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BS Genetics

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Wisconsin Madison

Program Overview

This program explores how genetic material shapes life — from the cellular level to the population level — and prepares students to solve some of society’s most pressing challenges in the fields of medicine, biotechnology, biomedical research, and agriculture. Genetics and genomics are at the heart of many important issues of the day, including genetic testing, genetic therapies, genome sequencing, evolution, and the genetic engineering of humans, plants, and animals.

Students who major in genetics and genomics take courses in biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, and introductory genetics, and then delve into specialized genetics topics focused on humans, plants, populations, cancer, biological development, neurology, and epigenetics. They gain laboratory research experiences by taking laboratory courses and conducting independent research projects in faculty labs.

Program Key Stats

$42104 (Annual cost)
$ 70

Jan Intake : 1st OctAug Intake : 15th Jan


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Eligibility Criteria

3.5
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6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Application Completed Higher Secondary Education or equivalent. Official transcripts GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile. TOEFL iBT: 80 OR IELTS 6.5 overall. Two Essays One Letter of Recommendation ACT / SAT (optional for Spring  2027)

Career Options

  • Biomedical engineer
  • Scientists in the Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Scientists in State
  • Local or Federal Government Laboratories
  • Scientists in Biomedical Research Labs
  • Chemistry and Biochemistry Teachers and Professors
  • Industrial Research and Development Scientists
  • Including Personal and Health Care Products
  • Forensic Scientists
  • Toxicologists
  • Physicians and Health Care Professionals

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