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 in the myMCC portal > Employee Tools > Degree Works.

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:

Updated March 2, 2023

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