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Program in Human Biology
School of Humanities and Sciences

HumBio Degree Progress Checks for Seniors

Both SFACT and MAP are essential for confirming HumBio major degree requirements. During the enrollment period of each quarter, add your approved courses to MAP. Automated reminders will be sent regularly via Smartsheet during this time.

Definitions:

SFACT (Course of Study Design Tool) : Used for course approvals and changes; meeting with SAs or Student Services is required for reapproval.

MAP (My Academic Path) : Stanford's degree audit tool; only add courses approved in SFACT. Request exceptions from Student Services for unlisted approved courses.

Action Steps:

  1. Meet with Student Services in Autumn (note: individual deadlines based on alphabetical order found below). During this meeting, your completed coursework will be reviewed, input into MAP and review your schedule of remaining courses to complete your HumBio degree requirements. The goal of this meeting is to ensure your SFACT is Approved. 
    1. Seniors with additional SFACT updates after this meeting may consult with Student Advisors (SAs) but should contact Student Services for reapproval.  Anytime changes are made in SFACT, those changes must be approved before inputting courses into MAP. 
  2. In following quarters, Seniors may Move Classes in MAP for any Breadth, Depth or Upper Division requirements if their SFACT is approved. Note: NCAA Student-Athletes must meet with Student Services to update MAP.
  3. By your final undergraduate quarter, MAP and SFACT must match exactly. Seniors will not be able to make changes to MAP for HumBio degree requirements after enrollment closes without consulting with Student Services.
  4. Fill out the HumBio Diploma Ceremony form which will be sent directly to you via Smartsheet (available in March) and Apply to Graduate  as per the Registrar's Office deadlines.
When is my Degree Progress Check?

All seniors must meet with Student Services before Thankgiving Break and no later than Winter Quarter Enrollment to understand remaining graduation requirements.

By October 1st, students must update SFACT with their Capstone choice. In MAP, HumBio 191: Practicum is the default choice, for all other options you will need to click on Select Alternate Path. 

Individual degree progress check dates are assigned for Seniors by last name. Students may schedule a meeting anytime during their assigned week, as listed below:

  • Week 2: A-B due October 2nd
  • Week 3: C-E due October 9th
  • Week 4: F-G, remaining NCAA athletes due October 16th
  • Week 5: H-K due October 23rd
  • Week 6: L-O due October 30th
  • Week 7: P-S due November 6th
  • Week 8: T-Z due November 13th
  • Week 9: HumBio Minors due anytime before Thanksgiving Break
After meeting with Student Services, Students may view notes about their remaining coursework in SFACT and continue updating MAP until it is locked Spring quarter for conferral. 

Apply to Graduate in Axess 

Refer to the Registrar's website for specific dates and deadlines for each quarter. You can find a step-by-step guide and other "to do" items on the Registrar's website. The Registrar's Office will send a separate email to Seniors regarding university requirements. Coterm students should contact their graduate program about when it is best to apply to graduate.