SIS - Class/Course Attributes
This document provides information for Curricular Representatives on Class/Course Attribute values in SIS.
PeopleSoft allows special designations to be placed on course sections using the Course Attributes field in Maintain Schedule of Classes. (Curriculum Management > Schedule of Classes > Maintain Schedule of Classes).
These attributes are available for Curricular Representatives to attach to course sections:
GE – General Education Requirement. This attribute is placed on section-level COM B sections.*
LAW – Used internally by the Law School*
TRFR – Transfer Section*
WES – Wisconsin Emerging Scholars*
These attributes are used to manage data internally within the Registrar's Office, and cannot be added by Curricular Representatives:
75MW – This attribute is placed on sections that have been approved to be offered at a non-standard 75-minute Monday/Wednesday time.
COOP – This code was used for Continuity of Operations Planning prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic but is not currently in active use.
DE – Distance Education section
FIG – First Year Interest Group section*
G50% – Course is countable toward the graduate course work (50%) requirement. This is applied by the Graduate School, and cannot be added by Curricular Representatives.
RESH – Residence Hall section*
SVCL – Community Based Learning. For more information see the Community-Based Learning page on the Morgridge Center for Public Service website.*
TEXT - Course is participating in the eText program
*Attributes with an asterisk can be searched on in Course Search and Enroll.