Summary
Reviews what Degree Works is common questions about the tool.
Questions
What is Degree Works?
What is a Degree Audit?
Who can use Degree Works?
Can I register for classes in Degree Works?
What do I do if I believe my Degree Works audit is incorrect?
Why isn’t my transfer credit meeting a requirement?
I’m thinking about changing my major. How will my courses be applied toward a new major?
My academic advisor told me that a course I took would be substituted for a requirement. Why doesn’t this information appear on my audit?
If all the boxes are checked, does that mean I’m graduating?
Answers
What is Degree Works?
- Degree Works is a Web-based tool for advisors and students to monitor their academic progress toward degree completion. This degree audit is a guide to use when planning your progress toward completion of the above requirements.
- Undergraduate students should contact their academic advisor for assistance in interpreting the audit.
- Graduate students should contact their graduate department office. Please note: Not all graduate programs are in Degree Works. Please contact your graduate department office to inquire if Degree Works is available to you.
- Prospective undergraduate transfer students should contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office. This audit is not official notification of completion of degree requirements.
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What is a Degree Audit?
- A degree audit is a review of past, current and in progress coursework that provides information on completed and outstanding requirements necessary to complete a degree and major.
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Who can use Degree Works?
- Degree Works is available to faculty advisors, all degree seeking undergraduate students, and select graduate students. Faculty members who are also advisors should have their supervisor submit a request to the Accounts Management System to be granted access.
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Can I register for classes in Degree Works?
- No. Registration will continue to be handled through Webcat. Degree Works is a snapshot of courses that are in progress and completed.
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What do I do if I believe my Degree Works audit is incorrect?
- Undergraduate students consult with your academic advisor for a review of your audit.
Graduate students consult with your graduate department office for a review of your audit.
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Why isn’t my transfer credit meeting a requirement?
- Not all transfer courses slot automatically into major requirements; many require manual intervention through an exception process.
- Undergraduate students please speak with your academic advisor. Your advisor can contact their Dean’s Office to rectify this problem.
- Graduate students please speak with your graduate department office.
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I’m thinking about changing my major. How will my courses be applied toward a new major?
- Use the “What-if” feature within Degree Works and select your proposed degree and major. Click the “Process What-if” button to see how your coursework will be applied for the new major.
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My academic advisor told me that a course I took would be substituted for a requirement. Why doesn’t this information appear on my audit?
- You should contact your academic advisor to resolve any substitution issue. Your advisor can contact their Dean’s Office to rectify this problem.
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If all the boxes are checked, does that mean I’m graduating?
- Not necessarily. If you have applied to graduate, the Office of the Registrar will perform a final audit after all final grades have been submitted to determine if you are eligible to graduate.
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