Glossary Terms
| Block: | A block represents a subset of requirements within a program. This includes Total Credits, General Education, Major, and/or Minor/Concentration requirements. |
| Attribute: | An attribute identifies specific characteristics of courses and students that can be used in degree evaluation. |
| In Progress: | Courses a student has registered for but not yet completed are displayed in the degree evaluation, assuming successful completion at the end of the semester. |
| Check Mark: | Indicates requirements for a program or block have been satisfied. |
| Empty Box: | Indicates requirements for a program or area have not been satisfied. |
| Cumulative GPA: | Cumulative GPA for all courses taken at Wilkes. |
| Major Field Average (MFA): | The GPA for all courses taken which belong to the requirements for that major. |
| Requirements: | The detailed specifics of what programs, areas, and groups encompass. Requirements can be things such as the specific grades allowed, maximum number of courses, and minimum GPAs. |
| Total Credits | Indicates the number of credits used for the degree evaluation. This includes courses in progress. |
| Graduation Status | Indicates the graduations status of the student. AW – Student was awarded the degree, SO – Student is seeking/sought to graduate. |
| Courses Not Applied: | Courses that have not been automatically applied to a block but still count towards Overall Cumulative GPA and Overall Credits |
| Insufficient: | Indicates the courses and number of credits that do not meet minimum grade requirements. This includes courses with a grade of less than 1.0 or withdrawn courses or repeated courses. |
| Courses Not Counted Towards the Degree/Expired Courses: | Courses that do not count towards the degree on account of the time limitation from when the course was taken. |
| What-if-analysis | Allows students and advisors the means to audit student’s coursework against any selected degree program at Wilkes. |