Degree Works
In academic year 2014-2015, the Office of the Registrar released a new electronic degree audit system named Degree Works. Working with Rice's academic departments, the Office of Academic Advising (OAA), and the Office of Information Technology (OIT), this degree audit program was rolled out to the campus for undergraduates in Spring 2015 and for select graduate programs in Fall 2016.
- What is Degree Works?
- Student Step-by-Step Instructions
- Advisor Step-by-Step Instructions
- Official Certifier Information
- Degree Works FAQs
NEW - Degree Works Responsive Design
In fall 2024, Degree Works was upgraded to a new format known as Responsive Dashboard, replacing the previous version of the system. Degree Works Responsive Dashboard has the same functionality as the previous version, but also includes an updated, simplified design, which is dynamic and mobile-friendly. As part of the upgrade, the Office of the Registrar will be providing training and resources to the Rice community regarding how to use Degree Works Responsive Dashboard. A detailed step-by-step user guide, including training videos, for Degree Works Responsive Dashboard is available here.
CLICK HERE FOR DEGREE WORKS RESPONSIVE DASHBOARD
What is Degree Works?
Degree Works is a web-based, degree-auditing and tracking tool that enables students and advisors to evaluate academic progress towards graduation in accordance to university and academic program requirements as they are outlined in the General Announcements. This tool will allow students to quickly and easily identify which requirements have been satisfied, and which requirements are outstanding.
In addition, Degree Works can be used to perform a "what if" analysis to determine how current coursework and coursework in a student’s academic history would be used if a different academic program were selected.
How Degree Works Benefits Students
- Supports real time delivery of progress towards degree completion
- Easily determines which courses have been taken, are in-progress or transferred, which count as electives and requirements, and what's outstanding to complete a degree (or major/minor/certificate requirements)
- Online environment reduces paperwork and manual degree checklists
- Confirms a Student's academic standing
- "What If" feature shows students how progress towards degree completion changes if they change academic programs or add a major, minor, and/or certificate
How Degree Works Benefits Advisors
- Supports real time delivery of academic advice through intuitive web interfaces
- Minimizes errors through consistent degree plans
- Reduces paperwork and manual program check sheets
- Allows advisors to search for students by school, degree, and/or major/minor/certificate to view degree progress
- Important Note: Degree Works is designed to aid and facilitate academic advising, but is not intended to replace the valuable one-on-one sessions with academic advisors.
Student Step-by-Step Instructions
Student instructions for how to use Degree Works are available here.
Advisor Step-by-Step Instructions
Advisor instructions for how to use Degree Works are available for these items:
- How To Log On To Degree Works
- Searching for a Cohort of Students
- Searching for an Individual Student
- Navigating the Degree Works Audit Worksheet
Faculty advisors who have been identified as the Official Certifier for a given academic program may additionally benefit from the following instructions:
Official Certifier Information
Information on the faculty who have the ability to apply substitutions, exceptions, and certify that students have met the requirements of their academic program, including major, minor, and/or certificate programs. The full list of Official Certifiers is available here.