Buckeye Degree Planner

What is Buckeye Degree Planner (BDP)?

BDP is Ohio State’s new, official online degree planning system that helps you map out courses and track progress toward graduation. It replaces the DARs, also known as u.achieve or Degree Audit.

Why is Ohio State using Buckeye Degree Planner?
    • Enables students to design their academic path, monitor their progress, and see how different choices affect their journey.
    • Offers an easy-to-use platform that strengthens collaboration between students and advisors, enhances the Ohio State experience, and supports student achievement.
    • Ensures that you have access to the most up-to-date system for planning your degree.
What are the different functions: Progress and Planner?

The Progress function allows you to track what you have already taken or are registered for, while the Planner function shows future planned courses along with the classes you have already taken. 

Progress

You have the option to review your full audit, a compact version, or just the requirements that remain. Selecting a remaining requirement will display course information or a list of eligible courses for that requirement. Within each category of classes, you can learn about specific constraints or rules for which courses can count—selecting the ‘constraint’ box next to the requirement’s title to get the details for what can count in that category.

Different symbols will visually indicate whether requirements have been completed, are in progress, or still need to be completed. You can also try on a new program or see how your courses would count toward a new major or minor. To do that, open either Track Progress or Plan Your Path, then click + Add Program. Then search for your desired program and select it to add it to your profile.

Please note that this does not officially change your major or add a minor. This process allows you to understand the impact of potential changes to your major and/or minors before making them official with an academic advisor.

Planner

In the Plan Your Path tab in Stellic, you’ll easily be able to check which classes are remaining towards your degree and organize them into terms. The system will warn you of missing prerequisites and suggest courses based on your interests.

The remaining requirements on the Tentative List will only display courses that still need to be planned, making it a great place to work from. You can directly select a course and move it to a term in your plan. It will show an error message if that course doesn’t work in that term – if you won’t have the required prerequisites cleared by that time, or if the class isn’t usually offered during the term that you have chosen.

You can also add “Activities” to keep track of non-course requirements that you want to include, such as work, clubs, athletics, internships, or any other commitments.

Additional resources can be found at:

Topics to discuss with your HRS Academic Advisor
  • Navigate Your Plan – Navigate your path to an Ohio State degree.
  • Missing Credits – Transfer, AP, IB, or other credits you believe should appear on your audit but do not.
  • Unexpected Course Placement – Courses that are not fulfilling requirements in the way you expected.
Helpful Resources

Log into BDP

Student Guide

PowerPoint Presentations

What if I need to request digital accessibility assistance for Buckeye Degree Planner or if I want to report a barrier impacting individuals with disabilities? 

Questions?

Contact the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at 614-292-1706 or HRSStudentServices@osumc.edu
Degree requirements and course offerings are subject to changes.
Last updated on: September 26, 2025