Programs in Queue

The Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Genomics prepares students for careers at the forefront of biological discovery and application. This interdisciplinary program provides comprehensive training in the rapidly evolving fields that uncover the fundamental principles of inheritance and genome function across all living systems. 

The program features a strong core curriculum in genetics and genomics, complemented by specialized coursework in areas such as molecular biology, bioinformatics, human genetics, plant genetics, and evolutionary genetics, all while incorporating big data analysis in the current, rapidly developing AI-assisted era. Students gain hands-on experience through laboratory courses, research opportunities, and internships.  

Housed within the College of Science as a collaboration between the Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology departments, the program leverages diverse faculty expertise across disciplines, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that integrates molecular, organismal, and population-level approaches. 

Graduates are well prepared for advanced training in medical and graduate schools or pursuing careers spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, personalized medicine, genetic counseling, forensics, agriculture, and conservation. The versatility of this degree also opens doors to careers in patent law, science policy, and science communication in an increasingly genetics-driven world. 

Digital Health and Informatics (DHI) is an interdisciplinary field which studies and pursues the effective uses of biomedical data, information, and knowledge to improve human health. The field is predicted to see rapid growth over the next decade as healthcare continues to evolve toward a data-centric and Artificial Intelligence enabled future. The Masters in DHI is a hybrid program utilizing a mixture of online didactic coursework, on-campus intensive sprints, and an applied capstone project in a healthcare setting. This program will prepare candidates to implement and manage Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and related healthcare applications and their data. The Master’s in DHI at the University of Arizona is distinguished from competing programs by its strengths in remote monitoring, design thinking, data sovereignty and the application of digital tools to the challenges of rural health. 

With an MEd in Data Literacy in Education,  

The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program directly supports the University of Arizona’s Strategic Imperatives by advancing student success, driving impactful research, and engaging communities to create opportunity. This program responds to the evolving needs of healthcare and education systems by preparing professionals for leadership, policy-making, education, and applied research roles across healthcare organizations and academic settings. Designed for flexibility, the DHSc will be delivered in an asynchronous online format, meeting students where they are and supporting lifelong learning. This approach ensures accessibility for working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards. By leveraging existing University resources and expertise, the program provides an innovative, financially sustainable pathway for career advancement and interdisciplinary collaboration. The DHSc also enables professionals without traditional health degrees—such as those with backgrounds in business, administration, or law—to pivot into healthcare leadership roles, enhancing the pipeline of qualified leaders to address Arizona’s and the nation’s workforce needs. 

The Master of Health Sciences (MHS) program supports the University of Arizona’s Strategic Imperatives by advancing student success, promoting research that shapes the future, and engaging communities to create opportunity. This innovative program addresses growing workforce needs by preparing healthcare professionals and individuals from other fields—such as business, law, and administration—to assume leadership, policy, education, and research roles in healthcare and academic settings. 

The program will be delivered primarily online in a flexible, ensuring access for working professionals while maintaining rigorous academic standards. By leveraging existing courses and faculty resources, the MHS provides a cost-effective, stackable pathway for career advancement and future doctoral study in the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program. 

The proposed undergraduate minor in Personal Branding and Money Mastery responds to a growing demand among students, employers, and the broader workforce for skills that combine financial literacy with strategic personal branding. Students today must navigate not only their own financial futures but also an evolving digital landscape where brand identity, social media presence, and entrepreneurial thinking are essential for career success. 

At the University of Arizona, enrollment in PFFP 150B2 (Personal Finance Foundations) has consistently been among the highest-demand courses in the Norton School, serving 100-1500 students each year. Similarly, RCSC and FITS courses on branding, consumer behavior, and social media regularly reach capacity, reflecting students’ desire to build marketable skills in these areas. 

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2024 survey, the top skills employers seek include problem-solving, communication, leadership, and the ability to work with technology—all of which are integrated into this minor’s curriculum. 

While some universities offer either personal finance minors (e.g., ASU’s Personal Finance minor) or branding/retailing minors, very few combine these two high-demand areas. This unique integration positions the University of Arizona as a leader in preparing students for the realities of today’s economy. 

Programs in financial literacy (such as personal finance minors) and influencer/branding studies have seen significant growth. For example, the Association for Financial Counseling & Planning Education reports a 60% increase in student interest in personal financial planning courses over the last five years. Simultaneously, LinkedIn’s 2024 “Most In-Demand Skills” report lists digital marketing, social media strategy, and communication among the fastest-growing skill sets. 

The minor supports student athletes navigating NCAA Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities, providing student athletes with structured knowledge to manage personal brands and finances responsibly. Beyond athletics, the program addresses a broad student market of future entrepreneurs, influencers, media specialists, retail professionals, and students seeking personal empowerment through financial and digital literacy. 

The experiential learning opportunities embedded in the minor—through labs, studios, and internships—further align with employer expectations for hands-on, applied learning experiences. This minor builds directly on existing course strengths in high-demand areas (finance, retailing, consumer science, and fashion studies), leveraging faculty expertise and student interest. 

The Personal Branding and Money Mastery minor positions the University of Arizona as one of the first institutions in the region to formally integrate personal finance and branding into a coherent program, giving students both practical life skills and a competitive professional edge. 

The Higher Education Master’s Program (36 credits) is housed within the Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) and the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Practice (EPSP). This Master’s program has historically enjoyed a strong national reputation and robust enrollment. With the reduction of graduate assistantships on the University’s campus and current faculty expertise, it is a critical time to reshape the program to meet current and future student needs. The proposed changes include replacing prescribed coursework with other (already existing) courses that better meet the needs of students and align with faculty expertise.  

We propose to add two concentrations to the East Asian Studies Major: 1) the Korean Language concentration, and 2) the Korean Culture concentration. Currently we have parallel language and culture tracks for Japanese and Chinese, as well as a general East Asian Culture track.  

For both these proposed options, students will need to demonstrate at least fourth semester proficiency in Korean, either by completing KOR 202 or by demonstrating equivalent proficiency through an exam administered by the department. Within this track, students will focus their studies on a combination of Korean language and culture courses. For the Korean Language concentration, students will be required to take a fourth-year language course in Korean, either KOR 401 or KOR 402. 

The College of Humanities Department of Public and Applied Humanities (PAH) and the Eller College of Management McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship are collaboratively proposing an undergraduate curriculum that capitalizes on and enhances the intersection between the applied humanities and entrepreneurship. The Entrepreneurship emphasis of the B.A. in Applied Humanities will combine the technical knowledge and practical skills inherent to entrepreneurship and the transformation of novels ideas into viable and scalable interventions into an endless array of humanistic challenges and opportunities with the cognitive, creative, international, interpersonal, and intercultural intelligences taught in the humanities.   Courses will prepare students to engage and lead entrepreneurial strategies for productive and positive change via public-facing, community-connected, and humanities-oriented projects. 

This innovative certificate program is designed to significantly enhance the employability of bilingual Spanish/English students by preparing them for roles as Speech-Language Pathology Assistants (SLPAs) in both school-based and clinical settings. In addition to meeting the academic requirements for SLPA licensure and certification, the program provides specialized training in interpretation, equipping students to work effectively with diverse, multilingual populations. 

The certificate offers a comprehensive foundation for students pursuing professional licensure and credentials and can serve as a valuable pathway into graduate programs in communication sciences and disorders. In addition to academic coursework, students will have the opportunity to complete supervised clinical hours—an essential and often difficult-to-access component of SLPA licensure and certification. This hands-on experience not only strengthens clinical competence but also increases students' competitiveness in a growing job market. 

Crucially, the integrated interpretation training addresses a critical workforce gap by preparing students to facilitate accurate, ethical, and culturally responsive communication in therapeutic contexts. Students will have specialized training in interpretation in the context of their other role as an SLPA. As demand grows for linguistically competent SLPAs, this certificate positions graduates to meet real-world needs while advancing their academic and professional goals. 

Equally important, the Applied Humanities – Astrobiology Emphasis will enhance student understanding of the economic and human relations side of the high-growth space industry and adjacent fields and sectors (e.g., aerospace, data science/AI, biotechnology).  

Graduates of the Applied Humanities – Astrobiology Emphasis will be well-prepared to pursue a wide range of career paths. Examples include those in science communication, environmental and space policy, public outreach, museum and planetarium education, interdisciplinary research administration, journalism, art, and creative writing. Likewise, Emphasis students will be uniquely prepared for graduate programs that align with such burgeoning career paths as planetary policy and space law, citizen centered science design, and astrobioethics.  

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science. 
 

The Professional Master’s Program in Data Science and Applied Statistics is targeted to several communities of working professionals who are seeking an up-to-date educational curriculum as a pathway to career advancement or to a specialization in a rapidly emerging fields that depend on advanced skills in data science. The program targets: 

The program accommodates both completing the degree quickly by taking three courses per semester or taking one course at a time to fit the students’ schedule. The collection of four certificates is stackable to allow building towards the Master’s Degree so that accomplishments are documented along the way. However, each certificate in and of itself provides invaluable workplace competencies in data science.