Rhodes State College uses DegreeWorks, an online tool to help students monitor progress toward degree or certificate completion. DegreeWorks matches coursework (completed, currently enrolled, or registered for in the future) to a student's degree/certificate requirements in an easy-to-read worksheet that shows how the courses count toward degree/certificate requirements.
With DegreeWorks students can:
- Establish an academic plan
- Check completed and in-progress coursework against program requirements
- Run “What-If” audits to explore how credits may apply to other programs of study
- Calculate projected GPA
- Work with an advisor to prepare for graduation
DegreeWorks is available to all students. Advisors, faculty, and selected staff also have access for the purpose of supporting students' progress through their academic career.
To access DegreeWorks:
- Login into STARS
- Click on Student Services
- Click on DegreeWorks link (Your username is your Rhodes State College email address without the @rhodesstate.edu)
If you have questions, please contact your advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
These are the most common problems and courses of action:
- My major is wrong on my audit. If you have not officially changed your major, contact your advisor. If you have officially changed your major, the DegreeWorks audit will display only your active audit. If the program change is effective for a future term, the change will not reflect until that term.
- The requirements for my major are wrong. Note the Catalog Year that appears on the major requirements block of the audit. According to your official academic record, this is the catalog that you are following to complete your major requirements. If you believe you should be using older or newer curriculum requirements, contact your advisor.
- My transfer courses do not appear in the right place. If you are concerned about a transfer course that should be applied in the audit, contact the Registrar’s Office.
- Classes are not applying in the right place. DegreeWorks uses a “best fit” approach to meet requirements, so classes may apply to different sections as you take more courses. If you have further questions, please contact your advisor or the Registrar’s Office.
- The course substitution I’m expecting is not showing on my audit. Check with your advisor to be sure the proper paperwork has been completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office. Once substitutions have been processed and a new audit has been run, the change will appear on the audit.
- Before registering for an upcoming semester.
- After you register to ensure that the courses apply to your program requirements.
- After grades are posted for each semester.
- Any time changes are made to your schedule or major.
- An audit can be reviewed at any time; however, it is recommended to do so at least twice a semester.