Undergraduate General Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Students are responsible for reviewing their scheduled courses with their Academic Advisor and informing them of any courses that they believe are duplicative or equivalent in content to previously completed coursework or prior learning. Students may submit official transcripts to the University of Arizona Global Campus for review of transfer credits at any time. However, traditional transfer credit and/or credit for prior learning is not retroactive.

The University of Arizona Global Campus Office of the Registrar maintains records of all previous education and training obtained from students as part of the initial transfer credit evaluation at enrollment in accordance with the Arizona Standards for Permanent Records. Any additional evaluation requested by students following enrollment is also maintained. The outcomes of all transfer credit evaluations completed are communicated to students along with the resulting shortened program of study where applicable, as shown in their Student Portal. Documentation of the evaluation, granting of credit when appropriate, and the shortening of the program are maintained in the student record by the Office of the Registrar.

Please note: For students utilizing Veteran Benefits, the University of Arizona Global Campus must obtain a written record of prior education and training (including military training). Documentation of the evaluation, granting of credit when appropriate, and the shortening of the program are maintained in the student record by the Office of the Registrar.

The University of Arizona Global Campus will provide an unofficial pre-evaluation of transfer credit upon request of the student and submission of unofficial transcripts. This service is intended to assist the student in determining how many transfer credits are likely to apply to a UAGC degree and if transfer credit is equivalent to the University of Arizona Global Campus courses prior to submission and evaluation of official transcripts. Pre-evaluation of transfer credit prior to the submission of official transcripts never guarantees that a certain number of transfer credits will officially apply toward the student’s specific degree program. UAGC Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) documentation or submissions will not be pre-evaluated.

Once the official transfer credit evaluation is completed, students are responsible for reviewing their degree progress report and notifying their Academic Advisors of any perceived discrepancies between credits completed and credits applied in transfer.

Duplication: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that transfer credits, credit for prior learning, and/or the University of Arizona Global Campus coursework do not duplicate previous credit earned. A student may not earn traditional transfer credits or credit for prior learning in an area in which they have already completed an equivalent course/exam. Degree-seeking students should work with their Academic Advisor to determine if coursework will fit into their academic plan and not duplicate previous credit awarded. Students are fully responsible for any charges for duplicative coursework taken at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Regression: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that traditional transfer credits, credit for prior learning, and/or the University of Arizona Global Campus coursework is not considered regression from previous credit earned. A student may not earn additional traditional transfer credit or credit for piror learning in an area in which would be considered regression from previously completed courses/exams. A student may not take the University of Arizona Global Campus coursework in an area in which they have already completed a course that is more advanced in content level. Degree-seeking students should work with their Academic Advisor to determine if coursework will fit into their academic plan and not be considered regression from previous credit awarded.

Applicants and/or students who have questions concerning their transfer credit evaluation and/or official degree progress report should contact their Academic Advisor to discuss their concerns. Students requesting re-evaluation of specific transfer credits will be directed to the Transfer Credit Appeal form in myUAGC and are required to submit course descriptions and/or syllabi for the previous courses to be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar.

Transfer credits will be officially evaluated, based on review of official transcripts by the Admission Operation team, in terms of curriculum. Courses similar in content and level will be accepted as equivalents to University courses based on the following criteria along with any program specific criteria:

Transfer credits must carry college level academic credit (generally, 100-level or higher).
Remedial or developmental course credit is not transferable into a program of study.
Credits must have been earned with a passing grade from an approved accredited institution.
Credits earned outside the United States must be evaluated by an approved Foreign Evaluation Agency for equivalency to both content and degree level of the University of Arizona Global Campus course.
Transfer credit may not be granted when it duplicates college credit previously earned. Credit will not be given for the same learning twice.
Unless special conditions exist, upper-division courses will not be considered equivalent or duplicative of lower-division courses.
No general age limit on transfer credit from an approved accredited institution is imposed, with possible exceptions in subject areas where there has been significant change. Requirements are noted in specific degree/major requirements.
Graduate-level credits cannot be applied to undergraduate degrees.
A quarter credit hour taken in transfer will be equated to two-thirds of a semester hour. When quarter credits are used as equivalencies to Global Campus Foundations requirements, the difference in required credits must be earned through completion of coursework necessary to achieve the total required credits for graduation.
Limitations on the number and type of transfer credits accepted are set by each UAGC degree program.
A combined maximum of 6 PLA credits may be earned through UAGC Interactive Learning Opportunities. Please refer to the Credit for Prior Learning section of this Catalog for the full policy.
Capstone courses must be taken at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Students may not use traditional transfer credits or credit for prior learning to waive capstone course requirements.

College-level credits from any institutions with whom the University of Arizona Global Campus has current articulation agreements will be considered for transfer.

College-level credits earned from institutionally accredited Colleges and Schools will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine if the accrediting body was approved and in good standing when credits were earned.

Credits earned from an approved accredited institution as part of an associate degree, or Arizona General Education Curriculum Certificate, where a student earned a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher are accepted as fulfilling all Global Campus Foundations requirements of an undergraduate degree program*, with the exception of GEN 101 Developing Skills and Strategies for Success**, if one of the three subsequent conditions is satisfied:

The student meets the General Education requirements for bachelor’s degrees offered through state universities in which the college granting the associate degree resides;
The transfer credits have been evaluated and deemed acceptable by the Office of the Registrar; or
The student has earned an Arizona General Education Curriculum Certificate (AGEC Certificate), regardless of subsequent degree completion. Students may earn the AGEC-A, AGEC-B, or AGEC-S to qualify.

*Certificate programs and associate degrees with minimal general education coursework will not be accepted as fulfilling all Global Campus Foundations requirements and will be evaluated on an individual course by course basis for application toward the bachelor's degree.

**GEN 101 Developing Skills and Strategies for Success may be waived with unofficial transcripts showing 30 transferable credits.

Associate Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Students in an associate degree program may apply a maximum of 49 credits of combined traditional and credit for prior learning transfer credits toward the 67 credits required for an associate degree. Students in a 64 credit associate degree program may apply a maximum of 46 credits of combined traditional and credit for prior learning transfer credits toward the degree.
A maximum of twelve (12) traditional credits with a "D" grade are transferable into a program of study.
Students who transfer in General Education courses or transfer from a UAGC Bachelor’s program will be required to complete all of the course requirements for an associate degree program, even if the student transfers in 64 credits or more.

Bachelor's Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

A maximum of 90 credits of combined traditional and credit for prior learning credits may be accepted and applied toward the 120 credits required for a Bachelor’s degree.
Transfer credit may not be counted toward the residency requirement in a degree program.
Transfer credit may not be granted when it duplicates college credit previously earned. Credit will not be given for the same learning twice.
Transfer credit is posted to the transcript as credit earned (i.e., without a grade), and does not affect a student’s grade point average.
A maximum of twelve (12) credits with a “D” grade are transferable into a program of study.
Unless special conditions exist, upper-division courses will not be considered equivalent or duplicative of lower-division courses.
In order to transfer credits for NUR courses in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) program, the credits to be transferred must come from a school or program accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
In order to transfer credits for HIM courses (numbered 215 and higher) in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management program, the credits must come from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).

Credit for Prior Learning

In alignment with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and WASC Senior College and University Commission, UAGC defines Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) as “a practice used by institutions to recognize or award credit for demonstrated college-level learning gained in settings outside of higher education”. At UAGC, CPL may be awarded in three ways: through national testing programs, through national credit recommendations, and through UAGC Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). CPL is sometimes referred to as non-traditional credit.

National testing programs include:

AP: Advanced Placement
CIE: Cambridge International Education
CLEP: College Level Examination Program
DSST: DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
Excelsior: UExcel
IB: International Baccalaureate,
TECEP: Thomas Edison College Examination Program.

National credit recommendations include the American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS).

UAGC PLA: Work or life experience not covered by a national testing program or national credit recommendation service may be eligible for review through UAGC PLA for possible college credit.

Please review the Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations sections for additional information regarding Credit for Prior Learning.

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

The UAGC PLA program allows students pursuing an associate or a bachelor’s degree and, in some cases, a master's degree*, the opportunity to earn credit for college-level learning that occurs outside a traditional classroom setting and which does not carry credit through a national testing program or national credit recommendation service. The program complies fully with the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) standards for assessing learning.

Students may earn credit through the PLA program in the following ways:

Through Sponsored Professional Training: Students may participate in the Sponsored Professional Training component of PLA by providing the following documentation for evaluation:

Evidence of successful completion (i.e., official certificate or letter)
Evidence of length of course (number of contact hours)
Evidence of course content (i.e., syllabus or handouts)
Contact information for course instructor/work supervisor (current phone/email)
Credit Rationale Paper for each submission/topic

Through Industry Certifications: Students may participate in the Industry Certification component of PLA by providing the following documentation for evaluation:

Evidence of successful completion of an Academics-approved Industry Certification (i.e., official certificate or letter)
Evidence of length of course (number of contact hours)
Evidence of course content (i.e., syllabus or handouts)
Contact information for course instructor/work supervisor (current phone/email)

Through Experiential Essay: Students may participate in the experiential learning component by first enrolling in the Experiential Learning Credit (ELC) Workshop, a collection of 5 self-paced modules that guides students through the writing of their first Experiential Essay. Essays are written using the Course Learning Outcomes of a specific course in the student’s degree program. At the conclusion of the workshop, students may submit one or more experiential essays for review. No credit is awarded for completion of the workshop.

Eligibility

Students enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s degree, and in some cases, a master's degree* may pursue credit through the PLA program. PLA credit is not available to students pursuing a Doctoral degree, nor non-degree seeking students. To pursue PLA credit, students must be admitted to an eligible degree at the University and have their official transfer credit evaluation completed. Students pursuing the Experiential Essay option must have successfully completed their first course at UAGC and, for undergraduate students, the Written Communication I requirement.

Provisions and Limitations

Students who wish to explore PLA options should contact pla@uagc.edu.

Students who have formally completed the PLA process but disagree with the final credit decision may be eligible to appeal. Please contact pla@uagc.edu to discuss the appeal process.

Please read the Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations for more information on this section of the Catalog.

*The Master of Public Health program is not eligible for PLA.

**Honors Program elective(s) may be met with PLA.

NCLEX-RN® Exam Credit

Students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) program at the University of Arizona Global Campus may be eligible to receive up to 20 non-traditional elective credits through UAGC Prior Learning Assessment for completing the NCLEX-RN® exam. Students should wait until all previous post-secondary coursework has been reviewed and then contact their Academic Advisor to determine if there is a need for the exam to be reviewed for college credit. To request the credit to be applied, students must complete the Application for NCLEX-RN Exam Credit (provided by the Academic Advisor), provide a copy of their current RN license, write a 1-3 page Credit Rationale Paper, and submit all documents to pla@uagc.edu.

Articulation Agreements

The University of Arizona Global Campus enters into articulation agreements with other schools in the spirit of cooperation and to mutually recognize each other as quality institutions of higher learning. Additionally, UAGC may enter into agreements with corporate partners and other higher education institutions who provide credit for prior learning opportunities. The purpose of an agreement is to enable students transferring to UAGC to carry with them the credit they have already earned for as much relevant study as possible. Students who transfer under the terms and conditions of a valid agreement are subject to the requirements outlined by the agreement and this Catalog at the time the student is enrolled into their UAGC degree program. A list of schools with which UAGC has established articulation agreements, terms of articulation and transfer guides outlining all articulated courses by degree program can be found on the UAGC website on the transfer traditional-college-credit page. Several Credit for Prior Learning transfer guides may be found on the UAGC website under the Credit for Prior Learning page.

Dual Enrollment

As part of an active articulation agreement, the University of Arizona Global Campus may offer collaborative opportunities with partners, for students to enroll in both institutions concurrently. The purpose of a Dual Enrollment Program, (sometimes referred to as Concurrent Enrollment) is to enable students transferring to the University of Arizona Global Campus to save time towards graduation by working towards two degrees at the same time. Dual Enrollment Program pathways will outline the required courses to complete at both UAGC and our Partner, to avoid duplication of credit. A Dual Enrollment Program is only open to students of articulated partners who meet the specific admission requirements outlined in the applicable active Dual Enrollment Program pathway. These programs may be for undergraduate or graduate students. Eligible students must opt-in to the program through their Online Application. Additional requirements may apply.

Dual Enrollment, defined as a student actively enrolled at UAGC and an eligible partner at the same time and in an approved program-to-program degree-seeking pathway, is only available where specified in an active agreement program pathway. In the context of a valid Dual Enrollment Pathway, the use of the term “Concurrent Enrollment” will be considered synonymous with this definition of Dual Enrollment. Please visit the UAGC website transfer traditional-college-credit page for information on UAGC partners and active pathway opportunities, including Dual Enrollment opportunities.

The University of Arizona Global Campus cannot speak on policy and procedure for any other institution, outside of any policy published on public dual enrollment pathway documents. Students who have questions about another institution’s processes or participation in a Dual Enrollment program should contact that institution’s Office of the Registrar, Student Records, or equivalent.

Reverse Transfer Program

The University of Arizona Global Campus is a Host Institution (Host) participant of the National Student Clearinghouse Reverse Transfer program, which allows Hosts to securely share student data including course and grade information with any participating two-year institution from which a student has transferred, for the purposes of potentially awarding an associate degree. This program is for undergraduate students who have not yet earned their Associate degree from any institution. New students may opt-in to the program though a question on their Online Application. Existing students may change their selection at any time by contacting their Academic Advisor.

For students with an active opt-in on file, course information for credits earned through UAGC will be shared with any participating, confirmed-previously-attended, two-year institution or Degree Granting Institution (DGI). The DGI will review new credits earned and determine if any remaining degree requirements are met. If all requirements are met, the DGI may award the student their degree without interrupting enrollment with UAGC.

As part of the Reverse Transfer process, no student transcripts are sent to the DGI. If an institution needs a transcript, students are responsible for requesting one through the normal transcript request processes.

The Reverse Transfer service is provided at no-cost to UAGC undergraduate students, degree or non-degree seeking, who have not completed their first degree. Participating DGI may, or may not, require graduation or other fees prior to conferring the associate degree. It is the responsibility of the DGI to communicate such requirements to a student.

The University of Arizona Global Campus cannot speak on policy and procedure for any other participating institution, DGI or Host. Students who have questions about another institution’s processes or participation in the Reverse Transfer program should contact that institution’s Office of the Registrar, Student Records, or equivalent.

Undergraduate General Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Associate Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Bachelor's Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Credit for Prior Learning

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Eligibility

Provisions and Limitations

NCLEX-RN® Exam Credit

Articulation Agreements

Dual Enrollment

Reverse Transfer Program

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Associate Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Bachelor's Degree Transfer Credit Provisions and Limitations

Credit for Prior Learning

Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)

Eligibility

Provisions and Limitations

NCLEX-RN® Exam Credit

Articulation Agreements

Dual Enrollment

Reverse Transfer Program

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