Degree Audit Report System (DARS)

How do I find out which of the degree requirements I've completed?

• A Degree Audit Report, commonly called a "degree check", is a report that compares your record to the requirements for the degree. The University creates two separate audits, one for the College requirements and one for the major requirements.
  
  
• As a fully certified IGETC transfer student, you have completed all the College essential skills and breadth requirements. (You will still need to complete the unit requirements.) Your primary concern should be that your community college has sent your official IGETC certification to Cal - and you can check that when you request your first Degree Audit.
  
  
• The University now has a computerized degree audit system, DARS, which makes it possible for you to request your own audit through Bear Facts. (You will not be able to request one for the major requirements if you have not officially declared your major.)
  
  
• If this is your first semester at Cal, however, degree audits will not be available until after the 12th week of classes, due to the length of time it takes to complete the loading of all the information. That point in the term is also the first time your transfer units will be posted to your Berkeley transcript.
  

Frequently Asked Questions

Q - If I'm sure that I have been IGETC certified, is there any reason for me to request a College requirements degree audit?

A - Yes. It is possible that your community college might not have sent the official certification form to the Admissions Office, or that a human error was made in entering that information into the DARS system. Either way, you'll want to know that, and follow up on it (see the next question.)

Q - If my DAR shows something that I think is a mistake, what should I do?

A - Don't panic! There is plenty of time to get it fixed, and the University is not going to insist the Audit is right if you point out a mistake. Our office has a "Degree Audit Report Correction Request" available at our front desk at 113 Campbell Hall; come fill one of those out, and we will work on your DAR until it is correct

Normal Progress

Unit Requirements