BA Biochemistry (L&S) at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The Biochemistry major in the College of Letters & Science no longer admits new students after Summer 2026 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2031. Students interested in Biochemistry can contact the Biochemistry major advisors to discuss the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Biochemistry major . For all other questions please contact CALS Acadmemic Affairs .

Faculty: College of Letters & Science | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

Courses listed in the requirements include CHEM 109 Advanced General Chemistry; CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry I; CHEM 344 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHEM 345 Organic Chemistry II; CHEM 327 Fundamentals of Analytical Science; CHEM 329 Fundamentals of Analytical Science.

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Entry requirements

Applies to College of Letters & Science, not specific to this major: The Biochemistry major in the College of Letters & Science no longer admits new students after Summer 2026 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2031. Students interested in Biochemistry can contact the Biochemistry major advisors to discuss the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Biochemistry major . For all other questions please contact CALS Acadmemic Affairs . Applicants interested in Biochemistry in the College of Letters & Science (L&S) may want to consider Biochemistry in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). Students who attend the CALS Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) have the option to declare Biochemistry at SOAR.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall (Early Action and Regular Decision) and Spring. Transfer entry terms: Fall (Priority and Regular Decision) and Spring.

First-year Fall Early Action: application deadline November 1, materials deadline November 9, decision on or before January 31. Fall Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, materials deadline January 22, decision on or before March 31. Spring Regular Decision: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. First-year fall and spring applications open August 1. Early Action is non-binding.

Transfer Fall Priority: application deadline February 1, materials deadline February 16, decision on or before March 31. Fall Regular: application deadline March 1, materials deadline March 15, decision on or before April 30. Spring Regular: application deadline October 1, materials deadline October 15, decision on or before December 31. Fall transfer applications open December 1; spring transfer applications open August 1.

Apply via the Common Application or the Universities of Wisconsin Application. The application fee is $80 US and is non-refundable; fee waivers are available for applicants with financial hardship. ACT and SAT scores are optional for students applying for admission through the spring 2028 term (application deadline October 1, 2027).

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