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HighPoint (Hub Article)

Last modified 9/11/2026

HighPoint provides student planning tools that help students review academic requirements, plan future coursework, and build possible class schedules before registration.

This section includes knowledge articles for HighPoint tools available in Campus Solutions. These articles are intended to help students, advisors, support staff, and administrators understand where each tool fits in the planning and registration process.

Registration Note

 HighPoint tools like Schedule Builder and Degree Planner are used for planning purposes. They do not replace academic advising, degree audit reviews, or the official registration processes.

 

HighPoint - Schedule Builder

Use Schedule Builder to search for courses, review available sections, apply schedule preferences, and generate possible class schedule combinations.

Schedule Builder can help students compare schedule options, review meeting times and locations, identify potential conflicts, and select a schedule before continuing toward registration.

Use this article for help with:

  • Accessing Schedule Builder
  • Adding courses
  • Filtering schedule results
  • Building schedule options
  • Comparing schedules
  • Reviewing favorites or saved schedules
  • Understanding how Schedule Builder supports registration planning

HighPoint - Degree Planner

Use Degree Planner to review academic progress, plan courses by term, and organize future coursework based on a selected academic program or plan.

Degree Planner can help students view completed, in-progress, planned, and remaining coursework, review term-by-term planning information, and explore What-If Paths for possible degree or program changes.

Use this article for help with:

  • Accessing Degree Planner
  • Reviewing academic progress
  • Viewing planned terms
  • Adding required or elective courses
  • Previewing an academic plan
  • Using What-If Paths
  • Understanding how Degree Planner supports academic planning

Overview Video

This video provides an overview of Schedule Builder and Degree Planner, highlighting the key features and explaining how each tool can help you plan your courses and academic progress.


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