Science Law

Bachelor of Science

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Credits Required: 120

Cost Per Credit: $525.00

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Program Details

The Bachelor of Science in Science Law explores the intersection of science, technology and legal systems. Only available at the University of Arizona, this interdisciplinary degree is designed for students interested in how scientific discovery and innovation shape laws, regulations and public policy.

As scientific and technological advancements accelerate, organizations increasingly need professionals who understand both the science behind emerging issues and the legal frameworks that guide them. In this program, you’ll build a foundation in statistics, biology, chemistry, physics and law while examining topics such as privacy, risk management, intellectual property, environmental impact and healthcare policy.

Coursework draws from the University of Arizona’s College of Science and James E. Rogers College of Law, giving you a unique cross-disciplinary academic experience. Upper-division electives allow you to explore areas of interest, culminating in an interdisciplinary capstone course that connects scientific concepts with legal applications.

Graduates are prepared for science-and-law related careers that do not require a Juris Doctor degree, as well as careers in regulatory and compliance roles, policy development, healthcare administration and environmental policy. Graduates are also prepared for continued study in graduate or professional programs.

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*Residents of some U.S. Territories may not be eligible. Please see our Eligibility & State Authorization page for more information.

Courses

The curriculum for this program includes:

Learn about the cell and its properties, basic genetics, the immune system, and recombinant DNA technology with illustrations from bacteria, plants, animals, and humans with a lab designed to complement what students learn in the lecture portion of the course.

Study the origin, diversity, and evolution of life, focusing on the physiology of plants, animals, and organ systems. You will explore the processes of microevolution and macroevolution, animal behavior, and the ecology of populations and communities, emphasizing biotic interactions and biogeography. The lab complements what you learn in the lecture portion of the course.

Learn about the central principles of modern chemistry using a quantitative atoms-first approach. The lab is designed to complement what you learn in the lecture portion of the course.

Explore the legal process and procedures followed in our systems of civil and criminal justice. Topics include the components of due process, the adversarial system, stages of a case, and the roles of attorneys, judges, prosecutors, and professional ethics, and the core elements of civil and criminal procedure.

Learn about the foundation of public law and the distinctive modes of argument lawyers and judges employ in shaping that law for the future. Subjects covered include the constitutional law of federalism; executive power, including presidential war powers and the role of administrative agencies; and civil liberties, with particular emphasis on the freedom of speech.

Learn to think like a lawyer by learning to find legal authorities relevant to legal problems, how to analyze a legal issue using facts and law and how to communicate legal analysis logically and concisely. This course consists of research exercises and more complex research and writing assignments. You will work in groups and individually to learn the fundamentals of good writing and editing skills.