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HIP Listing and Definitions - Course, Course Section, and Person Course Attributes
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Updated April 17, 2024
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STVATTR - Attribute Validation
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CodeDescriptionActivity Date*TBR Abbreviated Definition^^
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WCA1Global Cultural Awareness 1Courses or course sections in which students learn how to communicate across cultures. Global cultural awareness courses will provide tools to increase students’ critical analysis of the global and intercultural nature of society. Milestone 1 courses or sections include a single cultural/global assignment, module, or reading.
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WCA2Global Cultural Awareness 2Courses or course sections in which students learn how to communicate across cultures. Global cultural awareness courses will provide tools to increase students’ critical analysis of the global and intercultural nature of society. Milestone 2 courses or sections include a series of cultural/global assignments, modules, or readings.
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WCA3Global Cultural Awareness 3Courses or course sections in which students learn how to communicate across cultures. Global cultural awareness courses will provide tools to increase students’ critical analysis of the global and intercultural nature of society. Milestone 3 courses or sections include a study away option as a part of the curriculum.
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WCT1Certifications 1Course or course section leading to student being able to take a certification exam, one course sequence.
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WCT2Certifications 2Course or course section, that when paired with another course or courses, leads to student being able to take a certification exam: 2 plus course sequence.
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WCT3Certifications 3Course or course section that embeds certification into curriculum as a course requirement.
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WFY1First Year Seminar or Experience 1Course or course section is or is part of a first-year seminar or experience that is less than one semester in length, regardless of whether the program grants credit. Summer bridge programs should be included to the extent that courses or course sections are coded in Banner.
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WFY2First Year Seminar or Experience 2Course or course section is or is part of a first-year seminar or experience that is one semester in length and grants credit.
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WFY3First Year Seminar or Experience 3Course or course section is or is part of a first-year seminar or experience that is multiple semesters in length and grants credit.
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WHEHonors EducationCourse or course section is designated for honors education students. Use course or section attribute for courses specifically set aside for honors education students. Use person course attribute guidance (see tab 3) when student is taking the class for honors, but alongside non-honors education students.
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WLC1Learning Communities - CurricularCourse or course section is a part of a curricular learning community, made up of students co-enrolled in two or more courses.
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WLC2Learning Communities - ResidentialCourse or course section is a part of a residential learning community, organized around on-campus living arrangements so that students taking two or more common courses live in close physical proximity.
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WLC3Learning Communities - Student TypeCourse or course section is a part of a student type learning community, designed for targeted groups such as academically underprepared students or students with similar academic interests.
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WSA1Study Abroad 1Course or course section with a study abroad component of less than 7 days in duration.
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WSA2Study Abroad 2Course or course section with a study abroad component of 7 or more days, up to less than 21 days.
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WSA3Study Abroad 3Course or course section with a study abroad component of 21 days or longer.
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WSL1Service Learning 1Course or course section with a service learning component of less than 10 hours of service.
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WSL2Service Learning 2Course or course section with a service learning component of 10 to 19 hours of service.
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WSL3Service Learning 3Course or course section with a service learning component of 20 or more hours of service.
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WTETechnology Enhanced LearningCourse or course section uses digital technologies to enhance teaching and learning. The technology enhanced learning attribute is currently limited to courses or sections using E-portfolio.
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WUR1Undergraduate Research 1Course or course section where undergraduate research is offered as a part of course, not as a sequence.
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WUR2Undergraduate Research 2Course or course section where undergraduate research is offered as a sequence, credit given over two semesters.
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WUR3Undergraduate Research 3Course or course section where undergraduate research is offered as a sequence, credit given over 3+ semesters.
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WWB1Work Based Learning 1Course or course section with a work based learning component (internship) requiring 30 or less contact hours.
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WWB2Work Based Learning 2Course or course section with a work based learning component (internship) requiring 31 to 50 contact hours.
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WWB3Work Based Learning 3Course or course section with a work based learning component (internship) requiring 51 to 100 contact hours.
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WWB4Work Based Learning 4Course or course section with a work based learning component (internship) requiring 101 or more contact hours.
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* Institution Defined.
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^^ Full HIP taxonomies are available on the Office of Student Success HIP website below. These can provide additional clarification on the abbreeviated definitions provided.
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