DATA STANDARDS MANUAL |
FDA Data Element Number.
CDER Data Element Number. C-GEN-10301
Data Element Name. Educational Level
Description. This standard specifies various human educational levels. It is for the highest level of education attained.
Source. FDA Standardized Nomenclature Program
Relationship. Person Given Name (GEN-00201), Person Surname (GEN-00203), Person Family Rank (GEN-00204), Person Middle Name (GEN-00202).
FDA Specifications. None.
CDER Specifications. Educational level terminology will consist of alphanumeric text with a maximum length of 60 characters. Corresponding codes shall be represented alphanumerically with one character. Valid abbreviations from the list below are mandatory.
FDA Approved Date.
CDER Approved Date. February 13, 1996
FDA Revised Date.
CDER Revised Date.
Data Values.
NAME | DEFINITION | FDA CODE |
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Less Than High School Diploma | Literal | 1 |
Correspondence School Diploma | Literal | 7 |
Completed One Semester of College | Literal | 8 |
Currently in High School | Literal | 9 |
Adult Education Diploma | Literal | B |
Occupational Program Certificate | Literal | C |
Associate Degree | Literal | D |
Test-Based Equivalency Diploma | Literal | E |
Overseas General Education Degree | Literal | F |
Professional Nursing Diploma | Literal | G |
Home Study Diploma | Literal | H |
High School Certificate of Attendance | Literal | J |
Baccalaureate Degree | Literal | K |
High School Diploma | Literal | L |
Masters Degree | Literal | N |
Post Masters Degree | Literal | R |
High School Senior | Literal | S |
Doctorate Degree | Literal | U |
First Professional Degree | Literal | W |