(revised: 06/11/2021)
Table of Contents
Contents
What is MYDEGREES? .......................................................................................................................................... 4
The Concept of “Best Fit” ......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
MyDegrees Functionality Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5
Tab 1: Degree Checklist (1) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tab 2: Plans ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Tab 3: Checklist Notes ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Tab 4: Exceptions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Tab 5: GPA Calculator ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Using MyDegrees for Advising ........................................................................................................................... 12
Selecting Students ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
MYDEGREES Student Header .............................................................................................................................. 14
The MYDEGREES student header displays: ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Tab 1: Degree Checklist ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Student Blocks ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Degree ChecklistViews .................................................................................................................................................................
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The checklist also includes ..................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Electives ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Excluded courses (courses that do not meet the requirements due to grades and other limitations)
................. 19
In-Progress courses ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Legend and Disclaimer ................................................................................................................................... 19
History ............................................................................................................................................................... 22
What-If .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Look Ahead ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Tab 2: Plans ........................................................................................................................................................ 36
Template Plans .................................................................................................................................................. 45
View Plan List ................................................................................................................................................. 46
View: Edit (default) ...................................................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
View: Audit .................................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
View: Calendar ............................................................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Blank Plans .................................................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
Tab 3: Checklist Notes ........................................................................................................................................ 47
Tab 4: Exceptions ............................................................................................................................................... 49
Also Allow ................................................................................................................................................ 50
Apply Here ..................................................................................................................................................... 51
When to Use “Also Allow” vs. “Apply Here” Exceptions .............................................................................. 53