BS Biochemistry (CALS) at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

Biochemistry is a very broad science that studies the molecules and chemistry of life. Biochemistry focuses on the structure, properties, and interactions of molecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, sugars and lipids. Biochemistry’s aim is to understand how these molecules participate in the processes that support the various functions of the living cell.

Faculty: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences | Department: Biochemistry | Duration: 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 120 credits in total. Courses listed in the requirements include CHEM 109 Advanced General Chemistry; CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry I; CHEM 345 Organic Chemistry II; CHEM 344 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory; CHEM 327 Fundamentals of Analytical Science; CHEM 329 Fundamentals of Analytical Science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, not specific to this major: No application required. All students who meet the requirements listed below are eligible to declare. For information on how to declare, visit Advising & Careers. Courses required to get in None GPA requirements to get in None Credits required to get in Must have fewer than 86 credits. Other Students who do not meet the requirements above or are not in good academic standing should schedule a meeting with CALS Dean on Call ( https://go.wisc.edu/g85h79 ) to discuss exceptions. Prospective UW-Madison Students All prospective UW–Madison students must apply through the Office of Admissions and Recruitment . Students interested in this major should select it as the first choice major on their UW–Madison application.

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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