Graduate Degree Workshop Student Graduate Academic Affairs IIT

  • Slides: 22
Download presentation
Graduate Degree. Workshop Student Graduate Academic Affairs IIT Tower, 7 th Floor 10 West

Graduate Degree. Workshop Student Graduate Academic Affairs IIT Tower, 7 th Floor 10 West 35 th Street, Ste 7 D 7 -1 Chicago, IL 60616

Graduate Academic Affairs Team • Joel Hestermann: Graduate Academic Affairs Specialist • Surendar Mani:

Graduate Academic Affairs Team • Joel Hestermann: Graduate Academic Affairs Specialist • Surendar Mani: Retention and Student Success Manager • Lucas Treadwell: Auditor and Records Specialist

Objectives • Learn the tools and functionality of Degree. Works. • Learn the tools,

Objectives • Learn the tools and functionality of Degree. Works. • Learn the tools, functionality, and process of e. Forms. • Understand why Degree. Works and e. Forms are used, and how they can be leveraged. • We welcome any questions throughout, and any concerns or constructive feedback at the end.

Masters Advising/Program of Study Hold • An advising hold is placed once you reach

Masters Advising/Program of Study Hold • An advising hold is placed once you reach 9 cr. Hours – Prevents you from registering for classes – Required to meet with your advisor • • In person *Skype at adviser’s discretion Email Phone – Hold must be removed by your advisor

Where to find Degree. Works & e. Forms

Where to find Degree. Works & e. Forms

Degree. Works Functions Top Tabs • Banner Self-Service • e. Forms: Access using this

Degree. Works Functions Top Tabs • Banner Self-Service • e. Forms: Access using this button. • Advising: Brings the user to Tutor. Trac • FAQ & Help: Check for an answer here before reaching out to GAA. • Request Assistance: Submit a ticket if you are having any issues. • Legend:

Degree. Works Functions, Continued Student ID – Name – Degree – Major – Level

Degree. Works Functions, Continued Student ID – Name – Degree – Major – Level – Classification – Last Audit Refresh Sub-tabs • Worksheets – What If – Look Ahead • View Plans – If Applicable • GPA Calculator

Worksheets • Format – Student View / Graduation Checklist / Registration Checklist – Print/View

Worksheets • Format – Student View / Graduation Checklist / Registration Checklist – Print/View PDF – Print/Save What If audits for meetings with advisor • What If – See how your program will be affected by any changes before they are officially submitted. • Look Ahead – See where certain courses will fit within the audit before you register.

What-If • • • Choose degree Academic year Major Concentration (including Master’s Project or

What-If • • • Choose degree Academic year Major Concentration (including Master’s Project or Thesis), if applicable Add future courses you wish to take, if applicable Process What-If

Notes • View notes from your advisor/GAA regarding your degree program – At the

Notes • View notes from your advisor/GAA regarding your degree program – At the bottom of the Degree. Works Audit – Reminders from advising meetings

GPA Calculator • May be useful to see what grade students would need in

GPA Calculator • May be useful to see what grade students would need in order to achieve a certain GPA

e. Forms • Importance of e. Forms – Get approval for course substitutions before

e. Forms • Importance of e. Forms – Get approval for course substitutions before registering for course(s) • Not all course substitutions are approved – Student Advisor Department Approval Graduate Academic Affairs Applied to audit at final approval • Actions – – – Change of Programs Co-Terminal / Shared credit Transfer Credits – Internal vs External Change of Advisor Course Substitutions

e. Forms Main Page • a

e. Forms Main Page • a

Change of Advisor • Current advisor already appears. • Select new advisor within your

Change of Advisor • Current advisor already appears. • Select new advisor within your dept. • Comments are required.

Change of Degree Example • Within same discipline/academic unit only • Must be equivalent

Change of Degree Example • Within same discipline/academic unit only • Must be equivalent or lower degree – – • • Ph. D to MS, ME to MAS MS to MS, ME, or MAS ME to ME MAS to MAS Save vs. Save & Submit Change major Add concentration Add thesis

Transfer Credits and Course Substitutions • External Transfer: Request use of one or more

Transfer Credits and Course Substitutions • External Transfer: Request use of one or more courses from an outside institution. • Internal Transfer: Excess UG credit to GR credit / Masters credit to Ph. D – Use of course(s) outside of your discipline • Course Substitutions: Use of a course not in current degree requirements. Ex. an elective from another degree program

External Transfer Credits • e. Forms for preliminary approval • Final approval after review

External Transfer Credits • e. Forms for preliminary approval • Final approval after review – Need official US transcript sent directly from transfer institution to GAA. OR – Need credential evaluation for Intl. transcript sent directly from World Education Services (WES) to GAA.

Internal Transfer Credits • Typically used for courses from a different discipline than the

Internal Transfer Credits • Typically used for courses from a different discipline than the student’s in progress program. • UG to GR credit transfer – Restrictions apply • “Course Not Found” – Option for advisor to review and articulate use. – Student must include a comment explaining why this is selected. – Ex. Completed course no longer an active course. – Ex. An exact course equivalent is not identifiable but is relevant to requirements (typically electives).

Course Substitutions • Insert course completed and course required

Course Substitutions • Insert course completed and course required

Degree. Works Demonstration Surendar Mani

Degree. Works Demonstration Surendar Mani

Tutor. Trac • Presented by Tayyab Arshad – Director, Academic Resource Center

Tutor. Trac • Presented by Tayyab Arshad – Director, Academic Resource Center

Questions / Concerns / Feedback? Graduate Academic Affairs IIT Tower, 7 th Floor 10

Questions / Concerns / Feedback? Graduate Academic Affairs IIT Tower, 7 th Floor 10 West 35 th Street, Ste 7 D 7 -1 Chicago, IL 60616 gradcoll@iit. edu 312 -567 -3024