It’s been a month since DegreeMAP launched for graduate students, so we thought it’d be a good time to provide some tips based on what we’ve heard from students and our own experience navigating through the launch of this supplemental advising tool.
- Foreign Language Requirements show as “Still Required” even if you've already satisfied your foreign language proficiency requirement. Unlike grades for coursework, we manually input notations on your record to indicate that this requirement has been satisfied. The way that DegreeMAP pulls information doesn't allow for these types of notations to automatically update on the degree audit. This means that your Foreign Language Requirement will show as “Still Required” until a periodic update takes place. You don’t need to take any action on this. If you need reassurance that you have completed this requirement, consider whether you have received official scores from our office, a response to your Request for Confirmation of Completed Foreign Language Requirement, or you see a notation on your unofficial transcript showing that you've met the requirement.
- You've received special permission, via a signed plan of study or approved policy exception to count a course (that is not listed on your “pre-approved” curriculum) toward a requirement of your degree. This course does not appear to count toward the area of your curriculum for which it was approved. Courses that are not “pre-approved” aren’t automatically “coded” in the DegreeMAP system. In this case, you should e-mail your academic advisor with the following information:
- GWID
- Course Number(s)
- Name(s) of requirement field(s) of concern
You should allow 4-6 weeks for your request to be reviewed. When your advisor has reviewed your request, he/she will send you a confirmation e-mail which includes additional information or instructions if necessary.
*In the unlikely event that you do not receive a confirmation email after 6 weeks have passed, you may email your advisor to inquire about the status of your inquiry.
Scheduling an appointment with your advisor will not expedite the process, and these requests cannot be addressed during call-in advising.
Additional information about DegreeMAP is available here.
