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Repository for Administrative Data and Reports

Historical Course Demographics IDE

Last Updated
03/29/2024
Description

A summary of aggregate historical course demographic information.

Report URL
https://tableau.wisconsin.edu/#/views/HistoricalCourseDemographicsIDE_0/HistoricalCourseDemographicsIDE
Data Cookbook URL (requires authorization)
https://uwmadison.datacookbook.com/institution/reports/30422/versions/59626
Data Domain(s)
Academic Planning, Student Record
Access Restrictions
Student Record Data Restricted
Data Source Information
InfoAccess
Data View Information
RETENTION_COURSE_HISTORY, RETENTION_PLAN_HISTORY, RETENTION_SEMESTER_HISTORY, RETENTION_STUDENT, FROZEN_ENROLLMENT_DEMO
Update Schedule
Data is refreshed each morning.
Responsible Office
Office of the Registrar
Important Notes

This IDE does not include information on study abroad students.

Definitions

Name Functional Definition Data Domains
Academic Level

Indicates whether a student is an undergraduate, graduate or professional, or special student. For undergraduates, students are freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior based on accumulated credits, not the duration of time at the University.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Academic Plan

An area of study--such as a major, minor, or certificate--that is within an academic career.

Academic Planning, Student Record
Campus ID

This is simply a unique student identifier (10 digits). It may occasionally change at the student's request. It is not the same as ID in the Student Information System (SIS) or ID in the Human Resources System (HRS).

Student Record
Catalog Number

A code associated with a course in the course catalog.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Component Type

Signifies the type of instruction for a particular course section.

Academic Planning
Course ID

A 6-digit unique ID assigned to a specific course. All course members of a crosslisted course will have the same Course ID.

Academic Planning
Cumulative GPA

The grade point average for all courses completed for an A-F grade at UW-Madison within a career; cumulative grade points divided by cumulative credits taken for GPA.

Academic Planning, Student Record
Instructor Name

The preferred name of the person(s) listed by the department as a course instructor and/or course supervisor.

Academic Planning, Employee Record
Male/Female

A binary "Male" or "Female" gender, based on what the individual has reported to the University.

Core Person, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Plan Type (Academic Structure)

A code indicating the type of academic plan, related to to the degree or credential awarded to students who complete it.
CAP = Capstone
CRT = Certificate
MAJ = Major
MIN = Minor (Graduate School or Education)
TCH = Educator Certification
NON = Non-degree
HON = Honors
SP = Specialization
PRP = Pre College Program

Academic Planning, Student Record
Race/Ethnicity (Federal)

The methodology specified by the federal government for classifying individuals' self-reported race/ethnicity into a single race/ethnicity category. An individual who self-reports as Hispanic ethnicity is classified as Hispanic even if other racial identities are provided. Individuals who do not self-report as Hispanic are classified in their single race category if only one race was provided, or in a "2 or more races" category if more than one race is provided. Student race/ethnicity only applies to domestic (non-international) students.

Employee Record, Student Record
School/College of Student

The student's primary school/college. Some students have a second major or pursue a certificate in another school/college.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Subject

A grouping of courses, approved by faculty governance, within related academic areas.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Term

A period of instruction: Fall, Spring, or Summer.

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Term Code

A four-digit Student Information System (SIS) numeric representation for the academic term.

Academic Planning, Employee Record, Finance, Student Record