Academic Award Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the academic award was conferred.

Academic Award Level

Source: PESC
The level of the degree, certificate, or award granted for the successful completion of requirements of an academic program.

Code Set:

• 01 - Postsecondary award, certificate,or diploma of less than one academic year (less-than 900 contact or clock hours)
• 02 - Postsecondary award, certificate,or diploma of at least one but less than two academic years (at least 900 but lessthan 1800 contact or clock hours)
• 03 - Associate's Degree
• 04 - Postsecondary award, certificate,or diploma of at least two but less than four academic years (at least 1800 contactor clock hours)
• 05 - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• + 6 More Codes...

Academic Award Title

Source: PESC
The descriptive title for the academic award.

Academic Completion Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the student’s requirements for the degree were met or completed.

Academic Completion Indicator

Source: PESC
An indication that the degree-seeking student completed all of the requirements for his or her academic program. Not used for Non-Degree programs.

Academic Delinquencies

Source: PESC
The academic standing of the student upon transfer to the institution.

Code Set:

• GoodStanding - Student was in good standing
• Other - N/A
• ProbationDiscipline - Student was on disciplinary probation
• ProbationGPA - Student was on academic probation (because of low GPA)
• ProbationHours - Student was on academic probation (deficiency in credit hours)
• + 4 More Codes...

Academic Program Name

Source: PESC
Literal name of program, major, or field of study.

Academic Program Type

Source: PESC
Indicates whether the academic program is a major, minor, area of concentration or specialization.

Code Set:

• Concentration - N/A
• Major - N/A
• Minor - N/A
• Specialization - N/A

Academic Summary Type

Source: PESC
An indication of what is being summarized over which period of time.

Code Set:

• All - Summary of all courses regardless of institution
• AllNotRepeated - Summary of all courses except for repeated or forgiven courses/credits
• CarryoverCredit - Summary from offline records and used as the intitial point for cumulatives and averages
• ConvertedFrom - Summary of credits before an institutional term-basis conversion, such as from quarters to semesters
• ConvertedTo - Summary of credits after an institutional term-basis conversion, such as from quarters to semesters
• + 11 More Codes...

AcademicSummaryLevel

Source: PESC
The level of credit associated with the credit hours earned that apply to this award.

Code Set:

• Dual - Dual level (upper division and graduate- may be applicable to a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree or both)
• Graduate - Graduate level credit
• GraduateProfessional - Dual level (graduate and professional- may be applicable to both)
• LowerDivision - Lower division credit (associated with first/second year)
• Professional - Professional
• + 4 More Codes...

Address Type (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The type of address listed for an individual or organization.

Code Set:

• Mailing address - N/A
• Shipping address - N/A
• Physical location address - N/A
• Other home address - N/A
• Employer's address - N/A
• + 2 More Codes...

Agency Assigned ID

Source: PESC
The ID assigned by an agency to the person (student or borrower).

Alias (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
An assumed name, or a name by which an individual is otherwise known.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Alien Registration Number

Source: PESC
The federal alien registration number assigned to legally authorized aliens by the Office of Immunization and naturalization Service (INS).

AP Credits Awarded

Source: NEDM
The number of credits awarded a student by the postsecondary institution based on successful completion of advanced placement courses and/or advanced placement tests.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Area City Code

Source: PESC
Regional dialing code.

Assessment Administration Begin Date

Source: NEDM
The month(s), day(s), and year on which an assessment administration began.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Assessment Administration End Date

Source: NEDM
The month(s), day(s), and year on which an assessment administration ended.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Assessment Administration Window/Date(s)

Source: Handbooks
The month(s), day(s), and year on which an assessment is administered.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Assessment Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The code used to identify a particular assessment given to an individual.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Assessment Reporting Method

Source: Handbooks
The method that the instructor of the class uses to report the performance and achievement of all students. It may be a qualitative method such as individualized teacher comments or a quantitative method such as a letter or a numerical grade. In some cases, more than one type of reporting method may be used.

Code Set:

• Achievement/proficiency level - A score that indicates the student's proficiency in a particular subject matter. Performance is usually described in achievement levels (e.g., a range from "basic" to "advanced").
• ACT score - A score used with the American College Testing Program examinations. This score has a mean of 15 and a standard deviation of five, and scores are based on nationally-representative sample of tenth-and eleventh-grade students.
• Age score - A derived score used to express a student's test performance in terms of the developmental-level characteristics of the average individual of a corresponding chronological age. This is used more frequently with intelligence and achievement tests for children of school age or below. Scores can be applied to determine a student's mental age (e.g., the average chronological age of students achieving a specific raw score) or education age (e.g., test performance according to the norm age on any given level).
• C-scaled scores - A score expressed in normalized standard score of eleven units.
• College Board examination scores - A score developed for use with the College Board examinations as the basis for reporting scores on many of its other special program tests. College Board examinations include the SAT and subject tests, PSAT/NMSQT, AP and CLEP. It is similar to other linear standard scores but has a mean of 500 and a standard deviation of 100.
• + 25 More Codes...

Assessment Title

Source: Handbooks
The title or name of the assessment.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Attention Line

Source: PESC
The individual or office name within the postal address where inquiries should be directed.

Birthdate (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The month, day, and year on which an individual was born.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Building/Site Number (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The number of the building on the site, if more than one building shares the same address.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Canadian National Student Number

Source: PESC
Canadian National Student Number Identifier Type.

Canadian Social Insurance Number

Source: Handbooks
The Social Insurance Number issued by Canada is equivalent to the US Social Security Number and is used in a similar manner to support data exchange between the countries.

Carnegie Classification 2005: Basic Classification

Source: IPEDS
The Basic Classification is an update of the traditional classification framework developed by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education in 1970 to support its research program, and later published in 1973 for use by other researchers.

Code Set:

• Assoc/PrivFP4 - Associate's--Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
• Assoc/PrivNFP4 - Associate's--Private Not-for-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
• Bac/A&S - Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences
• Bac/Assoc - Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
• Bac/Diverse - Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
• + 16 More Codes...

CIP Code of Program

Source: NEDM
A six-digit code identifying the student's major. CIP codes (Classification of Instructional programs) are created by the US Department of Education to describe the subject area of courses and major areas of study.

Code Set:

• Accounting and Business/Management. - An integrated or combined program in accounting and business administration/management that prepares individuals to function as accountants and business managers.
• Accounting and Computer Science. - Instructional content is defined in code 30.1601.
• Accounting and Computer Science. - A program that combines accounting with computer science and/or computer studies.
• Accounting and Finance. - An integrated or combined program in accounting and finance that prepares individuals to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts.
• Accounting and Related Services, Other. - Any instructional program in accounting not listed above.
• + 2311 More Codes...

Citizenship Status (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The description that best identifies the status of an individual's citizenship and/or residency in the United States.

Code Set:

• Other - N/A
• Dual national - An individual who is a citizen of one or more countries in addition to the United States
• Non-resident alien - An individual who has been admitted temporarily to the United States as a non-immigrant, but is not a citizen, including those granted student visas solely for the purpose of study (e.g., alien students).
• Resident alien - An individual who has been admitted to the United States for permanent residency, but is not a citizen of the United States.
• United States Citizen - An individual who is a citizen of only the United States regardless of how this status was acquired.

City (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the city in which an address is located.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

City of Birth (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the city in which an individual was born.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Class Rank

Source: PESC
The student's class rank relative to other students in their academic cohort (e.g. class).

Class Ranking Date

Source: NEDM
Date class ranking was determined.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Class Size

Source: PESC
The numeric size of the academic cohort (e.g. class).

Cohort Year

Source: Handbooks
The school year in which the student entered the baseline group used for computing completion rates (e.g., high school, program).

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Composite Name

Source: PESC
The full name of the person in Last, First Middle order, comma after last name.

Conditions Met Code

Source: PESC
Indicates whether and how conditions for the requirement have been attained.

Code Set:

• Conditional - N/A
• Mutually Defined - N/A
• No - N/A
• Yes - N/A

Conditions Met Date

Source: PESC
Date requirement was met.

Control of Institution

Source: IPEDS
A classification of whether a postsecondary institution is operated by publicly elected or appointed officials (public control) or by privately elected or appointed officials and derives its major source of funds from private sources (private control).

Code Set:

• PrivateFP - Private, for profit
• PrivateNFP - Private, not for profit
• Public - Public

Country Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country in which an address is located. (Note: A list of countries and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 3166 on its website: http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html.)

Code Set:

• No - N/A
• AS - American Samoa
• GU - Guam
• PR - Puerto Rico
• AF - Afghanistan
• + 238 More Codes...

Country of Birth Code

Source: Handbooks
The unique two digit International Organization for Standardization (ISO) code for the country in which an individual is born. (Note: A list of countries and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 3166 on its website: http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/iso3166ma/index.html.)

Code Set:

• AD - Andorra
• AE - United Arab Emirates
• AF - Afghanistan
• AG - Antigua and Barbuda
• AI - Anguilla
• + 238 More Codes...

County FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) numeric code for the county issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Counties are considered to be the `first-order subdivisions` of each State and statistically equivalent entity, regardless of their local designations (county, parish, borough, etc.). Counties in different States will have the same code. A unique county number is created when combined with the 2-digit FIPS State Code.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A
• 01001 - Autauga
• 01003 - Baldwin
• 01005 - Barbour
• 01007 - Bibb
• + 3277 More Codes...

County of Birth (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the county, parish, borough, or comparable unit (within a state) in which an individual was born.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Course Academic Grade

Source: PESC
The final grade awarded for participation in the course.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Course Add Date

Source: PESC
The date a student was added to an academic course at a school. (Source: PESC)

Course Applicability

Source: PESC
The academic program to which this academic course applies toward graduation.

Code Set:

• BothPrograms - Applies to both programs
• FirstProgram - Applies to first program
• NotApplicable - Does not apply to any programs
• SecondProgram - Applies to second program

Course Begin Date

Source: PESC
The official begin date for this course.

Course CIP Code

Source: PESC
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code to describe the area of study for the course.

Course Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The actual code that identifies the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Course Credit Basis

Source: PESC
The type of enrollment associated with the credit hours for the course.

Code Set:

• Exemption - N/A
• AcademicRenewal - N/A
• AdultBasic - N/A
• AdvancedPlacement - N/A
• AdvancedStanding - N/A
• + 11 More Codes...

Course Credit Level

Source: PESC
The level of credit associated with the credit hours earned for the course.

Code Set:

• Graduate - Graduate level credit
• GraduateProfessional - Dual level (graduate and professional- may be applicable to both)
• LowerDivision - Lower division credit (associated with first/second year)
• Professional - N/A
• Professional Dual - Dual level (upper division and graduate- may be applicable to a bachelor?s degree or graduate degree or both)
• + 4 More Codes...

Course Credit Units

Source: PESC
The type of credit (unit, semester, or quarter) associated with the credit hours earned for the course.

Code Set:

• ContinuingEducationUnits - N/A
• CarnegieUnits - N/A
• ClockHours - N/A
• NoCredit - N/A
• Other - N/A
• + 4 More Codes...

Course Credit Value

Source: PESC
Number indicating the credit hours that may be earned in the course.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Course CSIS Code

Source: PESC
The Statistics Canada Canadian College Student Information System (CCSIS) code to describe the area of study for the course.

Course Drop Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the student drops or withdraws from the course.

Course End Date

Source: PESC
The official end date for this course.

Course Instruction Site

Source: PESC
An indication of the type of location at which the course is taught.

Code Set:

• Auxiliary - Auxiliary
• ClinicHospital - Clinic or hospital
• Correctional - Correctional institution
• Extension - Extension center or site
• Military - Military Base
• + 4 More Codes...

Course Instruction Site Name

Source: PESC
The name of the location at which the course is taught.

Course Narrative Explanation Grade

Source: PESC
The narrative of the grade awarded to a student in an academic course in those cases where a course does not receive a letter or numeric grade included in the grading scale of the Course Academic Grade Qualifier.

Course Number

Source: PESC
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 student expected to enroll in the course.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Course Override School

Source: PESC
The school where the credit was earned if different from the academic session school.

Course Quality Points Earned

Source: PESC
The numerical value assigned to a letter grade to provide a basis of quantitative determination of an average.

Course Repeat Code

Source: PESC
Indicates that an academic course has been repeated by a student and how that repeat is to be computed in the student?s academic grade average.

Course Section Number

Source: PESC
The number assigned to differentiate among distinct occurrences of courses that have the same course abbreviation and number but are considered to be different courses.

Course Subject Abbreviation

Source: PESC
The alphabetic abbreviation of the academic department or discipline offering the course. It is one part of the total course identifier number.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Course Title (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The descriptive name given to a course of study offered in a school or other institution or organization. In departmentalized classes at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels (and for staff development activities), this refers to the name by which a course is identified (e.g., American History, English III). For elementary and other non-departmentalized classes, it refers to any portion of the instruction for which a grade or report is assigned (e.g., reading, composition, spelling, and language arts).

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Course USIS Code

Source: PESC
The Statistics Canada University Student Information System (USIS) code to describe the area of study for the course.

Credit Hours Attempted

Source: PESC
The total value of credit hours attempted whether or not included in the hours for GPA or hours earned.

Credit Hours Earned

Source: PESC
The total value of credit hours successfully completed or earned.

Credit Hours for GPA

Source: PESC
The total value of credit hours used to calculate the Grade Point Average.

Credit Type Earned

Source: Handbooks
The type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.

Code Set:

• Adult education credit - A term frequently used to indicate the number of hours received by an individual upon completion of an adult education program (course or series of courses).
• Carnegie unit - A standard measurement used for secondary education that represents the completion of a course that meets one period per day for one school year.
• Converted occupational experience credit - A term frequently used to indicate the number of hours received by an individual based on life experience.
• Correspondence credit - A term frequently used to indicate the number of hours received by an individual upon completion of a self-paced instructional program (course or series of courses) offered by mail or via the Internet with no direct contact with faculty.
• Credit by examination - A term frequently used to indicate the number of hours received by an individual upon completion of a course by passing the proficiency examination for the course.
• + 12 More Codes...

Credit Unit

Source: PESC
The type of credit (unit, semester, or quarter) associated with the credit hours earned for the course.

Code Set:

• CarnegieUnits - N/A
• ClockHours - N/A
• ContinuingEducationUnits - N/A
• NoCredit - N/A
• Quarter - N/A
• + 3 More Codes...

Degree Applicability

Source: NEDM
An indication that the course is a part of a degree program.

Code Set:

• No - N/A
• Yes - N/A

Degree/Certificate Seeking Status

Source: NEDM
An indication that the student is enrolled in courses for credit and recognized by the institution as seeking a degree, certificate, or other formal award. A high school student enrolled in postsecondary courses for credit is not considered degree/certificate-seeking.

Code Set:

• No - N/A
• Yes - N/A

Diploma/Credential Award Date

Source: Handbooks
The month, day, and year on which the diploma/credential is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Diploma/Credential Type

Source: Handbooks
The type of diploma/credential that is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements.

Code Set:

• Alternative credential - N/A
• Certificate of attendance - N/A
• Certificate of completion - N/A
• Endorsed/advanced diploma - N/A
• General Educational Development (GED) credential - N/A
• + 9 More Codes...

Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Credits Awarded

Source: NEDM
The number of credits awarded a student by the postsecondary institution based on successful completion of dual credit/dual enrollment courses.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Education Level

Source: PESC
The extent of formal instruction received.

Code Set:

• Associate Degree - N/A
• Baccalaureate Degree - N/A
• College Attended - N/A
• College Ceritificate - N/A
• College Diploma - N/A
• + 12 More Codes...

Entry Date - Postsecondary

Source: NEDM
The month, day, and year on which an individual entered and began to receive instructional services at a postsecondary institution for the first time.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Entry Date-Postsecondary

Source: NEDM
The month, day, and year on which an individual entered and began to receive instructional services at a postsecondary institution for the first time.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Entry/Grade Level

Source: Handbooks
The grade level or primary instructional level at which a student enters and receives services in a school or an educational institution during a given academic session.

Code Set:

• Adult - N/A
• Eighth grade - N/A
• Eleventh Grade - N/A
• Fifth grade - N/A
• First grade - N/A
• + 16 More Codes...

Exit Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the student officially withdrew or graduated.

First Entry Date into the United States

Source: Handbooks
The month, day, and year of an individual's initial arrival into the United States in order to establish residency.

First Name (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The full legal name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or through legal change.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

First Time in College

Source: NEDM
An indication that the student has never attended college or other postsecondary institution and has completed his/her high school work.

Code Set:

• No - N/A
• Yes - N/A

Former Legal Name (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
A previously recognized legally accepted name that is no longer valid.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Full-time/Part-time Status

Source: Handbooks
The status given to a student in relation to the course load that he or she is carrying.

Code Set:

• Full-time - A student who is carrying a full course load as determined by the state, local education agency, or educational institution.
• Part-time - A student who is carrying less than a full course load as determined by the state, local education agency, or educational institution.

GPA Range Maximum

Source: PESC
The maximum possible GPA.

GPA Range Minimum

Source: PESC
The minimum possible GPA.

GPA Weighted

Source: NEDM
An indication of whether the reported GPA is weighted or unweighted.

Code Set:

• Unweighted - N/A
• Weighted - N/A

Grade Earned

Source: Handbooks
A final indicator of student performance in a class as submitted by the instructor.

Grade Level when Assessed

Source: Handbooks
The grade level of a student when assessed. (Source: Handbooks)

Code Set:

• Adult - N/A
• Eighth grade - N/A
• Eleventh Grade - N/A
• Fifth grade - N/A
• First grade - N/A
• + 16 More Codes...

Grade Point Average

Source: PESC
The value of the total quality points divided by the Credit Hours for Grade Point Average.

Grade Point Average (GPA): Cumulative

Source: Handbooks
A measure of average performance in all courses taken by an individual during his or her school career as determined for record-keeping purposes. This is obtained by dividing the total grade points received by the total number of credits attempted. This usually includes grade points received and credits attempted in his or her current school as well as those transferred from schools in which the individual was previously enrolled.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
An indication that the individual traces his or her origin or descent to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central and South America, and other Spanish cultures, regardless of race. The term, "Spanish origin," can be used in addition to "Hispanic or Latino."

Code Set:

• Yes - N/A
• No - N/A

Honors Level

Source: PESC
A code value representing 1st highest honor, 2nd highest and 3rd highest.

Code Set:

• FirstHighest - N/A
• SecondHighest - N/A
• ThirdHighest - N/A

Honors Title

Source: PESC
The descriptive title for the honors received.

Identification Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
A unique number or alphanumeric code assigned to a space, room, site, building, individual, organization, program, or institution by a school, school system, a state, or other agency or entity.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Identification System

Source: Handbooks
A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to a student.

Code Set:

• Canadian Social Insurance Number - N/A
• District-assigned number - N/A
• Family unit number - N/A
• Federal identification number - N/A
• National migrant number - N/A
• + 4 More Codes...

Immigration I20 Request Indicator

Source: PESC
Indication that the institution issued an Immigration I-20 form on behalf of the student.

Immunization Date

Source: Handbooks
The month, day, and year on which an individual receives an immunization.

Immunization Status

Source: Handbooks
The current immunization status as well as an indication of circumstances or situations affecting the immunizations of an individual.

Code Set:

• Already had the disease - N/A
• Eighth inoculation - N/A
• Fifth inoculation - N/A
• First inoculation - N/A
• Fourth inoculation - N/A
• + 9 More Codes...

Immunization Type

Source: Handbooks
An indication of the type of immunization that an individual has satisfactorily received. (Note: The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) is maintained by the World Health Organization. The ICD is revised periodically to incorporate changes in the medical field, the most updated and detailed list of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems can be found at http://www.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online).

Code Set:

• Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging and in function studies, without diagnosis - N/A
• Abnormal findings on examination of blood, without diagnosis - N/A
• Abnormal findings on examination of other body fluids, substances and tissues, without diagnosis - N/A
• Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis - N/A
• Accidents - N/A
• + 199 More Codes...

Language Code (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The code for the specific language or dialect that an individual uses to communicate. (Note: A list of languages and codes is currently maintained and updated by the ISO as ISO 639.2 on its websitehttp://www.iso.org/iso/iso_catalogue.htm).

Code Set:

• Other - N/A
• abk - Abkhazian
• ace - Achinese
• ach - Acoli
• ada - Adangme
• + 480 More Codes...

Language of Instruction

Source: Handbooks
The language that is used for presenting the instructional materials.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Language Proficiency

Source: PESC
Adeptness in comprehending and using the language.

Code Set:

• Excellent - N/A
• Fair - N/A
• Good - N/A
• Poor - N/A
• Unacceptable - N/A
• + 1 More Codes...

Language Usage

Source: PESC
Indication of person's use of the language.

Code Set:

• Examination - Language of Examination
• Instruction - Language of Instruction
• WrittenExam - Language in which Examination is written

Last/Surname (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The full legal name borne in common by members of a family.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Last/Surname at Birth (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The original surname of an individual as identified at birth before any subsequent changes.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Level of Institution

Source: IPEDS
A classification of whether a postsecondary institution's programs are 4-year or higher (4 year), 2-but-less-than 4-year (2 year), or less than 2-year.

Code Set:

• At least 2 but less than 4 years - N/A
• Four or more years - N/A
• Less than 2 years (below associate) - N/A

Licensure Name

Source: PESC
Free-form name of license or certification.

Licensure Passage Date

Source: PESC
Date of licensure or certification passage.

Life Status

Source: Handbooks
The condition of being living or deceased.

Code Set:

• Deceased - N/A
• Living - N/A

Marital Status (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The condition of an individual with regard to marriage.

Code Set:

• Legally separated - N/A
• Married - N/A
• Not married - Not married including never married, legally divorced, widowed, or marriage annulled.

Maternal Last Name

Source: Handbooks
The last name of the female parent.

Middle Initial (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The first letter of the secondary name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or during another naming ceremony.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Middle Name (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
A full legal secondary name given to an individual at birth, baptism, or through legal change.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name of Country (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the country in which an address is located.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name of Country of Birth

Source: Handbooks
The name of the country in which an individual was born.

Name of Country of Citizenship

Source: Handbooks
The name of the country to which an individual acknowledges citizenship.

Name of County (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the county, parish, borough, or comparable unit (within a state) in which an address is located.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name of Institution (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The full legally accepted name of the institution.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name of State (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name of State of Birth (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which an individual was born.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Name/Title

Source: PESC
The rank, title or credential that follows the name.

Nickname (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
A familiar form of a proper name, a descriptive name, or other colloquial name given instead of or in addition to an individual's formal name.

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Nonimmigrant Visa Issue Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the Nonimmigrant Visa was issued.

Nonimmigrant Visa Number

Source: PESC
The number of the Nonimmigrant Visa issued.

Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Code

Source: PESC
An indication of a change that occurred in the nonimmigrant (Visa) classification.

Code Set:

• No Change - N/A
• Status Change - N/A

Nonimmigrant Visa Status Change Date

Source: PESC
The date on which an official change to the nonimmigrant (visa) status occurred.

Nonimmigrant Visa Type

Source: NEDM
A code specifying the type of nonimmigrant visa that a non-resident alien holds.

Number of Credits Attempted

Source: Handbooks
The number of credits that a student can earn for enrolling in and completing a given course.

Number of Credits Received

Source: Handbooks
The number of credits a student earned for completing a given course.

Organization Name

Source: PESC
The name of non-person entity such as organization, institution, agency, or business.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Original Course ID

Source: PESC
The course ID as it was listed when the credit was earned (e.g. before a system conversion) to show consistency between present transcripts and older ones.

Other Name

Source: NEDM
Previous, alternate or other names or aliases associated with the individual.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Override School Course Number

Source: PESC
The course ID as it was listed at the school where the credit was earned.

Personal Title/Prefix (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
An appellation, if any, used to denote rank, placement, or status (e.g., Mr., Ms., Reverend, Sister, Dr., Colonel).

Code Set:

• No option list available - N/A

Phone Number Extension

Source: Handbooks
The extended telephone addressing information used in addition to phone number such as a PBX extension, a pager PIN, or FAX sub-address.

Code Set:

• 00996 - No option list available

Postal Code

Source: NEDM
A number that identifies each postal delivery area in the United States used as a portion of an address.

Code Set:

• None - N/A

Postsecondary Course Level

Source: PESC
The level of work which is reflected in the credits associated with the academic course being described or the level of the typical student taking the academic course.

Code Set:

• Dual - Dual level
• GraduateProfessional - Graduate/Professional
• LowerDivision - Lower division
• Remedial - Remedial/developmental
• UpperDivision - Upper division

Privacy Restriction Date

Source: PESC
The date the person placed a restriction on the release of information.

Privacy Restriction Level

Source: PESC
The type of restriction placed on the release of information.

Code Set:

• 00 - No restrictions have been placed on the release of information
• 01 - Student has requested that no directory information be released without prior consent
• 02 - Student has requested nonrelease of specific information items
• 03 - Student has requested nonrelease of information in specific formats (book, electronic, etc.)
• 04 - Student has requested nonrelease of information to specific people, entities
• + 1 More Codes...

Race (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
The general racial category which most clearly reflects the individual's recognition of his or her community or with which the individual most identifies. [The way this data element is listed, it must allow for multiple entries so that each individual can specify all appropriate races. An alternative would be to list the options as separate data elements and have a yes/no option for each one].

Code Set:

• American Indian or Alaska Native - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains cultural identification through tribal affiliations or community recognition.
• Asian - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent. This area includes, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Black or African American - A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. Terms such as "Haitian" or "Negro" can be used in addition to "Black or African-American."
• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.
• White - A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.

Required Forms Receive Date

Source: PESC
The date on which the institution received the required forms from an international student associated with postsecondary study in the United States.

Requirement/Attribute/Proficiency Code

Source: PESC
Requirement demonstrated or earned in addition to or as part of an academic award.

Requirement/Attribute/Proficiency Name

Source: PESC
Literal name of requirement.

Requirement/Attribute/Proficiency SubName

Source: PESC
Literal name of subsection of requirement.

Residency Status Code

Source: PESC
Residency classification within a state used to assess tuition and other changes.

Code Set:

• Nonresident - N/A
• Not Reported - N/A
• Resident - N/A

School Level (Common Attribute)

Source: Handbooks
An indication of the level of the education institution.

Code Set:

• Adult - N/A
• Infant/toddler - N/A
• Intermediate - Intermediate agency course code
• All levels - N/A
• Elementary - N/A
• + 6 More Codes...

School Override Code

Source: PESC
The source of the academic credi