Bachelor of Science in Zoology

The zoology major is a gateway to the diverse areas of modern biology. The major can be tailored to prepare students for advanced study and careers in many different areas: health professions and public health, law, life sciences research in university, government, and industrial settings, education including museum, nature center, secondary school, and college teaching, biotechnology, and environmental studies.

Specialized preparation is offered in ecology, systematics, limnology, morphology, molecular biology, cellular biology, developmental biology, genetics, neurobiology, physiology, evolution, and behavior. Several possible areas, emphasizing different interests, are outlined in the requirements tab. They include ecology, evolution, and behavior, anatomy, physiology, and organismal biology, and cellular, molecular, and developmental biology. The department encourages undergraduate participation in research and offers summer research scholarships to outstanding students.

We require course and grade information from all schools you attended for grades 912. An applicant's high school record should demonstrate both rigor and breadth in the types of course work they pursue. Applicants must meet the minimum course requirements listed below to be eligible for admission to UWMadison.
IELTS- 6.5
TOEFL iBT- 80