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Collection: Advanced Credit - Postsecondary Table

Data Elements

Element Narrative
Academic Year A year-long period of time that makes up the academic calendar.
Advanced Credit Source Source of credit awarded to the student.
Advanced Credits Advanced credits awarded by the institution for each specific award. Advanced credits include all credits accepted by the institution except those earned through course work or transferred from other institutions.
Course Number The official reference number portion of a course identifier. This number normally designates the level of the course as well as the level of the individual expected to enroll in the course.
Course Reference Number A unique number created by the institution to identify individual sections of courses offered by the institution.
Department An academic department is a division of a university or institution faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline.
Institution ID Postsecondary Institution ID
Section Title The name or title of the course taken by a student at an academic institution.
Student ID - Postsecondary SLDS A unique number assigned to a student through the Education Unique ID (EDUID) system
Subject The description of the academic content or subject area
Term The period of time that the institution holds academic classes.

Business Rules

Rule Narrative
Advanced Credit Source Examples include advanced placement, challenge, military credit, and credit for prior experience.
Advanced Credits Numerical
Course Number Usually distinguishes between remedial, lower, upper, and graduate level courses
Department Alphanumeric
Institution ID Must be the IPEDS assigned code for the institution
Section Title Alphanumeric
Subject Examples include arts, mathematics, science, etc.
Term Values are Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring.

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