STUDENT GUIDE

Go to the PUC Homepage located at From the Student drop-down menu, move cursor over the myPUC link and click myPUC Portal. DegreeWorks Log-In Procedure

This will open the myPUC log-in page. Enter User Name and Password. Click Log-in to access the myPUC homepage. Secure Access Log-In Screen

Click the Enrollment Services/PCStar gray tab located across the top of the page. Enrollment Services/PCStar Tab

The myPUC /PCStar Main Menu page will open. Click Access your personal student records located under the PCStar Main Menu. PCStar Main Menu

The Enrollment Services/PCStar page will open. Click the Student Services & Financial Aid link. Student Services & Financial Aid

The Student Services & Financial Aid page will open. Click DegreeWorks located at the bottom of the page. It is identified by the yellow star. DegreeWorks

The DegreeWorks Welcome Page will open. Click on Instructions to access the DegreeWorks use instructions. Click Continue to be directed to the DegreeWorks application page. Continue

DegreeWorks is a web-based tool to help students monitor their progress toward degree completion. DegreeWorks combines degree requirements and completed coursework in an easy-to-read worksheet. This worksheet outlines the courses that can be applied to a degree requirement, as well as the courses still needed for degree completion. Introductory Application Page

The general information bar, located across the top of the DegreeWorks introductory page, contains access to FAQ’s about the DegreeWorks application, Help documents for each of the options in DegreeWorks, a link to Print a student audit, and a link to Log Out of the DegreeWorks application. General Information Bar

The student information bar, located across the top of the DegreeWorks introductory page, contains information regarding Student Name, ID, Degree, Major, Level and the date of the Last Audit conducted for a student. Student Information Bar

The DegreeWorks option tabs, located across the top of the introductory page, include the Worksheets tab, the Planner tab, and the GPA Calculator tab. Option Tabs

The DegreeWorks Worksheets audit page will open in Student View. Student View is the default format under the Worksheets Menu Bar. The Worksheets Menu Bar contains a drop-down Format option, a View button to refresh an audit after changing formats, and a link to Class History, which offers a report of classes previously taken by the student. Worksheets Function

Under Student View, the student data block displays information such as Student ID, Advisor, Overall GPA, Degree, and Major/Minor. Student View Worksheet

The Degree Progress bar displays an estimate of a student’s degree completion percentage. Please note: This percentage is calculated from the number of check boxes completed, not the actual degree completion. Degree Progress Bar

The degree requirements block outlines course work requirements that are complete and/or unmet. This block encompasses the General Education requirements, as well as the course Major requirements outlined by the University. Degree Requirements Block

The Experiential Learning Requirements block outlines the two-class course requirement that fulfills the experiential learning graduation requirement. This student record is displaying the requirement as unmet. Experiential Learning Requirements Block

The General Education block outlines the general education course requirements for a particular major. This student audit shows that none of the general education requirements for this student have been completed. General Education Block

The Major block area of a student audit outlines the course requirements for a student’s major area of study. This student audit shows one course complete, and several courses that still need to be completed by this student. Major Block

 The What-If option, located under the Worksheets tab, allows students to explore other degree options to determine how new courses could fulfill a different degree or area of study.  Students utilizing this option may pick a different Major and/or Minor, or may add future courses. Worksheets - What-If Function

 The Look-Ahead function allows students to view an audit showing the courses for which they plan to register in future semesters. Worksheets - Look Ahead Function

 The Planner function in DegreeWorks allows students to view a previously-created academic plan or add a new plan of study using the Student Educational Planner. Both students and advisors are able to create and save plans.  To view either a previously-created plan or to add a new plan, click in the drop-down menu, choose your desired option, and click Load. Planner Function

 Students may use the GPA (Grade Point Average) Calculator to view the following features: ~Graduation Calculator ~Term Calculator ~Advice Calculator GPA Calculator Function

Students or Advisors may enter applicable information. Click on calculate to receive G.P.A. information. Graduation Calculator

Students may enter GPA information, along with their expected grades for each class during a selected term, then click on calculate to determine their GPA for the desired term. Term Calculator

Students and Advisors may utilize by entering required information and then clicking on calculate. Students and Advisors may utilize this tool to help provide advise on how to achieve a desired GPA. Advice Calculator