Instructional programs that focus on agriculture, animal, plant, veterinary, and related sciences and that prepares individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural and veterinary operations.

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 01.0301 - 01.0399.

Agricultural Production Operations

Instructional programs that focus on the various natural resources and conservation fields and prepare individuals for related occupations.

Natural Resources And Conservation

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 03.0101 - 03.0199.

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Instructional programs that prepare individuals for professional practice in the various architecture-related fields and focus on the study of related aesthetic and socioeconomic aspects of the built environment.

Architecture And Related Services

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Instructional programs that focus on the defined areas, regions, and countries of the world; defined minority groups within and across societies; and issues relevant to collective gender and group experience.

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 05.0101 - 05.0199.

Area Studies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 05.0200 - 05.0299.

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

Instructional programs that focus on how messages in various media are produced, used, and interpreted within and across different contexts, channels, and cultures, and that prepare individuals to apply communication knowledge and skills professionally.

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 09.0100 - 09.0199.

Communication and Media Studies

Instructional programs that focus on the computer and information sciences and prepare individuals for various occupations in information technology and computer operations fields.

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 11.0101 - 11.0199.

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Information Science/Studies

Computer Science

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 11.0801 - 11.0899.

Computer Software and Media Applications

Instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services.

Education

Education, General

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.0401 - 13.0499.

Educational Administration and Supervision

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.0601 - 13.0699.

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.1001 - 13.1099.

Special Education and Teaching

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.1101 - 13.1199.

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 13.1201 - 13.1299.

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Education, Other

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and     scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

Engineering

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 14.0901 - 14.0999.

Computer Engineering

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 14.1001 - 14.1099.

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

Engineering Physics

Instructional programs that focus on foreign languages and literatures, the humanistic and scientific study of linguistics, and the provision of professional interpretation and translation services.

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 16.0101 - 16.0199.

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 16.0900 - 16.0999.

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 16.1200 - 16.1299.

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Instructional programs that focus on the structure and use of the English language and dialects, speech, writing, and various aspects of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking peoples.

English Language And Literature/Letters

English Language and Literature, General

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 23.1301 - 23.1399.

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Instructional programs that focus on the knowledge and skills required for managing and/or maintaining libraries and related information and record systems,  collections and facilities for research and general use.

Library Science

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 25.0101 - 25.0199.

Library Science and Administration

Instructional programs that focus on the biological sciences and the non-clinical biomedical sciences, and that prepare individuals for research and professional careers as biologists and biomedical scientists.

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 26.0101 - 26.0102.

Biology, General

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 26.0202 - 26.0299.

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 26.0401 - 26.0499.

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 26.1301 - 26.1399.

Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology

Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other

Instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of logical symbolic language and its applications.

Mathematics And Statistics

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 27.0101 - 27.0199.

Mathematics

Instructional programs that derive from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field.

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Gerontology

International/Globalization Studies

Dispute Resolution

Computational Science

Marine Sciences

Sustainability Studies

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Instructional programs that focus on the principles and practices of managing parks and other recreational and fitness facilities; providing recreational, leisure and fitness services; and the study of human kinesiology and fitness.

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 31.0501 - 31.0599.

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

Instructional programs that focus on logical inquiry, philosophical analysis, and the academic study of organized systems of belief and religious practices.

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 38.0101 - 38.0199.

Philosophy

Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.

Physical Sciences

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0501 - 40.0599.

Chemistry

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0801 - 40.0899.

Physics

Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of the behavior of individuals, independently or collectively, and the physical and environmental bases of mental, emotional, and neurological activity.

Psychology

Psychology, General

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 42.2701 - 42.2799.

Research and Experimental Psychology

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 42.2801 - 42.2899. These CIP codes are not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology

Instructional programs that focus on the principles and procedures for providing homeland security, police, fire, and other safety services and managing penal institutions. Note: this series is titled Security and Protective Services" in the Canadian CIP.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 43.0100 - 43.0199.

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to analyze, manage, and deliver public programs and services.

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Human Services, General

Community Organization and Advocacy

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 44.0401 - 44.0499.

Public Administration

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 44.0501 - 44.0599.

Public Policy Analysis

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 44.0701 - 44.0799.

Social Work

Instructional programs that focus on the systematic study of social systems, social institutions, and social behavior.

Social Sciences

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.0101 - 45.0199.

Social Sciences, General

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.0201 - 45.0299.

Anthropology

Archeology

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.0601 - 45.0699.

Economics

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.0901 - 45.0999.

International Relations and National Security Studies

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.1001 - 45.1099.

Political Science and Government

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.1101 - 45.1199.

Sociology

Instructional programs that focus on the creation and interpretation of works and performances that use auditory, kinesthetic, and visual phenomena to express ideas and emotions in various forms, subject to aesthetic criteria.

Visual And Performing Arts

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 50.0501 - 50.0599.

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 50.0701 - 50.0799.

Fine and Studio Arts

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 50.0901 - 50.0999.

Music

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.

Health Professions And Related Programs

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.0701 - 51.0799.

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.1501 - 51.1599.

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.2201 - 51.2299.

Public Health

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.2300 - 51.2399.

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 51.3801 - 51.3899.

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Instructional programs that prepare individuals to perform managerial, technical support, and applied research functions related to the operation of commercial and non-profit enterprises and the buying and selling of goods and services.

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.0201 - 52.0299.

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.0301 - 52.0399.

Accounting and Related Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.0801 - 52.0899.

Finance and Financial Management Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.1001 - 52.1099.

Human Resources Management and Services

International Business

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.1201 - 52.1299.

Management Information Systems and Services

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 52.1301 - 52.1399.

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