Molecular and Cellular Biology: Genetics and Human Health Emphasis/Bachelor of Science

• Demonstrate understanding of the molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern life and apply that understanding to novel scenarios. Including: * how chemical principles govern the activity of life * how cells sense and respond to internal and external cues * how traits are inherited * how molecules, cells, and organisms evolve * how phenotypes emerge from interactions among molecules and cells * how research with model organisms sheds light on all these questions
• Demonstrate understanding of the ways that chemical principles govern the ability of biological molecules to form cellular structures, tissues, organs, and organisms, and the energy transformations that make these steps possible.
• Explain mechanisms and outcomes of the ability of cells to sense and respond to internal and external cues.
• Explain the role of and mechanisms by which the genome and its products generate biological structures and phenotypes, including human disease, including: ¿ Differentiate among replication, transcription, and translation with regard to mechanisms and biological roles. ¿ Analyze mechanisms of inheritance and their consequences for phenotypes. ¿ Differentiate among various types of mutations and predict their outcomes at the molecular, cellular, and organismal level.
• Describe how evolution affects molecules, cells, and organisms and shapes the diversity of life on Earth.
• Explain how the properties of biological systems emerge from the interactions among individual components of those systems.
• Describe ways that research in different experimental organisms sheds light on the important biological processes described above.
• Communicate effectively about scientific ideas and methods. ¿ This includes oral and/or written presentation. ¿ This includes appropriate choice of data-presentation modes (tables, diagrams, graphs, etc.).
• Read and interpret primary scientific literature in cell and molecular biology, linking the results to prior understanding of biological processes. Evaluate the reliability of sources of information about biology.
• Apply analytical thinking to biological problems: ¿ Understand and/or build models that generate testable hypotheses about biological processes. ¿ Critique experimental design in existing research and apply principles of experimental design to new research problems. ¿ Apply quantitative strategies to analyze and understand biological processes.
• Demonstrate ability to analyze the role of biology in societal decisions and to apply ethical decision-making to evaluate existing and new scientific approaches.

You must meet the following requirements in order to be provisionally admitted to a bachelor's degree program at the University of Arizona Global Campus:

• Attain a cumulative grade of C- or better by Day 6 of Week 3 in the course; 
• Attend week 4 of the first course; and
• Submit proof of graduation from high school in one of the following forms:
  • Official or unofficial copy of high school transcripts or diploma indicating graduation;
  • Official or unofficial documentation of passing the GED or state certificate awarded;
  • High school name and graduation date listed on an official transcript from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies; or
  • Proof of at least a two-year program or a minimum of 60 transferrable credits that are acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies.

Transfer students who successfully completed a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as per the University of Arizona Global Campus admission policy, are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of high school graduation, but must submit official transcripts of the two-year program.

Attendance in week 4 constitutes your confirmation of your intention to continue in the program as a regular student. Please refer to the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise in the Academic Catalog for additional information.

The following requirements must be met prior to the conclusion of the fourth (4th) attempted University of Arizona Global Campus course in a degree seeking program. To start the fifth (5th) course, you must complete all the requirements subsequently outlined.

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores, if required for admission If you meet the English Language requirement with 30 transferable credits, you must submit the official transcript(s) where these credits were earned.
• If you were provisionally admitted with completion of a two-year program from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies you must have official transcripts of those credits on file to meet full admissions requirements.

Note: Additional requirements for students seeking admission based on credentials earned outside of the United States are outlined separately.

Students who do not meet all requirements will not be fully admitted and will be withdrawn from the program. Students may be readmitted to the University of Arizona Global Campus at such time that all requirements for full admission have been met. If the aforementioned required documentation does not apply, you are fully admitted at the time of their transfer credit evaluation, in accordance with the Transfer Credit Evaluation policy. If you have no history of postsecondary education you are fully admitted upon successful completion of the Conditional Admission Period. Please see the Academic Catalog for additional detailed requirements for Full Admission.

• Healthcare
• Medical research
• Education
• Biotechnology
• Government

On your application, you will be asked to self-report your grades. This means you should enter your courses and grades exactly as they appear on your high school transcripts, including any in-progress senior year coursework. Remember earlier when we said it’s helpful to have a copy of your high school transcripts? This is where they’ll come in handy.

Don’t worry about sending us your official transcripts yet – you don’t need to do that until after you’re admitted and finish your senior year of coursework.

If you still have questions about self-reporting your grades, check out our Admission and Application Requirements section on our list of Frequently Asked Questions.