Registration 101Registration 101

How to Read your Degree Audit How to Read your Degree Audit Report (DARS)Report (DARS)How to RegisterHow to Register

How to Access Degree Audit

Log onto your MyUAlbany Account.

Click on the Academics tab at top of page.

Click on “View My Degree Audit”.

How to Open Degree Audit

Disable your PopUp Blocker.Click on “Process New Audit Request”.Click on “View Degree Audit”.“What if” program should say Default.

Roadmap to GraduationRoadmap to Graduation

All requirements for All requirements for graduation are listed graduation are listed on your Degree on your Degree Audit.Audit.

The audit is broken The audit is broken down into sections.down into sections.

Academic ProgramAcademic Program

Intended major Intended major means you are means you are considering your major, or are considering your major, or are working on admission working on admission requirements.requirements.

Most students who have earned Most students who have earned less than 24 credits have less than 24 credits have Intended Intended majors.majors.

When you are sure of your major When you are sure of your major and/or have earned admission into and/or have earned admission into that major, you will be a that major, you will be a declared declared major.major.

Transfer CoursesTransfer Courses

If you are expecting to transfer AP/IB or college credits to If you are expecting to transfer AP/IB or college credits to UAlbanyUAlbany, but they are not listed, speak with your advisor., but they are not listed, speak with your advisor.Credits transfer to Credits transfer to UAlbanyUAlbany, BUT grades do not. , BUT grades do not. Only coursework completed at Only coursework completed at UAlbanyUAlbany is factored into your is factored into your grade point average (GPA).grade point average (GPA).

Overall InformationOverall InformationCredits Required for GraduationCredits Required for Graduation

To graduate from Albany, you need a 2.0 in your major, minor andTo graduate from Albany, you need a 2.0 in your major, minor andcumulative GPA.cumulative GPA.

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How to Read your Degree Audit

DARS uses plus signs (+) and DARS uses plus signs (+) and minus signs (minus signs (--) to indicate ) to indicate whether a particular whether a particular requirement has been requirement has been completed (+) or still needs to completed (+) or still needs to be satisfied (be satisfied (--).).

This student needs to fulfill This student needs to fulfill the Arts requirement, but has the Arts requirement, but has satisfied the Humanities satisfied the Humanities requirement.requirement.

Courses in progress (IP) show as Courses in progress (IP) show as satisfying requirements.satisfying requirements.

How to read your degree How to read your degree auditaudit

Each requirement lists what is Each requirement lists what is needed to satisfy itneeded to satisfy it

3 credits3 credits1 course1 courseChoose from (CRJ 300 to Choose from (CRJ 300 to 499)499)

General Education RequirementsStudents must satisfy each of these requirements

ArtsHumanitiesNatural ScienceSocial Science

--------------------------U.S. HistoryEuropeRegions Beyond EuropeGlobal & Cross-Cultural StudiesU.S. Diversity & Pluralism

Information LiteracyOral DiscourseWritten Discourse------------------------Mathematics and StatisticsForeign Language

Note:Note:Natural Science & Social ScienceNatural Science & Social Science

You need to take 2 You need to take 2 courses (6 credits) courses (6 credits) each to fulfill Natural each to fulfill Natural Science and Social Science and Social Science GenEds.Science GenEds.

Note:Note:U.S. HistoryU.S. History

Part A Part A -- If you scored less If you scored less than an 85 on NYS US than an 85 on NYS US History Regents Exam, or are History Regents Exam, or are an out of state resident.an out of state resident.

Part B Part B -- If you scored 85 or If you scored 85 or higher on NYS US History higher on NYS US History Regents Exam. Regents Exam. (A broader selection of (A broader selection of courses to satisfy the US courses to satisfy the US History GenEd).History GenEd).

Note:Note:Math and StatisticsMath and Statistics

If you scored an 85 or higher on NYS Math B Regents Exam, you If you scored an 85 or higher on NYS Math B Regents Exam, you have satisfied the Math GenEd requirement (without earning have satisfied the Math GenEd requirement (without earning academic credit).academic credit).

Many majors require a math class beyond the Math general Many majors require a math class beyond the Math general education requirement.education requirement.

Note:Note:Foreign LanguageForeign Language

If you scored an 85 or higher on NYS Foreign Language Regents If you scored an 85 or higher on NYS Foreign Language Regents Exam, you have satisfied the Foreign Language GenEd Exam, you have satisfied the Foreign Language GenEd requirement (without earning academic credit).requirement (without earning academic credit).

Some majors, programs and opportunities require foreign Some majors, programs and opportunities require foreign language proficiency beyond the general education requirement.language proficiency beyond the general education requirement.

Note:Note:Written DiscourseWritten Discourse

A grade of C or better (or A grade of C or better (or S) is required in each.S) is required in each.

Writing Intensive Writing Intensive courses are offered courses are offered across the curriculum. across the curriculum. Examples:Examples:

BIO 123ZBIO 123ZHIS 356ZHIS 356ZMAT 367ZMAT 367Z

Major RequirementsMajor Requirements

The (+) and (The (+) and (--) signs will ) signs will continue to indicate your continue to indicate your progress in satisfying progress in satisfying requirements.requirements.

You are required to earn a 2.0 You are required to earn a 2.0 GPA in your major to GPA in your major to graduate.graduate.

Some majors require 36 Some majors require 36 credits, others require up to credits, others require up to 54 or 66 or as much as 72 54 or 66 or as much as 72 credits.credits.

MinorsMinors

Your audit tells you if you must complete a minor.Your audit tells you if you must complete a minor.

If your majors requires less than 54 credits you will need to If your majors requires less than 54 credits you will need to complete a minor in order to graduate.complete a minor in order to graduate.

Minors require between 18Minors require between 18--24 credits.24 credits.

ElectivesElectivesAny courses that do not fulfill Any courses that do not fulfill GenEd, major or minor GenEd, major or minor requirements are considered requirements are considered electives.electives.

In order to reach 120 credits In order to reach 120 credits earned, students need to take earned, students need to take elective credits. The specific elective credits. The specific number varies from student to number varies from student to student, depending on student, depending on courses chosen to satisfy courses chosen to satisfy major, minor and GenEd major, minor and GenEd requirements.requirements.

Academic SummaryAcademic SummaryA Chronological listingA Chronological listing

Double DutyDouble Duty

One course can satisfy One course can satisfy multiple requirements multiple requirements ––GenEd, major or minor.GenEd, major or minor.

No additional academic credit No additional academic credit is earned for fulfilling more is earned for fulfilling more than one categorythan one category

Example: ANT 104 earns Example: ANT 104 earns 3 crs3 crs

Note: You cannot double Note: You cannot double count for Arts & Humanities, count for Arts & Humanities, or for major and minor.or for major and minor.

Steps to Register

1) Schedule an Appointment using AdvisorTrac.

2) Meet individually with your Academic Advisor to plan your next semester and receive your AVN.

3) Resolve any HOLDs on your account.

4) Register on your Enrollment Appointment date.

Steps to RegisterSteps to Register

1) Schedule an Appointment using AdvisorTrac.

www.albany.edu/advisementwww.albany.edu/advisementRed box Red box –– ADVISORTRACADVISORTRAC

Log on with netid and passwordLog on with netid and password

Make Appointment, top rightMake Appointment, top right

Select your appointment and SAVESelect your appointment and SAVE

Steps to RegisterSteps to Register

2) Meet individually with your Academic Advisor to plan your next semester and receive your AVN.

Bring your questions and ideas about next semesterBring your questions and ideas about next semester

Learn more about requirementsLearn more about requirements

Help identify specific classesHelp identify specific classes

Steps to RegisterSteps to Register

3) Resolve any HOLDs on your account

Holds will prevent you from registering

Holds can be financial, health related or other

Check for your holds on the MyUAlbany front page

Steps to RegisterSteps to Register

4) Register on your Enrollment Appointment date.

The earliest date/time listed under “When Can I Enroll” is the first date you can register.

Registration will remain open until the semester begins, but course availability will decrease over time.

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Click on Schedule of Classes

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