What is DegreeWorks?
What are the benefits of DegreeWorks?
How do I access DegreeWorks?
Obtaining a CUNY portal ID.
What does the DegreeWorks degree audit look like?
When should I look at my DegreeWorks degree audit?
What should I do with my DegreeWorks degree audit?
How is a DegreeWorks degree audit different from a transcript?
What does “GEN ELECTIVES FOR DEGREE” mean?
What does “GEN ELECTIVES NOT NEEDED” mean?
“WHAT IF” Planning to change or add a major?
What is the GPA calculator?
How do I use the GPA calculator?
Who can train me to use this program effectively?
What if I don’t understand my audit or I think it is incorrect?
WHAT IS DegreeWorks?
DegreeWorks is a computerized degree audit program and academic advising tool that
has been designed to assist you and advisors to easily review your progress toward your
degree. It is a Web-based program that takes the courses from your transcript (which is
arranged chronologically) and reorganizes them so you can see your completed and
impending degree requirements by category.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF DegreeWorks?
DegreeWorks helps you to:
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Know which Queens College requirements you need to complete your degree
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Know what requirements you have completed. It lists the courses you have taken
in each of the requirement areas, including the Primary College Competencies,
LASAR, Writing Intensive Units, Major, Minor and Concentration.
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Identify which courses you must still take to fulfill your degree requirements
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See what courses you have taken or transferred in as electives.
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View individual course grades, cumulative grade-point average, and major
average.
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Determine transfer credits, waivers, and exemptions applied toward your degree.
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See how your coursework could be applied toward another major, minor or
concentration.
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Experiment with potential grade-point averages through the GPA calculator
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Confirm your academic standing.
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See if there are holds or stops on your record
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Estimate how many semesters it will take you to graduate.
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Learn the prerequisites and corequisites for courses by clicking on the course
numbers
HOW DO I ACCESS DegreeWorks?
You must have a CUNY portal account at www.cuny.edu. If you are now or were
previously enrolled in a course that used Blackboard, you already have an account.
Otherwise, follow the directions below to obtain one.
Obtaining a CUNY portal account:
1. Log on to the CUNY portal homepage at www.cuny.edu.
2. Click on the Log-in link in the left column.
3. Click on Register Now!
4. On the New User Registration screen, select the option that best describes your
affiliation with the college (student, faculty, etc.).
5. On the User Validation screen, enter your last name, Social Security number, and
date of birth.
6. Click on Next, then confirm the information you entered by clicking Confirm.
7. You will now see a screen on which you can change your username, create a
password, and enter an email address. Be sure to list an accurate email address
since the CUNY help desk will use this address in case you forget your password.
Write down your username and password and store it in a safe place. Once you
have entered the needed information, click the Save tab.
8. Enter your username and password and click Log-in.
9. The My Page screen will open and you will be logged onto the CUNY portal.
WHAT DOES THE DegreeWorks DEGREE AUDIT LOOK LIKE?
The audit is in sections:
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Student biographical information: Major, Minor, Stops, Degree GPA, etc.
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Other information including degree you are pursuing and the year of the catalog
in use when you first entered the college (this determines the degree requirements
you must follow to graduate). As requirements are fulfilled, the boxes next to
each area requirement are checked off.
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CUNY Skills Requirements: Most students enter Queens College having passed
the placement exams. For those who did not, information as to the length of time
for completion will be displayed.
Primary College Competencies: These degree requirements include English
Composition, Mathematics, Foreign Language, and Physical Education.
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LASAR: The various LASAR area requirements and the courses that may be used
to fulfill them.
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Major, Minor, and Concentrations: Each major, minor and concentration you have
declared will be displayed in a block indicating the program requirements, the
courses that may be used to fulfill them, and/or the courses you have already
taken to complete the requirements. The red bar which displays the major, minor
or concentration, also includes the catalog year of the requirements you need to
complete, the GPA for the major, as well as the credits already applied toward the
requirements.
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Electives: Contains all the courses you have taken that do not fulfill defined
degree requirements.
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Insufficient: Lists all courses taken with grades that are insufficient to fulfill
degree requirements, such as F, WU, W, WA, ABS, INC, Z, and @grades (which
are courses that have been repeated).
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In Progress: Lists all courses you are currently taking or have registered for in a
future semester.
WHEN SHOULD I LOOK AT MY DegreeWorks DEGREE AUDIT?
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Anytime! DegreeWorks is accessible around the clock from most networked
computers.
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Before registration, print out your audit and use it to plan your program for the
semester.
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Before meeting with an academic or major advisor, go to the Web and print out
your audit.
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View your audit after grades are posted. After registration, confirm that the
courses selected complete the requirements you still need.
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Before you file for graduation, review your academic record.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY DegreeWorks DEGREE AUDIT?
Use your DegreeWorks Degree Audit when:
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Reviewing your progress with an academic or major advisor.
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Creating a list of questions to discuss with your advisor.
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Identifying courses that need to be completed.
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Selecting courses that meet your degree requirements.
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Determining a projected graduation date.
HOW IS AN DegreeWorks DEGREE AUDIT DIFFERENT FROM A
TRANSCRIPT?
DegreeWorks is a computerized, Web-based program that takes the courses from your
transcript and arranges them so you can see your completed and impending degree
requirements by category, thereby allowing you to do an inventory of the requirements
you still must complete. It informs you of your future course choices as well as provides
you with a grade-point average in your major. Additional interactive features include
"What If" and "GPA Calc ". Your transcript, however, is your official college record,
and it must be requested from the Registrar’s Office in Jefferson Hall, Room 100.
WHAT DOES “GEN ELECTIVES FOR DEGREE” MEAN?
These are the number of general electives needed (if any) to complete the degree
requirements..
WHAT DOES “GEN ELECTIVES NOT NEEDED’ MEAN?
These are elective credits that may NOT be used nor may NOT be needed for
your degree. These are credits you have taken or are currently registered for that
you may NOT need for your Queens College degree. You may need the courses
for some external certification or want to take these courses because they are of
interest to you, but you may not be required to take these classes to meet degree
requirements for your degree from Queen College. In some cases these classes
May in fact be needed as prerequisites for needed courses..
“WHAT IF” PLANNING TO CHANGE OR ADD A MAJOR?
To view how your courses count in a different major, you must:
1. Click on the "What If" button.
2. Select the degree you are considering.
3. Select the catalog year that matches the year you will select that major.
4. Select additional majors, minors and/or concentrations.
5. Click Process Audit
6. Review carefully how your courses would count in this new major.
7. Discuss this new major with a department advisor.
8. Decide if you want to change or add an additional major.
9. Follow Queens College procedures to change or add a major.
WHAT IS THE GPA CALCULATOR?
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Graduation Calculator: Determines what grades you need to reach your desired
GPA upon graduating.
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Term Calculator: Sets specific goals for the classes in your current term.
Advice Calculator: Determines how many credits of a specific grade average you
need to reach your desired GPA.
HOW DO I USE THE GPA CALCULATOR?
Choose a GPA Calculator type and click Load.
Fill in requested information and click calculate.
WHO CAN TRAIN ME TO USE THIS PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY?
Academic departmental advisors can explain and answer questions concerning your
major, minor and concentration.
The Advising Center (Kiely Hall, Room 217) and the Counseling and Advising Office
(Frese Hall, first floor) can explain and answer questions concerning overall degree
requirements, primary requirements and LASAR requirements.
WHAT IF I THINK MY AUDIT IS INCORRECT?
Possible problems concerning major, minor and concentration should be directed to the
academic department advisors.
LASAR, primary, or any other problems should be directed to the Advising Center (Kiely
Hall, Room 217) or the Counseling and Advising Office (Frese Hall, first floor)
Students who have graduated may not see an audit once the graduation notation has been
posted to their transcript.
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