Position
Element
Name
Type
Requirement
Min
Max
Repeat
DEG01
Academic Degree Code
Identifier (ID)
Mandatory
3
3
1
Code indicating the level of postsecondary academic award earned
DEG02
Date Time Period Format Qualifier
Identifier (ID)
Conditional
2
3
1
Code indicating the date format, time format, or date and time format
P0203: If either DEG-02 or DEG-03 is present, then the other is required
DEG02 and DEG03 refer to the date the degree was awarded.
DEG03
Date Time Period
String (AN)
Conditional
1
35
1
Expression of a date, a time, or range of dates, times or dates and times
DEG04
Description
String (AN)
Optional
1
80
1
A free-form description to clarify the related data elements and their content
DEG05
Status Reason Code
Identifier (ID)
Optional
3
3
1
Code indicating the status reason
DEG05 indicates the type of honors received with the degree.