Tools to use DegreeMAP

1. Navigating
DegreeMAP
School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)
Graduate Admissions and Student Services

2. DegreeMAP is GW’s online advising tool used by
students, advisors and faculty to track progress toward
degree completion. It provides information about
degree requirements, giving students a tool to monitor
and track progress toward their degrees.
What is DegreeMAP?

3. ● Reduces the confusion about degree requirements
● Keeps track of your progress towards your degree
● Identifies unfulfilled requirements and provides
advice on how to fulfill them
● GPA calculator
● “What If” feature allows students to explore the
requirements for various degree programs to help
select the best program for your interests
Benefits of DegreeMAP

4. Logging on

5. Click on the “Student Records and Registration” link

6. Select “Student Records Information Menu”

7. Click on the “DegreeMAP” link

8. Click the “Launch DegreeMAP” button

9. What courses should you take?

10. The Planner Tool is a great resource to plan out your
remaining degree requirements; it is used to complete
your educational planner requirement and to plan out
the courses you will take throughout your time at GW.
DegreeMAP Planner Tool

11. ● Once you launch DegreeMAP, click on the Planner tab.
● In the planner tool, you will see a split screen with your worksheet
ofnthe left and the planner on the right.
● Name your plan in the “Description” field as “Educational Planner” and
choose the current academic year.
● In the first planning grid, select the term for which you are planning.
Using the Planner Tool

12. Using the Planner Tool
● In the planning grid, enter the name
of the course in the left-hand column
(ex. CSCI 6212). Look at the
schedule of classes to find out the
course code, course number, and
credit hours for each course.
● Enter the number of credit hours for
the course in the right-hand side
column (e.g. 3).
● Continue to list the classes you plan
to take at GW, including both first-
choice courses and backup courses,
along with the number of credit
hours for each course.
● Click the “Save Plan” button at the
bottom of the planner.

13. DegreeMAP Reminders
● Completing your Educational Planner through DegreeMAP is a
requirement.
● If you do not complete your planner, you will receive a hold on your
account. This will prevent you from registering for classes, viewing
your transcripts, and from graduating.
● When completing the DegreeMAP planner, you need to include
classes you have already taken, classes you are currently taking,
and future classes that you will be taking.
● If you are still unsure about which classes you should be taking after
looking at your worksheet and viewing the requirements needed for
your program, please contact your academic advisor.