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Do You Know these Valuable Tools to Get a UB Degree?

Posted July 3, 2008 in General, Exploring Majors & Careers, New Students

UB has a number of helpful tools to help students discover their major, minor, and General Education requirements. Additionally, these tools help students to find courses and programs of interest, succeed in the university environment, and attain a UB degree.

Bookmark these valuable UB tools today!

• Undergraduate Catalog - UB’s Undergraduate Catalog is your contract with the University, outlining the degree requirements that you must complete and policies and procedures that you must follow. In addition, the catalog contains a wealth of information on the programs and courses that we offer. The undergraduate catalog is accessible on-line at http://undergrad-catalog.buffalo.edu.
  • Academic Policies and Procedures - This section of the catalog provides information about degree options and requirements (like General Education), registration, grading, and financial aid. These are important policies that students must abide by while attending UB.
  • Academic Programs - This section of the catalog contains vital information about majors and minors at UB, including acceptance criteria, program requirements, transfer policies, as well as information about department faculty, class sizes, complementary programs, and careers for which the programs are well-suited.
  • Course Descriptions - Our catalog has a searchable list of descriptions of courses offered at UB, which is extremely helpful in planing your major, selecting General Education requirements, choosing courses, and registering.
• UB DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System) - All UB students have individualized DARS reports which outline their degree requirements and illustrates which requirements have been met. Each semester, as students plan the courses that they will be taking, they should refer to their DARS report in consultation with their academic advisor to ensure that they are on track to graduation. Current students can access their DARS reports on the Academics/Courses page in MyUB.

• TAURUS (Transfer Articulation and University Requirements at UB System) - If students have completed courses at another college or they plan to take courses near home during the summer, TAURUS can help them to determine whether those courses will meet any of their UB degree requirements. Students should consult with their academic advisors regarding transfer coursework.

• Academic Advising - At UB, all students have an academic advising office related to their major or special program. Students should be sure to take advantage of advising services throughout their academic careers. To learn more about our advising services and to access a number of other tools and guides to help you succeed at UB, visit the Undergraduate Advising website.