Create a graduation plan
Creating a 4-year plan in “Plan Your Path” in Stellic is the best way to track degree progress and stay on top of critical milestones. You can also use your plan to check the feasibility of adding extra degree credentials (minors, certificates, or second majors) and plan for opportunities like study abroad or internships.
First, review the tools you can use:
- Stellic Official Degree Audit shows you what courses you've already completed and how they count toward degree requirements. See the video here on how to track your academic progress
- Stellic Planner allows you to map out future semesters with planned courses, try different pathways such as minors or certificates, and more! See the video here about how to leverage this powerful tool.
- Academic Bulletins contain official degree requirements for each degree-granting school or division.
- School and Departmental Websites are great resources to see information about courses, instructors, post degree requirements, as well as information about careers and co-curricular opportunities.
Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to get help learning how to use these tools.
Once you've got a handle on how to use degree planning tools, it's time to sit down and create a first draft of your 4-Year Plan. It's ok to be ambitious! Think broadly about what subjects interest you, what skills you'd like to learn while at IU, and what other experiences you'd like to fit into your degree plan.
Confused about some requirements? Just do your best to fill in where you think things should go, and makes notes in your plan of questions to ask your advisor.
Now that you've got everything planned out, make an appointment with your advisor to review the plan.
Your advisor will answer any questions you wrote down, help you identify which courses to prioritize each semester, and make sure your plan fulfills all degree requirements.
Sometimes, things need to be moved around because of course availability, an unexpected opportunity, or changing interests. Be sure to revisit your plan every semester with your advisor to stay on track for your graduation goals. Watch this video on how to best monitor changes to your plan in Stellic.