VARIABLE NAME:
AOE
DESCRIPTOR: Area of
Emphasis
DEFINITION: Used for
identifying a student's area of emphasis within the degree program that totals
at least 18 credit hours of coursework. Unlike a minor, an area of emphasis
requires CHE approval. Areas of Emphasis that total less than 18 hours of
coursework do not require CHE approval and are not carried on the students'
records.
VALUES: See the
USC Codebook, under Simple Search select AREA OF EMPHASIS (E1141) for codes
and descriptions.
FIELD ATTRIBUTE: A3
SOURCE: USC INFO and
Degrees Awarded Files
EXAMPLE: To select
students with an area of emphasis in Japanese within the Professional Masters of
Business program, type AOE='855' in the WHERE statement.