I don’t understand my degree audit
A: There is a summary of all requirements for your major at the beginning of the web audit. The status of each requirement will be indicated with a code of IP (in-process), OK (complete) or NO (not complete). Click the graphic to the left of the status code to go directly to the full requirement for details, or you can use the scroll bar to look at the details of all requirements. Please note: this summary is a web enhancement to allow quick access to specific requirements. A printed degree audit will not have this summary included.
Q: What do the notations mean?
A:
IP--The requirement is in-process; successful completion is presumed
OK--The requirement is complete.
NO--The requirement is not complete; this symbol will be followed by a:
(-) minus to indicate a missing course and/or a
(+) plus to indicate this part of the requirement is complete.
(*) asterisk: indicates for information only.
BD001-011--Transfer credit based on an earned Bachelor's Degree.
EX--Course exemption; credit must be replaced.
RP--This is a repeated course.
WV--This course has been waived; credit is not posted to the official academic history.
>D --The GPA is retained for this course even when the course is repeated.
>X--No credit has been posted and GPA has not been calculated.
MATCHED AS--course approved to substitute for required course; substitutions are not noted in the official academic history.
NOTE: RM--message posted by the Registrar that is specific to you.
PROCESSED AS--converts course number changes.
Q: What is "overall graduation requirements" posted on the audit?
A: This requirement is a quick reference of your status toward meeting the degree requirements of your major.
- The first line lists your cumulative grade point average (cum GPA), upon which graduation is determined, as well as a breakdown of your GPA for only liberal arts courses and your GPA for only major/related courses. These last two lines are for information only and do not, by themselves, affect graduation.
- Of the total credits required for a major, you must complete a minimum number of credits in residence at FIT to earn a degree: 30 credits in residence are required for the associates degree; 60 credits in residence are required for the bachelor's degree.
- The next line(s) may track the completion of specific courses required for your major and indicate the number of courses still needed or the completion status.
- Students enrolled in a bachelor's degree will also be provided with their status toward meeting the SUNY Gen Ed requirements.
Q: How do I find which courses are missing to complete degree requirements?
A: Look for a status of “NO”, then look for a minus (-) sign. The requirement will list how many courses to take and provide a list of courses from which to choose.
NO Social Science Requirement
- 1) FA03 SS131 3.0 B+ GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
NEEDS: 1 COURSE
SELECT FROM: SS141, 151, 171
Q: How do I find which requirements have been completed?
A: Look for a status of “OK”. This will be followed by the courses(s) used to fulfill the requirement. Also look for a plus (+) sign which follows a status of “NO”. This specific part of the requirement has been completed. Lastly, if a course is in-process (IP), it is presumed you will successfully complete it; therefore, the audit will apply the course toward the requirement.
OK English Requirement
SU03 EN121 3.0 A- ENGLISH COMPOSITION
FA02 EN242 3.0 T PUBLIC SPEAKING
OR
NO Art History Requirement
+ 1) History of Western Art and Civilization: Renaissance to
the Modern Era is mandatory.
SP04 HA112 3.0 IP HIST WEST ART/CIV:RENAISS/MOD
- 2) Art History Selective
NEEDS: 1 COURSE
SELECT FROM: HA111, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 231, 311, 314
OR
IP English Requirement
FA06 EN321 3.0 IP BUSINESS WRITING
Q: When will changes such as add/drop, grade changes, additional transfer credit or approved substitutions appear on my degree audit?
A: Updated information will be reflected on your degree audit when the change is approved and posted to the data base. It may be necessary for you to check your degree audit at intervals to confirm that the transaction has been posted.
Q: How do I know which requirements to follow?
A: Students follow the curriculum requirements in place as of the term they are admitted. If you withdraw from a program then return later, you must meet the requirements of the new catalog. The degree audit reflects the catalog year in the first block of data. Be sure to access the correct audit for your status.
Prepared: 09/10/06 - 14:35 Student ID #
Student Name
Program Code: ID.AAS Catalog Year: 200701
Interior Design Major - AAS Degree
Q: What do I do if the degree audit is wrong?
A: Please fill-out an intake form with the information/data that is in question. This form is available either online or in the Registrar’s Office, Room C158. We will research the problem and respond directly to you at your FIT e-mail address.
Q: What do I do if the degree audit does not have any course information?
A: An error might have occurred in the processing of your degree audit. If this is the case, there will be an error message posted. Please fill-out an intake form with the text of the error message so we can correct the problem. The form is available either online or in the Registrar’s Office, Room C158. We will research the problem and respond directly to you at your FIT e-mail address. Students who have graduated from a degree program will no longer have access to a degree audit. You may still access your unofficial transcript through the secure services.
Q: What does “needs: 1 set” mean?
A: A set means there are two courses, also referred to as co-requisites, needed to meet the requirement. In the example below, if you choose Chemistry you must take the lab (SC045) and the course (SC145) in order to satisfy the science requirement. If you choose Introduction to the Physical Sciences (SC111), there is no lab required, therefore the science requirement will be met by just one course.
NO Science Selective
- 1) NEEDS: 1 SET
SELECT FROM: SC111, 112, 121, 122, 045 & 145, 253, 032 & SC332
Q: I retook a course because I failed it. Why does it say “f>d” for the grade?
A: When a course with a grade of F is repeated, the notation, ">D" is posted to the first occurrence to acknowledge the second attempt. Furthermore, when you register for the course the second time, the notation "RP" appears next to the course. If the course is in-progress it will say "IPRP". Please note it is FIT's policy to retain the F grade in the GPA even though the course has been repeated and the credits have been dropped. See example below in which FM121 is repeated:
IP Second Semester Requirements
SP05 FM116 3.0 B FASHION BUSINESS PRACTICES
SP05 FM122 3.0 B- FASH MERCH:PRINC/TECHNIQ
SP07 FM121 3.0 IPRP MERCHANDISE PLAN/CONTROL
SP05 DE101 2.0 A- PRIN D&E DSGN - SMALL SCALE
Courses excluded from use in a degree program
SP05 FM121 0.0 F >D MERCHANDISE PLAN/CONTROL
Q: I changed my major/I am starting the BS/BFA…why can’t I access my DARS audit for the new program?
A: DARS audits are activated for students in new programs after the first week of classes/add-drop registration period each fall and spring term. For example, if you were admitted to a new program for fall, your degree audit will be available in September. In the spring term, degree audits are available to students in new programs in February.
Q: What happens if I took a course in my AAS that is now required for my bachelor’s degree?
A: You do not need to repeat the same course, but you need to replace the credits by taking an elective course. Replace a course in your major area with one approved by the major department chairperson; replace a liberal arts course with a liberal arts elective.
Students in BS programs will have a requirement on the degree audit labeled A. B. and/or C. Box A. identifies the courses that need to be replaced and Boxes B. and C. automatically check to see if you have successfully replaced the course.
The sample below shows a student who has not replaced SS131 General Psychology. Box B has a status code of "NO" and instructs the student to choose one course from the liberal arts departments listed:
A. Course(s) below have been used to meet a previous
requirement and the credits must be replaced for BS:
1) Liberal arts credits must be replaced with liberal arts
elective credits (see Box B. below)
SU05 SS131 3.0 T GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY
NO B. Additional liberal arts elective(s) needed to replace
liberal arts listed in Box A. above. (If missing, take
SS141 and/or SUNY General Education G5 or G10.)
- 1) NEEDS: 1 COURSE
SELECT FROM: HA CH EN FR HE201 IT JA LA MA PL
SC SP SS
Students in BFA programs are less likely to have this situation. You should contact the Registrar assigned to your major if you think you have already taken a BFA course as part of your AAS requirements.