Degree audit
Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool that helps students and advisors monitor progress toward degree completion. It produces an easy-to-read report that outlines the general education, major, ancillary requirements and electives for a student’s degree program, and tracks the student’s progress in completing those requirements.
Degree Works is available to all undergraduate students with an effective Bulletin of fall 2006 or later, and to graduate students with an effective Bulletin of fall 2014 or later.
This report is not intended to replace contact with academic advisors. It does, however, provide accurate, up-to-date information to assist students and advisors in creating an academic plan.
Using Degree Works
Degree Works can be accessed through eServices. The program works best in Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.
All current and previous coursework, including transfer credits and AP/IB scores, is available in Degree Works. The audit also outlines courses needed to meet degree, major, minor and concentration requirements.
Students should review their degree audit at least four times a semester, especially:
- Before meeting with an academic advisor
- After registering
- After grades for each semester are posted
- Any time changes are made to a schedule or major
All changes post to Degree Works within 24 hours. Students should report any errors on their audits to their academic advisors.
While Degree Works has been designed to check almost everything that students must complete for graduation, there may be additional requirements. To remain on track for graduation, students should use Degree Works in conjunction with their effective Bulletin and with any information from their major department.
Student Educational Planner
The Student Educational Planner (SEP) is a tool within Degree Works that helps students and academic advisors build a semester-by-semester academic plan of classes leading to graduation. The information in these plans also may be used to inform departments about the courses students plan to take in future semesters.
Students are more likely to stay on track and reach academic and professional goals if an academic plan is created and followed. To access SEP, log in to Degree Works and click the "Plans" tab.
“What-if” audits
Students considering changing their major can use the "what-if" option to see what would be required if they made the change. What-if audits do not guarantee the ability to change a major.
What-if scenarios cannot be saved in Degree Works. To show a scenario to your advisor, work through the procedure together or print a copy before the appointment.
GPA calculation
GPA Calculators.These calculations are estimates only and exclude credit not taken at VCU. Official gpa calculations will appear on your academic transcript.