Credentials - Degrees - Add/Update
Summary
In this article, you will learn the steps to add, or update, a degree to your talent profile in OneUSG Connect.
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Overview
You can update your degree information in OneUSG Connect. Updated credential information will be routed to the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) for review and approval. OFA must approve all credential updates entered in OneUSG Connect. If a degree, license, or certificate is required for the faculty member's appointment, OFA will request the appropriate documentation to support the new information.
Associated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
SOP_MFE_008 Update Faculty Credentials--Self Service
In this article, you will learn the steps to add, or update, a degree to your talent profile in OneUSG Connect.
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First, log into the OneUSG Connect.
On the Employee Self Service page, click the Degrees & Certificates tile.
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The Talent Profile page defaults to display your existing degrees.
Click the Add button.
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Click the calendar icon next to the Date Acquired field to select a date.
Note: The system autopopulates the field to the current date. It is important that you select the actual date that the degree was acquired.
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Select the appropriate date.
Example shown here: August 12, 2015.
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You can enter information directly in the Degree field or search for the appropriate option.
Example shown: Click the Degree field look up magnifying glass.
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The Lookup popup window is displayed.
Click the Search Criteria dropdown button.
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The Lookup window for degrees is displayed. You can use any of the fields shown to search for the appropriate degree.
Enter appropriate information into the Description field.
Example shown here: Searching for "doctor"
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A list of results are displayed.
Click the appropriate degree.
Example shown here: 776 Description Doctor of Philosophy option.
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You are returned to the Degrees page.
Click the look up magnifying glass next to the Major field.
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The Lookup window for majors is displayed.
Click the Search Criteria dropdown button.
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The Lookup window for majors is displayed.
Enter appropriate information into the Description field.
Example shown here: "Educational".
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Select the appropriate choice
Example shown here: "130802 Educational Psychology"
Note: If the degree, license, or credential you wish to add to your profile does not exist in the system, you will need to notify OFA to have the credential added to the system for you to select.
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Click the look up magnifying glass next to the State field.
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The State Lookup popup is displayed.
Click the Search Criteria dropdown button.
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Enter appropriate search criteria into the State field.
Example shown here: "Nebraska" into the State field.
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Select the appropriate state from the list.
Example shown here: Nebraska.
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You are returned to the Degrees page.
Click the look up magnifying glass next to the School Code field.
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Click Search Criteria dropdown button.
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Enter appropriate information into the Long Description field.
Example shown here: "University of Nebraska"
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Select the appropriate choice.
Example shown above: "University of Nebraska"
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On the Degrees page, click the Graduated checkbox.
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Enter the appropriate year into the Year Acquired field.
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Click the Terminal Degree for Discipline checkbox, if this is the highest degree available in the field of study.
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Once you have entered all the information,
click the Continue button located in the top right corner.
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The Degrees homepage is displayed.
Click the Submit for Approval button to submit your new credential for approval.
Note: Requests to add/update credentials will be routed to OFA for review and approval in the system. The submitted request will show “pending approval.” The faculty member may be asked to supply the appropriate documentation to support the new credential. Once the request is approved, the change will be reflected immediately.
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The Request Approval popup is displayed.
Click the Submit button.
Note: Use the Comments field to include any relevant information for the degree.
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A notice is displayed about the approval process and documentation requirements.
Click the OK button.
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A green approval message will pop-up saying your degree has been saved and submitted successfully.
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Details
Details
Article ID:
148533
Created
Sat 9/24/22 10:46 PM
Modified
Wed 3/18/26 2:29 PM