APAS

Instructions

1. Log into MyU and select the “Academics” tab.
2. Click the “APAS” link at the bottom of the page.
3. Click the “Run Declared Programs” button. It may take a few seconds to load. If you want a PDF version, select PDF in the “Advanced Settings” before clicking the “Run Declared Programs” button.
4. When the APAS has finished running, check the date created to make sure you select the most recent APAS report.
5. On the completed APAS requests page, click the “View APAS” link for the APAS report you would like to view.
6. To learn more about a requirement, expand it by clicking the right arrow (>) next to a requirement. You can also open or close all requirements at once by clicking the “Open All Sections” option found near the top of the report.
7. You can see if a requirement is complete, in-progress, or incomplete based on the symbol to the left of the requirement name.
8. Click the “How to Read Your APAS” button for a key to understand course format; requirements; courses, credit, grading; and exceptions to your record.

Instructions

1. Log into MyU and select the “Academics” tab.
2. Click the “APAS” link.
3. Click the “Run a What-if APAS” link.
4. Select the appropriate college, program and catalog year. You can choose the upcoming semester, or the semester you anticipate starting the new program.
5. Click the “Run What-if APAS” button at the bottom of the page.
6. View the What-if APAS.

Note: You can only view one program at a time. If you are completing more than one major and/or a minor, you will need to view them separately. If you have declared programs on more than one campus, you will need to change the campus view to see your APAS reports for each campus.

Program Matcher within APAS allows you to browse programs based on your completed course hours. You can then run a what-if audit report to see how far along you would be in a specific degree program. Note that Program Matcher does not show your in-progress courses, but running the what-if audit will.

Instructions

1. Log into MyU and select the Academics tab.
2. Click the APAS link under Planning.
3. Select the APAS drop-down menu at the top of the page, and then select Program Matcher.
4. View your results. Program Matcher sorts by credits completed and then by Program Name.
5. You can filter by Program Groups or Programs Found.
6. For more details, click the Run Audit button. This will create a what-if APAS. Program Matcher does not include in-progress courses, but the what-if audit will.
7. Select the View Submitted Audits at the top of the page.
8. On the Completed APAS Requests page, click the View APAS link to see the audit you just ran. What-if audits use the most current requirements for the major.

After running an APAS report, you can use the “Course History” button to view and filter a list of taken, in progress (IP), and future term (FT) courses. The course history includes your transfer coursework and any Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Post-Secondary Education Options (PSEO), and College in the Schools coursework. 

If a transfer course doesn’t come in as an equivalent, refer to your Transfer Record of Articulated Courses (TRAC) and/or speak with your advisor.

As you enroll in courses, the Degree Progress Summary section of your APAS assigns and displays the credits in one of two different categories: Degree-Applicable Credits or Elective Credits.

Degree-Applicable Credits

Degree-Applicable Credits include courses that fulfill a liberal education, collegiate, or major requirement. This section shows how many credits you will need to complete the degree. The number of credits required assumes that all future courses will only apply to one liberal education, one collegiate, or one major requirement.

• The minimum degree-applicable credits will be 120, which is the minimum number of credits required to earn a degree from the University of Minnesota. Some majors/degrees require more than 120 credits.
• This number will chane as you enroll in courses. For example, if you take a course that fulflls both a liberal education and a major requirement, the credits needed will decrease.

Elective Credits

Elective Credits are those courses not used to meet a liberal education, collegiate, or major requirement.

• Some elective credits may be needed to reach the minimum 120 credits to earn a degree.
• If the credits are not needed to earn the degree, then they are listed as non-applicable credits. These courses may include prerequisites or courses needed for an additional major or minor. You do earn credit from these courses and they do appear on your transcript.

Contact your adivsor with questions about your APAS.

Your APAS report shows all of the requirements needed to receive your degree and your progress. It is structured by the types of requirements you must complete for your major, minor or certificate to graduate: 

• University credit and GPA requirements
• Liberal education requirements
• College and major requirements, including electives

University credit and GPA requirements

All undergraduate degrees have requirements for minimum credits completed, minimum GPA for courses completed at the Crookston campus, limits on credits taken as Satisfactory/Non Satisfactory (pass/fail), and minimum credits completed at the University of Minnesota. This section tracks those requirements for you. 

Liberal education requirements

Liberal education requirements provide you an opportunity to explore fields outside your major and complement your curriculum with a multidisciplinary perspective.

All students, regardless of college or major, must complete liberal education requirements throughout their undergraduate experience. 

If you want to learn more about these requirements and which classes fulfill them, you can visit the Liberal education requirements page.

College and major requirements

Your specific college and major requirements will appear in your APAS divided into different sections. These usually include college-specific requirements, major core courses, sub-categories, and your program’s credit and GPA requirements.

Note that if a department updates its requirements, an APAS report (including a What-If APAS) may not be updated yet. If you have questions about courses that are applicable to a program or how to meet a program requirement, contact your advisor or the department.

Degree Progress Summary

The Degree Progress Summary section of your APAS assigns and displays the credits in one of three different categories:

• Degree-Applicable Credits, which include courses taken to meet liberal education, college, or major requirements.
• Elective Credits, which include courses that do not meet any liberal education, college, or major requirements, but may be needed to complete the minimum credits required.
• Courses That Do Not Earn Credit, which include withdrawn, failed, repeated, and non-transferable courses.

This section also shows how many credits you will need to complete the degree. This credit total does not account for courses that can fill more than one requirement, so it often does not reflect the minimum credits you still need to complete. Consult your academic advisor for questions about your remaining degree requirements and credits.