Degree Works

     

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Advisors Guide to JSU Degree Works

 

Degree Works is a web-based tool to help students and advisors monitor progress toward degree completion. Degree Works looks at the JSU degree requirements to produce an audit worksheet that assists advisors and students in reviewing past, present, and future academic coursework. You may access Degree Works through PAWS. 

 

Degree Works:

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Supports real-time delivery of degree completion information.

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Affords advisors the ability to create notes and document student visits.

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Allows students and advisors to create semester-by-semester plans to facilitate the timely completion of degree requirements.

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Provides what-if analysis for students considering a curriculum change.

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Reduces or eliminates paperwork such as manual degree checklists and curriculum sheets.

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Increases productivity between departments across campus.

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Does not eliminate the need for advising. It should be used in consultation with college and major advisors, who make the final determination about completion of degree requirements.