Pre-Professional and Exploratory Programs
Degree Progress Form Workflow
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Effective immediately, degree progress forms are now available as part of the SOAR workflow. The DPS Office will not accept any of the paper forms listed below that were initiated by an advisor after September 16, 2020.
- GEC Course Substitution
- Non-GEC Course Substitution
- 2nd Baccalaureate Degree Form
- Exception Request Form
DPS Workflow Instructions
0:00 General Information
3:55 GEC Course Substitution Request
10:24 Non-GEC Course Substitution Request
12:25 Second Baccalaureate Degree Request
17:22 Exception Request
SOAR Navigation
Navigator Academic Advisement USM Academic Advising Use
GEC Course Substitution
Click on Add and enter the student ID number and the GEC category and course information for which a sub is being requested. Check to make sure the student information automatically imports into the form.
Instructions: GEC Course Substitution Step-by-Step
Non- GEC Course Substitution
Click on Add and enter the student ID number. Check to make sure the student information automatically imports into the form.
Instructions: Non-GEC Course Substitution for USM Course
Instructions: Non-GEC Course Substitution for a Course Taken at a Transfer Institution
2nd Baccalaureate Degree Form
Click on Add and enter the student ID number. Check to make sure student information automatically imports into the form. Enter information into the required fields. Verify that the hours add up correctly when requesting waivers.
Instructions: Second Baccalaureate Degree Form
Exception Request Form
Click on Add and enter the student ID number. Check to make sure student information
automatically imports into the form. Enter information into the required fields. Only
one request per form is allowed.
Course Substitution Guidelines and Deadlines
Course Substitution Guidelines 2021
Instructions: View Course Substitution Request After Submission
Instructions: Transfer Credit Evaluation
Permission to Transfer Course Equivalent Credit Form