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.