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MCB Advising Office

Academic advisors help students achieve their academic and career goals by assisting them in planning and navigating through their undergraduate studies. We are here to help students understand course options and take full advantage of the resources and opportunities available at UArizona. We can help students explore additional majors or minors, activities of interest, and other opportunities. 

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Contact MCB's Undergraduate Academic Advising Team

Kara Dyson

Kara Dyson

Senior Academic Advisor II
kdyson@arizona.edu (preferred)
(520) 621-1073

Schedule an appointment on Trellis

email Kara
Justin Schneider

Justin Schneider

Academic Advisor II
jmschnei@arizona.edu (preferred)
(520) 621-4342

Schedule an appointment on Trellis

email Justin

Current students: please check Trellis (CatCloud) for appointment and walk-in availability. Kara and Justin are offering appointments and walk-ins both in-person and via Zoom, depending on availability. When scheduling a time, please pay close attention to the type of meeting that you are scheduling.

Future/prospective student: If you are an incoming transfer student, or readmitted student, please contact Kara or Justin by e-mail to schedule an appointment. Please include your student ID number (if applicable), as well as your top three preferences for a meeting day/time.

To find advisors for other majors and/or minors: UA's Advising Resource Center

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 “Advising” 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 in the Academic Advisor Directory.

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 in the Academic Advisor Directory.  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 "Your Registration Dates" box. A schedule for priority registration can be found on the Registrar’s website. 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. 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! You can find your classification in UAccess in the Academic Record tab under "Program & Statistics."
Freshman1 to 29 units completed
Sophomore30 to 59 units completed
Junior60 to 89 units completed
Senior90+ units completed

Students need to complete all major and degree requirements to complete their B.S. degree in MCB, regardless of class standing. 

A: Please see the information on the Undergraduate Research page. 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. 

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 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 for best practices if you are thinking of using a GRO. more information

A: You can find all Dates and Deadlines on the Registrar’s website. 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 in the UAccess Student Center. 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.

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.