What is Degree Works?
Degree Works is an online tool for students to monitor their academic progress toward
degree completion. |
What is a degree evaluation?
A degree evaluation is a review of past and current coursework that provides information
on completed and outstanding graduation requirements. It can be used as a tool to
plan and track a student’s progress toward earning a degree or certificate. The degree
evaluation can be used as part of advising sessions with academic advisors to determine
course selections and confirm graduation requirements. |
How to access Degree Works?
Login to your My WS account and click on the Degree Works icon. |
How is a Degree Works audit different from a transcript?
A degree audit is an unofficial document and can be viewed as a tool to provide academic
information related to degree progress and help students plan their academic schedules.
A degree audit is not an official academic transcript. |
How current is Degree Works audit information?
The information/data is refreshed each night. Any changes made today (grade changes,
classes added/dropped, etc.) will be seen on the audit tomorrow. |
When should a student look at a Degree Works audit?
- Before meetings with an academic advisor to discuss registration for an upcoming term.
- Before registration to plan courses for the term.
- After registration to ensure that selected courses apply to the program appropriately.
- After grades for each term are posted.
- Before the student files an application for graduation, review the academic record.
- Any time changes are made to the schedule.
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How to view a list of all of the classes taken?
On the Degree Evaluation tab, click on the Class History link for a printable list
of completed and in-progress courses. As a reminder, this is not an official transcript. |
Are grades visible on the degree audit?
Yes. Once grades have been processed at the end of each term, they are viewable on
the degree audit. |
If a student withdraws from a class, will that be reflected on the audit?
Yes. Courses from which a student has withdrawn will appear in the Insufficient Block
located at the bottom of the audit and will be indicated with a "W" grade. |
What does the @ symbol mean?
If the @ sign appears with course numbers after it (i.e., @ 1000-2999), this means
that the student can take a 1000-2999 level course from any subject area. If it appears
after a subject prefix (i.e., MATH @), it means that the student can take any MATH
course. |
Why do some classes not count in the degree evaluation?
- Courses Not Applicable to Program of Study: This area contains courses that are passed
or registered college level courses, but are not required for the major.
- Insufficient: This area is a list of courses that do not meet academic requirements
(failed courses, repeats, withdrawals, etc.).
- Not Counted: This area contains Learning Support classes.
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What does In-Progress mean?
These are courses that are registered for but have not yet received grades. They
could be courses in the present or future. |
Can a degree audit be printed?
Yes, there are two ways to print a degree audit: 1) click the "Print" button located
in the bar at the top of the page or 2) click “Save as PDF” on the Degree Evaluation
tab and print. |
Who does a student contact to change a major?
| If the major that is displaying in the Degree Evaluation needs to be updated, contact
Student Enrollment Services at 423.585.2685 or via email at admissionsFREEWS for further information. can also change a major by logging into their MyWS account. |