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| A Degree Works audit is a review of past, current and planned coursework that provides information on completed and outstanding bulletin requirements necessary to complete a degree/major/minor/area of emphasis. The audit is divided into block requirements such as Degree, University Requirements, Core Requirements, and Major Requirements. Each block works like a checklist that has boxes that are automatically checked when a requirement is met. |
Q: Who has access to an audit in Degree Works?
A: Beginning in January 2017, undergraduate students as well as students in the College of Law will be able to access Degree Works. Students will be able to view their audit for two years after their last enrollment at Syracuse University. Graduate students will have access at a later date.
Q: I I have already graduated from SU and checked my audit; it appears my requirements aren’t complete – what does that mean?
A: If you have graduated and received your diploma prior to the implementation of Degree Works, your requirements in your audit may show as in-progress or incomplete even though they were resolved when you graduated. For example, if you had approved petitions these may not be reflected on your audit because petitions were not entered for prior graduates.
Q: How current will my information be in Degree Works?
A: The information in Degree Works is refreshed each night. Any changes made today (e.g., grade changes or classes added/dropped) will be seen in Degree Works tomorrow.
Q: Are my grades visible in Degree Works?
A: Yes. Once grades have been processed at the end of the semester, they are viewable in Degree Works.
Q: Can I see a list of all of the classes I’ve taken?
A: Yes. On the Audits tab, click on the Class History link at the top for a list of courses taken at Syracuse University as well as transfer courses.
Q: Does Degree Works include my AP credit and transfer work?
A: Yes. Once AP scores, or transcripts from previous institutions, are received and credit is granted, they are posted to the student record and will appear on the audit.
Q: Why are my courses still in the In-Progress section of the audit when I already received grades?
A: Each term Degree Works will reset the In-Progress term to the upcoming term. This will happen the day after completion of grade processing.
Q: How do I know what classes I need to take?
A: Your audit will outline courses needed to meet degree, major, minor, and/or area of emphasis requirements within each specific block. You may then use this information to discuss your plan with your academic advisor.
Q: I think my audit is incorrect. What should I do?
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If none of these problems describe your situation, or if you need additional help identifying what’s wrong, contact your advisor. If the advisor believes a technical error exists on the audit, they will contact your home college and the Office of the Registrar.
Q: I have been cleared for graduation, but Degree Works says that I haven’t completed all my requirements. Does this mean that I won’t be able to graduate?
A: Not necessarily. This can be a timing issue such as posting of grades for the current term, or if you are a recent graduate or Senior, your home college may not have added all petitions to your record. If you have followed through on any requirements you were told to complete, you should still be on track for graduation. Contact your advisor and home college office as soon as possible.
Q: When should I look at my degree audit?
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4. Any time you make a change to your schedule or major.
Q: How is my degree audit different from my transcript?
A: Your degree audit is a tool to provide you with academic information related to your degree progress. It displays courses required and completed in your degree program. Your transcript is your official university academic record and provides a chronological list of courses completed and other academic information.
Q: How does Degree Works decide where to place courses that I’ve completed?
A: Degree Works looks at your program holistically, and places each course using a "best fit" scenario. The "best fit" process will not always be perfect, particularly when multiple possibilities exist. Classes may apply to different sections as you take more courses. If you have a course that does not appear in the area in which you expected, please contact your advisor for assistance.
Q: Degree Works placed one of my courses in two different places. Is that okay?
A: In most cases, yes. Degree Works is programmed to recognize that some courses can fulfill more than one requirement. If you have any questions, contact your advisor.
Q: I earned credit before I came to Syracuse University. How does this appear on my audit?
A: In most cases, classes were coded by your home college, so they would be placed on your audit as transfer work. If your audit does not look like you expected, please contact your advisor.
Q: Are there requirements for graduation that Degree Works doesn’t check?
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