You can use the What-If functionality to view your audit for:
- Proposing change in major or , declaration of a minor or a concentration, declaring a second major or minor, declaring a dual program, and to see how the proposed changes may affect path toward degree completion.
- Planning coursework (looking ahead) in your current or proposed curriculum.
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- Expand What-If analysis again
- Prior selection criteria still displays
- Reset fields or change selections
- Click Process
- Click Print if you wish to print or save pdf of What-If audit
To return to Worksheet:
Click Academic tab to left of What-If
Degree Works will automatically select the catalog year you matriculated to the University. You should confirm with your advisor and/or potential college, what catalog you would follow under a new major or minor.
College/Degree/Major
Please refer to the course catalog for appropriate selection of school/college, degree type and major associated with degree.
Syracuse University - Acalog ACMS™
All schools/colleges are listed on right side of website and once selected, you can click academic offerings which will bring you to all majors/degrees and minors offered by that school/college.
Concentration
All Concentrations will be listed in drop down whether they apply to Major or not. Refer to the catalog when choosing a possible Concentration (sub-plan/track) for the What-If audit.
Minor
To perform a what-if for a proposed Minor, you must select all required fields in addition to the minor. Even though you may want to review a What If for a Minor only, the system still requires a Major to be selected. Your current Major, Degree and College can be selected in these situations. If you fail to select Major you will receive an error message. 
Note: If selecting 2 minors, follow step for double majors (additional area of study) but select additional minor in additional area of study.
Double Major
If doing a what-if for a new curriculum with 2 majors or adding a major to your current curriculum first consult academic rules as well as speak to an advisor to ensure if your what-if analysis is a valid option.
In What-If, you must enter the following:
- Enter the required fields for the Primary major
- Catalog year
- Degree to be Earned
- Primary Major
- Home College
Example Only:
- Expand the Additional areas of study
- Click the + (plus) sign and the additional areas will display.
- Select 2nd major
- Click Add.
The second major will appear:
Click the Process What-If button to see the audit.
Dual Programs
A single degree program with dual majors requires completion of all degree requirements in both schools/colleges, as well as requirements for a major in each school/college or one dually approved major.
Refer to academic rules regarding dual majors as well as consulting with an academic advisor.
Academic Rules - Syracuse University - Acalog ACMS™
Dual with same degree type for both majors
The following must be selected in Program/Area of Study Catalog year
- Degree to be Earned
- Dual program code
- Primary Major
- Home College
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- Select Second major and click ADD
- Click Process
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- In Additional Areas of student, open area and click plus sign
- Select Second major and secondary degree and click ADD
- Click Process
- Print/Save audit
- For Secondary major/degree audit, select the following:
- Catalog year
- Secondary degree
- Dual Program Code
- Secondary Major
- Home College
- Click Process
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The Look Ahead feature is also included in the What-if tool.
- Click "Use current curriculum" if only using Look Ahead for current major
- In-progress classes/Preregistered classes can be selected or deselected for what-if audit
- If you wish to select a different curriculum, follow the what-if steps for proposed curriculum above.
- Enter future classes - course subject and Course number must be entered one at a time
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- Click Process
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