Bioscience Majors

Bioscience majors at UW-Madison

There are more than 30 different biology-related undergraduate majors across six different schools/colleges. The links below provide brief information on each bioscience major in the biological sciences: a description of the field of study, possible careers, special opportunities,  and selected required courses. More additional information for each major can be found in the UW Guide.

College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Agronomy
Animal Sciences
Biochemistry*
Biological Systems Engineering
Biology*
Dairy Science
Entomology
Environmental Sciences*
Food Science
Forest Science
Genetics
Horticulture
Microbiology*
Nutritional Sciences
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Wildlife EcologySchool of Education
Communication Sciences and Disorders#
KinesiologyCollege of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
College of Letters & Science
Anthropology
Biochemistry*
Biology*
Botany
Communication Sciences and Disorders#
Conservation Biology
Environmental Sciences*
Environmental Studies
Microbiology*
Molecular Biology

Nutrition & Dietetics
Psychology
Zoology
School of Nursing
Nursing

School of Pharmacy

Pharmacology and Toxicology

 

* offered in both CALS and L&S
# offered in both L&S and the School of Education