Plan of Study (iPOS)
The Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) functions as a contract between the student, the academic unit, and ASU Graduate College. It contains certain degree requirements such as coursework, a committee, and a culminating experience. This a useful tool to reference while tracking program progression and completion. Students will still need to register for courses listed on the iPOS each semester. It will be used by various ASU administration levels to ensure that you have satisfactorily met all program requirements.
The Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College requires all graduate students to file their iPOS prior to their final term. To do this, you can refer to your respective program page to locate more specific instructions to complete your iPOS. It is important to be sure that you keep the iPOS up to date! If you do not have an approved iPOS on file or if it does not match your official academic transcript, you will not be eligible to graduate.
Completing the iPOS
You will need to ensure you have the following information available before you begin.
Verify your graduate program requirements. You will need to know what courses are required and when you are anticipated to take each course. To find this information refer to your respective program page. If you still have questions, please connect with an academic advisor.
Know who your committee chair and member(s) are (if required). The faculty advisor to list as "Chair" can be found on your program page.
Review the Graduate College iPOS information page.
After Submitting the iPOS
Review by Academic Unit. After you have submitted your iPOS, your MyASU account will update to reflect "Pending in Academic Unit". Typically, an iPOS will be approved by the academic unit within 30 days. If your iPOS is not reviewed within this time-frame, contact your academic advisor for more information.
Review by Graduate College. After the academic unit reviews the iPOS, it is then passed to the ASU Graduate College for final review. You can track each step through your MyASU account. Only after the iPOS is back in your inbox will you be able to make changes or updates.
Making Changes to iPOS
After your iPOS has been approved, it can be modified and adjusted as needed. Should you need to edit the iPOS, you will need to connect with an academic advisor for assistance, as not all courses are offered in every semester or session. Please remember, you MUST update your iPOS if any part of your plan changes. You may receive a notification within the Priority Task section of your My ASU if there is a discrepancy between your iPOS and enrollment. Contact your advisor with any other questions that you might have.