Degree Audit Analysis and Graduation Roadmap Creation
Analyze transcripts and generate semester-by-semester graduation roadmaps
What You Can Do
Systematically audit student transcripts against complex degree structures, generating detailed semester-by-semester roadmaps that account for prerequisites, sequencing rules, and major/minor combinations. You can identify completion obstacles, flag at-risk students, and produce graduation verification documentation in minutes instead of hours—freeing your capacity for high-impact retention conversations.
Features
automatically parse student course history, grades, and completed credits against degree requirements
identify prerequisite chains and flag courses students cannot yet register for
generate detailed completion timelines with specific courses recommended each term
flag students with completion delays, missing prerequisites, or graduation jeopardy
account for overlapping requirements, dual degrees, and complex degree structures
quantify remaining credits and timeline to graduation
produce transcripts suitable for registrar sign-off and graduation clearance
identify completion risk trends across student populations
Example Output
Example 1: At-Risk Senior
- Student: Jane D. (Senior, Business + Economics)
- Current Status: 108/120 credits; missing 2 prerequisites for capstone
- Flag: Cannot graduate spring 2025 as planned; must complete ECON 301 (fall 2024) before ECON 450 (capstone)
- Roadmap: ECON 301 → Fall 2024; ECON 450 + 2 remaining electives → Spring 2025
Example 2: Transfer Student
- Student: Marcus T. (Junior transfer, 64 credits from community college)
- Current Status: 64 credits applied; 56 credits remaining
- Obstacles: 3 general education requirements not met; 2 courses require prerequisites not fulfilled
- Roadmap: Fall 2024 (gen ed + prerequisites); Spring 2025 (major courses + gen ed); Fall 2025 (capstone-eligible)
Example 3: Cohort Summary
- Population: All seniors in Education major (n=47)
- On track: 38 students (80%)
- At risk: 9 students (19%) — missing practicum prerequisites or student teaching requirements
What's Included
- SKILL.md instruction file with prompt engineering for transcript analysis:
- Transcript template: standardized format for inputting student course history
- Degree requirements checklist: structured framework for mapping major, minor, and general education requirements
- Prerequisite mapping worksheet: course sequencing tool to identify blocking obstacles
- Graduation roadmap template: semester-by-semester output format with at-risk flags and recommended course sequences
Who It's For
- Academic advisors managing 100+ undergraduate student caseloads
- Registrars processing graduation verification and degree clearance
- Admissions staff advising transfer students on degree completion timelines
- Department chairs reviewing student progress toward degree completion
- Success coaches identifying and intervening with at-risk students
Best For
- Initial advising meetings with new and transfer students
- Routine semester-to-semester degree audits and progress reviews
- Identifying prerequisite obstacles and recommending course sequences
- Creating personalized graduation roadmaps for non-traditional student paths
- Generating graduation clearance documentation and registrar sign-off materials
- Analyzing cohorts for completion risk patterns and intervention priorities
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