Degree Works is a planning tool that helps you stay on track toward graduation by showing your progress toward completing your degree requirements. Students can use Degree Works to review completed and in-progress coursework. Degree-seeking graduate students must submit a program of study for Degree Works to reflect their individual degree requirements.

 

  1. Log into MyMSU using your NetID and password 
  2. Click on the Registration & Records tab. 
  3. Choose the Degree Works box

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STUDENT HEADER  

This area provides record information such as classification, major, college, concentration, academic standing. If you have any holds preventing registration they will populate here as well as your graduation application status.

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DEGREE PROGRESS  

The Degree Progress percentage takes into consideration all College, University, and Degree requirements. The percentage will not equal 100% until all coursework is completed and degree requirements met. The Overall GPA shown includes all credits completed. (This does not include transfer credit).  

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REQUIREMENT STATUS 

COMPLETED REQUIREMENTS  

Indicated with a green check mark, these requirements have been completed.  

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INCOMPLETE REQUIREMENTS  

Indicated with a red, empty circle, these requirements have not been completed.  

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IN-PROGRESS REQUIREMENTS  

Indicated with a blue, half-filled circle, these requirements are in-progress. 

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The Graduate School requires students to submit a Program of Study. The program of study acts as a contract between the student, the department, the college, The Graduate School, and the University. The program of study defines the minimum requirements for the degree, including courses, research, and exams. 

Doctoral students must submit their program of study before the end of their third semester and/or prior to sitting for the comprehensive exam. Master’s students must submit before the end of their second semester and/or prior to sitting for the comprehensive exam. Certificate students must submit by the end of their first semester. 

As a new student, you will see the general degree or certificate requirements established by your department (a template) and the advisor assigned to you. Once your Program of Study has been approved by The Graduate School, DegreeWorks will be customized to reflect your individualized program of study and your graduate committee chair.

Programs of study are submitted in MyMSU after the graduate committee has been approved.

Departments do not apply "exceptions" at the graduate level. Instead, students submit program of study revisions in MyInfo to make changes. Feel free to email Graduate Success with questions.