Life Sciences Communication Major

Get involved. Find your people.

Explore a few of the science communication-related student organizations at UW–Madison:

• The Science Communication Club connects students interested in science communication with academic- and career-oriented opportunities and hosts life sciences communication faculty and experts in the field multiple times a semester.
• The Journal of Undergraduate Science and Technology (JUST) aims to provide an open-access platform for students to share their research. Students write, edit, design, and publish a bi-annual, interdisciplinary journal that’s shared with UW–Madison and Madison community.
• The National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA) UW Chapter provides students interested in agriculture with a hands-on approach to marketing, communications, and professional skill-building.

Complement your coursework with study abroad

Strengthen your science communication skills through a diverse range of topics across the world. Study science at the University of Galway in Ireland, journalism and communications in Spain, and so much more.

You can also choose from one of UW–Madison’s many semester, summer, and short-term study abroad programs and map your study abroad experience as a life sciences communication major.

Gain real-world experience with an internship

Life sciences communication students can earn credit for their internships. Complement what you learn in class, gain real-world experience, and advance in your academic career with a semester or summer internship. Students have interned with marketing agencies, environmental and sustainability organizations, and healthcare and agricultural agencies.

Learn through hands-on experiences

Work directly with a client and solve real world problems in a number of life sciences communication classes. Past classes have created website redesign plans for the UW–Madison Arboretum, designed a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for University Health Services, and more.

Develop your multimedia skills through video, photography, digital design, and radio courses and use top of the line equipment such as radio labs, video production equipment, and professional editing software.

Connect with your faculty mentor

Every life sciences communication student is paired with a faculty mentor that they can connect with for their entire career as an LSC student. Discuss career paths, research opportunities on campus, internship options, general advice, and more with your mentor.