The Academic Advising Centre has a great online resource with tips and helpful FAQs on how to read your audit. We’ve included an excerpt here, but we strongly encourage you to check the site out for yourself. Having a firm understanding of how to read your audit is an important strategy for academic success, as well as for graduation.
So, maybe you’re thinking, “How do I read this thing? I’m completely lost.” Well, don’t sweat it. It is our job to unravel the mystery of the Degree Audit Report for you. But first, let’s start with some basics. What is an Academic Audit and why should you take the time read it?
What is an audit?
An audit is your tailor-made map to navigating through your degree requirements. It records your academic history and current academic status. The audit can tell you:
- your degree title (for example, BA Honours English)
- your degree requirements
- your year standing (first, second, third, fourth)
- any Minors, Concentrations and Specializations you have added to your degree
- courses that you have completed or are currently registered in
- your grade for each course
- your Cumulative Grade Point Averages (CGPA)
- your academic standing (for example, Good Standing)
- remaining requirements for graduation
- if you are on track for graduation
And, because it is an ever-changing document it is critical you review your audit often, especially after you have added or dropped courses. The good news is that you have access to your audit 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through Carleton Central.
Understanding your audit and graduation go hand in hand!
Think graduation, graduation, graduation! If you intend to complete your degree in three or four years, then count on getting to know your audit like your best friend! Besides, academic planning is the key to successful graduation and your audit is your map to get there.
Visit the Academic Advising Centre’s website to read the rest of the guide!
TIP: Your Degree Audit Report provides you with an exact snapshot of where you stand relative to graduation. Knowing how your audit is structured will make the report easier to understand.