Education Pathway Partnership Between
NOVA and University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science/Business Management with General Education Certificate
(NOVA 2012-2013 Catalog Year) to:
Bachelor of Science in Management 003 (UOPX) through:
Master of Management 003 (UOPX)
First Phase: General Education and Elective Program Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Management
Degree Requirement
Recommended Courses
Institution
Communication Arts
(Must Include English Composition)
ENG 111 College Composition I*
NOVA
3
ENG 112 College Composition II*
NOVA
3
MTH 151 Math For Liberal Arts*
MTH 152 Math For Liberal Arts II
NOVA
NOVA
3
3
Physical and Life Science Elective with Lab**
NOVA
4
Physical and Life Science Elective with Lab**
NOVA
2
Humanities Elective**
NOVA
3
Humanities Elective**
NOVA
3
Social Science Elective**
NOVA
3
ECO 120 Survey of Economics*
NOVA
3
CST 110 Introduction to Communication
NOVA
3
Social Science Elective**
NOVA
3
BUS 100 Introduction to Business
NOVA
3
ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II
NOVA
3
BUS 125 Applied Business Mathematics
NOVA
3
BUS 200 Principles of Management
NOVA
3
MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing
NOVA
3
BUS 201 Organizational Behavior
NOVA
3
PED 116 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness
NOVA
1
SDV 100 College Success Skills*
NOVA
1
PED or RPK Elective
NOVA
1
BUS 202 Applied Management Principles
NOVA
3
BUS 241 Business Law I
NOVA
3
BUS 205 Human Resource Management
NOVA
3
BUS 220 Introduction to Business Statistics
NOVA
3
BUS 242 Business Law II
NOVA
3
Mathematics
(Must Include College Level Algebra)
Science and Technology
Humanities
Social Science
Liberal Arts
Interdisciplinary
Elective
Credits
Utilized
NOTE: This breakdown represents the recommended course sequence a student should pursue in order to transfer into University of Phoenix.
Students may have additional options in which to satisfy their General Education and Elective requirements for their University of Phoenix
degree program and should refer to a course transfer guide and an academic advisor should they wish to take courses outside of the
recommended course sequence.
*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 Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85282. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.
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Second Phase: BSM Course of Study Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Management
Degree Requirement
Recommended Courses
Institution
Communication
Graduate Pathway Replacement Credit II
Management
AST 205 Business Communication***
COM/537 Organizational Communications
PHL/458 Creative Minds and Critical Thinking
NOVA
UOPX
UOPX
0
3
3
Ethics and Social Responsibility
Business Law
Research and Statistics
ETH/316 Ethics and Social Responsibility
LAW/421 Contemporary Business Law
RES/320 Foundations of Research
UOPX
UOPX
UOPX
3
3
3
Marketing
PSY/322 Consumer Psychology and Research
UOPX
3
Business Information Systems
BUS 226 Computer Business Applications
NOVA
3
Economics
Accounting
Graduate Pathway Replacement Credit I
ECO/365 Principles of Microeconomics
ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I***
MGT/527 Consulting
UOPX
NOVA
UOPX
3
0
3
Finance
FIN 215 Financial Management
NOVA
3
Management Capstone
Innovation, Design, and Creativity for a
Competitive Advantage
MGT/498 Strategic Management
UOPX
3
OI/361 Innovation, Design, and Creativity for a
Competitive Advantage
UOPX
3
MGT/360 Green and Sustainable Enterprise
Management
UOPX
3
Innovative and Creative Business Thinking
MGT/411 Innovative and Creative Business Thinking
UOPX
3
Understanding Ethics
ETH/355 Understanding Ethics
UOPX
3
Innovation for the 21st Century
OI/370 Innovation for the 21st Century
UOPX
3
Green and Sustainable Enterprise
Management
Credits
Utilized
Degree Requirement Credit Summary
Lower Division Credit Requirements
78
Upper Division Credit Requirements (Six at Graduate Level)
42
Minimum Total Degree Requirements
120
Institutional Credit Breakdown for Pathway
NOVA Credits to Meet Content and Credit Requirements for BSM Pathway
84
UOPX Credits Required for BSM Degree Completion
42
IMPORTANT: 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.
***Students utilizing this pathway will need to complete six graduate level credits to meet the UOPX minimum degree requirements of 42 upper level
credits for baccalaureate degree completion. Graduate pathway credits can be entered once the required course of study for program is complete.
The University’s central administration is located at 1625 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85282. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.
© 2012 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Education Pathway Partnership
Graduate Track Extension
Master of Management (UOPX)
Required Course of Study
Third Phase: MM Course of Study Requirements
Master of Business Administration
Degree Requirement
Credits
Utilized
Recommended Courses
Institution
MGT/527 Consulting
(Graduate MM Pathway I)
UOPX
3
COM/537 Organizational Communications
(Graduate MM Pathway II)
UOPX
3
Leadership
LDR/535 Leading Change
UOPX
3
Global Management
MGT/538 Managing in a Cross-Cultural Environment
UOPX
3
Negotiation
Research
MGT/557 Negotiation, Power and Politics
QNT/565 Research Methods, Design and Analysis
UOPX
UOPX
3
3
Ethics and Social Responsibility
MGT/567 Ethics and Social Responsibility
UOPX
3
Business Law
LAW/575 Business Law for Consultants
UOPX
3
Project Quality Management
PM/586 Project Quality Management
UOPX
3
Budgetary Finance
FIN/575 Project Budget and Finance
UOPX
3
Strategic Marketing
MKT/575 Marketing Strategy
UOPX
3
Public Relations
MKT/578 Public Relations
UOPX
3
Organizational Design
ORG/581 Organizational Design
UOPX
3
Consulting Project
MGT/598 Consulting Project
UOPX
3
Consulting
Organizational Communications
MM Total Credit Summary
Graduate Credit Requirements
42
Minimum Total Degree Requirements
42
Transfer Pathway Credit Breakdown
NOVA Credits to Meet Content and Credit Requirements for BSM Pathway
UOPX Credits Required for BSM Degree Completion
(Including Graduate Pathway Credits)
UOPX Credits Required for MM (Excluding Pathway Credits)
Total Credit Requirements For Entire MM Pathway
84
42
36
162
IMPORTANT: 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.
The University’s central administration is located at 1625 W. Fountainhead Parkway, Tempe, AZ 85282. Online Campus: 3157 E. Elwood St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.
© 2012 University of Phoenix, Inc. All rights reserved.