What is Degree Audit?

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Students » Degree Audit

Degree Audit is an easy-to-use tool that can assist you and your advisor in measuring progress towards specific academic requirements. Behind degree audit is a complex computerized system that tracks your completed coursework, courses for which you are registered, and transferred coursework, and displays them in a report format.  Degree progress reports should be an effective tool used in conjunction with an academic advisor.

Can I get a Progress Report for my degree?	Double majors and double degrees
How to read your Report	Do Reports eliminate the need for advising?
Can I get a Report for a college other than the one I am enrolled in?	For More Information

Can I get a Progress Report for my degree?

Students will usually have one degree progress report which reflects progress toward fulfilling the requirements of their major. 

To access your Degree Audit go to PLUS.

Progress reports are available for undergraduate students in:

• The College of Architecture and Planning
• The College of Arts and Sciences
• The School of Education
• The College of Engineering and Applied Science
• The School of Journalism and Mass Communication
• The College of Music
• Continuing Education - Nondegree

Exceptions:

College of Arts & Sciences:
Students will have two separate degree progress reports to help them see their progress. The core curriculum report shows your progress toward fulfilling the 11 core requirements as well as MAPS (Minimum Academic Preparation Standards). The major progress report shows your progress toward fulfilling major requirements.

College of Engineering & Applied Science:
Degree progress reports are available to undergraduate students in some but not all Engineering programs. We are working to bring additional degree progress reports online.

School of Education:
Students may view a degree progress report for the Elementary or Secondary licensure program to see your progress toward fulfilling the Colorado state licensure requirements. 

Double Degree:
If you are seeking two degrees concurrently (i.e.; BA and BFA or BA and BS) you should request a separate degree progress report for each degree.

Non-degree students in Continuing Education:
may use degree audit for a listing of completed courses and courses in which you are currently enrolled.

Coursework completed at CU prior to summer 1988 is not available for view in degree audit. Please see the academic advisor in your major program.

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How to Read your Report

1. Student Information: Your report begins by listing information unique to you that is pulling from the Student Information System (SIS). 
• Please verify and correct, if necessary, all data displayed in the top portion to ensure your future degree progress reports will be as accurate as possible. 
• Verification of your degree(s), major(s), option(s), minor(s) and catalog year is especially important.
• Please report any discrepancy to your academic advisor. 
2. Summary of Credit toward graduation: This includes:
   • Credit you have earned from Advanced Placement,
   • IB college credit,
   • Concurrent enrollment and college credit transferred from CU,
   • Transfer credit earned at other institutions,
   • Number of hours required, completed, and for which you are currently registered,
   • A GPA section. As you review this information, it is important to remember that GPA's are calculated solely on the coursework completed at CU campuses.
3. Academic Requirements Remaining: A list of requirements you have not yet fulfilled in the various areas of your degree program are listed here. Upon completion of a specific requirement, it will disappear from view in this section and will appear under the Academic Requirements Completed section.
4. Academic Requirements Completed: Specific coursework used to fulfill each requirement area under the appropriate area of your degree program are listed here.  It is assumed that coursework currently in progress will be successfully completed; therefore, work in progress is also displayed.  Not all transfer work may be reflected in your degree progress report.   If you have completed courses that do not appear, please contact your academic advisor.  

Work Not Applied to this program - courses "not applied" may be:

• Courses transferred from other institutions which have not yet been evaluated for credit toward your degree.
• CU courses not yet applied to your program, but which may be applicable by special agreement with your academic advisor.
• Courses which have been evaluated and are either not transferable or not applicable to your degree.
• General elective credits not fulfilling specific degree requirements, but applicable to graduation credit requirements.

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I'm thinking of changing my major. How do I view a Degree Progress Report for a program other than my own?

You can run a "What If" audit to see how your course work might apply to another major or degree program.  Running a "What If" degree audit does not change your major.  The "What If" report may not include all substitutions or exceptions that currently show in your primary major.  If you decide to change your major, see an academic advisor in your new proposed major for an evaluation.

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What is the difference between Double Major and Double Degree?

Double Major: You may have designated a primary and secondary major within the same school or college on campus. For example, you may be studying Psychology and Communications, both within the College of Arts and Sciences.  You are a double major student. 

Double Degree: You may have elected to study in two different schools or colleges on campus.  For example, you may be working on requirements toward a bachelor of arts in history in the College of Arts & Sciences.  At the same time, you may be working on requirements toward a bachelor of science in business with an area of emphasis in accounting. The latter degree, bachelor of science in business, would be considered a secondary degree program because you are studying in a completely different school or college than the primary degree program.  In this case, you are a double degree student.

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Do Degree Progress Reports replace advising?

Degree progress reports do not replace advising. Advisors enhance the advising process by providing timely information about academic programs.  Your report tracks course and requirement degree progress completion so that your advisor can spend less time in manual record-keeping and more time helping you plan your academic goals.  Keep in mind that approval must be obtained from the appropriate dean's office before any adjustments can be made to your major degree program.  It is a good idea to always bring your degree progress report when you consult with your advisor.

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For More Information

For more than 100 years, the University of Colorado has been dedicated to helping students chart their path through college.  Degree Audit is one tool that will assist you and CU in charting your educational path.  We are pleased to provide information on accessing your own custom report.  If you have additional questions, please e-mail us at registrar@registrar.colorado.edu. 

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