Educational Pathway Partnership Between
NOVA and University of Phoenix
Associate of Science/Information Technology with General Education Certificate (NOVA)
2013-2014 Catalog Year to:
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology v08A (UOPX)
UOPX General Education and Elective Program Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology Degree Requirement
Communication Arts (6 credits)
[Must Include English Composition]
Mathematics (6 credits)
[Must Include College Level Algebra]
Science and Technology (6 credits)
Humanities (6 credits)
Social Science (6 credits)
Liberal Arts (6 credits)
[Must Include Foundations for University
Success]
Interdisciplinary (9 credits)
Elective (6 credits)
Information Systems and Technology
Electives (15 credits)
Institution
ENG 111 College Composition*
ENG 112 or ENG 125 or CST Oral
Communication Elective*
NOVA
3
NOVA
3
MTH 163 Precalculus I*
MTH 164 Precalculus II
NOVA
NOVA
3
3
BIO 101 General Biology I*
NOVA
4
CHM 101 General Chemistry I*
NOVA
2
Humanities Elective**
NOVA
3
Humanities Elective**
NOVA
3
HIS Elective**
NOVA
3
Social Science Elective**
NOVA
3
GEN/201 Foundations for University Success
UOPX
3
ENG 112 College Composition II
Any Transferrable Course
NOVA
NOVA
3
3
Social Science Elective*
NOVA
3
CHM 101 General Chemistry I* (Excess)
NOVA
2
PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness
NOVA
1
CST 110 Introduction to Communication
NOVA
3
SDV 100 College Success Skills*
NOVA
3
ITN 100 Intro to Telecommunications
NOVA
3
ITE 170 Multimedia Software
NOVA
3
ITE 221 PC Hardware and OS Architecture
NOVA
3
ITD 256 Advanced Database Management
NOVA
3
ITP 120 or ITP 132
NOVA
3
*Courses required to obtain NOVA General Education Certificate
**Courses may be selected from those listed in the General Education Electives section of the NOVA catalog.
The University’s Central Administration is located at 1625 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Tempe, AZ 85282-2371. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St.,
Phoenix, AZ 85034. University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
University of Phoenix was placed on Notice by The Higher Learning Commission, effective June 27, 2013. For additional information, contact The
Higher Learning Commission, ncahlc.org.
© 2014 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Credits
Utilized
Recommended Courses
UOPX Course of Study Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology Degree Requirement
Recommended Courses
Institution
ITE 115 Intro to Computer Applications and
Concepts
NOVA
3
ITP 100 Software Design
NOVA
3
Discrete Math for IT+
MTH 271 Applied Calculus I* or
MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics
NOVA
3
Web Design Fundamentals+
ITD 110 Web Page Design I
NOVA
3
Database Concepts
Fundamentals of Networking
Fundamentals of Business Systems
Development
DBM/380 Database Concepts
NTC/362 Fundamentals of Networking
UOPX
UOPX
3
3
UOPX
3
UOPX
UOPX
3
3
Information Systems Fundamentals+
Algorithms and Logic for Computer
Programming+
Credits
Intro to Information Assurance &
Security
Java Programming I
BSA/375 Fundamentals of Business Systems
Development
CMGT/400 Intro to Information Assurance &
Security
PRG/420 Java Programming I
Project Planning & Implementation
CMGT/410 Project Planning & Implementation
UOPX
3
Application Implementation
Upper Division Electives or Certificate
Courses
CMGT/445 Application Implementation
UOPX
3
Upper Division Electives or Certificate Courses
UOPX
21
Students may earn a Certificate in Information Technology in any of the following areas:
Advanced Software Developer
Advanced Information Systems Security
Advanced Business Analytics
Advanced Multimedia Development
Advanced Networking
Advanced Mobile Development
Advanced Virtualization
Advanced Cloud Computing
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
Audit and Control
Graduate Certificate in Information Systems
Management
Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Institutional Credit Breakdown
Minimum Credits Required for NOVA Degree
62 Credits
Credits Utilized from NOVA Degree
60 Credits
Recommended Credits Outside NOVA Degree to Maximize Transfer
15 Credits
Total Credits Required to Complete Bachelor’s Degree
120
Total NOVA Applied Credits
Required University of Phoenix Credits (42 Upper Division)
75
45
NOTE: This breakdown represents the recommended course sequence a student should pursue in order to transfer into University of Phoenix. This summary is an
estimation of credits only based on the current catalog and degree program requirements. Actual credit may vary based on each individual student’s submission.
Concentrations are reflected on the transcript only. All courses that apply to an associate's degree transfer to the University of Phoenix with the exception of
remedial or vocational courses. Courses must have received a grade of C- or higher to transfer.
The University’s Central Administration is located at 1625 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Tempe, AZ 85282-2371. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ
85034. University of Phoenix is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. University of Phoenix was
placed on Notice by The Higher Learning Commission, effective June 27, 2013. For additional information, contact The Higher Learning Commission, ncahlc.org.
© 2014 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved.