Which Biology Major? — Introduction
The Institute for Cross-college
Biology Education provides this information as an introduction to
the diversity of undergraduate programs offered in the biological sciences
and hopes that it answers many of your questions concerning the various
majors.
Which biology major is right for you? You are best qualified
to make this decision, but many sources of information and advice are
available on this campus to assist you. If you think you are interested
in biology, this online publication can serve as a starting point by
introducing you to all of the undergraduate majors in the biological
sciences.
Specifically, this online publication:
- Section I: Answers some basic questions about choosing a biology major at UW-Madison
- Section II: Provides suggestions for narrowing your interests and selecting a major;
- Section III: Provides information to assist you in connecting with an advisor;
- Section IV: Provides guidance for choosing courses for your freshman year;
- Section V: Introduces you to the undergraduate majors offered in the biological sciences at UW-Madison;
- Sections VI and VII: Refers you to other sources of information and assistance.
The Which
Biology Major? publication is available in 3 formats:
- To browse the information in the online publication using your browser, go to the HTML version of Which Biology Major?
- To browse the information in the publication using Adobe Acrobat Reader, go to the PDF version of Which Biology Major?
- To download the entire publication in PDF format, click here. This document is 2.7Mb, a high speed connection is recommended.
Contact
- Pat Henrikson, PhD
- Biological Sciences Advisor
- Room 118C
- 445 Henry Mall
- Madison, WI 53706 (608) 262-6836
- phenriks@wisc.edu
- Fax: (608) 890-0576