Academic Progress Report (APR)

Glossary

APR: Academic Progress Report
OAP: Overall Academic Progress
In excess: Extra Courses
Override: Manual update completed by OSAS
Didn’t Match: Course falls outside of academic requirements for your program
Didn’t Satisfy: Failed or repeated courses, or course falls outside of academic requirements for your program
In Progress: Course in progress (grade not yet available)
Credits Defined: Total number of credits needed for your degree
Requirements effective date: The date you were admitted to the program or declared your option
Class Standing: Year level

What is Academic Progress Report (APR)?

Your personalized APR in Workday Student is a tool to keep track of your degree requirements and credits. UBC’s degree audit tool displays your academic requirements as listed on the corresponding UBC Academic Calendar entries for your program and your progression in the program.

Attention: APR Limitations

The APR has limitations and should be used in combination with our Course Planning Worksheets and Elective Checklist for degree planning. Refer to the important considerations listed below for additional information related to the APR, and for issues you may find with your APR.

Be sure to check the Elective Checklist for electives not for credit in the BCom program.

Reading Your Academic Progress Report

Academic Progress Wheel

The Academic Progress Wheel shows you an estimate of the percentage of academic requirements you have completed for your program. An academic requirement may be a single course or a group of courses. There is one wheel for each program of study. A program of study can be an option, co-op, or, in some cases, a minor. You will only see one wheel for your primary option and a wheel for co-op if you are completing co-op.

The Academic Progress Wheel only provides a partial estimate of your progress toward degree completion. Because of this, OSAS will not use this wheel to assess your graduation requirements, as it is not a reliable indicator of your full progression toward degree completion.

Academic Progress Wheel and CO-OP

Key Components of Your APR

Unused Registration	Unused registrations are courses you have completed or registered in that are not currently counting toward satisfying your academic requirements. Unused registrations include courses not for credit in the BCom program, repeated or failed courses, or extra courses taken that are not needed to fulfill BCom requirements.
Overall Academic Progress (OAP)	The OAP section shows the total number of credits you need to complete for your degree. This section of the report counts the total number of credits in progress and completed, regardless of whether or not they satisfy particular degree requirements. Credits in Progress are included in Credits Satisfying. A status of "Satisfied" for the OAP is not necessarily indicative of degree completion. Do not rely on the OAP for an accurate number of remaining credits or degree completion.
Program Requirements	Each program of study will have a table that shows the academic requirements for that program. For each of these requirements, you will find the status of your progress, the remaining number of credits or courses required, the registrations used, the academic period when you took the course, and your letter grade earned. The requirement will not show Satisfied until the entire requirement is complete. In Progress indicates the requirement is in the process of being completed. The Remaining column indicates any remaining requirement. Please refer to your program requirements on myBCom and the Course Planning.
Electives	Prior to declaring your option, the total number of elective credits displayed in the APR is 42 credits. After declaring Operations and Logistics, which requires 45 elective credits, an additional 3-credit Commerce or non-Commerce at 300 level or higher elective requirement will appear in your APR. As the elective requirement for Global Supply Chain and Logistics Management is 39 credits, after declaring your option, the 3-credit Commerce or non-Commerce at 300 level or higher elective requirement will be waived for you. All other options require 42 elective credits. For electives planning, refer to our Elective Checklist and use it in combination with the Course Planning Worksheets.
Option Requirements	Option requirements will not appear in the APR until your option has been declared. For option requirements refer to myBCom and use in combination with the Course Planning Worksheets.

Important Considerations

Transfer Credit

Transfer Students

Viewing an Override

COMM_V 101 Override for Transfer Students

APR Refresh after Registration Change

Issues with “One of” Requirement

Electives

Courses Not Displayed in APR

In-Progress Excess Issue

Residency Rule Edits

Exchange Transfer Credit

Special Topics Courses

Six Credit Courses Fulfilling Two 3-Credit requirements

Requirements Effective Date

APR Feedback

If you notice any inaccuracies, errors, or other issues within your APR on Workday, please email bcomquestions@sauder.ubc.ca with a detailed description of the issue so that it can be corrected.

What is Academic Progress Report (APR)?

Reading Your Academic Progress Report

Academic Progress Wheel

Key Components of Your APR

Important Considerations

APR Feedback Form

APR & Your Year Level

Academic Progress Report (APR) FAQs

APR Video Guides

Check out the videos below to guide you through your Academic Progress Report (APR). Watch now to ensure you’re on track!

APR Videos

Reading Your APR

Transfer Credits and Overrides Key Changes You Need to Know

When Your APR Isn't Accurate Key Scenarios to Watch For

Your Important Checklist When Reading Your APR

Accessing and Navigating Your Academic Progress Report on WDS

For a step-by-step guide on how to find your Academic Progress Report and navigate the Workday Student website, check out the Viewing Your Academic Progress Report tutorial.

Learn more

APR & Your Year Level

Please select your year level below for further information

Year 1 Students

Overrides for students with high school transfer credit should be completed by the Term 1 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. After that time the year 1 requirements outlined in your APR should be accurate. The APR has limitations and should be used in combination with our Course Planning Worksheets and Elective Checklist for degree planning.

Year 2 Students

Overrides for transfer students and continuing students should be completed by the Term 1 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. After that time the year 1 and 2 requirements outlined in your APR should be accurate.The APR has limitations and should be used in combination with our Course Planning Worksheets and Elective Checklist for degree planning.

Year 3 Students

Overrides for transfer students and continuing students should be completed by the Term 1 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. If registration changes occur further overrides may be necessary and should be completed by the Term 2 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. The APR has limitations and should be used in combination with our Course Planning Worksheets and Elective Checklist for degree planning.

Year 4 Students

Any remaining overrides should be completed by the Term 1 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. After that time your APR should correctly reflect your academic progression, and we recommend that you take a moment to review it. Be sure to check whether your elective status is showing Satisfied or In Progress. If the Remaining column indicates Minimum Combination Required your electives are not being satisfied. If registration changes occur further overrides may be necessary and should be completed by the Term 2 deadline to add or drop a course without a W. Please read the information on our website prior to viewing your APR. The APR has limitations and must be used in combination with our Course Planning Worksheets and Elective Checklist.