Term Name Definition A division of an academic year during which the university holds classes.
Academic Term Sample Values: Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Summer 2022 The code used to define an academic term and year.
First digit denotes the century (0 = 20th/1900 or 1 = 21st/2000). Middle two digits denotes the year. Last digit denotes the term (2 = winter, 4 = spring, 6 = summer, 8 = fall).
Academic Term Code Sample Values: 0988 = fall 1998, 1134 = spring 2013 The season in which courses were offered.
Academic Term Season Valid Values: Fall, Spring, Summer
The academic year shall be divided into a Fall and Spring semester of approximately fifteen weeks each and a Summer term of approximately twelve weeks. A semester may be subdivided into two sessions of approximately eight weeks each and the Summer term may Academic Year be subdivided into two sessions of approximately six weeks each. A summer start academic year is divided into three consecutive semesters: summer, fall, Academic Year Summer Start and spring. A division of an academic year during which the university holds courses.
Class Academic Term Sample Values: Fall 2013, Spring 2015, Summer 2022 The code used to define an academic term for which a course was offered.
First digit denotes the century (0 = 20th/1900 or 1 = 21st/2000). Middle two digits denotes the year. Last digit denotes the term (2 = winter, 4 = spring, 6 = summer, 8 = fall).
Class Academic Term Code Sample Values: 0988 = fall 1998, 1134 = spring 2013 The academic term season in which courses were offered.
Class Academic Term Season Valid Values: Fall, Spring, Summer Class Academic Year An academic year for which a course was offered. Class Academic Year Summer Start An academic year summer start for which a course was offered. Indicates a course is a part of the Block U Program.
Class Block U Indicator Valid Values: Block U, Not Block U Class Capacity The number of seats available within a course. Class Credit Hours Earned The credit hours earned for a course. The days of the week a course is taught.
Class Days Taught Sample Values: Mon, Mon and Tue, Thu The frequency a course is taught each week.
Class Frequency per Week Sample Values: 1, 2, 3 A le er grade assigned to a student based on performance within a course.
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Class Instructional Method Sample Values: Lecture, Laboratory, Lab/Discussion The code used to define a building on or off campus.
Class Location Building Sample Values: LNCO, JTB, CTIHB, Not Applic
A class session defines the start and end dates of a course within an academic term.
Class Session Sample Values: Regular Academic Session, 1st half, 2nd half, Miscellaneous The code defines the class session.
Class Session Code Valid Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 The part of a day a course is taught.
Class Time Range Taught Valid Values: Morning, Afternoon, Evening The academic term and course sec on.
Concatenated Academic Term Class Sample Value: Spring 2015 MATH 1010‐001 A course is the course subject code and course catalog number.
Course Sample Values: MATH 1010, HIST 1700, ESS 2500 A number used to define the course level and course grading basis of a course.
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Course Catalog Number Sample Values: 1010, 7970, 2500 The credit hours offered for a course.
Course Credit Hours Sample Values: 0, 1, 2, Variable A department is an administra ve unit at the university that may offer courses.
Course Department Sample Values: Accounting, Mathematics, Atmospheric Sciences The code used to define the course department.
Course Department Code Sample Values: ACCTG, MATH, ATMOS A series of le er grades approved for a course set by the university.
Course Grading Basis Sample Values: Graded, In‐progress, Pass/Fail The course level is determined by the course numbering system which differentiates the courses that are appropriate for a student academic level.
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Course Level Sample Values: 2000 ‐ 2999, 3000 ‐ 3999, 5000‐5999 A unit of academic instruc on in a par cular subject area or field of study.
Course Subject Sample Values: Accounting, Philosophy, History The code used to define the course subject.
Course Subject Code Sample Values: ACCTG, PHIL, HIST A college is an academic division within the university. Each college houses a number of departments, which in turn offer courses.
Course Subject College Sample Values: Engineering, Humanities, Social Work The code defines the course subject college.
Course Subject College Code Sample Values: SC, SB, FA, MD
The formal name of a college within the university.
Course Subject College Formal Name Sample Values: S.J. Quinney College of Law, College of Health, School of Medicine Course Title A title of a course.
The minimum and maximum range of credit hours for which a course can be offered.
Course Variable Credit Range Sample Values: Not Variable, 1‐2, 1‐4
Cumulative Total Credit Hours The total number of University of Utah, transfer, test, or other credit hours earned. Cumulative Transfer Credit Hours Total transfer credit hours accepted and applied to the student's record. Cumulative Transfer GPA The GPA ‐ Grade Point Average from all tranfer institutions. Cumulative UofU Credit Hours The total number of credit hours earned at the university. Cumulative UofU GPA The cumulative GPA ‐ Grade Point Average earned at the university. Cumulative UofU Number of Enrolled Terms The total number of academic terms a student has enrolled. A person's given name.
Instructor First Name Sample Value: John A person's full name.
Instructor Full Name Sample Value: John Quincy Adams A person's surname.
Instructor Last Name Sample Value: Adams The code used to define the leave reason descrip on.
Valid Values: A(Academic), H(Humanitarian), R(Religious), O(Other Extenuating Leave Reason Code Circumstance), M(Military), L(Medical) The reason a student is taking a leave from the university.
Leave Reason Description Sample Values: Academic, Humanitarian Service, Medical The code used to define the leave registrar decision descrip on.
Leave Registrar Decision Code Valid Values: A ‐ Approved, C ‐ Cancelled, D ‐ Denied, P ‐ Pending The Registrar's Office decision on a leave request submi ed by a student.
Leave Registrar Decision Description Valid Values: Approved, Denied, Cancelled, Pending The date a student submi ed a leave type request.
Leave Request Date (MM‐DD‐YYYY) Leave type = leave type description Leave Return Academic Year The academic year in which the leave return term falls. Leave Return Academic Year Summer Start The academic year summer start in which the leave return term falls. The academic term a student returns and is eligible to enroll.
Leave Return Term Sample Values: Fall 2013, Spring 2016 The academic term code of a student's leave return term.
Leave Return Term Code Sample Values: 0994, 1138 The season in which the leave return term falls.
Leave Return Term Season Valid Values: Fall, Spring, Summer Leave Start Academic Year The academic year in which the leave start term falls. The academic term a student's leave request begins.
Leave Start Term Sample Values: Fall 2013, Spring 2016 The academic term code of a student's leave start term.
Leave Start Term Code Sample Values: 0994, 1138 The code used to define the leave type descrip on.
Leave Type Code Valid Values: I ‐ Initial, C ‐ Cancelled, E ‐ Early, X ‐ Extension, R ‐ Re‐evaluate
The type of leave request a student submi ed.
Leave Type Description Valid Values: Initial Request, Early Return, Extension, Cancellation, Re‐evaluate Request
A major is a course of study required for an academic degree in a par cular subject.
Major Sample Values: Accounting BS, Pre Exercise and Sport Sci BS The code defines the unique classification for a specific major, used for state/federal Major CIP Code reporting.
The code used to define major. (Denotes the major, major degree and/or major type)
Up to the first four le ers ‐ major (ACCT or ART.) Up to the next three le ers ‐ degree type (BS or MPL) Up to the next three le ers ‐ major type (P = pre‐major or I = Intermediate)
Major Code Sample Values: ACCTBS ‐ Accounting BS, ESS.BS.P ‐ Pre‐major in Exercise and Sports Science A college is an academic division within the university. Each college houses a number of departments, which in turn offer majors.
Major College Sample Values: Business, University College, Health The code defines the major college.
Major College Code Sample Values: SC, SB, FA, MD
The formal name of a college within the university.
Major College Formal Name Sample Values: S.J. Quinney College of Law, College of Health, School of Medicine The major degree is an award conferred by the university as an official recognition for successful comple on of a program of study.
Sample Values: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Honors Bachelor of Major Degree Science, Doctor of Dental Surgery The code defines the major degree.
Major Degree Code Sample Values: BS, MBA, HBA, PHD A department is an administrative unit at the university that may offer classes and degree programs in a subject or discipline.
Major Department Sample Values: Mathematics, Communication, Ballet The code used to define major department.
Major Department Code Sample Values: ACCTG, POLS, MATH A major emphasis is a program of study within an established major.
Major Emphasis Sample Values: Ceramics, Health The code used to define the major emphasis.
Major Emphasis Code Sample Values: CERAMICS, HEALTH The level of a major.
Major Level Sample Values: Pre‐major, Bachelors Degree, Doctorate Degree Indicates the type of major.
Major Type Sample Values: Pre‐Major, Intermediate Major, Major, Non‐Major A student who has been formally admi ed to the University, has confirmed his/her intent to enroll, and is eligible to register as a degree‐seeking Matriculation student. A minor is a group of courses, fewer than the number required for a major, for students to take who wish to develop expertise or pursue an interest in some subject in addition to Minor their major. The code defines the unique classification for a specific minor, used for state/federal Minor CIP Code reporting. The code used to define minor.
Up to the first four le ers ‐ minor (CER. or AERO) The next three le ers ‐ minor type (MIN)
Sample Values: CER.MIN ‐ Ceramics Minor Ceramics, AEROMIN ‐ Minor Aerospace Studies, Minor Code SPANMIN ‐ Minor Spanish A department is an administrative unit at the university that may offer classes and degree programs in a subject or discipline.
Minor Department Sample Values: Asian Studies, History, Spanish The code used to define minor department.
Minor Department Code Sample Values: ASIA, HIST, SPAN Iden fies a student's status in a course.
Registration Status Sample Values: Enrolled, Withdrawn The code used to define the registra on status.
Registration Status Code Sample Values: ENRL, WDRW Indicates the exclusion of credit hours/class grade points from the GPA ‐ Grade Point Average based on policy.
Repeat http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/repeat.php Indicates whether a course has been repeated.
Repeat Course Indicator Valid Values: Repeated, Not Repeated The level identifies the year in school based on undergraduate cum total credit hours earned, graduate major, or professional program.
Student Academic Level Sample Values: Freshman, Sophomore, Masters, Doctorate, or Law First Year A student's academic load (term credit hours).
Student Academic Load Sample Values: Enrolled Full‐Time, Enrolled Half‐Time, No Unit Load The student's academic standing is defined by the cum UofU GPA.
Student Academic Standing Sample Values: Probation, Dean's List, Good Standing Student Admit City Self‐reported City of a student's permanent address at the time of admission.
Student Admit City, State Self‐reported City and State of a student's permanent address at the time of admission.
Student Admit Country Self‐reported Country of a student's permanent address at the time of admission. Indicates whether or not a student admi ed as an interna onal applicant.
Student Admit International Indicator Valid Values: International, Domestic
Student Admit Postal Code Self‐reported Postal Code of a student's permanent address at the time of admission. US Region where the student admit US state code is assigned.
Student Admit US Region Sample Values: Great Lakes, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Southeast Self‐reported State of a student's permanent address at the me of admission.
Student Admit US State Code Sample Value: UT Utah County where the student admit postal code is assigned.
Student Admit Utah County Sample Values: Salt Lake County, Box Elder County, Davis County Indicates whether or not a student is Asian.
Valid Values: Asian, Not Asian
Student Asian Indicator Indicates whether or not a student is Black or African American.
Student Black or African Amer Indicator Valid Values: Black/African American, Not Black or African American Indicates a student is par cipa ng in the Block U Program.
Student Block U Indicator Valid Values: Block U Stud, Not Block U Student, Not Block U A level of study and division of sta s cal data for a student.
Valid Values: Medicine Semester, Dentistry Semester, Law Semester, Graduate Semester, Student Career Undergraduate Semester, and Non‐credit Semester. Indicates whether or not a student was admi ed condi onally.
Student Conditional Admit Indicator Valid Values: Conditional Admit, Not Conditional Admit The current level identifies the year in school based on undergraduate cum total credit hours earned or graduate major.
Student Current Academic Level Sample Values: Freshman, Sophomore, Masters, or Doctorate A student's current academic load (term credit hours).
Student Current Academic Load Sample Values: Enrolled Full‐Time, Enrolled Half‐Time, No Unit Load The student's current academic standing is defined by the cum UofU GPA.
Sample Values: Proba on, Dean's List, Good Standing
Student Current Academic Standing Student Current Age The numerical age based on the student date of birth. Indicates a student is currently seeking a degree.
Student Current Degree Seeking Indicator Valid Values: Degree Seeking Student, Not Degree Seeking Student Indicates a student is currently par cipa ng in the Honors Early Assurance Program.
Student Current Honors Early Assurance Indicator Valid Values: Honors Early Assurance Student, Not Honors Early Assurance Student Indicates a student is a current Honors College par cipant.
Student Current Honors Indicator Valid Values: Honors Student, Not Honors Student Indicates whether or not a student is currently an interna onal student.
Student Current International Indicator Valid Values: Current International, Current Domestic A student's current primary major. If a student has multiple majors, the primary is the Student Current Primary Major earliest declared major. Current student career status.
Student Current Status Sample Values: Enrolled, Leave of Absence, Discontinued Student Date of Birth A student's date of birth. Indicates a student is seeking a degree.
Student Degree Seeking Indicator Valid Values: Degree Seeking Student, Not Degree Seeking Student
Self‐reported ethnicity/race used to describe groups to which individuals belong, identify with, or belong in the eyes of the community.
Student Ethnicity Race Sample Values: Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Black/African American, Unknown Ethnicity Student Evaluation Admissions Index The admissions index at the time a student was evaluated for admission. Student Evaluation High School GPA The high school GPA at the time a student was evaluated for admission. Indicates a student is the first in their immediate family to a end college.
Valid Values: First Generation Student, Not First Generation Student, Unknown First Student First Generation Indicator Generation Status A person's given name.
Student First Name Sample Value: John A person's full name.
Student Full Name Sample Value: John Quincy Adams The year a student graduated from high school.
Student High School Graduation Year Indicates whether or not a high school is private.
Student High School Private Indicator Valid Values: Private High School, Not Private High School, Unknown Student Highest Composite ACT Score A student's highest official Composite ACT score. Student Highest English ACT Score A student's highest official English ACT score. Student Highest GMAT Quantitative Score A student's highest official GMAT Quantitative score. Student Highest GMAT Verbal Score A student's highest official GMAT Verbal score. Student Highest GMAT Writing Score A student's highest official GMAT Analytic Writing score. A student's highest official GRE Quan ta ve score.
Student Highest GRE Quantitative Score A student's highest official GRE Verbal score.
Student Highest GRE Verbal Score A student's highest official GRE Analy c Wri ng score.
Student Highest GRE Writing Score Student Highest LSAT Score A student's highest official LSAT score. Student Highest Math ACT Score A student's highest official Math ACT score. Student Highest MCAT Score A student's highest official MCAT score. Student Highest Science ACT Score A student's highest official Science ACT score. Student Highest TOEFL Score A student's highest official TOEFL score. Indicates whether or not a student is Hispanic or La no.
Student Hispanic or Latino Indicator Valid Values: Hispanic/Latino, Not Hispanic or Latino Indicates a student par cipated in the Departmental Honors Program.
Student Honors Department Indicator Valid Values: Honors Departmental Student, Not Honors Departmental Student Indicates a student par cipated in the Honors Early Assurance Program.
Student Honors Early Assurance Indicator Valid Values: Honors Early Assurance Student, Not Honors Early Assurance Student Indicates a student par cipated in the Honors College.
Student Honors Indicator Valid Values: Honors Student, Not Honors Student A unique number assigned to a student. This number is used as the primary identifier for a Student ID student. A unique number assigned to a student. This number is used as the primary identifier for a Student ID student. An admission program that interna onal students may par cipate in.
Student International Admission Program Valid Values: KAPLAN, Unknown
The student self‐reported sex. If not self‐reported, a sex is assigned for IPEDS repor ng.
Student IPEDS Sex Valid Values: Male, Female A person's surname.
Student Last Name Sample Value: Adams Indicates whether or not a student par cipated in the LEAP Program.
Student LEAP Indicator Valid Values: LEAP Student, Not LEAP Student Student Mailing City Self‐reported City of a student mailing address. Student Mailing City, State Self‐reported City and State of a student mailing address. Student Mailing Country Self‐reported Country of a student mailing address. Student Mailing Postal Code Self‐reported Postal Code of a student mailing address. US Region where the student mailing US state code is assigned.
Student Mailing US Region Sample Values: Great Lakes, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Southeast Utah County where the student mailing postal code is assigned.
Student Mailing Utah County Sample Values: Salt Lake County, Box Elder County, Davis County Indicates whether or not a student is American Indian or Alaskan Na ve.
Student Native American or Alaskan Native Indicator Valid Values: American Indian/Alaska Native, Not American Indian or Alaskan Native
Indicates whether or not a student is Na ve Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
Student Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Indicator Valid Values: Native Hawaiian/Oth Pac Island, Not Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander A student's self‐reported phone number.
A student's current phone number is the official number used by the university for student Student Phone Number communication. Indicates a student's primary career. If a student has multiple careers, the highest level student career is the primary.
Student Primary Career Indicator Valid Values: Primary Career, Not Primary Career An exception to a student's tuition residency status, which allows the student to pay resident tui on.
Student Residency Tuition Exception Valid Values: Residency Exception, No Residency Exception
Indicates the rate at which a student's tui on will be assessed.
Student Residency Tuition Indicator Valid Values: Resident Tuition, Non Resident Tuition, Unknown Resident Tuition A student's biological sex, self‐reported as male, female, or not reported.
Student Self Reported Sex Valid Values: Male, Female, Unknown Indicates whether or not a student par cipated in a Study Abroad Program.
Student Study Abroad Indicator Valid Values: Study Abroad Student, Not Study Abroad Student Student Umail Email Address A student's official university email address. Indicates a student is ac ve in an undergraduate, non‐credit or graduate career.
Student Undergraduate/Graduate Indicator Valid Values: Undergraduate Student, Non‐Credit Student, Graduate Student Indicates whether or not a student is a US Ci zen.
Student US Citizen Indicator Sample Values: Canadian Citizen, Native, Unknown Citizenship Indicates whether or not a student is a Utah resident.
Student UT Residency Indicator Sample Values: Resident, Non‐Resident, Resident‐Changed Indicates whether or not a student self‐reported as a veteran.
Student Veteran Indicator Valid Values: Veteran, Not Veteran Indicates whether or not a student is White.
Student White Indicator Valid Values: White, Not white Term Credit Hours The total number of credit hours within an academic term. The GPA ‐ Grade Point Average within an academic term.
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