DPR

DEGREE PROGRESS REPORT [DPR]

The Degree Progress Report -DPR- generates a report which itemizes the progress a student has made towards their CSUN degree. It includes all course work completed at CSUN, courses in progress, and any course work completed at other schools which has been submitted on official transcripts. (See appendix for DPR example).

What is a DPR report?
The DPR report lists your graduation requirements. Your requirements for graduation are also listed in the catalog of the year you entered the university and will not change if you maintain continuous enrollment.

The different sections of a DPR report
Your degree is awarded for satisfactorily completing all elements of General Education, Major, Title 5, G.P.A., total units and sometimes electives. Your DPR audit breaks these areas down into sections and subsections.

What is included in the DPR report header?
The HEADER of the report includes- the date and time the report was prepared...the student ID number and name... the student’s major and catalog year.

What do requirement blocks tell you?
REQUIREMENT BLOCKS for each section show you what you've successfully completed and the choices you have to fulfill the remaining requirements.

What do information blocks tell you?
INFORMATION BLOCKS alert you to any potential conflicts or policy considerations.

If more work is required
If more work is required, the word NO appears next to the section listing. The number of units required to complete the section is listed along with the choices you have for completing the requirements of each subsection.

Progress in general education and grade point average
Your DPR audit also reports your progress in meeting the general graduation requirements and GPA requirements. Again, the word NO is printed on any section where you must complete more work.

Courses that do not transfer or count in credit or grade point average
Your DPR audit also lists any courses that you've taken which are not accepted for unit credit towards your degree. These would include courses taken at CSUN for which you received a failing grade or courses which are not accepted for transfer.

Updates to your DPR report - when does it happen?
Whenever you submit a transcript of work completed at another school, your DPR audit will be updated and a copy will be sent to you automatically.

The Anatomy of a Degree Progress Report (DPR)

DPR is a very useful advising tool. DPR is great for planning enrollment and graduation, exploring new majors and can help you answer the plethora of questions that students may have as they strive to meet their individual goals. It is important to note that until the student applies for graduation and Admissions & Records has completed the evaluation DPR is an unofficial document. DPR can be accessed through using either Inquiry or Advisement screens in the Web Portal in SOLAR. The information in DPR is current. The report is updated anytime the student changes their schedule and as professors submit grades.

What is Included in DPR?
DPR covers all of the components that are required of a student for an undergraduate degree at CSUN. The information contained within the DPR reflects the work that the student has completed at CSUN, all transfer institutions (when transcripts have been submitted and evaluated) and Advanced Placement test credit. Perhaps one of the most attractive features of DPR is the ability of the advisor to run the document with any major/option. This can be a wonderful tool for advisors who are working with students who may wish to change their major. The student can benefit from seeing how their work translates into the new major without having to officially declare the change until they have made a final decision. The information included in DPR is divided into the following categories:

Student Notices
Lower Division General Education
Upper Division General Education
Title V Requirements
Writing Skills Requirements
Major Requirements (including Major Option if declared)
Minor Requirements (if declared)
Additional Degree Applicable Units
Bachelor’s Degree Unit and GPA Requirements
Non-Degree Applicable Units
Legend
Student Responsibilities

DPR also includes the student’s catalog year, mailing address, and graduation date for students who have applied for graduation.

The Many Faces of DPR
The beauty of DPR is that is customized for the individual student. DPR evaluates each course that the student has completed at CSUN as well as transfer institutions. DPR looks noticeably different for freshmen, transfer students and graduating seniors:

Freshmen-The Freshman DPR will contain little information about course work completed since these students have completed relatively few degree requirements. In this phase, DPR is a great planning tool that students can use to map their future at CSUN.

Transfer Students-There are two types of transfer students who enter CSUN. Some transfer students have completed a lower division GE Certification plan at community college while some have not. DPR will look markedly different depending on how a student transfers into CSUN. Students who are fully GE certified need only complete 9 units of upper division GE at CSUN. Students who are not certified may need to complete additional GE requirements.

Graduating Seniors-DPR will look different once a student has applied for graduation. Once the student has filed the Application for Graduation and paid the processing fee, DPR will include their anticipated date of graduation at the top of the report. Once Admissions & Records has evaluated the student’s records for graduation, the DPR will again change. The Graduation Evaluation DPR will be an official document that informs students of all remaining degree requirements. It is critical that students apply for graduation by the printed deadlines so that they receive a Graduation Evaluation DPR in time to plan for their final semester at CSUN.

Information about Degree Requirements:
The units required for the bachelor’s degree are broken down into the following four categories that include General Education, Title V, major and electives (See pages 44-52 of the CSUN Catalog):

General Education rules & exceptions:

GE courses may NOT be taken CR/NC
All GE Section A Basic Subjects courses must be completed within the first 60 units.
Students must complete a minimum of 9 units of GE in residence. This is important when advising transfer students.
Students must complete 9 of the 52 units of GE at the upper division level to be taken no sooner than the semester in which 60 units is achieved.
Typically, students may not “double count” GE courses with courses from the discipline of their major; however, exceptions have been granted for approximately 28 majors. These exceptions are listed on page 45 of the 2002-2004 CSUN catalog.
In GE Section A, listed courses may apply regardless of the student’s major.
Students may “double count” GE courses toward a second major or minor.
Courses that are not listed in the Catalog or Schedule of Classes as GE are NOT GE and cannot be used to substitute for a GE requirement.

Title V
6-9 units (United States History and Federal/State/Local Govt.)

Note: This is NOT part of GE and upper division courses taken in Title V do NOT satisfy the upper division GE requirement. These courses may NOT be taken CR/NC. Students who transfer to CSUN from out-of-state who have completed a course in federal government and students who have passed the Advanced Placement U.S. Government Exam will need to complete an additional course to satisfy the state and local government requirement.

Major
Units vary based on major selected
Note: These courses may NOT be taken CR/NC.

Electives
Vary with major and may be used toward a 2nd major or minor if desired. Courses used for a second major or minor may NOT be taken CR/NC. Double majors are restricted to the same degree. For example, both majors must be bachelors of art degrees. If the student elects not to complete a second major or minor then a maximum of 18 units of CR/NC elective course work may be applied toward the degree. Students on probation may not elect to enroll in courses on a CR/NC basis.