University of Arizona launches BS in Science Law, available on campus and online
The University of Arizona announces the new Bachelor of Science (BS) in Science Law, a unique and collaborative degree offered by the University of Arizona College of Science and the James E. Rogers College of Law. The BS in Science Law is available both in person and online for undergraduate students interested in exploring the exciting intersection of science, technology and law.
With the rapid rise of technology and new scientific applications, the need for professionals with expertise in science and scientific principles who understand law and regulation has never been greater. The BS in Science Law equips students to meet the growing workforce demand and prepares them to navigate legal and regulatory challenges tied to advances in science and technology, including issues in data privacy, risk management, safety, bias, copyright, patent, environmental impact and more.
The BS in Science Law builds a strong foundation in both disciplines through coursework and labs in biology, chemistry and physics, alongside undergraduate law courses.
Students in the program can tailor their studies as they advance in the program through upper-division science electives in areas such as psychology, earth systems and sustainability, biochemistry, neuroscience and cognitive science. In parallel, students can complete upper-division law electives in intellectual property, compliance, health law and policy, environmental law and policy, and trial science.
“The rise of new technologies requires a workforce that is fluent in both the scientific principles and the legal structures that govern them,” said Jason Kreag, Dean of the College of Law. “By offering this degree to undergraduate students at the University of Arizona, we are fostering a collaborative environment where students can engage directly with legal scholars and scientists to prepare them to solve the high stakes challenges of the 21st century.”
Students in the BS in Science Law program will graduate well-equipped for employment in careers in regulatory compliance, environmental and sustainability policy, intellectual property, healthcare, technology governance and more.
By offering the new BS in Science in Law, both in-person and online, the University of Arizona continues to expand interdisciplinary pathways that equip students to help address the complex challenges in a rapidly changing world.
"We live in a world where scientific advances are accelerating, driven largely by the integration of artificial intelligence in research and development,” said Carmala Garzione, the Sarah Brown Smallhouse Dean of the College of Science. “The new B.S. In Science Law will enable students to acquire the depth of expertise in the sciences to address pressing legal, policy, and ethical questions of today's world and the future."