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Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research

Subject Code (Academic Structure)

Definition

For subjects used by courses offered for UW-Madison for-credit courses (not used for transfer equivalencies or placeholders for study abroad), a unique three digit code identifying each subject listing, used to organize groups of courses in related subject areas or topics.

Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization)
https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/terms/180681/versions/226990
Data Domain(s)
Academic Planning

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