How Do I Use the What-If Function in

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DegreeWorks offers the users the option of producing a What-If degree audit. A student, exploring other options and other majors, may use the What-If audit report to determine how completed course work can fulfill the degree requirements of a different degree and major, minor, and concentration.

DegreeWorksThe What-If option is located under the Worksheet tab on your audit worksheet. Click there.

DegreeWorksThe What-If screen consists of a drop-down box which contains a list of available worksheet formats,

The choices are the Student View or the Registration Checklist, just as for the audit worksheet.

DegreeWorksThe What-If screen consists of a drop-down box which contains a list of available worksheet formats, the ProcessWhat-If button,

The Process What-If Button is used to run the degreeaudit for the What-If degree and major selected.

DegreeWorksThe What-If screen consists of a drop-down box which contains a list of available worksheet formats, the ProcessWhat-If button, and the Save as PDF button.

The What-If audit can be saved as a PDF file.

DegreeWorksTo process What-If, select the level, degree, and catalog yearof your desired program from the drop-down box options.

DegreeWorksFor example, you are an undergraduate student who is considering changing majors to a BS in Biology.

Select Undergraduate – Semester from the Level drop-down box options.

DegreeWorksFor example, you are an undergraduate student who is considering changing majors to a BS in Biology.

Select Bachelor of Sciencefrom the Degree drop-down box options.

DegreeWorksFor example, you are an undergraduate student who is considering changing majors to a BS in Biology.

Select the current year from the Academic Year drop-down box. Only the current year will be displayed, as all major changes will become effective as of the year of the change. NOTE: The Academic Year must be selected for the audit to run.

DegreeWorksNext, choose the different areas of study: major, minor, and concentration. Not all areas have to be selected.

DegreeWorksFor example, you are an undergraduate student who is considering changing majors to a BS in Biology.

Select the major of your choice. In this example, it is biology. Only the majors that are associated with a BS degree are listed. You can select a major without knowing the degree by clicking on Pick a Major. Then all majors will be listed.

DegreeWorksNotice your selection appears in the Chosen Areas of Studybox on the What-If screen.

DegreeWorksNotice your selection appears in the Chosen Areas of Studybox on the What-If screen.

If the major you have indicated has a minor or concentration as a requirement, be sureto select your choice.Your selections willappear in ChosenAreas of Study along with your What-Ifmajor.

DegreeWorksFuture classes may be added and applied to the What-If audit.

DegreeWorksFuture classes may be added and applied to the What-If audit.

Type in the subject and number of the future course, and then click on Add Course.

DegreeWorksFuture classes may be added and applied to the What-If audit.

The Find button will take you to theRAIN course search page.

DegreeWorksAfter you have made selections for your What-If degree andmajor and future classes, click on the Process What-If button.

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The What-If audit will apply your course work and the future courses selected to your chosen What-If scenario.

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The Selected What-If Items drop-down box lists your choices for a new program.

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The Look Ahead Courses Used drop-down box lists the future courses you selected for the What-If major.

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Keep in mind that course substitutions are major-specific and will not be displayed in What-If scenarios.

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Need assistance?Have questions?

• Review the FAQs available through the tab at the top of the audit worksheet.

• Contact the Office of the Registrar at (229) 928-1331.

• Email the office at degreeworks@gsw.edu.