The “What-If” feature in Degree Works is a helpful tool that allows for the exploration of different majors, minors, or concentrations. It allows you to see how your completed courses would apply to a different degree plan and what additional requirements you would need to fulfill.
Navigate to the “What-If” Section
Click on the “What-If” link, found under the student information block.
In-progress and Pre-registered classes are selected and will be applied to the analysis. If you do not want to include them, you can deselect the check boxes for these options
Use the drop-downs to select the appropriate information for the program and areas of study the student is considering.
If needed, select Additional areas of study to add another major, minor, etc.
Add future classes to see how individual courses might alter the student’s progress in the new major.
Select Process.
The What-If Analysis will appear with the alternative program’s requirements and the student’s progress towards the requirements.
Future Classes
You can create a What-If Analysis to see if a course will meet a student’s current program requirement.
Select the Use current curriculum check box.
Enter the Subject and Number for the class. Select Add.
Add as many courses as you wish to view on the audit. Select Process.
The Student Audit will appear. Scroll through the audit to see where the courses appear and if they meet the student’s program requirements.
