SMART Track Program

SMART Track Program Requirements

Students in a Bachelor's-level program offered at the University of Arizona Global Campus may attempt up to six (6) Master's-level credits* offered at UAGC toward their Bachelor’s degree and accelerate completion of a Master’s degree with the University of Arizona Global Campus.

*Nine (9) applicable credits for the Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Information Systems Management, Master of Science in Criminal Justice, or Master of Science in Technology Management programs.

SMART Track Student Eligibility

Students must meet the following criteria in order to take Master’s-level coursework in a Bachelor’s program:

Must be a senior-level student with 108+ credits earned toward a Bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona Global Campus. Students may be pre-qualified and enrolled in SMART Track courses when 105 credits are earned in anticipation of 108 credits completed prior to beginning SMART Track coursework.
Must have a 2.75 or higher cumulative GPA to begin a Master’s-level course.
Must meet any prerequisite coursework requirements for each course.
Must indicate to their Academic Advisor that they plan to apply for admission to a specific Master’s degree program at the University of Arizona Global Campus upon completion of the Bachelor’s degree, and request the courses through their Academic Advisor.
Must be in good financial standing at the University of Arizona Global Campus.
Students must complete a SMART Track Request form.

Bachelor’s Program Stipulations and Requirements for Enrolling and Applying Master’s-Level Coursework

SMART Track Courses

Specific graduate-level courses for which Bachelor’s students are eligible to enroll may be stipulated by each Master’s degree program. The following courses have been designated by program for SMART Track student enrollment. Enrollment in any courses other than those subsequently designated must be approved by the appropriate Dean, Provost or designee.

Master of Accountancy*

BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools (3 credits)
ECO 610 Global Economics (3 credits)
*BUS 591 Financial Accounting & Analysis (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education Leadership

ECE 600 Leadership, Innovation & Social Justice in Early Childhood Education (3 credits)
ECE 624 Advanced Topics in Child Development, Learning and Developmentally Appropriate Practices (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Education

EDU 650 Teaching, Learning & Leading in the 21st Century (3 credits)
EDU 692 Creativity, Culture, & Global Contexts in Education Decision Making (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Health Care Administration

MHA 601 Principles of Health Care Administration (3 credits)
MHA 622 Health Care Ethics & Law (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Human Services

ORG 6499 Cultural Diversity & Individual Differences (3 credits)
HUM 5010 Introduction to Human Services (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Organizational Management

BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools (3 credits)
BUS 610 Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Psychology

PSY 600 Introduction to Graduate Study in Psychology (3 credits)
PSY 605 Developmental Psychology (3 credits)

Master of Arts in Special Education

ESE 601 Educating Students with Exceptionalities (3 credits)
ESE 603 Law & Ethics in Special Education (3 credits)

Master of Business Administration**

BUS 621 Leadership and Teamwork (3 credits)
BUS 622 Global Marketing (3 credits)
**BUS 592 Financial Business Overview (3 credits)

Master of Human Resource Management

BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools (3 credits)
OMM 618 Human Resources Management (3 credits)

Master of Information Systems Management***

***ISM 500 Introduction into Management Information Systems (3 credits)
***ISM 510 Introduction into Computer Programming for Business Applications (3credits)
BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools (3 credits)
INF 630 Systems Analysis and Design (3 credits)

Master of Public Health

MPH 601 Introduction to Public Health Concepts (3 credits)
MPH 602 Social & Biological Determinants of Public Health (3 credits)

Master of Science in Criminal Justice +

+ CRJ 501 Criminal Justice, Criminal Law & the Constitution (3 credits)
CRJ 510 Criminal Justice Policy & Theory (3 credits)
CRJ 512 Criminological Theory (3 credits)

Master of Science in Finance

FIN 671 Financial Analysis and Security Valuation (3 credits)
FIN 681 Money, Banking, and Financial Institutions (3 credits)

Master of Science in Health Informatics and Analytics

HIA 601 Foundations in Health Informatics (3 credits)
HIA 608 Health Care Program & Project Management (3 credits)

Master of Science in Instructional Design and Technology

IDT 601 Instructional Analysis I (3 credits)
IDT 602 Instructional Analysis II (3 credits)

Master of Science in Technology Management ++

BUS 600 Management Communications with Technology Tools (3 credits)
BUS 611 Project Planning & Management (3 credits)
++ MAT 540 Statistical Concepts for Research (3 credits)

*Otherwise eligible students enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program who plan to apply to the University of Arizona Global Campus Master of Accountancy program may take BUS 591 for an additional three (3) elective credits for a total of nine (9) Master’s level credits to satisfy appropriate Bachelor’s degree requirements and this course to the Master of Accountancy program.

**Otherwise eligible students enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program who plan to apply to the University of Arizona Global Campus Master of Business Administration program may take BUS 592 for an additional three (3) elective credits for a total of nine (9) Master’s level credits to satisfy appropriate Bachelor’s degree requirements and this course in the Master of Business Administration program.

***Students who plan to apply to the University of Arizona Global Campus Master of Information Systems Management program may be required to take ISM 500 and/or ISM 510 for up to an additional six (6) elective credits to satisfy appropriate Bachelor’s degree requirements and these courses for the Master of Information Systems Management program. Students who are required to take one or both of the courses may enroll in a maximum of nine (9) credits from the Master of Information Systems Management program as an undergraduate student.

+Students who plan to apply to the University of Arizona Global Campus Master of Science in Criminal Justice program may take CRJ 501 for an additional three (3) elective credits for a total of nine (9) Master’s level credits to satisfy appropriate Bachelor’s degree requirements and this course to the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program.

++Students who plan to apply to the University of Arizona Global Campus Master of Science in Technology Management program may take MAT 540 for an additional three (3) elective credits for a total of nine (9) Master’s level credits to satisfy appropriate Bachelor’s degree requirements and this course to the Master of Science in Technology Management program.

Undergraduate Area of Study Course Overlap Policy

Students who wish to pursue a major, emphasis, and/or transfer concentration in addition to their primary major may do so as long as the following unique credit requirements are met. This policy does not apply to any overlap with general education requirements.

Transfer coursework that is accepted as a direct transfer to the University of Arizona Global Campus course is not exempt from this policy. Specializations must be approved for the major the student is enrolled in.

Area of Study Type	Minimum Unique Credits
Major*	24 credits
Emphasis	3 credits
Transfer Concentration	6 credits

*Due to the difference in graduation and progression requirements between a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, students cannot add an additional major that crosses over between the two disciplines.

Completion of Additional Undergraduate Degrees

A student who has previously earned an Associate or Bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus cannot earn a subsequent Associate degree from the University of Arizona Global Campus, as Associate degrees do not contain a sufficient number of unique credits as outlined in the Undergraduate Area of Study Course Overlap Policy, in this Catalog.

A student who has previously earned a Bachelor's degree at the University of Arizona Global Campus or from an approved accredited institution, and wishes to earn an additional Bachelor's degree must complete an additional 30 upper-division credits at the University and fulfill all graduation requirements applicable to the additional degree. Students should have a minimum of 24 unique credits in their major coursework in order to receive an additional Bachelor’s degree. Students who completed a Bachelor’s degree from countries other than the United States must have their degree evaluated by an approved evaluation service, and accepted by the University of Arizona Global Campus, as equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in the United States. Unless the additional degree requires coursework that also fulfills General Education requirements, an appropriately accredited Bachelor’s degree will meet all General Education requirements.

Completion of an additional area of study within a Bachelor's Degree does not constitute a second degree, but only a second area of study.

Completion of Additional Master’s Degrees

A student who has previously earned a Master’s degree at the University of Arizona Global Campus, or from an approved accredited institution, and wishes to earn an additional Master’s degree must fulfill all degree and graduation requirements applicable to the additional degree. Students who completed a Master’s degree from countries other than the United States must have their degree evaluated by an approved evaluation service, and accepted by the University of Arizona Global Campus, as equivalent to a Master’s degree in the United States. A maximum of 50 percent of the University of Arizona Global Campus courses from an earned Master’s degree, including specialization courses, may be applied to a subsequent University of Arizona Global Campus Master’s degree. Students may not enroll in a second Master’s degree program if more than 50 percent of the courses are shared with the previously awarded Master’s degree. Completion of an additional area of specialization within the same degree does not qualify for a second degree. Students taking programs with a shared capstone experience (EDU 694, EDU 696) are required to complete the capstone courses for each program. For UAGC graduates, an additional Master’s degree cannot duplicate specializations with the previously awarded Master’s degree. The additional Master’s degree must be taken with a new advanced sequence or a new specialization.

Completion of Additional Doctorate Degrees

A student who has previously earned a Doctorate degree at the University of Arizona Global Campus, or from an approved accredited institution, and wishes to earn an additional Doctorate degree must fulfill all degree and graduation requirements applicable to the additional Doctorate degree. Any credits applied to a previously awarded Doctorate degree cannot be applied to a subsequent Doctorate degree. If a student has completed coursework that fulfills content requirements for the additional Doctorate degree, they must complete additional courses to fulfill total credit requirements. The University of Arizona Global Campus graduates may not complete a duplicative degree program with a different specialization but shall instead choose a different program.

Graduate Restrictions for Degree Pairings

The following graduate degree program and specialization pairings are restricted. Students who wish to complete an additional Master's degree that is restricted must choose a new specialization or degree program. Due to the nature of the graduate degree programs, students are not permitted to concurrently enroll in more than one Master’s degree program.

Restricted Program Pairings
Program Previously Completed	Additional Degree Restricted
Master of Human Resource Management	MA in Organizational Management, Human Resources Management Specialization
MA Education*	MA Special Education*
MA Education*	MA Early Childhood Education Leadership*
MA Curriculum and Instruction*	MA Special Education*
MA Curriculum and Instruction*	MA Education*
MA Curriculum and Instruction*	MA Early Childhood Education Leadership*
MA Special Education*	MA Education*
MA Special Education*	MA Early Childhood Education Leadership*
MA Early Childhood Education Leadership*	MA Special Education*
MA Early Childhood Education Leadership*	MA Education*

*As of 2018-2019 catalog year, these programs are restricted. Prior program versions may be eligible.

Degree Regression

Degree regression may occur if a student enrolls in a lower level degree than one previously earned. Students may experience regression when course content completed at a higher level is repeated for fulfillment of lower level degree requirements. Since students applying for lower level degrees risk regression, degree-seeking students must petition to the Office of the Registrar to enroll in a lower level degree, prior to being admitted to the program, in order to ensure credit requirements for the additional degree will not be considered regression. If a specific pathway has been developed and approved as part of an academic partnership, additional approval from the Office of the Registrar is not required.

Sequence of Courses

In most cases, students are not permitted to take a course for credit after they have completed a more advanced course in the same subject with a grade of “C-” or higher. Course sequencing requirements may be outlined for each degree program, major, minor, emphasis, and/or specialization. Specific course numbering may not indicate regression.

Capstone Courses

Most Bachelor’s and graduate degree programs require students to successfully complete a capstone course. Capstone courses are designed as a comprehensive method for students to demonstrate achievement and understanding of their program learning outcomes. Students will be scheduled for their capstone course as the final course requirement to complete their degree with the exception of those pursuing an undergraduate specialization. Students may not take capstone courses for elective credit, or as a non-degree seeking student.

Grade Point Average

The grade point average is determined by dividing the total number of quality points earned by the total number of credits attempted for which quality points are given. The grades of “W” (withdraw), “I” (incomplete), “P” (passing) and “NP” (non-passing) do not alter the grade point average. If a student repeats a course, only the most recent grade earned affects the grade point average; the grade point value of the first grade is no longer included in calculating the cumulative average. No grades are awarded for transferred credits, and transfer credit hours are not reflected in the University of Arizona Global Campus grade point average.

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