We are currently using both SHATCMT and SOATEST to mark graduate milestones as complete in the audit.
Most programs are using the Academic Events tab in SHATCMT (STVEVEN).
Current applications of SHATCMT (not a comprehensive list):
Current applications of SOATEST
Each school has their own internal process.
The Med School is using SOATEST to indicate successful completion of STEP exams
SPHTM is using SOATEST to conditionally waive a course in the MPH program. Students who complete a Bachelors in Public Health from TU, they are waived from the MPH’s SPHL 6020 requirement. SPHL 6020 is a pre-requisite for many courses in the MPH program, and this utilization of a SOATEST value eliminates the need for pre-requisite override for advanced coursework.
GRE/Admissions scores
Future opportunities
We can optimize this process by using some or total automation. Using a form initiated by the student or advisor to capture the milestone type, date, and dissertation title (as appropriate), the form would be routed to validators for approval and the final step would be to mark the requirement as complete in the audit (SOATEST) and enter the dissertation on the transcript (SHATCMT).
Disambiguation
What’s the logic to consider when deciding whether to use SOATEST or Advanced Standing credit to mark a requirement complete in the audit?
We currently post credit for Social Work students with advanced standing status. The rationale for this is we don’t have a bachelors of social work, so we’re entering AS credit for those who have one from another institution. SOATEST is for requirements completed while in matriculation at TU only. Note that we also use pointer changes to apply coursework to different or multiple levels.
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