VARIABLE NAME:
First_Concentration
DESCRIPTOR: First Concentration
DEFINITION: Used for
identifying a student's first concentration within the degree program that totals
at least 18 credit hours of coursework. Unlike a minor, a first concentration
requires CHE approval. First Concentrations that total less than 18 hours of
coursework do not require CHE approval and are not carried on the students'
records.
VALUES: See the
Concentration Codes spreadsheet.
FIELD ATTRIBUTE: A4
SOURCE: USC Enrollment and
Degrees Awarded Files
EXAMPLE: To select
students with an area of emphasis in Japanese within the Professional Masters of
Business program, type First_Concentration='M855' in the WHERE statement.