Registrar: DegreeWorks
The DegreeWorks Evaluation and Planning System is a web-based planning tool to help students and advisors monitor progress toward degree completion. DegreeWorks is not a substitution for consultation with an academic advisor. DegreeWorks shows the student in an easy-to-read format, the courses and program requirements that must be completed to achieve their chosen degree. All currently enrolled students who attend East Texas A&M University should use DegreeWorks.
What is DegreeWorks?
DegreeWorks is a web-based planning tool to help students and advisors monitor student progress toward degree completion; however, DegreeWorks is not a substitution for consultation with a professional academic advisor. It will show the user, in an easy-to-read format, the courses that must be completed to achieve the desired degree.
Who can use DegreeWorks?
All currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who attend East Texas A&M University can access DegreeWorks.
Accessing DegreeWorks
Where can I access DegreeWorks?
DegreeWorks is located in your myLeo account.
My Degree Audit
When should I look at my degree audit?
The degree audit should be viewed including, but not limited to, the following times:
- Prior to meeting with an advisor
- Prior to registering for courses
- At the beginning AND end of each term
- Prior to applying for graduation
- After any changes to major, minor, concentration, or plan of study are made
Correcting my Major, Minor or Concentration
What should I do if my major, minor or concentration is incorrect?
Please contact your advisor, they will be able to assist you with changing this information.
Correcting my Transfer Work
Who can correct my DegreeWorks if my transfer work is not showing or is showing in the wrong place?
Double check with undergraduate admissions to ensure they have received your transcripts with the most up-to-date information. They are responsible for transfer work and will be able to assist you with this issue. If they have the most current and correct transfer information, but there is still an issue, contact your advisor.
Graduation Requirements
If my graduation application has been accepted but DegreeWorks says that I haven't completed all of my requirements, will I be able to graduate?
DegreeWorks Training Guide East Texas A&M University 2026 20Depending on the issue, you may still be able to graduate. Identify the areas that show “Incomplete” (*notification will be in red) in DegreeWorks. If you have already completed the requirements, but the course credit is not displayed, contact your advisor. *Completed work will have a green notification.
Are there requirements for graduation that DegreeWorks doesn't check?
All requirements for graduation will appear in DegreeWorks; however, final clearance is still made through your advisor, dean of your college, and the graduation coordinator.
Transcripts vs. Degree Evaluations
How is my transcript different from my degree evaluation?
The transcript is an official document which displays only courses from completed terms. The degree evaluation includes courses that are required for your degree, courses you are currently enrolled in, and courses which you have already taken. The degree evaluation is not an official document but rather a guide to help you reach your ultimate goal of graduation.
My Completed Courses
How does DegreeWorks decide where to place courses that I have completed?
DegreeWorks is pre-programmed with information that directs it where to place the courses you have taken. If there are courses in the wrong place or any that are expected to apply to different areas, contact your advisor to help you correct this issue. A single course may appear in multiple places depending on the program.
What if DegreeWorks places a course in one section, and I want it in another?
DegreeWorks is designed to help you complete your degree program in the most efficient way possible, so it will automatically move courses to the appropriate place as they are completed. If a course pulls into the wrong place, the system will adjust when you take the class that is expected to meet the course requirements. If you feel there is an error, contact your advisor.
Transferred Courses and Degrees
I earned an Associate's Degree before I came to East Texas A&M University. How does this appear on my worksheet?
Transferred courses are coded in the admissions process and should pull directly where applicable. Please make sure the admissions office has your most current transcript information.
Course Waivers and Substitutions
Can I make a petition to waive/substitute a course?
Any petition, waiver, substitution, or other exception to the degree plan (all considered to be a “petition”), will be made directly by the advisor. After the petition is made, it must be approved by the dean, and it will then be reflected on your degree evaluation.
What should I do if my department gave me permission to take different courses for my major, but the courses are not showing in DegreeWorks?
DegreeWorks Training Guide East Texas A&M University 2026 21Speak with your advisor as they will need to submit the appropriate petition request(s) before your degree evaluation will reflect the permitted changes.
If I change majors…
How do I see what courses I still need to take if I'm considering changing my major?
You can click on the What-If tab and enter the requested information to run an analysis to see how your degree plan will change. If you decide you want to make the change, you would need to contact the advisor that corresponds to the new major.
Minors
How do I check to see if I'm eligible for a minor?
First, the online catalog should be able to tell you. A second option would be to speak with your advisor. If a minor is required for your major, your graduation evaluation will specifically say that a minor is required.
Concentrations and Emphasis Areas
Why doesn't DegreeWorks show that I need to complete a required concentration or emphasis area for my major?
If a concentration or emphasis is required for your major and is not showing in DegreeWorks, contact your advisor to make sure they have “declared” it for you in the system.
Repeating Courses
What happens when I repeat a course?
Only the latest course counts toward your degree requirements. The previously taken course will show to be excluded and will not be counted, but it should appear at the bottom of your degree evaluation under “Work Not Applicable”. The current repeated course will not replace the prior course until the end of the semester.
Course Descriptions
How can I see the descriptions for all my courses in my degree program?
Most courses should be hyperlinked to the catalog. If they aren't, please visit the online catalog.
The @ Symbol
What does the @ symbol mean? I've seen it in several places on my worksheet.
The @ symbol is a “wild card” in DegreeWorks. If you see the @ symbol with numbers after it (ex. @ 100:499), it means you can take a 100-400 level course from any subject area. If you see it after a subject prefix (ex. THE @), it means you can take any Theatre course. If it appears with nothing after it, you can take any course from any area and any level.
Contact
Who should I contact if I still have questions?
Your advisor is typically your first point of contact for questions. Beyond that, you can email the graduation office at [email protected].