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MyDegreePath – Upgrade FAQ

FAQ

Access & Timeline

When: Upgrade completed on Wednesday, August 14, 2025.

Who: All students (UG & GR), advisors, and staff who use the MyDegreePath (MDP) Degree Audit.

How to access: Sign in at my.ucmerced.edu and open My Advising Tools → MyDegreePath (Self-Service). Students can also follow How to Access (Students).

Freeze period (Aug 8-14)

Allowed: Run degree audits; view legacy plans.

Paused (now resumed): Encoding changes, exceptions, and plan updates.

What's new

Interface: A more user-friendly audit layout with the same degree logic.

Learn the layout: Students: How to Read Your Audit. Advisors: Student Audit: Run & Read (advisors).

Bookmarks: Access MDP via the portal; replace any outdated bookmarks with the pages above.

Planner (important)

Build or edit plans? Not at this time.

Existing plans: Advisors and continuing students can view/print plans created before Aug 8, 2025, in the legacy environment.

Student Access to MDP Legacy Plans: https://integ1-prod.ucmerced.edu:8100/selfservice/comment/list.html

Advisor Access to MDP Legacy Plans: https://integ1-prod.ucmerced.edu:8100/selfservice

Future: Timeline for enabling the new Planner will be announced with training and access details.

Degree Audit

Availability: All students and advisors can run audits.

Saved audits: Use Audits > Manage to see previously run audits. Stored audits auto-delete weekly, use Print to save a PDF if needed.

Exceptions & Encoding

Advisor exceptions: Advisors may enter exceptions for majors, emphases, and minors (not GE) in MDP (Self-Service). Re-run the audit to verify results.

GE exceptions: Coordinate with Undergraduate Education; do not enter campus-level policy changes as MDP exceptions. If a petition is approved, submit an Academic Records Review (ARR) with the approval attached and a clear description. See the ARR guide on Troubleshooting & Reporting Issues. Re-run the audit after you receive confirmation.

Encoding changes (Registrar staff): Resume post go-live; continue sending issues/findings for prioritization.

Transfer Credit, AP/IB, GE & IE

Display: Transfer and test credit continue to display/apply as before. If something looks off, re-run the audit and compare with the Catalog for the correct catalog year.

Printing & Accessibility

PDFs: Use the audit Print icon to save/print. Some visual elements may differ slightly from the screen view.

Need Help? (Students)

Start with your academic advisor. They’ll help determine next steps and connect you to the right office.

  • Academic Advisor — Questions about how courses apply, electives vs. requirements, or program changes. UC Merced Academic Advising
  • Office of the Registrar — Contacted through your advisor for missing credits, transfer credit adjustments, or record discrepancies. Contact Us
  • OIT Service Hub — Login/access issues or system errors. Submit a Ticket
Need Help? (Advisors & Staff)

Use these resources for process guidance, reporting issues, and technical support.

  • Troubleshooting & ARR Guide — Steps for common issues and the Academic Records Review process. MyDegreePath (Advisors) – Troubleshooting & Reporting
  • Academic Records Review (ARR) form — Submit approved actions (attach approval and clearly describe the requested update). Submit ARR
  • GE exceptions — Coordinate with Undergraduate Education for GE petitions; do not enter campus-level policy changes as MDP exceptions.
  • OIT Service Hub — Access problems, errors, or performance issues. Submit a Ticket