Major Code
Major Code (formerly known as Degree Code or Major Degree Code) identifies the major area of study for which a degree was conferred in the primary ERSD file. In the supplementary ERSD file, Major Code identifies additional major areas of study for which a degree was conferred.
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Examples
A list of Major Codes and their corresponding discipline divisions is available in the CSU Enrollment Reporting System Data Dictionary for ERSD.
Applicable codes are delineated in the document entitled "The California State University Index of HEGIS Codes for Disciplines, Majors, and Minors, Including Fifth Digit Assignments" (AP & RP 72-48, Appendix 7).
Refer to COSAR Table 34 for a complete listing of current valid and inactive codes.
See Also
Definition Source
"In the primary ERSD file, a code which identifies the major area of study for which a degree was conferred. In the supplementary ERSD file, a code which identifies additional major areas of study for which a degree was conferred."[1]
References
- ↑ CSU. Enrollment Reporting System Data Dictionary. Retrieved from: https://asd.calstate.edu/ded/index.asp?ded=1&fid=3&s=ALL&id=86. (Requires login).