# Degree Program Configuration

The **Degree Program Configuration** feature allows institutions to directly link to their online course catalogs and import course and program information without requiring any system integrations. This simplifies the setup process by using publicly available data, enabling institutions to quickly make their academic offerings accessible for credit evaluation and transfer planning.

**Key Capabilities**

* Institutions can **showcase degree and course information** by simply providing a public URL. There is no need for backend API integrations or data synchronization.
* Prospect’s **AI-powered automation engine** intelligently parses university web pages to identify and extract degree and course data, streamlining the configuration process.
* Prospective students receive **personalized recommendations** and credit transfer evaluations based on their academic history and the institution’s available programs.

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## How it Works

Prospect uses a powerful combination of automated AI agents and institutional data sourced directly from your university’s website to build a structured list of available degree programs and courses. Here are the steps involved in this process:

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### Link to Institution Website

* Start by entering the full name or official URL of your institution's website.
* Prospect's AI agents will:
  * Crawl the site to identify available degree programs.
  * Collect the names and URLs of each program page.
* This process ensures that your offerings are always aligned with publicly available content—no manual entry or integration required.

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### Degree Program Selection

Once the initial scan of the linked course catalog is complete, a list of all identified degree programs will be displayed.

* Choose one or more programs to include in the credit evaluation process.
* The system will retrieve and process course data.
* When the import process is complete, the **Actions** menu becomes available, allowing further configuration or review.

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### Coursework Review and Editing

To review or modify course data for a selected degree program, follow these steps:

* Click the **Actions** menu next to an imported program.
* Select **View Courses** to access a detailed list of imported courses. Courses are grouped by academic level to reflect the program’s progression (e.g., Core, Intermediate, Advanced, Capstone).
* Each course entry can be:
  * **Reviewed** to confirm the accuracy of imported data.
  * **Edited** to update course titles, descriptions, or credit values as needed.
* Course metadata is displayed on the right panel of the interface and includes:
  * **Credits**: Total number of credits required for program completion.
  * **Fees**: Estimated program costs, if available.
  * **Time to Complete**: Typical duration to finish the program.

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