UW Biocore - Biology Core Curriculum

The Biology Core Curriculum is an integrated 4 semester biology honors program at the University of Wisconsin with an emphasis on the process of science. Biocore works to build upon introductory biological concepts to higher level thinking and foster a collaborative learning community of a small and selective cohort of young scientists.

Biocore is a sequence of 4 main lecture courses taken over 4 semesters, with complementary lab courses for the first 3 semesters. Most students typically begin the sequence as sophomores; however, incoming freshmen are also welcome to apply! Not all majors require the entire sequence or all 3 lab courses, but most students in the program decide to take the entirety of the sequence because of the great community formed within the cohorts.

Established in 1967, Biocore has and will continue to give new generations of educated professionals the motivation and tools to succeed and to further our knowledge in the biological sciences.