Advising Frequently Asked Questions

A: If you are a MCB major, you can see Kara or Justin for advising.  Additional information can be found on the home page in UAccess Student Center in the “Advisor” dropdown menu.  This area will list all of your advisors at UArizona.  Students will have a major advisor and may also have additional advisors assigned based on identity within certain groups (ex: Honors, pre-health, pre-law). You can also find advisor locations and scheduling information for advisors across the UA here.

A: We like to meet with all new majors so we can go over the degree requirements, discuss your future goals, and help you plan your undergraduate education.  Please schedule a meeting with a MCB advisor to investigate or change to the MCB major. 

A: You will need to meet with the advisor for the major or minor that you are interested in adding.  You can find information for other advisors across the UA here.  Feel free to reach out to your MCB advisor for questions about common double majors/degrees with MCB students.  

A: Priority Registration is designated time period in which students register for the next semester’s courses. Each student is assigned an enrollment appointment based on current class standing and other student groups, such as Veteran, Athletics, and Honors. Enrollment appointments are available on the UAccess Student home page in the Enrollments Dates box. A schedule for priority registration can be found on the Registrar’s website here. MCB Advising will send out email notifications when the Schedule of Classes is available for the future term and with instructions on advising for registration.  Students are encouraged to meet with MCB advising at least 1-2 weeks before your registration date.  

A: Class standing is based on the number of units completed. You can find more information in the UA Catalog here. You could be in your second year at the UA but be classified as a senior based on the number of completed units you have!  Students need to complete all major and degree requirements to complete their B.S. degree in MCB, regardless of class standing.  
Freshman = 1 to 29 units completed
Sophomore = 30 to 59 units completed
Junior = 60 to 89 units completed
Senior = 90+ units completed

A: Please see the information on our Undergraduate Research page here. We do not place students into labs, but are happy to provide assistance and guidance. Please schedule and appointment with Kara or Justin to discuss strategies for finding research opportunities.

A: Registration for winter courses is open when spring registration begins.  Summer planning and registration should be done when fall registration is open.  Check with your MCB advisor on best practices for winter and summer course planning and registration. You can find more information on summer session here.  You can find more information on winter session here.  

A: Any courses (in or out of state) not previously evaluated and articulated by the UArizona Transfer office will need to be evaluated. You can use the Credit Evaluation webpage to have course evaluated. You can use the Transfer Credit and Articulation to check on the articulation of transfer coursework. This does not necessarily indicate how these courses meet degree requirements. Please follow up with your advisor for more specific information.

A: Any courses (in or out of state) not previously evaluated and articulated by the UArizona Transfer office will need to be evaluated. You can use the Credit Evaluation webpage to have course evaluated. You can use the Transfer Credit and Articulation to check on the articulation of transfer coursework. This does not necessarily indicate how these courses meet degree requirements. Please follow up with your advisor for more specific information.

A: A grade replacement opportunity (GRO) offers students the ability to replace grades of C, D, or E by retaking the course. The second grade earned will be used in your UA GPA.  Students have up to three GRO's to use over the course of your undergraduate career.  Please reach out to your MCB advisors if you are thinking of using a GRO for best practices. You can find more information here.

A: You can find all Dates and Deadlines on the Registrar’s website here. Be sure to check the specific deadlines for each course, as different sessions (ex: 7 week courses) will have different deadlines than the regular semester courses.  

A: You can check your Transfer Credit Report on UAccess Student. Please reach out to your MCB advisor for more information on how we will use any incoming test credit.  

A: “Although there is not a “pre-med” major at UArizona, there are some majors that will allow you to complete pre-health pre-requisite courses needed for application to medical school (or other health related schools) as part of your degree requirements.  MCB is one of those degrees!  We complete almost all of the pre-requisite courses needed for pre-health schools, click here to learn more. 

A: No need to worry! If you have any questions, even the ones above, please feel free to reach out to your academic advisor for answers and additional advice. MCB Academic Advisor contact information can be found here.