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titleHow current will my information be in Degree Works?

The information in Degree Works is refreshed each night. Any changes made today (e.g., grade changes or classes added/dropped) before end of business day (5pm) will be seen in Degree Works tomorrow.


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titleAre my grades visible in Degree Works?
Yes. Once grades have been processed at the end of the semester, they are viewable in Degree Works.

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titleCan I see a list of all of the classes I’ve taken?

Yes. On the Audits tab, click on the Class History link at the top for a list of courses taken by term at Syracuse University as well as transfer courses.


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titleDoes Degree Works include my AP credit and transfer work?


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. AP credit will show a grade of OT and transfer credit displays a grade of TR.


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titleHow are pass/fail graded courses handled in Degree Works?

If a pass/fail course is in-progress, it may count in a requirement if course subject and number meets requirement criteria. However, once the P/F grade is assigned, it will depend on the pass/fail academic rules of your home school or college. If pass/fail grades are not allowed for your requirements, the course will fall into the Courses Not Allocated or Not Counted section of your audit.


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titleI repeated a course and I don’t understand how it appears on the degree audit. Can you explain this to me?

If you successfully repeat a course, only your last attempt counts toward degree requirements. The earlier attempt(s) will be placed in an "Insufficient" category at the bottom of your audit. The courses in this area do not count toward your total hours, and they cannot be used to fulfill requirements.

If you are repeating a course that was completed successfully in a prior term, please note that both the in progress and graded courses may appear in your audit. In addition, both courses may be included in credit counts in your audit. Once your final grade is processed for the course at the end of the term, the University's flagging process will be applied and one of the courses will be removed from requirements and credit counts.

Understanding your Degree Audit in Degree Works

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titleI 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?

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.



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titleWhen should I look at my degree audit?
At least four times a semester. You should always review your audit:

1.            Before you meet with your academic advisor to discuss registration for an upcoming semester.

2.            After you register to ensure that the courses you selected applied to your requirements like you thought they would.

3.            After your grades for each semester are posted.

4.            Any time you make a change to your schedule or major.

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titleDegree Works placed one of my courses in two different places. Is that okay?

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.




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titleI earned credit before I came to Syracuse University. How does this appear on my audit?

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.



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titleAre there requirements for graduation that Degree Works doesn’t check?
A few. While Degree Works has been designed to check almost everything that you must complete to qualify for graduation, there may be additional requirements for your major that must be completed as well. You should use Degree Works in conjunction with the Undergraduate Course Catalog and with any information that your major department provides to ensure that you remain on track for graduation. If you have questions about any additional requirements for your major, talk with your advisor.

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titleThe audit says that some of my courses were not counted. What does this mean?

There are a few scenarios where coursework may not be used. Courses which are not used will appear in the following blocks for the noted reasons:

  1. If you have courses which do not fulfill a requirement (coursework is not applicable), they will be placed in the "Courses Not Allocated" block of your audit.
  2. If you have courses that exceed the limit allowed for a degree requirement (i.e. a maximum number of PED courses are allowed or a maximum number of transfer credits are allowed), this coursework will fall into a block titled "Not Counted." These courses will not be applied to your requirements and will be subtracted from your total credit count.
  3. If you have not met the minimum grade needed for a particular required course that course would fall into the "Insufficient" block. Insufficient coursework would also include failed or withdrawn coursework.
  4. If your course has a missing grade and the term has ended, the course will fall into the insufficient block. Once your instructor has graded the course, your audit will reflect the updated grade the next day and will move from the insufficient block (if it is a passing grade).



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titleI petitioned to waive/substitute a course. How will that course appear on Degree Works?
If it is approved by your home college, the designee will record the exception. The course you completed will fulfill the requirement, and an additional line will appear under it that explains why the exception was entered.

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titleI’m a double major. Only one appears on the audit. How can I check the requirements for my other major?


Look at the degree information next to your name at the top of the screen. You'll notice that the degree box has a drop-down arrow. Use this to select your second program

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titleI repeated a course and I don’t understand how it appears on the degree audit. Can you explain this to me?

If you successfully repeat a course, only your last attempt counts toward degree requirements. The earlier attempt(s) will be placed in an "Insufficient" category at the bottom of your audit. The courses in this area do not count toward your total hours, and they cannot be used to fulfill requirements.




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titleI’ve seen the ‘@’ symbol in several places on my audit. What does this mean?
This is a wild card in Degree Works. If the @ sign appears with course numbers after it (i.e., @ 100:499), it means that you can take any subject area with that level (a 100-400 level course from any subject area). If it appears after a subject prefix (i.e., PSY @), it means that you can take any course with that subject prefix (any course in Psychology).
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titleHow are pass/fail graded courses handled in Degree Works?
If a pass/fail course is in-progress, it may count in a requirement if course subject and number meets requirement criteria. However, once the P/F grade is assigned, it will depend on the pass/fail academic rules of your home school or college. If pass/fail grades are not allowed for your requirements, the course will fall into the Courses Not Allocated or Not Counted section of your audit.



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titleWho should I contact if I still have questions or disagree with the audit?
Please contact your academic advisor with any questions.

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