Graduation Approval Process (GPAS)

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GPAS Approval Process for Graduate Coursework

(Note: Updated 12/07/21 to Reflect Changes in Sequence and Deadline)

For students who entered Fall 2020 or later

Throughout your Masters program, use the GPAS “plan by my requirements” page alongside the Program Planning Worksheet for your program to choose your courses. (See below for detailed instructions)

MDP Students do not declare concentrations. MPP, MURP, and MHR Students: Make sure your concentration has been formally declared and added to your GPAS program. You can declare your concentration here.

When you have completed registration for your final term of coursework, submit your GPAS planner via the online GPAS system, and email your completed PPW with advisor signatures to your program coordinator. (See full GPAS process below)

To transfer coursework at any time, contact your program with the following

• Your name

• Your student ID number

• The institution from which you wish to transfer coursework

• The names, course numbers, number of credits, and term completed for each course

• The requirement to which the course will apply (i.e. stats core, concentration, etc)

• If not providing PPW at the same time, proof of your advisor’s approval

Humphrey Masters Programs Degree Completion Process

The Graduate Planning and Audit System (GPAS) allows graduate students to submit their coursework for review and approval of degree conferrals. This is the first step toward degree completion

Students should only submit their GPAS once they have officially registered for their final semester and are in progress of completing all remaining program requirements. Unauthorized changes in coursework that occur after the GPAS is submitted may affect degree requirement completion.

Step 1: Program Planning Worksheet [Deadline: End of third (penultimate) semester]

Email your completed and signed Program Planning Worksheet to your program coordinator (Laura Bell) for use in approving your GPAS. If you have a self-designed concentration, send this approved form along with the PPW.

Students with questions regarding their GPAS are encouraged to confirm their program requirements are met by contacting their program coordinator. Confirmation emails will be sent through the GPAS system to students when their GPAS have been approved

Step 2: Access GPAS through MyU

1. Go to the MyU: Academics tab (see figure below).

2. Select Degree Progress tab

3. Click the GPAS link at the bottom of the page

Step 3: Review your GPAS

• Students may review their program requirements by accessing the “Plan by My Requirements” tab under the University of Minnesota Coursework tab. From this tab, students may review completed and remaining requirements.

• Students who have submitted petitions and received approval notices, completed equivalency exams, transferred credits, or taken elective courses not currently listed will view these courses in the “Courses Not Allocated” at the bottom of the page.

• Graduate Program Coordinators are responsible for assigning courses to meet the proper requirements. Any questions about courses that are not allocated can be directed to your program coordinator.

Minors: Confirm your sub-plans:

• Students who are completing minors will need to have declared a minor to their sub-plans in order for the minor to be processed with the degree conferral. If a minor has been declared, students will need to submit their GPAS for the minor by changing the program plan to the designated minor, and submitting in GPAS

• Students may declare minors here.

Step 4: Submit GPAS [Deadline: Feb 15 for Spring Graduation]

Submit GPAS for your masters program and any minor sub-plans(Click "Submit" at the bottom of GPAS page) If you are enrolled in a dual degree program, make sure that you have selected the GPAS for the correct degree before submitting.

Step 5: Apply to Graduate:

Once GPAS has been submitted, and confirms the student is registered for the remaining requirements for their degree, they may “Apply to graduate” following the instructions below:

1. Access the application by going to MyU: Academics then the Degree Progress tab.

2. Click on the Apply to Graduate link.

3. Submit your application for degree no later than the first day of the month you would like to graduate.

You may only apply to graduate once.

The Office of the Registrar assumes when you are prepared to graduate based on your submission. See when you should apply based on the month you intend to graduate.

If you have questions or need to change your expected graduation term or month after you have applied, please email gssp@umn.edu.

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