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  University of Wisconsin - Madison
500 Lincoln Dr
Madison, WI 537061380
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(608) 262-1234 Ext.
(608) 262-3060 Ext.
(608) 262-3961 Ext.

Type of institution: Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Bachelor degree, Master's degree, Doctor's degree, First-Professional degree
Carnegie classification: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Number of students: 41,028 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$35.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$7,185$6,726$6,280
Out of State$21,435$20,726$20,280
Books and Supplies$930$890$860
On-Campus
Room and board$6,650$6,180$5,730
Other Expenses$3,390$2,720$2,350
Off Campus
Room and board$7,390$6,920$6,500
Other Expenses$2,680$2,720$2,350
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$2,360$2,420$2,070

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 10% $3,774
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 14% $2,224
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 31% $2,667
Loans to students 36% $4,852
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Bachelor degree
Zoology + Animal Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Zoology + Animal Biology: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the biology of animal species and phyla, with reference to their molecular and cellular systems, anatomy, physiology, and behavior. Includes instruction in molecular and cell biology, ...

Bachelor degree
Women's Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Women's Studies: A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs ma...

Bachelor degree
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management: A program that prepares individuals to conserve and manage wilderness areas and the flora and fauna therein, and manage wildlife reservations and zoological facilities for recreational, commercial, and ecological purposes....

Bachelor degree
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling + Counselor
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling + Counselor: A program that prepares individuals to counsel disabled individuals and recovering patients in psychological, personal, social, and vocational adjustment in order to have fulfilling and productive lives. Includes instr...

Bachelor degree
Statistics
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Statistics, General: A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial d...

Bachelor degree
Special Education and Teaching
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Special Education and Teaching, General: A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special edu...

Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Spanish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technol...

Bachelor degree
South Asian Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree South Asian Studies: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of South Asia, defined as including Afghanistan, India, the Maldives, Myanmar (Burma), Pakistan, and Sri Lanka and related borderlands an...

Bachelor degree
Soil Science and Agronomy
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Soil Science and Agronomy, General: A program that generally focuses on the scientific classification of soils, soil properties, and their relationship to agricultural crops. Includes instruction in soil chemistry, soil physics, soil biology, soil fertility, morphogen...

Bachelor degree
Sociology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Sociology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of...

Bachelor degree
Social Work
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Social Work: A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruct...

Bachelor degree
Social Studies Teacher Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Social Studies Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach general social studies programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Science Teacher Education + General Science Teacher Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Science Teacher Education + General Science Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach general science programs, or a combination of the biological and physical science subject matter areas, at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Scandinavian Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Scandinavian Studies: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of Scandinavia, defined as Northern Europe including Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, related island groups (including Greenla...

Bachelor degree
Russian Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Russian Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Russian language. Includes instruction in Russian philology, Old Russian, Modern Russian and dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General: A general program that focuses on one or more of the Romance languages of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and application...

Bachelor degree
Religion + Religious Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Religion + Religious Studies: A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mytho...

Bachelor degree
Real Estate
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Real Estate: A program that prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, and manage real property. Includes instruction in land use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and ap...

Bachelor degree
Psychology
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Psychology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principl...

Bachelor degree
Poultry Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Poultry Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. Includes instruction in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food s...

Bachelor degree
Portuguese Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Portuguese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Portuguese language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Portuguese philology, Metropolitan Portuguese, Luso-Brazilian Portuguese, regional dialects, and applications in business, science/techn...

Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Political Science and Government, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and intere...

Bachelor degree
Polish Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Polish Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Polish language. Includes instruction in Polish philology, dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
Plant Pathology + Phytopathology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Plant Pathology + Phytopathology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of plant diseases and plant health, and the development of disease control mechanisms. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and physiology; pathogenesis; molecular plant virology; molecu...

Bachelor degree
Physics
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Physics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magn...

Bachelor degree
Physician Assistant
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Physician Assistant: A program that prepares individuals to practice medicine, including diagnoses and treatment therapies, under the supervision of a physician. Includes instruction in the basic medical and clinical sciences and specialized preparation in fields such...

Bachelor degree
Philosophy
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Philosophy: A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and a...

Bachelor degree
Pharmacology and Toxicology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Pharmacology and Toxicology: A program with an integrated, combined approach to the study of pharmacological and toxicological issues in biology and the biomedical sciences. Includes instruction in topics such as solvents, xenobiotic metabolism, chemical toxicity, neu...

Bachelor degree
Parks
Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management: A program that prepares individuals to develop and manage park facilities and other indoor and outdoor recreation and leisure facilities. Includes instruction in supervising support personnel, health and safety stan...

Bachelor degree
Operations Management and Supervision
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Operations Management and Supervision: A program that prepares individuals to manage and direct the physical and/or technical functions of a firm or organization, particularly those relating to development, production, and manufacturing. Includes instruction in princi...

Bachelor degree
Occupational Therapy + Therapist
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Occupational Therapy + Therapist: A program that prepares individuals to assist patients limited by physical, cognitive, psychosocial, mental, developmental, and learning disabilities, as well as adverse environmental conditions, to maximize their independence and main...

Bachelor degree
Nutrition Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Nutrition Sciences: A scientific program that focuses on the utilization of food for human growth and metabolism, in both normal and dysfunctional states, from the interdisciplinary perspective of the agricultural, human, biological, and biomedical sciences. Includes ...

Bachelor degree
Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Nursing + Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the adm...

Bachelor degree
Nuclear Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Nuclear Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reac...

Bachelor degree
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, includi...

Bachelor degree
Music
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Music, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.

Bachelor degree
Music Teacher Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Music Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach music and music appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Music Performance
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Music Performance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings.

Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies
Other
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category.

Bachelor degree
Molecular Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Molecular Biology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and function of biological macromolecules and the role of molecular constituents and mechanisms in supramolecular assemblies and cells. Includes instruction in such topics as molecular ...

Bachelor degree
Microbiology
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Microbiology, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of unicellular organisms and colonies, and subcellular genetic matter and their ecological interactions with human beings and other life. Includes instruction in microbial genetics, cell biology, ce...

Bachelor degree
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of pathogenic bacteria that are significant factors in causing or facilitating human disease. Includes instruction in the pathogenesis of bacterial diseases, bacterial genetics and p...

Bachelor degree
Mechanical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Mechanical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine...

Bachelor degree
Mathematics
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Mathematics, General: A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology ...

Bachelor degree
Materials Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Materials Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis...

Bachelor degree
Marketing + Marketing Management
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Marketing + Marketing Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to undertake and manage the process of developing consumer audiences and moving products from producers to consumers. Includes instruction in buyer behavior and dynamics, principl...

Bachelor degree
Management Information Systems
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Management Information Systems, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to provide and manage data systems and related facilities for processing and retrieving internal business information; select systems and train personnel; and respond to external dat...

Bachelor degree
Linguistics
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Linguistics: A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language a...

Bachelor degree
Legal Studies
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Legal Studies, General: A general program that focuses on law and legal issues from the perspective of the social sciences and humanities.

Bachelor degree
Latin Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Latin Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Latin language and literature from its origins through its decline and its current ecclesiastical usage, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in Latin philology, related Italic diale...

Bachelor degree
Latin American Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Latin American Studies: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the Hispanic peoples of the North and South American Continents outside Canada and the United States, including the study of the Pre-Columbian per...

Bachelor degree
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD).
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD): A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of landscape architecture and research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; soils, groundco...

Bachelor degree
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science: A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor dev...

Bachelor degree
Journalism
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Journalism: A program that focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news and that prepares individuals to be professional print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Includes instruction in news writing and editing; reporting...

Bachelor degree
Jewish + Judaic Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Jewish + Judaic Studies: A program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. Includes instruction in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel an...

Bachelor degree
Japanese Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Japanese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Japanese language. Includes instruction in Japanese philology; Ancient, Medieval, and Modern Japanese; Japanese dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
Italian Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Italian Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Italian language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Italian philology, Modern Italian, Italian regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.

Bachelor degree
International Business + Trade + Commerce
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree International Business + Trade + Commerce: A program that prepares individuals to manage international businesses and/or business operations. Includes instruction in the principles and processes of export sales, trade controls, foreign operations and related problems,...

Bachelor degree
International + Global Studies
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree International + Global Studies: A program that focuses on global and international issues from the perspective of the social sciences, social services, and related fields.

Bachelor degree
Interior Design
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Interior Design: A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer ...

Bachelor degree
Insurance
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Insurance: A program that prepares individuals to manage risk in organizational settings and provide insurance and risk-aversion services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Includes instruction in casualty insurance and general liability, property in...

Bachelor degree
Industrial Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Industrial Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, ph...

Bachelor degree
Human Development and Family Studies
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Human Development and Family Studies, General: A general program that focuses on basic human developmental and behavioral characteristics of the individual within the context of the family. Includes instruction in the conditions that influence human growth and develop...

Bachelor degree
Horticultural Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Horticultural Science: A program that focuses on the scientific principles related to the cultivation of garden and ornamental plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and landscape and nursery crops. Includes instruction in specific types of plants, such as cit...

Bachelor degree
History
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree History, General: A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research metho...

Bachelor degree
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree History and Philosophy of Science and Technology: A program that focuses on the historical evolution of scientific theories and science applications and technologies, as well as the philosophy of science and its historical socio-economic context. Includes instruction ...

Bachelor degree
Hebrew Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Hebrew Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Hebrew language in either pre-modern or modern forms. Includes instruction in Hebrew philology, Biblical Hebrew (including Pre- and Post-Exilic scripts), Modern Hebrew, dialects and offshoots such as Samari...

Bachelor degree
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General: A general program that focuses on one or more of the Germanic languages of Western, Central, and Northern Europe. Includes instruction in philology, linguistics, dialects and pidgins, literature, and applicati...

Bachelor degree
Geology + Earth Science
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the...

Bachelor degree
Geological + Geophysical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Geological + Geophysical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological force...

Bachelor degree
Geography
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Geography: A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geog...

Bachelor degree
Genetics
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Genetics, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the organization, recombination, function, regulation, and transmission of heritable information in biological organisms at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in Mendelian genetic...

Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree French Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in...

Bachelor degree
Forest Sciences and Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Forest Sciences and Biology: A program that focuses on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources. Includes instruction in forest biology, forest hydr...

Bachelor degree
Food Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Food Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruc...

Bachelor degree
Finance
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Finance, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting; fin...

Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and ...

Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences Communication
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Sciences + Human Sciences Communication: A program that focuses on communication of human sciences subject matter and related consumer information to a variety of audiences through print and non-print media.

Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences + Home Economics Teacher Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Family and Consumer Sciences + Home Economics Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Entomology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Entomology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of insect species and populations in respect of their life cycles, morphology, genetics, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, population dynamics, and environmental and economic impacts. Includes instruction in appl...

Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree English Language and Literature, General: A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.

Bachelor degree
Engineering Mechanics
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Engineering Mechanics: A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instructi...

Bachelor degree
Elementary Education and Teaching
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Elementary Education and Teaching: A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary edu...

Bachelor degree
Electrical
Electronics and Communications Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their comp...

Bachelor degree
Economics
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Economics, General: A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic t...

Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General: A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full...

Bachelor degree
Dietetics + Dietitian (RD)
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Dietetics + Dietitian (RD): A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes i...

Bachelor degree
Dance
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Dance, General: A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on ...

Bachelor degree
Dairy Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Dairy Science: A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. Includes instruction in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food scienc...

Bachelor degree
Consumer Merchandising + Retailing Management
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Consumer Merchandising + Retailing Management: A program that focuses on product and service promotion from the perspective of individual and family consumers and that prepares individuals to function as consumer management and marketing consultants in for-profit and n...

Bachelor degree
Consumer Economics
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Consumer Economics: A program that focuses on the application of micro- and macro-economic theory to consumer behavior and individual and family consumption of goods and services. Includes instruction in modeling, economic forecasting, indexing, price theory, and anal...

Bachelor degree
Conservation Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Conservation Biology: A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences to the specific problems of biodiversity, species preservation, ecological sustainability, and habitat fragmentation in the face of advancing human social, economic, and industri...

Bachelor degree
Computer Engineering
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Computer Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the an...

Bachelor degree
Computer and Information Sciences
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Computer and Information Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to...

Bachelor degree
Comparative Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Comparative Literature: A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; an...

Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric: A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, g...

Bachelor degree
Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Clinical Laboratory Science + Medical Technology + Technologist: A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical resear...

Bachelor degree
Classics + Classical Languages, Lit And Linguistics, General.
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Classics + Classical Languages, Lit And Linguistics, General: A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire.

Bachelor degree
Civil Engineering
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Civil Engineering, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material co...

Bachelor degree
Chinese Language and Literature
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Chinese Language and Literature: A program that focuses on the Chinese language and its associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in Chinese philology, Archaic and Classical Chinese, Modern Standard Chinese (Guóyu), Mandarin, Cantonese, Taiwanese, Wu, ...

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
Other
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Chemistry, Other: Any instructional program in chemistry not listed in the Chemistry, General category.

Bachelor degree
Chemistry
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Chemistry, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.

Bachelor degree
Chemical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Chemical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems,...

Bachelor degree
Cartography
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Cartography: A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-as...

Bachelor degree
Business Administration and Management
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Business Administration and Management, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behav...

Bachelor degree
Botany + Plant Biology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Botany + Plant Biology: A program that focuses on the scientific study of plants, related microbial organisms, and plant habitats and ecosystem relations. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and structure, phytochemistry, cytology, plant genetics, plant morphology a...

Bachelor degree
Biomedical + Medical Engineering
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Biomedical + Medical Engineering: A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentat...

Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Biology + Biological Sciences, General: A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a va...

Bachelor degree
Biochemistry
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Biochemistry: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lip...

Bachelor degree
Audiology + Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology + Pathologist
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Audiology + Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology + Pathologist: An integrated or coordinated program that prepares individuals as audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech...

Bachelor degree
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of en...

Bachelor degree
Astrophysics
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Astrophysics: A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar phys...

Bachelor degree
Asian Studies + Civilization
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Asian Studies + Civilization: A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Asian Continent, including the study of the Asian diasporas overseas.

Bachelor degree
Art Teacher Education
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Art Teacher Education: A program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels.

Bachelor degree
Art History
Criticism and Conservation
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Art History, Criticism and Conservation: A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research...

Bachelor degree
Art + Art Studies
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

General Description for:
University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Art + Art Studies, General: A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.

Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Applied Mathematics: A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction...

Bachelor degree
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Apparel and Textile Manufacture: A program that focuses on the design, development, and production of textile products and related processes and systems. Includes instruction in functional and aesthetic design, human factors research, production planning, manufacturin...

Bachelor degree
Anthropology
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Anthropology: A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human...

Bachelor degree
Animal Sciences
General
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Animal Sciences, General: A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal...

Bachelor degree
Agronomy and Crop Science
University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Wisconsin - Madison Bachelor degree Agronomy and Crop Science: A program that focuses on the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Includes instruction in the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scie...