The University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Dairy Science invites prospective students and their parents to visit campus on Wednesday, April 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., to explore what the program has to offer.

Those attending will get a firsthand look at one of the world’s leading dairy science departments as they tour the UW-Madison campus and Dairy Cattle Center, meet faculty, participate in hands-on workshops and learn about the wide variety of opportunities available to dairy science majors. Current students and alumni will be on hand to answer questions and share their experiences.

Kent Weigel, professor and chair of the dairy science department, invites high school juniors and transfer students to tour the UW-Madison campus and Dairy Cattle Center, meet faculty and learn about the wide variety of opportunities available to dairy science majors.

The UW-Madison undergraduate dairy science program emphasizes a combination of cutting-edge, science-based knowledge and hands-on experiences. Award-winning research and extension faculty teach more than 20 undergraduate courses covering nutrition, reproduction, mammary physiology, genetics and other aspects of dairy management. On-campus, state-of-the art dairy facilities enhance the learning experience.

“For high school students, the spring of their junior year is really when I would recommend they start taking campus visits,” says Kent Weigel, professor and chair of the dairy science department. “Making a college visit and touring the campus can be pivotal in a student's decision to attend college and what schools they end up applying to.”

“Students are often amazed by the small-school feel of our ag campus and the extra benefits they get studying at a Big Ten university,” adds Weigel. “That, and our proximity to the heart of the dairy industry, is what make UW-Madison such a special place to attend college.”

For UW-Madison admission eligibility, it is recommended that seniors rank in the top 25% of their high school class. Transfer students must have completed at least 24 semester hours of college–level work. Most transfer students have a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
To attend the Dairy Science Spring Visit Day, please register online by April 15 at dysci.wisc.edu/visitday/.  For more information, contact Cathy Rook at (608) 263-3308 or [email protected].

Source: UW-Madison CALS