Degree Works at Pace

How can students use Degree Works to strategically plan their academic path towards graduation at Pace University?

• By only checking their completed courses.

• By using the "What-If" scenarios to explore different majors or minors.

• By solely relying on their academic advisor's input.

• By ignoring the GPA Calculator.

What is a strategic approach for students to ensure the accuracy of their Degree Works report?

• Only check the report at the end of each semester.

• Regularly meet with their academic advisors to review the report.

• Update their report manually every week.

• Use the report without consulting any advisor.

How can the GPA Calculator in Degree Works be strategically used by students?

• To estimate their GPA without considering future courses.

• To plan their course load by estimating the impact of future grades on their overall GPA.

• To compare their GPA with other students.

• To calculate GPA only for completed courses.

What reasoning should a student use to decide whether to change their major using Degree Works?

• Consider only the courses they have already completed.

• Use the "What-If" scenarios to evaluate how their completed and in-progress courses apply to the new major.

• Change majors based on peer pressure.

• Ignore the Degree Works tool and make a decision based on intuition.

In what way can Degree Works assist students in planning their course registration strategically?

• By showing only the courses they have failed.

• By displaying how currently registered courses fulfill degree requirements.

• By listing courses that are not available.

• By suggesting courses based on popularity.

How should students use evidence from Degree Works to make informed decisions about their academic progress?

• By ignoring the tool and relying solely on past academic performance.

• By analyzing the degree requirements and their progress towards meeting them.

• By focusing only on extracurricular activities.

• By consulting Degree Works only when they face academic probation.

What strategic planning can be done using the overnight updates in Degree Works?

• Ignore the updates as they are not important.

• Review changes in majors, minors, or concentrations to adjust academic plans accordingly.

• Use the updates to compare with other universities.

• Only check updates at the end of the academic year.

How can students strategically use Degree Works to manage their in-progress courses?

• By ignoring in-progress courses and focusing only on completed ones.

• By including in-progress courses in their credit tally to plan future semesters.

• By dropping all in-progress courses.

• By not considering in-progress courses in their academic planning.

What is a strategic reason for students to use the "What-If" scenarios in Degree Works?

• To randomly select courses without any planning.

• To explore the impact of potential changes in their academic path on their graduation timeline.

• To avoid meeting with academic advisors.

• To make decisions based on the courses their friends are taking.

How can students strategically use Degree Works to ensure they meet all graduation requirements?

• By only focusing on elective courses.

• By regularly checking their progress against degree requirements and planning accordingly.

• By ignoring the tool and relying on graduation ceremonies.

• By assuming all courses will automatically count towards their degree.