{"id":1454,"date":"2026-01-13T15:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/?page_id=1454"},"modified":"2026-01-15T12:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T17:44:15","slug":"degree-audit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/degree-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Degree Audit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Accessing the&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Audits&nbsp;System<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Audits&nbsp;system, log in to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/graduate-planner-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate Planner Tool<\/a>&nbsp;using your NC State credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MyPack Portal &gt; Student Homepage &gt; Planning &amp; Enrollment tile &gt; Graduate&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Planning &gt; Graduate Planner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. How to Perform a&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Audit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Audit&nbsp;is a comprehensive evaluation of your academic progress, highlighting completed and remaining requirements. To perform a&nbsp;degree&nbsp;audit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/perform-degree-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Perform a\u00a0Degree\u00a0Audit<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the instructions to generate a report. This will include courses completed, courses in progress, and those still required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Use Case:<\/strong><br>If you\u2019re unsure whether a specific course meets a&nbsp;degree&nbsp;requirement, run a&nbsp;degree&nbsp;audit&nbsp;to confirm its applicability. The&nbsp;audit&nbsp;will also flag any outstanding requirements, such as minimum GPA thresholds or thesis\/dissertation credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"26\" src=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image.png 408w, https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image-300x19.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Complete<\/td><td>This icon will appear if&nbsp;you have successfully completed the requirement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enrolled<\/td><td>This icon will appear if&nbsp;you are currently enrolled in a course that meets this requirement.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Incomplete\/Late<\/td><td>This icon will appear if&nbsp;you have not yet successfully completed this requirement, or your grade for the course has not yet been posted.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Planned<\/td><td>This icon will appear if a course that meets this requirement has been added to your Pack Planner.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unmet<\/td><td>This icon will appear if you have not yet completed or planned this requirement.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Adding Your Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your advisory committee is a crucial part of your graduate journey. To establish or update your committee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refer to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/build-an-advisory-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Build an Advisory Committee<\/a>\u00a0guide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in to the\u00a0Degree\u00a0Audits\u00a0system and navigate to the &#8220;Advisory Committee&#8221; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Committees typically consist of your advisor(s) and other faculty members.\u00a0Additional forms\/Approvals needed for External Members and Technical Consultants.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-slightly-smaller-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Example<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>MS-Thesis students require three committee members\u00a0(Chair and two Members), while PhD students require at least four\u00a0(Chair or two Co-Chairs, and three Members one of which can act as a Member and GSR). PhD students need to include a Graduate School Representative (GSR) on their advisory committee. The GSR can also act in a dual role, serving as both a Member and the GSR if needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Scheduling Oral Exams (PhD and MS-Thesis Students Only)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PhD and MS-Thesis students can now schedule oral exams directly through the&nbsp;Degree&nbsp;Audits&nbsp;system. This applies to both Preliminary Exams and Final Defenses. Steps to schedule an exam:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/schedule-an-exam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Schedule an Exam<\/a>\u00a0resource.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule your exam at least\u00a0<strong>10 business days<\/strong>\u00a0in advance to allow for approvals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Qualifying Review for ECE Students:<\/strong><br>To schedule a Qualifying Review, please contact the ECE Graduate Office at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;at least one week before your desired exam date&nbsp;for additional information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Request Prior Credit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.&nbsp;<\/strong>Master&#8217;s students transferring credits from a previous institution please complete the Transfer Credit form found on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/forms\/graduate-school-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduate School Form page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Requesting Prior NC State Credit<\/strong><br>If you have completed relevant graduate-level courses at NC State prior to your current&nbsp;degree&nbsp;program, you may request these credits to be applied.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the steps outlined here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/request-prior-credit\/prior-nc-state-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prior NC State Credit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Requesting Previous Master\u2019s Credit<\/strong><br>PhD students with a previous master\u2019s&nbsp;degree&nbsp;may transfer applicable coursework to meet certain program requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the steps outlined here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/request-prior-credit\/previous-masters-credit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Previous MS Credit<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Additional Tools and Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To explore other&nbsp;degree&nbsp;planning tools, including templates and tutorials, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/degree-planning-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Degree&nbsp;Planning Tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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