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

Programme overview

The Microbiology major in the College of Letters & Science no longer admits new students after Summer 2023 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2027. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box). Students interested in Microbiology can contact the Microbiology major advisors to discuss the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Microbiology major .

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

What you will study

Courses listed in the requirements include MATH 221 Calculus and Analytic Geometry; STAT 371 Introductory Applied Statistics for the Life Sciences (Recommended); STAT 301 Introduction to Statistical Methods; STAT 240 Data Science Modeling I; CHEM 109 Advanced General Chemistry; CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry I.

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Entry requirements

Applies to College of Letters & Science, not specific to this major: The Microbiology major in the College of Letters & Science no longer admits new students after Summer 2023 and the program will be discontinued Fall 2027. If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box). If you have any questions, please contact the department (see contact box). Students interested in Microbiology can contact the Microbiology major advisors to discuss the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Microbiology major .

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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