Reading a Degree Progress
Report
Bachelors Degree in General Studies
Learning how to read your DPR
will help keep you out of trouble
Reading a Degree Progress
Report
Bachelors Degree in General Studies
Learning how to read your DPR
will help keep you out of trouble
DPR
(Degree Progress Report)
• It is very important that as a student in
General Studies you know how to read the
degree progress report (DPR) which you
can access via OneStart.
DPR
(Degree Progress Report)
It is very important that as a student in
General Studies you know how to read the
degree progress report (DPR) which you
can access via OneStart.
DPR
What you can avoid
• Knowing how to read a DPR will keep you
from making costly mistakes such as:
– Taking duplicate courses
– Taking classes that don’t fit the area in which
you need hours
– Taking crosslisted classes (where only one
will count)
– Exceeding the 21/30 rule (excess hours in a
department or professional school)
DPR
What you can avoid
Knowing how to read a DPR will keep you
from making costly mistakes such as:
Taking duplicate courses
Taking classes that don’t fit the area in which
listed classes (where only one
Exceeding the 21/30 rule (excess hours in a
department or professional school)
DPR
What it can help you do
• You can keep an accurate count on the
hours you need to graduate
• You can plan your semesters in advance
• You can see where you need hours and/or
competencies
• You can avoid spending time and money
on classes you do not need
DPR
What it can help you do
You can keep an accurate count on the
hours you need to graduate
You can plan your semesters in advance
You can see where you need hours and/or
You can avoid spending time and money
on classes you do not need
Starting the Report
• Before beginning this PowerPoint you
should either print a copy of your DPR or
have your DPR displayed on your
computer in another open window.
• The PowerPoint will start at the top of the
DPR
Starting the Report
Before beginning this PowerPoint you
should either print a copy of your DPR or
have your DPR displayed on your
computer in another open window.
DPR
When you open up your DPR, this is the first area that you will see. In this area you will see your name, student identification number and the schools at IU that you have attendedIf you have
not
completed
the degree
you should
see this red
lettering.
Your Name and Student ID will appear here
When you open up your DPR, this is the first area that you will see. In this area you will see your name, student identification number and the schools at IU that you have
Your Name and Student ID will appear here
It should list
General Studies
under Kokomo
program
In the next section you will see “housekeeping information”. The main thing that is important here relates to the fact that this is not an official document; it is for advising only. If you feel that there is something in error on the report you need to call the listed number. The DPR includes the classes you are currently taking in this report, but until the class is finished graded requirements are not complete
In the next section you will see “housekeeping information”. The main thing that is important here relates to the fact that this is not an official document; it is for advising only. If you feel that there is something in error on the report you need to call the listed number. The DPR includes the classes you are currently taking in this report, but until the class is finished graded requirements are not complete
Miscellaneous Information
Courses listed here are not counted towards degree progress. Courses in this area are usually developmental English and math classes such as Math
ENGW 031, ENGR 151 and ENGR 152. Courses that will not count toward degree progress that you failed, dropped or repeated can also show up here.
Courses listed here are not counted towards degree progress. Courses in this area are usually developmental English and math classes such as MathM006 and M007 and
R 152. Courses that will not count toward degree progress that you failed, dropped or repeated can also show up here.
Subject Area Limit
If you have hours that exceed the maximum hours allowed in any one department or professional school, they will be listed here. These classes are not used in your hours for the General Studies degree. Note that they can count toward your upper level classes (30 hours required) even if they do not count toward the 120 hours.
If you have hours that exceed the maximum hours allowed in any one department or professional school, they will be listed here. These classes are not used in your hours for the General Studies degree. Note that they can count toward your upper level classes (30 hours required) even if they do not count toward the 120 hours.
Degree requirements
In this area you will see your General Studies GPA. You will see the classes you have taken or are taking after admission to the degree program. Note the General Studies GPA is only for classes taken since you entered the General Studies program.
In this area you will see your General Studies GPA. You will see the classes you have taken or are taking after admission to the degree program. Note the General Studies GPA is only for classes taken since you entered the General Studies program.
Continued from previous slide:
The next section shows your University GPA. The university GPA is for all classes taken at an IU
system school. This is your official overall University GPA. If you are under the Academic Forgiveness Policy you may see the forgiven courses listed here with the new CUMGPA listed.
It is very important for you to understand that you must have at least a 2.0 with your IU Undergraduate CUMGPA, and the SCS degree GPA must be at least a 2.0.
The next section shows your University GPA. The university GPA is for all classes taken at an IU
system school. This is your official overall University GPA. If you are under the Academic Forgiveness Policy you may see the forgiven courses listed here with the new CUMGPA listed.
It is very important for you to understand that you must have at least a 2.0 with your IU Undergraduate CUMGPA, and the SCS degree GPA must be at least a 2.0.
Upper level hours. You are required to complete at least 30 hours of 300 and 400 level classes for the degree. You can also have up to 6 hours of graduate level classes that count in this area. In the example below, this student has earned 27 hours of upper division work and needs an additional 3 hours to complete this requirement. Note these hours come from the classes that are on your transcript and are not in addition to the 120 hours needed for the degree.
Upper level hours. You are required to complete at least 30 hours of 300 and 400 level classes for the degree. You can also have up to 6 hours of graduate level classes that count in this area. In the example below, this student has earned 27 hours of upper division work and needs an additional 3 hours to complete this requirement. Note these hours come from the classes that are on your transcript and are not in addition to
Basic competencies. You are required to have course work in the four competencies listed in this section (if you were admitted to the program prior to Fall 2006) or five competencies and a second English course if admitted Fall 2006 or after in the SCS program. The first example student below has classes listed under two of the four
competencies. The student has completed 2 competencies. Note that in the Quantitative Reasoning/Mathematics and computer literacy sections the words
Satisfied is listed under this competency.
Basic competencies. You are required to have course work in the four competencies listed in this section (if you were admitted to the program prior to Fall 2006) or five competencies and a second English course if admitted Fall 2006 or after in the SCS program. The first example student below has classes listed under two of the four
competencies. The student has completed 2 competencies. Note that in the Quantitative Reasoning/Mathematics and computer literacy sections the words Requirement Not
Basic competencies continued… Notice in this example the student was admitted Fall 2006 or after. There are five competencies required and an extra English course. The student has not completed the second English requirement. Also notice, the audit will list all of the courses you have taken that fulfill that requirement even though you may only have to
complete one course.
Basic competencies continued… Notice in this example the student was admitted Fall 2006 or after. There are five competencies required and an extra English course. The student has not completed the second English requirement. Also notice, the audit will list all of the courses you have taken that fulfill that requirement even though you may only have to
Distribution Requirements
This section lists where your classes fit into the three main distribution areas, Science & Math, Arts and Humanities and Social Behavioral Sciences. In the example below, this student has completed the 12 hours required for Arts and Humanities, but the student still needs 18 hours to complete the Science and Math section. Also note that since 30 hours are required on this DPR, the student has made this his/her concentration area.
This section lists where your classes fit into the three main distribution areas, Science & Math, Arts and Humanities and Social Behavioral Sciences. In the example below, this student has completed the 12 hours required for Arts and Humanities, but the student still needs 18 hours to complete the Science and Math section. Also note that since 30 hours are required on this DPR, the student has
(Distribution Requirements cont.)
In the example below, the student has completed the Social Behavioral Sciences area with in
classes listed. Also note, that for each distribution area you must include courses from a minimum of 2 different departments, e.g., you cannot have all psychology classes, you must mix in another department.
In the example below, the student has completed the Social Behavioral Sciences area with inprogress classes listed. Also note, that for each distribution area you must include courses from a minimum of 2 different departments, e.g., you cannot have all psychology classes, you must mix in another
Electives
This section contains classes that fit into the first 15 hours of electives that need to come from the departments listed in Arts and Humanities, Science and Math, and Social
Behavioral Sciences (also known as the College of Arts and Sciences) In this example, the student has completed all 15 hours required. It is important to note that if you received less than a C but more than an F in a class from the College of Arts and
Sciences it will not count in the distribution areas; it will count here or in the last area of electives.
This section contains classes that fit into the first 15 hours of electives that need to come from the departments listed in Arts and Humanities, Science and Math, and Social
Behavioral Sciences (also known as the College of Arts and Sciences) In this example, the student has completed all 15 hours required. It is important to note that if you
but more than an F in a class from the College of Arts and Sciences it will not count in the distribution areas; it will count here or in the last area of
BGS General Electives
In this section you will see classes that cannot fit into any other area of the DPR. Courses from professional schools with very few exceptions can count here only. Also, if your
College of Arts and Sciences Electives section is completed and you receive a grade of less than a C in one of courses that fit into your distribution areas, the courses will be listed in this section. In this example, the student has completed 27 hours of electives and needs 24 more hours to complete this section.
professional schools are listed here such as EDUC, HPER, LSTU and BUS.
In this section you will see classes that cannot fit into any other area of the DPR. Courses from professional schools with very few exceptions can count here only. Also, if your
College of Arts and Sciences Electives section is completed and you receive a grade of in one of courses that fit into your distribution areas, the courses will be listed in this section. In this example, the student has completed 27 hours of electives and needs 24 more hours to complete this section. Also note that classes from professional schools are listed here such as EDUC, HPER, LSTU and BUS.
Degree and hours needed to graduate section
In this section the important parts are the listing of minimum hours in the IU system and hours needed to complete the degree. In this example the student has not completed any of the 30 IU system hours for BGS. In this example the student can also see that
he/she has completed 78 of the 120 hours needed to graduate and needs an additional 42 hours to complete the degree.
Degree and hours needed to graduate section
In this section the important parts are the listing of minimum hours in the IU system and hours needed to complete the degree. In this example the student has not completed any of the 30 IU system hours for BGS. In this example the student can also see that
Excluded courses
This section will list courses that do not count in the General Studies Degree. In this example, the 3 math classes and 1 English class do not count because they are
considered remedial (the first math that counts in this degree is M118 or M119 or M125). In the next area are courses with a grade of W, F, FX, or Extended
Bulletin).
This section will list courses that do not count in the General Studies Degree. In this example, the 3 math classes and 1 English class do not count because they are
considered remedial (the first math that counts in this degree is M118 or M119 or M125). In the next area are courses with a grade of W, F, FX, or ExtendedX (see IU Kokomo
Excluded courses cont.
In the next section courses are listed that count towards your GPA, but do not count in the General Studies Degree.