This is a glossary of terms and their meanings used in Transfer Articulation or Degree Audits that may be unfamiliar

 

Articulation	See Transfer Articulation
Batch Audit	Audits produced in an overnight batch process for a defined group of students.  Batch audits are requested via email to the TADA Office
CAS	See u.select
Catalog Year/Term	The term in which a student enters a particular degree program; typically, the first term of enrollment at UIC.  This determines program requirements as defined in the University Catalog.
CEG	(Course Equivalency Guide) A tool in u.select which displays transfer course equivalencies from specific institutions.
DARS or DARwin	Interchangeable terms used for UIC's degree audit reporting system
Degree Audit	An individualized comprehensive report that reflects academic progress toward a specific degree program.
dprog	DARS slang term, see Program
Effective Dates	A date range indicating when specific rule (e.g., an articulation or a degree program requirement) is applicable.  For example, a degree program requirement is updated because a new course is added to the list of courses which can be used to fulfill the requirement.  The course only applies to the requirement if the student enrolls in the course within the effective date range.
Exceptions	Changes made by an advisor to a student’s degree audit.  Examples include matching transfer courses that are not articulated, waivers or other special circumstances.
FICE	The six-digit institutional identifier assigned to each higher education institution.  In DARS this is known as the Source ID.
Hypothetical	Refers to a course added in DARS Web to see what effect it would have on degree program completion.  Hypothetical courses are viewable in only in DARS Web audits.
Legend	A brief summary of status indicators, grades and symbols used in the audit
Plan	Also known as a Planning Guide or Transfer Guide; a tool in u.select that lists the requirements for a selected degree program and shows how an individual student’s courses may apply toward completion of a specifically selected degree program at UIC
Plan with Equivalencies	Like a regular Plan, but includes a listing of courses from a selected transfer institution that may be used to satisfy requirements at UIC
Program	The curriculum/major code used in the audit or u.select reports
Pseudo or Pseudoname	Created names used when direct course-to-course articulations are not possible.  Pseudos allow completed transfer credit to apply toward selected degree requirements.  Example; CREATIVE ARTS
Requirement	Independent components of the degree program that must be completed
Source	Refers to a transfer institution or transfer course
Source ID	see FICE
Sub requirement	Separate components that make up a single requirement; the specific details of what is needed to complete that requirement.
TA	see Transfer Articulation
TA Tables	The tables in DARS that hold articulation rules.
Target	Refers to the UIC equivalent of a transfer (source) course
TES	an online library that provides access to information for over 41,000 colleges in a searchable database
Transfer Articulation	The process of reviewing transfer courses and matching those courses to a specific UIC course or to a particular general education or major requirement.
What-If	A feature that can be utilized to run an audit against any major.  This is helpful for the student considering a major and/or college change.
u.select	Formerly known as CAS. A web-based advising system that provides consistent and up-to-date information about degree requirements and transfer equivalencies