Major

A Major is a student's primary major degree program, option, concentration, or emphasis in which the student is currently enrolled. Pre-majors must meet the major requirements that are in effect at the time they declare the major

Examples

Major	Description	Example
CO Major	Equivalent to HEGIS Major.	Aerospace Engineering (09021)
HEGIS Major	A 5 digit CSU-wide code which identifies a student’s primary major degree program, option, concentration, or emphasis in which the student has applied, been admitted, and/or been enrolled.	Aerospace Engineering (09021)
SIMS Major	A 6 digit code used in the prior Student Information Management System (SIMS) that has now converted to Academic Plan code.	Aerospace Engineering (441001)
Academic Plan	A 9-to-10-digit code that identifies the student's primary major degree program, degree type, and campus of enrollment.	Aerospace Engineering (441001BSS)

Where Data Element Appears

ASIR Tableau Server Dashboards: Academic Program Review Dashboard Academic Program Review Supplement Dashboard Academic Progress Dashboard Admissions Dashboard Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard Cohort Analysis Report Builder Dashboard - Imperial Valley Continuation Dashboard Course Enrollment Dashboard Course Outcomes Dashboard Degrees Dashboard Enrollment - New Students Dashboard Graduation Rates Dashboard Self Service Report Builder Dashboard Student Success Tracking Dashboard Total Student Enrollment Dashboard

ASIR Public Student Data Dashboards & Reports: Admission Data Course FTES Data Data Profiles Degrees Data Enrollment Data Graduation & Progress Data

See Also

• Academic Plan
• Bachelor's Degree
• College
• College at Graduation
• Department
• Entry College
• Entry Department
• Entry Major
• HEGIS Major
• Major Status
• Master's Degree
• Minor
• Pre-Major
• Second Major

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."