Defining Expanded Conditions

This arbitrary number is unique for each entity group. It can be used as a precondition or condition

The latest effective date that you entered for the entity group is used during analysis.

Select the academic institution. Each entity group is associated with only one academic institution. This field is used for prompting, not analysis.

Enter a description for the entity group that you want to establish. The description displays in the requirement group and requirement summaries.

Enter descriptions for the entity group that you want to establish. The descriptions are for documentation purposes only.

Select the entity group type that indicates the type of items that are contained in the group. This field value determines what information appears in the Entity Group Item Detail group box. Values are:

Plan: Indicates that the entity group contains academic plans.

Program: Indicates that the entity group contains academic programs. This is the default field value.

Student Group: Indicates that the entity group contains student groups.

Sub Plan: Indicates that the entity group contains academic subplans.

This arbitrary number is unique for each condition specification. You can use this condition specification as a precondition or as a condition requirement.

The latest effective date that you entered for the condition specification is used during analysis.

Enter a description for the condition specification that you want to establish. The description appears in the requirement group and requirement summaries, the advisement requirement report, the advisement requirement group report, and the reverse engineering report.

When the dynamic condition is used as a condition in an academic requirement or academic requirement group, and if print controls dictate, the description prints on the advisement report, .pdf, and advisement transcript. The exception to this for the advisement report and .pdf is if the Condition Description field on the requirement's line item detail is populated. In that case, the condition description appears on the advisement report and .pdf.

Enter descriptions for the condition specification that you want to establish. These descriptions are used for documentation purposes only.

Select the academic institution. Each condition specification is associated with only one academic institution.

Select the requirement usage that is relevant to the dynamic condition. A dynamic condition can be used only in requirement groups and requirements that share the same usage value.

Select the main connector type for this condition specification. Values are: None, AND, and OR. (None converts to AND). The connector type indicates the Boolean operator to be used in the equation that contains the condition lines.

This number indicates the order in which the condition lines are evaluated. The condition line sequence number is automatically assigned, but it the user can override it.

Select a condition process type. Values are:

Standard Condition: Indicates that the condition is one of the delivered, standard conditions. This is the default field value. If you use this type, then the condition code field is available.

User Programmable Condition: Indicates that the condition is a user programmable condition. If you select User Programmable Condition, the Condition Process Identifier field becomes available.

If you select the Condition Process Type field value of Standard Condition, then select one of the following delivered translate values:

None: Indicates no field value.

Academic Level: Indicates the year of study. For example, valid values include freshman and sophomore. This value is evaluated against the student based on whatever As of Date field value is specified at run time.

Academic Plan: Indicates the area of study, for example, a major or minor within the academic program. Some plans are subdivided into sub-plans. Academic Plan and Primary Academic Plan reference the exact same plan when the student has one plan only.

Academic Plans: Indicates that all of a student's plans are part of the equation.

Academic Program: Indicates the program of study to which a student applies and is admitted. Academic Program and Primary Academic Program reference the exact same program when the student has one program only.

Academic Programs: Indicates that all of a student's academic programs are part of the equation.

Academic Standing: Indicates a student's standing at the institution. For example, values might include good standing, probation, and dismissal. You define values in the Academic Standing table. This value is evaluated against the student based on the as of date that you specify at run time.

Academic Sub-Plan: Indicates a further specialization within the academic plan.

Academic Sub-Plans: Indicates that all of a student's sub-plans are part of the equation.

Cumulative Grade Point Average: A student's cumulative grade point average (derived from the students term history cumulative statistics, in conjunction with the processing as of date).

Dynamic Condition: Indicates a dynamic condition that has been previously created in the Define Dynamic Condition component.

Primary Academic Plan: Indicates a student's primary academic plan. The primary academic plan is designated by the lowest plan sequence number on the Student Plan page. For example, under a program of LAU, a student might have two plans, Psychology and Classics Minor. If Psychology has a plan sequence number of 10 and Classics Minor has a plan sequence number of 20, then Psychology is the primary academic plan. On the Student Plan page, student career number 0 is the primary career.

Primary Academic Program: Indicates a student's primary academic program. The primary academic program is the program designated by the lowest career sequence number. On the Student Program page, student career number 0 is the primary career.

Student Group: Indicates a grouping of students. For example, values might include athlete and veteran. You define values in the Student Group table.

Student Groups: Indicates that all of the student groups containing a student are part of the equation.

Test Score: Select to use a test score as a condition. If you select this field value, the following additional fields appear: Test ID, Test Component, Condition Operator, Test Score, Months Valid, and Test Score Method. Months Valid and Test Score Method are editable according to the setup on the Define Tests for Advisement page.

If you select User Programmable Condition, the Condition Process Identifier field becomes available. Select the appropriate value that is a unique, arbitrary number for the condition process. Values are: 0001 (Milestone Check), 0002 (Internal Degree Check), and 0003 (External Degree Check). Milestone Check verifies whether a milestone is completed, in progress, or not completed. Internal Degree Check verifies whether a student has received a degree from the home institution. External Degree Check verifies whether a student has received a degree from another institution.

If applicable, enter the academic institution. Each condition line detail is associated with only one academic institution.

If applicable, enter the academic career that contains the academic program that is associated with this condition line detail.

If applicable, enter the academic program that is associated with this condition line detail.

If applicable, enter the academic plan that is associated with this condition line detail.

Enter the milestone that must be achieved to satisfy this condition line detail. For example, a milestone could be an audition, qualifying exam, or thesis. You define milestones in the Milestone table.

Select the appropriate milestone. Values are:

None: Indicates that the field is not applicable.

Completed: Indicates that the student must complete this milestone to satisfy the condition line detail.

In Progress: Indicates that the student must be working towards completing the milestone to satisfy the condition line detail.

Not Completed: Indicates that the student must not have completed this milestone to satisfy the condition line detail.

Enter the minimum level for this milestone. Some examples of milestone levels are honors, undergraduate, or graduate.

Enter the minimum grade points that are acceptable to complete this condition line detail.

Enter a descriptive phase as the milestone title. This field does not appear on the advisement report or advisement transcript. Use this field for documentation purposes only.

Enter the degree that must be obtained to satisfy the condition line.

Select a Test ID from those defined on the Define Advisement Tests page.

The selection options are based on the Test ID selected.

Identifies what type of comparison is to be applied to the condition data. Possible condition operators include: None, Less or Equal, Greater or Equal, Equal, Greater Than, Less Than, and Not Equal. Make sure that you use an operator that makes sense in the equation. Values for this field are delivered with your system as translate values. Do not modify these values. Any modifications to these values require a substantial programming effort.

Enter a score required for the test component and condition operator selected.

The value indicates the number of months for which a test score is valid. An empty (blank) field is interpreted to mean that the test is always valid. This field is available for editing based on the setup on the Define Tests for Advisement page.

The method works with the Months Valid value. For example, if you select the method of Highest Score, the system uses the highest test score within the valid number of months. Values are:

Average of All Scores Taken: Select to have the advisement engine average scores when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

First Test Taken: Select to have the advisement engine use the test score with the earliest date when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Highest Score: Select to have the advisement engine use the highest score for a given test when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Last Test Taken: Select to have the advisement engine use the score from the date of the last test taken when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Lowest Score: Select to have the advisement engine use the lowest score for a given test when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. Valid values are: Tests Taken on Different Dates and Tests Taken on Same Date.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. These prompt from the Test IDs defined on the Define Advisement Tests page.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected.

The field identifies what type of comparison is to be applied to the condition data. Possible condition operators include: None, Less or Equal, Greater or Equal, Equal, Greater Than, Less Than, and Not Equal. Make sure that you use an operator that makes sense in the equation. Values for this field are delivered with your system as translate values. Do not modify these values. Any modifications to these values require a substantial programming effort.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. Valid values are: Average of the Components and Sum of the Components.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. Enter a valid score required as it relates to the values selected in the preceding fields.

This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. This field is available for editing based on the setup on the Define Tests for Advisement page. The value indicates the number of months for which a test score is valid. An empty (blank) field is interpreted to mean that the test is always valid.

The method works with the Months Valid value. For example, if you select the method of Highest Score, the system uses the highest test score within the valid number of months. This field appears in the Condition Details group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. Values are:

Average of All Scores Taken: Select to have the advisement engine average scores when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

First Test Taken: Select to have the advisement engine use the test score with the earliest date when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Highest Score: Select to have the advisement engine use the highest score for a given test when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Last Test Taken: Select to have the advisement engine use the score from the date of the last test taken when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Lowest Score: Select to have the advisement engine use the lowest score for a given test when it processes the tests for a precondition or condition in an academic requirement or requirement group.

Appears by default, starting with the number 1. Each condition line must have a unique condition line sequence value.

This field appears in the Condition Lines group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. The selection options are based on the Test ID selected.

This field appears in the Condition Lines group box only when the Calculate Test Score check box is selected. Enter the minimum acceptable score for the test component identified for the condition line sequence.