Chapter 7: Degree Works

Degree Works is MCC’s online Graduation Planning System (GPS) used by Students, Faculty and Professional Staff to advise degree requirements, check progress toward graduation, develop a personalized academic plan, explore transfer opportunities, and positively impact student success. The Degree Works Login can be found on myMCC/Employees/Faculty Essentials/Degree Works. (For optimal compatibility, use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox for your browser.)

The Degree Works worksheet (landing page) features student information and advising tools at your fingertips, such as:

  • the student’s Pathway, Program, Major, School, and Department
  • the student’s Grade Point Average, placement test scores, and Academic Standing
  • whether the student is an International student, a Veteran, and/or is eligible for Honors classes
  • the student’s Admission Status/Term and Last Registration Term
  • the catalog year the student is following and how many credits are required to complete his/her Program of Study
  • links to the Student and Advisor email
  • links to the Math Advising Chart, Class History, 2+2 advisement guides, SUNY Gen Ed Requirements, MCC Gen Ed Requirements, and Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
  • requirements that are still needed to complete a degree or certificate, and which requirements have already been satisfied
  • a ‘What-if’ feature to see how completed coursework would apply to a different Program
  • different ‘views’ of the worksheet

Other tabs/features from the Degree Works worksheet

  • ‘Plans’ – The Degree Works Student Education Planner allows students and advisors to develop a personalized semester-by-semester plan
  • ‘Transfer’ – The Degree Works Transfer Finder gives students an opportunity to explore transfer options within the SUNY system by comparing his/her completed or in-progress coursework to requirements at other SUNY institutions
  • ‘Notes’ – used by advisors to record advising sessions and other information on the student’s worksheet
  • ‘GPA Calc’ –a Graduation, Term, and Advice calculator to help students project a desired or actual grade point average

Degree Works resources:

  • FAQ’s: Degree Works worksheet navigation bar
  • Degree Works web page: www.monroecc.edu/go/degreeworks
  • myMCC/Employees/Faculty Essentials/Degree Works:
    • Degree Works Instruction Video
    • Training PPT
    • Workshop Schedule
    • Advisor Reference Manual
  • myMCC/Employees/Professional Development/Advising Courses:
    • ADV 104 Degree Works
  • myMCC/Employees/Professional Development/ Advising Videos:
    • Creating a DegreeWorks Plan from a Template
    • Creating a DegreeWorks Plan from Scratch
    • Putting Notes into DegreeWorks
  • For individual questions or training, contact Marybeth Donnelly at mdonnelly@monroecc.edu.

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