Major Policies
Requirements for the Biology major include 38 credits in Biology, 8 credits in Chemistry, a Mathematics course, and the completion of an independent research project.
Completion of the major includes participation in independent research. Each student will present his or her research project in Biology Seminar (BIO 480). Biology majors should consult with their advisors about this requirement at the time that the major is declared.
Students majoring in Biology should seek assistance in planning their program of study with an advisor in the department. Transfer students must take a minimum of 12 biology credits at Edgewood College for a major. Students with specific goals for careers or post-graduate study may be advised to take some courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison through Edgewood College’s Collaborative Program.
GPA Requirement: A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher in ALL Biology courses used to fulfill the major requirements (courses listed on Degree Audit). Only Biology, Chemistry or Math courses in which the student receives a grade of CD or better will be accepted toward the major or the minor.
Students interested in a specific area of study please review the course recommendations section that is listed at the end of the Biological Sciences section.
