RADAR

The academic term in which an academic award was granted.

Credential that is awarded upon the completion of an academic plan.

A number indicating the particular academic award in sequence of UW-Madison academic awards conferred on the student.

School or college of the academic award. In general, each academic award is associated with a unique academic plan, and each academic plan is part of a unique academic program, and every academic program is associated with a unique school or college. "MSN"/"UW-Madison" is used when an academic award has no school or college associated with it (such as an individualized major or special graduate committee award) or for an additional major.

Academic award type designates awards as degrees, additional majors, certificates, or teacher certification.

The earliest academic term a student enrolled at UW-Madison in a given academic career. For some students with dual careers this field is not populated.

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

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).

A broad grouping of students related to their degree objectives and admitting office. Used for tuition charges, awarding financial aid, grading scales and other operational functions.

The total credits earned by the student in a given academic career up to and including the selected academic term. It includes transfer, test, and other credits as well as UW-Madison credits.

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.

SIS personal identifier. It is also called a "student Empl ID." The ID will never be changed throughout the individual's relationship with the University. This is not the same as Campus ID. This is not the same as HR ID or the ID field from HRS or the Empl ID from HRS.

A group of academic plans that share characteristics within an academic group. Academic program code controls administrative functions such as min credits, max credits, tuition rates, academic standing, grading schemes, full-time/part-time standing, financial aid primacy number.

Indicates the school/college that has ownership of the academic plan.

Any person who is registered for study at UW-Madison for a specified academic period.

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