VARIABLE NAME: PREQ7 (Before Fall 2001)

DESCRIPTOR: High School Prerequisite 7 SOCIAL STUDIES

DEFINITION: Two units of additional social studies; half unit each in economics and government are strongly recommended.

VALUES:

1 = Met prerequisite

2 = Did not; Prerequisite waived

3 = Did not; Additional course work required

4 = Not applicable

FIELD ATTRIBUTE: A1

NOTE: This is the official definition developed by Academic Affairs and approved by the Commission on Higher Education. This field will be used primarily in the analysis of first-time freshmen.  It is not applicable to international students or students who completed high school with a GED.

SOURCE:  CHE Enrollment File

EXAMPLE:  To select students who met the requirements for the high school Social Studies prerequisite, type PREQ7='1' in the WHERE clause.