• Degree Audit Reporting System
  • I have completed a 3 or 4 hour course but in one place on my DARS it shows it for less credit. What does that mean?
  • I have completed a course at another institution that is not showing as fulfilling a specific requirement on my DARS. Why not?
  • I completed a course for a requirement. It is not showing up on DARS. Why not?
  • How do I read my DARS?
  • I took a class that is not showing up on my DARS. Why not?
  • I took a course for more credit hours than is showing up on DARS. Why?
  • Why are hours for my second major showing up in electives?
  • Where does my minor show up on DARS?
  • What does Excess Electives mean?
  • Is the International Business Course Requirement (IBCR) a separate requirement from the hours required for the degree?

Degree Audit Reporting System

• I have completed a 3 or 4 hour course but in one place on my DARS it shows it for less credit. What does that mean?
  DARS has the capability to "split" hours. If a requirement will be filled with less than the number of hours listed for the course, it will identify the hours needed, split them off, and move the remaining hours to another section. Continue looking through your DARS to locate the additional hours. They will either be in Module 2 or more likely Module 7 or 8.

• I have completed a course at another institution that is not showing as fulfilling a specific requirement on my DARS. Why not?
  DARS has the ability to recognize courses from schools with whom we have direct equivalencies (which is, mostly, for Nebraska schools). It cannot read other schools' credit and determine how to place that course. It is best to contact the Undergraduate Advising Office for assistance.

• I completed a course for a requirement. It is not showing up on DARS. Why not?
  DARS has the ability to recognize grades and interpret whether the course will fulfill a requirement. If this is near the end of the semester, temporary NR (No Report) grades appear and this moves the credit to the end of the report.

• How do I read my DARS?
  If you take a little time to look over the DARS, you will see that it is very easy to read. The front section gives an overview of the entire document and follows with more detailed information for each of the sections. DARS matches the sections of your Undergraduate Bulletin that talk about academic requirements and utilizing both tools together may be helpful. You might also check the DARS Brochure which provides helpful information as well.

• I took a class that is not showing up on my DARS. Why not?

  There are potentially several reasons for this:

  1. Near the end of the semester, before final grades have been posted, DARS moves grades to a "NR" No Reporting format. It moves these courses and hours to the end of the DARS until final grades are received.
  2. If you failed the class or did not receive the minimum grade necessary for it to count toward the degree, the course will show up in the section marked hours not applicable toward the degree and also at the end of the DARS noting that they are not counting due to the grade received.
  3. Degree requirements must be taken for a grade. If you took something on a p/n basis, it will show up in electives only, and/or as not applicable toward fulfilling degree requirements.

• I took a course for more credit hours than is showing up on DARS. Why?
  DARS has the ability to recognize when a requirement and or area is complete with the minimum number of hours required. Once the hour requirement has been met, it has the ability to "SPLIT" the hours and move hours to the next section where the hours may count. This most likely will happen in Module 1 or 2 and the hours will split to Module 2 and/or move to electives, Modules 7 and 8.

• Why are hours for my second major showing up in electives?
  Your DARS will show a section for the second major, but given that these hours are additional hours, these hours can be used to fulfill appropriate electives, where applicable (Module 6 and 8).

• Where does my minor show up on DARS?
  You need to formally declare your interest in a minor by filing a CDMAY form in CBA 138. Once done, the minor designation will appear near the end of your DARS. You will also see that the courses used for the minor also appear in the appropriate elective section(s).

• What does 'Excess Electives' mean?
  Excess eleectives generally indicate that you have taken more than 128 hours. The courses may be needed to meet requirements, especially if you have a minor or second major. They may also be courses that you took that did not meet a requirement in any of Modules 0-8. You need to check through DARS to see if they appear under another requirement or see an adviser. The most likely spot would be IS courses, 300/400 level ES courses, second major or minor.

• Is the International Business Course Requirement (IBCR) a separate requirement from the hours required for the degree?
  The IBCR is a "separate" requirement that must be met, but hours for this requirement may be used to fulfill another requirement. For example, the international course available in most of the majors as an elective in that major, can be used in Module 5 (the major section), as well as for the IBCR section.

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