Degree Navigator

The University of British Columbia's degree audit system, Degree Navigator, is designed to help you make informed decisions regarding your academic program.  If you have ever wondered, "How many courses do I have left?" or "Does that geography course meet the science requirement?" this is the tool you need!

Degree Navigator will help you:

  • learn about program requirements and confirm you've met degree requirements for Arts and Fine Arts degrees
  • get a picture of degree and program information as outlined in the UBC Calendar
  • evaluate courses you have taken against your program's requirements and make sure your current registration fits into your program
  • plan hypothetical registration scenarios for future sessions including possible majors and minors

How to access Degree Navigator

To get started with Degree Navigator, log into the Student Service Centre and locate "Registration." Scroll down the list to "Degree Navigator - Vancouver."

Sample Degree Navigator Report

This is a sample of what a Degree Navigator report looks like for students completing the Writing and Research requirement.

Clicking on the image below will make it larger. 

 

What Degree Navigator Doesn't Do

Arts Academic Advising uses Degree Navigator to confirm you've met all your degree requirements, with the exception of the following:

  • Upper-level credits and the outside requirement for a double major or double honours

For double majors or double honours, Degree Navigator will accurately count the upper-level credit requirements for each separate major/honours program. However, it will not show the cumulative number of upper-level credits you need for the double program (at least 60) so you'll have to check those manually.

You must complete 24 credits outside of both of your majors. Make sure you have enough – don’t forget to include credits used towards your Faculty Requirements if they are outside both your majors.

  • The outside requirements for major/minor or honours/minor programs

If you're completing a minor, you must complete 24 credits outside both of your major and minor. Count those up manually; Degree Navigator isn't able to do that for you (yet).

Changes to Degree Navigator Reports for the Writing Component and First-Year English

Beginning with the 2009 Winter Session, the Faculty of Arts switched from the First-Year English requirement to the Writing and Research requirement. If you are not sure which requirement you must complete please read more here.

If you are completing the Writing and Research requirement your Degree Navigator report will display the correct requirement. If, however, you are completing the old First-Year English requirement and you change your major we may need to update your Degree Navigator report so it continues to reflect your completion of First-Year English.

If you are completing the First-Year English requirement and your Degree Navigator report has not yet been changed to reflect your completion of this requirement please contact Arts Academic Advising. Please note that your requirement has not changed.

If you are completing the Writing and Research requirement and your applicable IB, AP, A-level or ENGL 112 transfer credit is not appearing in the Writing Component box please contact Arts Academic Advising. Please note, however, that if you have been admitted to the 2011 Summer or Winter Sessions with applicable Writing Component credit we will be adding this credit to the Degree Navigator report of all students in the autumn of 2011. Thank you for your patience.

I am confused about what my report says. Help!

It is important that you understand your Degree Navigator report and that, if you have any questions or concerns, you get help as soon as possible. Remember, you are responsible for making sure you meet the requirements to get your degree! If you need help with your report, contact Arts Academic Advising.

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