Admission Policies and Procedures for Associate Degree Programs

Conditional Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Programs

Applicants are conditionally admitted to an Associate of Arts degree program when they submit a completed application indicating that they meet admission requirements outlined for that program and are approved by the Office of the Registrar. Applicants in a conditional admission status are not eligible for Title IV funds and are not considered regular students until granted provisional or full admission.

Applicants seeking admission to an Associate of Arts degree program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at the University of Arizona Global Campus:

• Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses, a GED or state certificate awarded after passing an authorized test that the state recognizes as equivalent to a high school diploma, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services.
  • An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to the University of Arizona Global Campus.
  • The University of Arizona Global Campus will also require, that an applicant or student provide a high school transcript, high school diploma, and/or evidence of passing the GED or state certificate awarded. Failure to provide documentation by Day 7 of Week 3 will result in the student being denied admission.
  • If no high school diploma was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program or have earned a minimum of 60 transferable credits that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies, may be admitted. Unofficial transcripts must be provided. Failure to provide documentation by Day 7 of Week 3 will result in the student being denied admission.
• Have access to a computer with an Internet connection for the Web-based programs and meet the minimum technology and minimum computer skills, abilities, features, system configurations, hardware, and software outlined in the General Academic Information & Policies
• Have the ability to study in English indicated by one of the following*:
  • Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English;**
  • Received a GED that was taken in English;**
  • A minimum of 30 transferable credits have been earned from an approved accredited institution in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or
  • Successfully completed one of the following testing options within the approved timeframe as noted below as applicable. Copies of unofficial scores must be submitted prior to conditional admissions, and official scores must be submitted for full admission:
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 70 Internet-based is required and the test must have been taken within the last two (2) years.
    • International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A minimum score of 6 is required and the test must have been taken within the last three (3) years.
    • Duolingo. A minimum score of 100 is required, and the test must have been taken within the last two (2) years.
    • Pearson. A minimum score of 53 is required.

*Satisfying the English Language Requirement does not exempt a student who earned their high school diploma outside of the United States from the additional admission requirements for international applicants.

**If satisfying the English Language Requirement through a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent not completed in the United States, additional documentation may be required. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for further information.

Conditionally admitted students who do not achieve provisional or full admission status after one attempt in the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise, are allowed a second period of conditional admission in order to be provisionally or fully admitted.

Attendance in the first course is confirmation of a student’s intent to matriculate and, therefore, constitutes an attempt. Subsequent withdrawal from the course or institution, whether administrative or student-initiated, concludes an attempt. Failing to meet Basic Academic Requirements (BAR) (attaining a cumulative course grade of C- or better as of Day 6 of Week 3 in the first course) also concludes an attempt.

Students who fail to meet Basic Academic Requirements are denied admission.

Students who are administratively withdrawn for failing to submit required Financial Aid documents during the conditional admission period are required to submit the required documents as a prerequisite to a subsequent attempt.

The University of Arizona Global Campus reserves the right to deny admission or re-admission to any applicant. The University of Arizona Global Campus does not admit students based on an "ability to benefit" test. The University of Arizona Global Campus recognizes the importance of protecting student privacy and reserves the right to request documentation to establish or verify any student’s identity at any time, for administrative or compliance purposes. Students are expected to provide such documentation, and failure to do so may be considered a violation of the Student Community Standards. The University may deny or rescind admission to any student for failure to authenticate their identity.

 

Appeal Procedure beyond a Second (2nd) Conditional Admission Period or Promise Attempt

Provisional admission status must be attained by the end of the second (2nd) attempt of the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise, while a student is in conditional standing. Students who fail to attain provisional admission by the end of their second (2^nd) attempt of the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise must wait six (6) months from the date they were denied admission to re-apply, or they may appeal the University’s decision any time before six (6) months have elapsed using the process outlined subsequently to request a third (3rd) attempt of conditional admission in the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise. In the cases where an appeal is denied or the third (3rd) attempt of beyond is unsuccessful in attaining provisional admission, a student must wait six (6) months to then appeal for any additional attempt of the University of Arizona Global Campus Promise. 

Disagreements over academic quality will not be considered as an appropriate basis for such appeals. In cases of appropriate cause, the University of Arizona Global Campus Admission Appeals Committee reviews the appeals and renders a decision to the student. Appeals must include an explanation of the event that occurred, which caused the student to not attain provisional admission to the University after two attempts.

Students must appeal in writing to the University Registrar. The appeal must be submitted to academic.progress@uagc.edu or electronically via the online Conditional Admission Appeal form and approved prior to enrollment in any future courses. Additionally, the student’s appeal letter must include:

• A reasonable explanation for the student’s academic performance to date, which includes mitigating circumstances such as student injury/illness, death of a student’s family member, or other reasons resulting in the undue hardship to the student;
• Compelling evidence that they have the ability to succeed in an academic program due to changed circumstances, experience, and/or successful completion of college level credits during their period of absence; and,
• A plan for completion of the coursework required to meet basic academic requirements during their coursework at the University of Arizona Global Campus.

Appeal decisions will be communicated from the Office of the Registrar to students via email.

 

Provisional Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Programs

Students must meet the following requirements in order to be provisionally admitted to an Associate of Arts degree program at the University of Arizona Global Campus:

Transfer students who successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree, as per the University of Arizona Global Campus admission policy, are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of high school graduation, but must submit official transcripts of the two-year program.

• Attain a cumulative course grade of C- or better by Day 6 of Week 3 in their first course;
• Attend Week 4 of their first course; and
• Submit proof of graduation from high school in one of the following forms:
  • Official or unofficial copy of high school transcripts or diploma indicating graduation;
  • Official or unofficial documentation of passing the GED or state certificate awarded;
  • High school name and graduation date listed on an official transcript from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies; or
  • Proof of at least a two-year program or a minimum of 60 transferrable credits that are acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies.

Transfer students who successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree as per the University of Arizona Global Campus admission policy, are exempt from the requirement to provide proof of high school graduation, but must submit official transcripts of the two-year program.

Attendance in Week 4 constitutes a student’s confirmation of their intention to continue in the program as a regular student. Upon attendance in Week 4 of their first course, students are considered matriculated, regular students in their degree program. Students who meet the requirements for Full Admission will be fully admitted into the degree program.

 

Transfer Credit Evaluation for Associate Degree Programs

The Transcript Administration Department will request official transcripts of all prior postsecondary education, as long as the institution allows third-party requesting. Schools provided by the student in the application for admission, and/or any school appearing in the student’s National Student Clearinghouse record, will be requested. This includes:

• College or university transcripts from an approved accredited postsecondary educational institution attended.
• Military credits evaluated for equivalency to college credits.

Students are responsible for submitting official documentation of any postsecondary credit previously earned through examination or credit earned through non-collegiate instruction to be evaluated for applicability to the University of Arizona Global Campus program requirements.

Once transcripts of all prior postsecondary education have been received, the Office of the Registrar will complete the student’s official transfer credit evaluation.

Two weeks prior to the conclusion of the second (2nd) attempted UAGC course in a degree seeking program, if any transcripts of prior postsecondary education have not yet been received, the Office of the Registrar will proceed with the official transfer credit evaluation of any transcripts of postsecondary education received to date. Additional transcripts may be submitted for evaluation at a later date, should they become available.

Students are responsible for reviewing their transfer credit evaluation as well as their scheduled courses with their Academic Advisor and informing their advisor of any courses they feel are duplicative or equivalent in content to previously completed coursework or non-traditional learning.
Students may submit official transcripts to the University of Arizona Global Campus for review of transfer credits at any time.

 

Full Admission Requirements for Associate Degree Programs

The following requirements must be met prior to the conclusion of the second (2nd) attempted UAGC course in a degree seeking program. To start the third (3rd) course, students must complete all the requirements subsequently outlined.

• Official TOEFL or IELTS scores from one of the approved English Language testing agencies as reflected under the conditional admissions requirements, if required for admission.
  • Students who meet the English Language requirement with 30 transferable credits must submit the official transcript(s) where these credits were earned.
• Students who were provisionally admitted with completion of at least a two-year program as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies must have official transcripts of those credits on file to meet full admissions requirements.

Students who do not meet all requirements will not be fully admitted and will be withdrawn from the program. Students may be readmitted to the University of Arizona Global Campus at such time that all requirements for full admission have been met.

Students for whom the aforementioned required documentation does not apply, are fully admitted at the time of their official transfer credit evaluation* and after they have successfully completed the Conditional Admission Period. Students with no history of postsecondary education are fully admitted after they have successfully completed the Conditional Admission Period.

The student is responsible for all eligibility-related assertions, attestations, and verifications relied upon by the institution during the admissions process. Should any of the student’s information be subsequently established as inaccurate, resulting in the student’s disqualification for full admission, the student will remain responsible for any and all financial obligations incurred while at the institution, including, but not limited to, financial aid funds that were consequently returned by the University.

If at any time it is determined that the student does not meet admission requirements outlined for the program as indicated on the application for admission, provisional and/or full admission will be rescinded and the student will be withdrawn from the University.

*In accordance with the Transfer Credit Evaluation policy in Section 6 of this catalog.

Additional Admission Requirements for Applicants with International Academic Credentials

The following requirements are applicable to applicants relying on academic credentials earned outside the United States for admission. Please note that visa services are not provided and that the University will not vouch for a nonimmigrant alien student’s status or associated charges.

Conditional Admission Requirements

In addition to the conditional admission requirements outlined in the admission policy for Associate of Arts degree programs, copies of documentation indicating that the student meets the following admission requirements are required for conditional admission:

• Submit an official evaluation* from an approved evaluation service indicating that the student has met one of the following requirements:
  • Completion of a two-year program as defined by the University of Arizona Global Campus transfer credit policies; or,
  • Achievement of equivalency of a United States high school diploma.

All academic records from countries other than the United States must have been evaluated by any UAGC approved foreign credential evaluation services. Note: Applicants who have already had their international credentials evaluated prior to applying to the University of Arizona Global Campus may petition the Office of the Registrar for acceptance of evaluations from other credible agencies.

*For the evaluation to be considered official, it must be sent directly from an approved evaluation service (student copies are not considered official).

Full Admission Requirements

In addition to the requirements for full admissions outlined in the admission policy for Associate of Arts degree programs, students with international academic credentials must submit an official evaluation sent directly from an approved evaluation service indicating that the student meets full admission requirement (student copies are not accepted) prior to starting the first course. All other domestic post-secondary official transcripts, if any, are required to be on file prior to the conclusion of the second (2nd) attempted UAGC course for an Associate of Arts degree.