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Director of Admissions and Registrar Talks About Degree Works Now that fall semester is in full swing, LaTrice Byam, director of admissions and registrar, stresses the importance of Degree Works – a program that allows students to monitor their progress toward their degree and ensure that they remain on track for graduation.
Here are a few facts about Degree Works: It is designed to generate and display a detailed audit of the student record, monitor course demand and indicate to the student whether his or her program requirements have been met. The implementation of this electronic system also seeks to eliminate students enrolling in nonessential courses. DEGREE WORKS FEATURES INCLUDE:
The What-if Analysis
The Look-Ahead Analysis
Displays a calculation of degree progress if the student should choose to change his or her program
Shows an audit of the student’s degree progress for courses that will be completed in the near future.
of study.
Adviser Notes
GPA Calculators
Assists advisers to correctly guide student course selection with clarity, as they now have access to a visual representation of the student's program and course requirements. Notes are also permanent and can serve as reminders of conversations held during
Allow students to determine the average GPA needed to be maintained or achieved in order to reach their desired GPA upon the completion of the degree. Degree Works delivers three calculators in order to assist students with the range of possibilities.
the advising sessions.
NOTE: Degree Works is only available for undergraduate students who entered during or after the fall 2013 semester. For questions or concerns regarding Degree Works, please email hudegreeworks@howard.edu. PAGE 4 | Bison Beat Monthly Newsletter | September 2016