTOM 201,371 FINANCE 445 F&W ECOL 360, 430, 450, 452 GEOG 120, 127, 139, 140, 244, 260, 349, 353, 355, 538 HISTORY 103, 104, 142, 242, 260, 277, 349, 359, 410, 419, 436, 440, 441, 444, 445, 446, 458 INTL BUS 200 L SC COM 340 JOURN 621 MARKETING 420 NUTR SCI 350 POLl SCI 103, 106, 222, 244, 252, 253, 260, 277, 312, 331, 338, 339, 342, 346, 362, 379, 605, 618, 620, 621, 627, 630, 633, 639, 640, 642, 650, 651, 652, 659, 660, 661, 663, 665 RUR SOC 222, 230, 260, 613, 630 SOC 244, 252, 260, 277, 614, 634	3 credits required. Courses may also meet other curricular requirements.
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)	Select one subset
	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	PHYSICS 207, 208	Select one subset (207 and 208 are recommended)
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.)
	AGRONOMY 339 BACT 470 BIOCHEM 550 GENETICS 561, 562, 565, 607, 612, 629, 645, 655, 677 ( Genome Science, Genomic/Proteomic Analysis, Developmental Biology only), 875 (Plant Genetics only) HORT 550	12 credits required with at least 5 credits from each subset.
	AGRONOMY 338, 340, 501, 502, 555 AHABS/MED MICR 529 BACT 528, 545, 550, 622, 632, 640 BIOCHEM 508, 620 BMOLCHEM 504 BOTANY 410, 563, 555 DY SCI 361, 362, 363 HORT 500, 501, 502 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	Required
	GENETICS 677	Required

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 124 credits with 248 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 College Bulletin.
Freshmen may elect to take Genetics 375, a one-credit freshman seminar course, offered in Spring semester. The course counts toward elective credits, 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).