Degree Works FAQ's

Like email, Banner and other UDC applications, Degree works 5 is a Single Sign On (SSO) application.  As such, you may sometimes encounter issues connecting from my.udc.edu, or seeing all of  your information.  If this happens, please clear your web browser cache, log out of ALL browsers, then log in again. Please submit a ticket to the helpdesk if you still encounter errors after logging in.

Degree Works is a web-based tool for students to monitor their academic progress toward degree or certificate completion. Degree Works also allows students and their advisors to plan future academic coursework. With the click of a tab (the “What If” feature), students will also be able to see how academic progress might change with a major change.

A degree audit shows the met and unmet requirements for a student’s current or desired major based on courses taken, courses in progress, and courses transferred in.

Yes.  Access to Degree Works is through the Internet.  You can access Degree Works by logging in to the myUDC portal.

YES! Degree Works does NOT take the place of your advisor. You must schedule an appointment to meet with your advisor several times per semester. You must have your course plan approved by your advisor before you may register; your advisor will then release the advisor hold so that you may register. You should review your degree audit prior to meeting with your advisor to be prepared with any questions you may have.

Your specific advisor is not listed, but the location of your advisor can be found at the top of your degree audit under “Student View”.

Yes. Like other processes you use through my.UDC, Degree Works is accessed through your secure login. Remember that your advisor, faculty, and selected staff will be able to view the information contained in Degree Works.

No. Degree Works is a snapshot of courses taken, in-progress, and planned. Registration will continue to be available through the “Academics” tab on my.UDC.

 Yes.  Degree Works is laid out in block format displaying degree, general education, major, concentration, and certificate requirements.  Look for unchecked boxes to identify requirements that you still need to complete.

Questions regarding requirements should be directed to your academic advisor or the Department Chair.

Degree Works counts completed and In-Progress courses (currently in-progress and future courses that you have registered for) in the “Credits Applied” category.

Yes. Once awarded transfer credits are posted to your student record, they will also appear on your Degree Works degree audit.

“Not Counted” are courses that will not be applied to your record and will be subtracted from your total credit count. These courses include “0-level” courses (i.e. ENGL 015 or MATH 015). If you are uncertain about courses in this section, see your advisor

In most cases, yes. Degree Works is programmed to recognize that some courses can fulfill more than one requirement. If you have any concerns, you should contact an advisor.

Yes. Once final grades have been processed at the end of the semester, they are viewable in Degree Works.

Yes. On the Audit tab, click on the Class History link at the top for a printable list of courses taken at UDC as well as transfer courses. REMEMBER, this is not your official transcript.

Yes. Click on the printer icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the degree audit worksheet.

• Before you meet with your advisor to discuss registration for an upcoming semester.
• After you register to ensure that the courses you selected are being applied to your degree requirements appropriately.
• After your grades for each semester are posted.
• Any time you make a change to your schedule or major.
• Before you apply for graduation.

Once the substitution has been approved by the advisor and program chair, it will be entered into Degree Works. If an approved substitution does not appear on your degree evaluation, please contact your advisor.

This is a wild card in Degree Works. If the @ sign appears with course numbers after it (i.e. @ xxxxxxxx), it means that you can take any subject area with that level (a 100-200 level course from any subject area). If it appears after a subject prefix (i.e. ACCT @), it means that you can take any course with that subject prefix (any course in ACCT).

This feature allows you to see how coursework taken and/or courses in progress can be used to meet requirements of another major that you may be considering. This is useful to students who are considering changing majors.

No.  The “What If” feature is for information and planning purposes only. To change your major, complete the required documentation with your advisor and submit the completed form to  the Office of the Registrar for processing.

No. “What If” audits are not saved in Degree Works. You would need to run a new “What If” evaluation next time you log in to see it again. However, you may print a “What If” audit by clicking the “Save as PDF” button AFTER you have chosen a major and BEFORE clicking “Process What-If”.