CIP Codes
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| Title | CIP Code | Title and Definition | Cross Reference(s) |
| Accounting | 52.0301 | Accounting. A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. | |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 52.0305 | Accounting and Business/Management. An integrated or combined program in accounting and business administration/management that prepares individuals to function as accountants and business managers. | 52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General 52.0301 - Accounting |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 30.1601 | Accounting and Computer Science. A program that combines accounting with computer science and/or computer studies. | 11.0701 - Computer Science 52.0301 - Accounting |
| Accounting and Finance | 52.0304 | Accounting and Finance. An integrated or combined program in accounting and finance that prepares individuals to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts. | 52.0301 - Accounting 52.0801 - Finance, General |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 52.0399 | Accounting and Related Services, Other. Any instructional program in accounting not listed above. Examples: [Controllership] | |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 52.0302 | Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices. | |
| Acoustics | 40.0809 | Acoustics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of sound, and the properties and behavior of acoustic wave phenomena under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, the acoustic wave equation, energy transformation, vibration phenomena, sound reflection and transmission, scattering and surface wave phenomena, singularity expansion theory, ducting, and applications to specific research problems such as underwater acoustics, crystallography, and health diagnostics. | |
| Acting | 50.0506 | Acting. A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching. | |
| Actuarial Science | 52.1304 | Actuarial Science. A program that focuses on the mathematical and statistical analysis of risk, and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Includes instruction in forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods. | |
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 51.3301 | Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of acupuncture, a Chinese system of health care and healing based on the use of pulse diagnosis, acupuncture point selection, and needle insertion, as well as herbs and other Asian treatment modalities. Includes instruction in basic Western medical sciences, Asian philosophy, Chinese medical anatomy and physiology, Chinese herbs, diagnostic techniques, patient observation and communication, acupuncture points and point selection, acupuncture techniques, acupuncture treatment of disease, pain management, practice management, and professional standards and ethics. Examples: [Acupuncture], [Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine], [Oriental Medicine] | |
| Adjult Literacy Tutor/Instructor | 13.1502 | Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor. A program that prepares individuals to serve as instructors and mentors for adults in basic or functional literacy programs in school, institutional, community, and private settings. | |
| Administration of Special Education | 13.0402 | Administration of Special Education. A program that prepares individuals to plan, supervise, and manage programs for exceptional students and their parents. Includes instruction in special education theory and practice, special education program development, evaluation and assessment in special education, state and federal law and regulations, managing individual education plans, problems of low- and high- disability students, mainstreaming, special education curricula, staff management, parent education, communications and community relations, budgeting, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 52.0401 | Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation. | 22.0301 - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary 51.0716 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary |
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 13.0403 | Adult and Continuing Education Administration. A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of administering programs and facilities designed to serve the basic education needs of undereducated adults, or the continuing education needs of adults seeking further or specialized instruction, and that prepares individuals to serve as administrators of such programs. Includes instruction in adult education principles, program and facilities planning, personnel management, community and client relations, budgeting and administration, professional standards, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 13.1201 | Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. A program that prepares individuals to teach adult students in various settings, including basic and remedial education programs, continuing education programs, and programs designed to develop or upgrade specific employment-related knowledge and skills. | |
| Adult Development and Aging | 19.0702 | Adult Development and Aging. A program that focuses on the characteristics of aging populations and the needs of older individuals in family and institutional settings. Includes instruction in the biological and psychological stages of aging; the provision of dependent care; serving the social, economic, and psychological needs of aging adults; related public policy issues; and adult community resources. | 30.1101 - Gerontology 42.2809 - Geropsychology |
| Advanced General Dentistry | 51.0502 | Advanced General Dentistry. A program that focuses on the advanced study of dental clinical techniques and dental practice issues. Includes instruction in subjects such as the history of dentistry, advanced dental practice management, dental ethics and jurisprudence, social and behavioral science studies of dentistry, advanced restorative dentistry, oral medicine, oral radiology, advanced clinical procedures and technology, and others. Examples: [Advanced General Dentistry (Cert.)], [Advanced General Dentistry (MS)], [Advanced General Dentistry (PhD)] | |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 22.0201 | Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. An integrated or undifferentiated program in one or more of the legal research or advanced practice fields. Examples: [Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L.)], [Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 51.0599 | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in advanced/graduate dentistry and oral sciences not listed above. | |
| Advertising | 09.0903 | Advertising. A program that focuses on the creation, execution, transmission, and evaluation of commercial messages in various media intended to promote and sell products, services, and brands; and that prepares individuals to function as advertising assistants, technicians, and managers. Includes instruction in advertising theory, marketing strategy, advertising design and production methods, campaign methods and techniques, media management, related principles of business management, and applicable technical and equipment skills. | 09.0900 - Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 50.0402 - Commercial and Advertising Art |
| Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0801 | Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing aircraft, spacecraft and their systems. Includes instruction in aircraft/spacecraft systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | 47.0609 - Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science | 49.0101 | Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. A program that focuses on the general study of aviation and the aviation industry, including in-flight and ground support operations. Includes instruction in the technical, business, and general aspects of air transportation systems. | |
| Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology | 29.0401 | Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology. A program that focuses on the principles, technology, and maintenance of ground-based systems and equipments used to support aviation flight operations and space operations. Includes instruction in computer science, electronics, basic sciences and quantitative methods, air conditioning and refrigeration, corrosion control, fluid power, hazardous materials, industrial safety, maintenance management, vehicle and equipment operation, and applications to specific ground support systems. | |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 26.0912 | Aerospace Physiology and Medicine. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in low and high-altitude flight and living in space and related low-pressure and low-gravity environments, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in anatomy, molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction, fuel utilization, neurophysiology of motor mechanics, systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others), fatigue and exhaustion, systemic environmental pathologies, muscle and body training, physiology of specific exercises and activities, physiology of injury, and the effects of disabilities and disease. | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 14.0201 | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, missiles, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight and orbital characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. Examples: [Aeronautical Engineering], [Astronautical Engineering], [Space Systems Engineering], [Space Facilities Engineering], [Missile Systems Engineering], [Aeroelasticity], [Aerodynamics], [Air-Breathing Propulsion], [Stability and Control], [Astrodynamics], [Guidance and Control], [Aerospace Navigation], [Rocket Propulsion] | |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | 12.0409 | Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist. A program that prepares individuals to cleanse, depilate, massage, and beautify the human body and to function as licensed estheticians and skin care specialists. Includes instruction in skin anatomy, physiology, and health; principles of nutrition; decontamination and infection control; health and safety; facial and body massage; body wrapping and spa treatments; temporary hair removal including waxing and tweezing; color and skin analysis; client consultation and care; applicable laws and regulations; business practices; and sometimes related alternative healing regimens. Examples: [Waxing], [Basic Aesthetician/Esthetician] | |
| African Languages, Literatures and Linguistics | 16.0201 | African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on one or more of the languages native to the African continent, including, but not limited to, Bantu languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Niger-Congo languages, Khoisan languages, and the Chadic and Ethiopic languages of the Hamito-Semitic language family. Includes instruction in philology, dialects, and oral and written literatures. | |
| African Studies | 05.0101 | African Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the African Continent, usually with an emphasis on Africa south of the Sahara, and including the African diasporas overseas. | 05.0201 - African-American/Black Studies |
| African-American/Black Studies | 05.0201 | African-American/Black Studies. A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of the North American peoples descended from the African diaspora; focusing on the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean, but also including reference to Latin American elements of the diaspora. | 05.0101 - African Studies |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 01.0102 | Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. A program that prepares individuals to manage agricultural businesses and agriculturally related operations within diversified corporations. Includes instruction in agriculture, agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, planning, human resources management, and other managerial responsibilities. Examples: [Agricultural Systems Management] | |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | 01.0599 | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other. Any instructional program in agricultural and domestic animal services not listed above. | |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 01.0801 | Agricultural and Extension Education Services. A program that prepares individuals to provide referral, consulting, technical assistance, and educational services to gardeners, farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, and other organizations. Includes instruction in basic agricultural sciences, agricultural business operations, pest control, adult education methods, public relations, applicable state laws and regulations, and communication skills. | 13.1301 - Agricultural Teacher Education 45.1401 - Rural Sociology |
| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 01.0401 | Agricultural and Food Products Processing. A program that prepares individuals to receive, inspect, store, process, and package agricultural products in the form of human food consumables, animal or plant food, or other industrial products. Includes instruction in the nutrient and industrial properties of various agricultural products; logistics and storage procedures; chemical and mechanical processing operations; packaging; safety and health requirements; and related technical and business principles. | |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 01.1104 | Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding. A program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural plant health, the development of new plant varieties, and the selective improvement of agricultural plant populations. Includes instruction in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, agronomy, plant protection, and biotechnology. | 26.0805 - Plant Genetics |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 01.0902 | Agricultural Animal Breeding. A program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural animal health, the development of new animal breeds, and the selective improvement of agricultural animal populations. Includes instruction in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, animal health, animal husbandry, and biotechnology. | 26.0804 - Animal Genetics |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 01.0100 | Agricultural Business and Management. Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 01.0101 - 01.0199. | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 01.0199 | Agricultural Business and Management, Other. Any instructional program in agricultural business and management not listed above. | |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 01.0101 | Agricultural Business and Management, General. A general program that focuses on modern business and economic principles involved in the organization, operation, and management of agricultural enterprises. | |
| Agricultural Business Technology | 01.0106 | Agricultural Business Technology. A program that prepares individuals to perform specialized support functions related to agricultural business offices and operations and to operate agricultural office equipment, software, and information systems. Includes instruction in basic agricultural business principles, office management, equipment operation, standard software, and database management. | |
| Agricultural Communication/ Journalism | 01.0802 | Agricultural Communication/Journalism. A program that prepares individuals to apply journalistic, communication, and broadcasting principles to the development, production, and transmittal of agricultural information. Includes instruction in basic journalism, broadcasting, film/video, and communication techniques; the production of technically specialized information products for agricultural audiences; and the principles of agricultural sciences and business operations needed to develop and communicate agricultural subject matter in effective ways. | |
| Agricultural Economics | 01.0103 | Agricultural Economics. A program that focuses on the application of economics to the analysis of resource allocation, productivity, investment, and trends in the agricultural sector, both domestically and internationally. Includes instruction in economics and related subfields as well as applicable agricultural fields. | 03.0204 - Natural Resource Economics. |
| Agricultural Engineering | 14.0301 | Agricultural Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems, equipment and facilities for production, processing, storage, handling, distribution and use of food, feed, and fiber. Includes applications to aquaculture, forestry, human and natural resources. Examples: [Bioprocessing Engineering], [Food Engineering], [Soil Engineering] | |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | 01.0205 | Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology. A program that prepares individuals to maintain and repair specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment and vehicles. Includes instruction in the principles of diesel, combustion, electrical, steam, hydraulic, and mechanical systems and their application to the maintenance of terrestrial and airborne crop-spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos; irrigation and pumping equipment; dairy, feeding, and shearing operations; and processing systems. Examples: [Agricultural Equipment Mechanic], [Agricultural Equipment Technician], [Agricultural Machinery Technician], [Farm Equipment Service Technician] | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, General | 01.0201 | Agricultural Mechanization, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to sell, select, and service agricultural or agribusiness technical equipment and facilities, including computers, specialized software, power units, machinery, equipment structures, and utilities. Includes instruction in agricultural power systems, planning and selecting materials for the construction of support facilities, mechanical practices associated with irrigation and water conservation, erosion control, and agricultural data processing systems. | |
| Agricultural Mechanization, Other | 01.0299 | Agricultural Mechanization, Other. Any instructional program in agricultural mechanization not listed above. Examples: [Agricultural Irrigation] | |
| Agricultural Power Machinery Operation | 01.0204 | Agricultural Power Machinery Operation. A program that prepares individuals to operate specialized farm, ranch, and agribusiness power equipment of a stationary, mobile, and/or hand-operated nature. Includes instruction in operating specialized equipment such as terrestrial and airborne crop-spraying equipment; tractors and hauling equipment; planting and harvesting equipment; cutting equipment; power sources and systems for silos, irrigation, pumping, and applications such as dairy, feeding and shearing operations; processing equipment; and applicable electrical, mechanical, and safety principles. | 49.0202 - Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 01.0301 | Agricultural Production Operations, General. A program that focuses on the general planning, economics, and use of facilities, natural resources, equipment, labor, and capital to produce plant and animal products, and that may prepare individuals for work in farming, ranching, and agribusiness. | |
| Agricultural Production Operations, Other | 01.0399 | Agricultural Production Operations, Other. Any instructional program in agricultural production operations not listed above. | |
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 01.0899 | Agricultural Public Services, Other. Any instructional program in general agricultural sciences and related services not listed above. | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 13.1301 | Agricultural Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational agricultural programs at various educational levels. | 01.0801 - Agricultural and Extension Education Services |
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | 01.0105 | Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. A program that prepares individuals to sell agricultural products and supplies, provide support services to agricultural enterprises, and purchase and market agricultural products. Includes instruction in basic business management, marketing, retailing and wholesaling operations, and applicable principles of agriculture and agricultural operations. | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences | 01.0000 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences. Instructional programs that focus on agriculture and related sciences and that prepare individuals to apply specific knowledge, methods, and techniques to the management and performance of agricultural operations. | |
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other | 01.9999 | Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in agriculture, agricultural operations, and related sciences not listed above. | |
| Agriculture, General | 01.0000 | Agriculture, General. A program that focuses on the general principles and practice of agricultural research and production and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of practical agricultural problems. Includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business. | 14.0301 - Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 01.0308 | Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture. A program that focuses on agricultural principles and practices that, over the long term, enhance environmental quality, make efficient use of nonrenewable resources, integrate natural biological cycles and controls, and are economically viable and socially responsible; and that may prepare individuals to apply this knowledge to the solution of agricultural and environmental problems. Includes instruction in principles of agroecology, crop and soil sciences, entomology, horticulture, animal science, weed science and management, soil fertility and nutrient cycling, applied ecology, agricultural economics, and rangeland ecology and watershed management. Examples: [Agroecology], [Sustainable Agriculture], [Organic Farming] | 30.3301 - Sustainability Studies |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 01.1102 | Agronomy and Crop Science. A program that focuses on the chemical, physical, and biological relationships of crops and the soils nurturing them. Includes instruction in the growth and behavior of agricultural crops, the development of new plant varieties, and the scientific management of soils and nutrients for maximum plant nutrition, health, and productivity. | |
| Air and Space Operations Technology | 29.0402 | Air and Space Operations Technology. A program that focuses on the principles, technology and maintenance of systems and equipment used in aerospace operations. Includes instruction in astronomy and astronautics, solid state theory, air and space operations, electronics, computer science, aviation and space flight safety, life support systems, flight operations management systems, programming, propulsion systems, weaponry, maintenance management and applications to specific systems and operations. | |
| Air Traffic Controller | 49.0105 | Air Traffic Controller. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to air-traffic management and control, usually with additional training at the FAA Flight Control Center in a cooperative education program. Includes instruction in flight control, the use of radar and electronic scanning devices, plotting of flights, radio communication, interpretation of weather conditions affecting flights, flight instrumentation used by pilots, and maintenance of flight-control center or control-tower log books. | |
| Air Transportation, Other | 49.0199 | Air Transportation, Other. Any instructional program in aviation and air transportation services not listed above. | |
| Aircraft Armament Systems Technology | 29.0403 | Aircraft Armament Systems Technology. A program that focuses on the principles, technology and maintenance of aircraft weapons systems and associated peripherals. Includes instruction in basic science and quantitative methods, computer science, electronics, engineering graphics, fluid power, heavy equipment operation, armament systems, weapon materials and processes, weapon safety, corrosion control, aircraft systems maintenance, and maintenance management. | |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 47.0608 | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft powerplant and related systems. Instruction includes engine inspection and maintenance, lubrication and cooling, electrical and ignition systems, carburetion, fuels and fuel systems, propeller and fan assemblies. | |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0607 | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all aircraft components other than engines, propellers, avionics, and instruments. Includes instruction in layout and fabrication of sheet metal, fabric, wood, and other materials into structural members, parts, and fittings, and replacement of damaged or worn parts such as control cables and hydraulic units. | |
| Airline Flight Attendant | 49.0106 | Airline Flight Attendant. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the performance of a variety of personal services conducive to the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight, including verifying tickets, explaining the use of safety equipment, providing passenger services, and responding to in-flight emergencies. | |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 49.0102 | Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the flying and/or navigation of commercial passenger and cargo, agricultural, public service, corporate and rescue fixed wing aircraft. Includes instruction in principles of aircraft design and performance, aircraft flight systems and controls, flight crew operations and procedures, radio communications, navigation procedures and systems, airways safety and traffic regulations, and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting aircraft. Programs may qualify individuals to sit for the FAA commercial and airline aircrew examinations. | |
| Albanian Language and Literature | 16.0404 | Albanian Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Albanian language. Includes instruction in Albanian/Illyrian philology; Ghegg and Tosk dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 27.0102 | Algebra and Number Theory. A program that focuses on the expression of quantities and their relationships by means of symbols, vectors, matrices, and equations, and the properties of integers. Includes instruction in algebraic structures, quadratic and automorphic forms, combinatorics, linear algebra, and algebraic geometry. | |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 51.0899 | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other. Any instructional program in allied health and medical assisting services not listed above. | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 51.0999 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other. Any instructional program in allied health diagnostic, intervention, and treatment professions not listed above. | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other | 51.3499 | Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other. Any instructional program in alternative and complementary medical support services not listed above. | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General | 51.3300 | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General. A general program that focuses on the theories, science, and practice of alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems. Includes instruction in understanding acupuncture, herbal medicine, naturopathy, homeopathy, and other alternative and complementary medicine modalities; mind-body therapies; nutrition; comparison of conventional and alternative medicine; and medical ethics; and may include training in specific alternative and complementary medicine modalities. | |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 51.3399 | Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other. Any instructional program in alternative and complementary medicine and medical systems not listed above. | |
| Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician | 47.0614 | Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the maintenance of alternative fuel vehicles and the conversion of standard vehicles to AFV status. Includes instruction in electrical vehicles, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vehicles, compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, hybrid fuel technology, electrical and electronic systems, engine performance, diagnosis and repair, and conversion/installation. | |
| American History (United States) | 54.0102 | American History (United States). A program that focuses on the development of American society, culture, and institutions from the Pre-Columbian period to the present. Includes instruction in American historiography, American history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions. | |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 45.1002 | American Government and Politics (United States). A program that focuses on the systematic study of United States political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in American political theory, political parties and interest groups, state and local governments, Constitutional law, federalism and national institutions, executive and legislative politics, judicial politics, popular attitudes and media influences, political research methods, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions. | |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.1001 | American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on one or more of the languages native to the Western Hemisphere, with an emphasis on American Indian languages, but including other Native American languages. Includes instruction in philology; oral and written literatures; Inuit and Aleut languages; Hawaiian; North American language families, including, but not limited to, Algonkian, Athabascan, Siouan, Muskogean, Iroquoian, Yuman, Mayan, Zapotecan, and Uto-Aztecan; South American language families, including, but not limited to, Andean-Equatorial, Ge-Pano-Carib, and Macro-Chibchan; and other minor languages. | |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 05.0202 | American Indian/Native American Studies. A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present, with particular emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems but including reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples. | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 16.1601 | American Sign Language (ASL). A program that focuses on American Sign Language as a visual and motor medium of communication and discourse for deaf individuals and deaf culture. Includes instruction in the development of ASL, ASL morphology and syntax, signing technique, English translation of ASL, formal and colloquial ASL, and ASL transcription. | 05.0211 - Deaf Studies |
| American Sign Language, Other | 16.1699 | American Sign Language, Other. Any instructional program that focuses on American Sign Language as a communication medium or language skill that is not listed above. | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 22.0203 | American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. An advanced, professional program of the U.S. legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, legal procedure, and related topics. Examples: [American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J.)], [American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 05.0102 | American/United States Studies/Civilization. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the United States and its Pre-Columbian and colonial predecessors, and including the flow of immigrants from other societies. | |
| Analysis and Functional Analysis | 27.0103 | Analysis and Functional Analysis. A program that focuses on the properties and behavior of equations, multivariate solutions, functions, and dynamic systems. Includes instruction in differential equations, variation, approximations, complex variables, integrals, harmonic analysis and wavelet theory, dynamic systems, and applications to mathematical physics. | |
| Analytical Chemistry | 40.0502 | Analytical Chemistry. A program that focuses on the scientific study of techniques for analyzing and describing matter, including its precise composition and the interrelationships of constituent elements and compounds. Includes instruction in spectroscopy, chromatography, atomic absorption, photometry, chemical modeling, mathematical analysis, laboratory analysis procedures and equipment maintenance, and applications to specific research, industrial and health problems. | |
| Anatomy | 26.0403 | Anatomy. A program that focuses on the scientific study of organ systems, tissue structures, and whole bodies together with their cellular and structural components and dynamics. Includes instruction in cell biology and histology, structural biology, molecular mechanics, regional and gross anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, endocrinology and secretory dynamics, and applications to such topics as aging and disease conditions. | |
| Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.1103 | Ancient Near Eastern and Biblical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on one or more of the extinct Semitic and/or Non-Semitic languages spoken in the ancient Near East, including those used to write historical Jewish and Christian religious texts. These languages include, but are not limited to, Egyptian/Coptic, Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Aramaic, Cannanite, Phonecian, Samarian, Ugaritic, Syriac, Mandean, Hattic, Elamite, Hurrian, Hittite, Urartian, Lydian, Luwian, Lycian, Palaic, Sabaean/South Arabian, and other associated languages. Includes instruction in philology, epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics, and textual studies. | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 30.2201 | Ancient Studies/Civilization. A program that focuses on Western and Non-Western cultures and related topics in the periods of Pre-history and Antiquity. Includes such disciplines as ancient languages, archeology, history, art history, geography, population studies, environmental studies, religious studies, and the social sciences. | |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 16.1202 | Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Greek language and literature from its origins through the fall of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, as a secular and/or theological subject. Includes instruction in philology, Attic and Hellenistic dialects, Koine (Biblical) Greek, and Medieval or Byzantine Greek. | |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 51.0809 | Anesthesiologist Assistant. A program that prepares individuals to assist anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists in developing and implementing patient anesthesia care plans, including preoperative, surgical theater, recovery room, and postoperative/intensive care procedures. Includes instruction in patient data collection, catheter insertion, airway management and drug administration, assisting the administration and monitoring of regional and peripheral nerve blockades, support therapy, adjusting anesthetic levels during surgery, interoperative monitoring, postoperative procedures, pain clinics and patient education, and administrative tasks. | |
| Animal Behavior and Ethology | 26.0708 | Animal Behavior and Ethology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the psychological and neurological bases of animal sensation, perception, cognition, behavior, and behavioral interactions within and outside the species. Includes instruction in ethology, behavioral neuroscience, neurobiology, behavioral evolution, cognition and sensory perception, motivators, learning and instinct, hormonal controls, reproductive and developmental biology, community ecology, functional behavior, and applications to specific behaviors and patterns as well as to specific phyla and species. | |
| Animal Genetics | 26.0804 | Animal Genetics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetics of multicellular animal life forms from the experimental, comparative, and clinical (veterinary and medical) viewpoints. Includes instruction in molecular genetics, gene expression, gene regulation, genomics, epigenetic phenomena, DNA recombination and repair, genetic interactions at the microbial and higher levels, and molecular evolution. | 01.0902 - Agricultural Animal Breeding |
| Animal Health | 01.0903 | Animal Health. A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the study, prevention, and control of diseases in agricultural animal populations. Includes instruction in environmental science, pharmacology, animal population studies, genetics, animal physiology and diet, disease prevention, treatment methodologies, and laboratory and testing procedures. | |
| Animal Nutrition | 01.0904 | Animal Nutrition. A program that focuses on the biology and chemistry of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and feed additives as related to animal health and the production of improved animal products. Includes instruction in nutrition science, animal health and physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, animal husbandry, and food science. | |
| Animal Physiology | 26.0707 | Animal Physiology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of function, morphology, regulation, and intercellular communications and dynamics within vertebrate and invertebrate in animal species, with comparative applications to homo sapiens and its relatives and antecedents. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, lactation, digestion, performance, behavioral adaptation, sensory perception, motor action, phylogenetics, biotic and abiotic function, membrane biology, and related aspects of biochemistry and biophysics. | |
| Animal Sciences, General | 01.0901 | Animal Sciences, General. A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing. | 26.0701 - Zoology/Animal Biology |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 01.0999 | Animal Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in the animal sciences not listed above. | |
| Animal Training | 01.0505 | Animal Training. A program that prepares individuals to teach and exercise animals for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes. Includes instruction in animal psychology, health, and safety; human-animal interaction; learning and behavior styles associated with different breeds and species; and the technical and pedagogical aspects of training animals for such specific functions as obedient household pets, performing show animals, animal athletes, care-giving (e.g., seeing-eye dogs), search and rescue, and police/security work. | |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 01.0302 | Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. A program that prepares individuals to select, breed, care for, process, and market livestock and small farm animals. Includes instruction in basic animal science, animal nutrition, and animal health as applied to various species and breeds; design and operation of housing, feeding, and processing facilities; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply. | |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 51.2313 | Animal-Assisted Therapy. A program that prepares health and human service professionals to integrate the use of animals into their treatment practices in order to facilitate change in people with mental and physical disabilities. Includes instruction in psychology, psychology of disabilities, animal behavior, animal training, the human-animal bond, integration of animals into therapeutic settings, and ethical and cultural issues. Examples: [Equine-Assisted Therapy] | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 10.0304 | Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects. A program that prepares individuals to use computer applications and related visual and sound imaging techniques to manipulate images and information originating as film, video, still photographs, digital copy, soundtracks, and physical objects in order to communicate messages simulating real-world content. Includes instruction in specialized camerawork and equipment operation and maintenance, image capture, computer programming, dubbing, CAD applications, and applications to specific commercial, industrial, and entertainment needs. | |
| Anthropology | 45.0201 | Anthropology. A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs. | |
| Anthropology, Other | 45.0299 | Anthropology, Other. Any instructional program in Anthropology not listed above. | |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 52.1904 | Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations. A program that prepares individuals to perform operations connected with the distribution and sale of apparel and accessories. Includes instruction in wholesaling and retailing, apparel technologies, distribution, customer sales and service skills, and principles of consumer research and sales forecasting. | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 19.0902 | Apparel and Textile Manufacture. A program that focuses on the design, development, and production of textile products and related processes and systems. Includes instruction in functional and aesthetic design, human factors research, production planning, manufacturing processes, quality assessment, and distribution systems. | 50.0407 - Fashion/Apparel Design 50.0712 - Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 19.0905 | Apparel and Textile Marketing Management. A program that focuses on marketing research and management as applied to the products and services of the apparel and textile industries. Includes instruction in applicable principles of textile and apparel design and manufacturing, sales and distribution systems, domestic and international market research, profitability, consumer research, and the design and implementation of marketing campaigns. | 52.1902 - Fashion Merchandising |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 19.0901 | Apparel and Textiles, General. A general program that focuses on the development of textile products and their distribution and use in terms of the psychological, social, economic, and physical needs of consumers. Includes instruction in the production, distribution, marketing, and end use of various apparel and textile products. | |
| Apparel and Textiles, Other | 19.0999 | Apparel and Textiles, Other. Any instructional program in apparel and textiles not listed above. | |
| Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0106 | Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, install, and service major gas, electric, and microwave consumer appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, dryers, water heaters, washers, dishwashers, and commercial units such as ice makers and coffee makers. Examples: [Appliance Service Technician] | |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 38.0104 | Applied and Professional Ethics. A program that focuses on the systematic study of ethical issues in the workplace and public life, and the application of ethical decision-making to the practical problems of society and the professions. Includes instruction in ethical theory; history of ethics; contemporary social dilemmas; methods in applied ethics; and applications including medical ethics, legal ethics, business ethics, environmental ethics, and criminal justice ethics. Examples: [Applied Ethics], [Professional Ethics], [Engineering Ethics] | 51.3201 - Bioethics/Medical Ethics |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 42.2814 | Applied Behavior Analysis. A program that focuses on the application of principles of learning and behavior to enhance the development, abilities, and choices of children and adults; and that prepares individuals to address the behavioral needs of individuals, especially those with developmental disabilities and autism. Includes instruction in behavior analysis and learning, behavioral and functional assessment, developmental psychology, applied behavioral analysis in developmental disabilities and autism, applied behavioral analysis in mental health and aging, research methods, evaluation of interventions, and professional and ethical issues. | |
| Applied Economics | 45.0602 | Applied Economics. A program that focuses on the application of economic principles and analytical techniques to the study of particular industries, activities, or the exploitation of particular resources. Includes instruction in economic theory; microeconomic analysis and modeling of specific industries, commodities; the economic consequences of resource allocation decisions; regulatory and consumer factors; and the technical aspects of specific subjects as they relate to economic analysis. Examples: [Behavioral and Experimental Economics] | 01.0103 - Agricultural Economics 03.0204 - Natural Resource Economics 19.0402 - Consumer Economics 52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other | 01.0699 | Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other. Any instructional program in horticultural service operations not listed above. Examples: [Arborist], [Arboriculture] | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General | 01.0601 | Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. A program that focuses on the general production and processing of domesticated plants, shrubs, flowers, foliage, trees, groundcovers, and related plant materials; the management of technical and business operations connected with horticultural services; and the basic scientific principles needed to understand plants and their management and care. | |
| Applied Linguistics | 16.0105 | Applied Linguistics. A program that focuses on language-related concerns in the everyday world, including language education, acquisition of first and additional languages, discourse analysis, language assessment, literacy, and language policy and planning. Includes instruction in linguistic theory; language teaching and learning; discourse analysis; language and cognition; and language, culture, and identity. | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 27.0301 | Applied Mathematics, General. A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the solution of functional problems in fields such as engineering and the applied sciences. Includes instruction in natural phenomena modeling continuum mechanics, reaction-diffusion, wave propagation, dynamic systems, numerical analysis, controlled theory, asymptotic methods, variation, optimization theory, inverse problems, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics. Examples: [Fundamental Analysis and Real Variables], [Mathematical Analysis], [Numerical Analysis/Methods/Computation] | |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 27.0399 | Applied Mathematics, Other. Any instructional program in applied mathematics not listed above. | |
| Applied Psychology | 42.2813 | Applied Psychology. A program that focuses on the application of psychological theories and methods to real-world settings and problems, such as business and industry, government, education, military, and community settings. Includes instruction in applications of psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, cognitive psychology, counseling, human factors, research methods and statistics, and program evaluation. | |
| Aquaculture | 01.0303 | Aquaculture. A program that prepares individuals to select, culture, propagate, harvest, and market domesticated fish, shellfish, and marine plants, both freshwater and saltwater. Includes instruction in the basic principles of aquatic and marine biology; health and nutrition of aquatic and marine life; design and operation of fish farms, breeding facilities, culture beds, and related enterprises; and related issues of safety, applicable regulations, logistics, and supply. | |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 26.1304 | Aquatic Biology/Limnology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology. Examples: [Aquatic Ecology] | 03.0205 - Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 16.1101 | Arabic Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Arabic language. Includes instruction in philology; Classical Arabic; Modern Standard Arabic; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Archeology | 45.0301 | Archeology. A program that focuses on the systematic study of extinct societies, and the past of living societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artifactual, human, and associated remains. Includes instruction in archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures. Examples: [Archaeometry] | 30.2201 - Ancient Studies/Civilization 30.2202 - Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 04.0902 | Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology. A program that focuses on the application of advanced technology to building design and construction, retrofitting existing buildings, and efficient operation of buildings, including lighting and daylight design, acoustics, solar design, building conservation, and energy-conscious design. Includes instruction in architecture, building technology, civil and structural engineering, mechanical engineering, environmental control systems, sustainability, and computer tools and applications. Examples: [Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (BArch, BA/BS)], [Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (MArch/MA/MS)], [Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology (PhD)] | |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 15.1303 | Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawings and electronic simulations for architectural and related construction projects. Includes instruction in basic construction and structural design, architectural rendering, architectural-aided drafting (CAD), layout and designs, architectural blueprint interpretation, building materials, and basic structural wiring diagramming. | 04.0201 - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) 04.0901 - Architectural Technology/Technician |
| Architectural Engineering | 14.0401 | Architectural Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials, systems, and methods used to construct and equip buildings intended for human habitation or other purposes. | 04.0201 - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) |
| Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0101 | Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of architects, engineers and planners engaged in designing and developing buildings, urban complexes, and related systems. Includes instruction in design testing procedures, building site analysis, model building and computer graphics, engineering drawing, structural systems testing, analysis of prototype mechanical and interior systems, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 04.0801 | Architectural History and Criticism, General. A general program that focuses on the aesthetic, technical, and social development of the built environment and the architectural profession from earliest times to the present. Includes instruction in the principles of architecture and related fields; art history; historiography of architecture; architectural theory and criticism; related aspects of the history of technology and social and economic history; and various period, cultural, and stylistic specializations. | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other | 04.0999 | Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other. Any instructional program in architectural sciences and technology not listed above. | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 04.0901 | Architectural Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to assist architects in developing plans and related documentation and in performing architectural office services. Includes instruction in architectural drafting, computer-assisted drafting and design, construction methods and materials, environmental systems, building codes and standards, structural principles, cost estimation, planning documentation, visual communication skills, display production, and architectural office management. | 15.1303 - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD |
| Architecture | 04.0201 | Architecture. A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of architecture and to conduct research in various aspects of the field. Includes instruction in architectural design, history, and theory; building structures and environmental systems; project and site planning; construction; professional responsibilities and standards; and related cultural, social, economic, and environmental issues. Examples: [Architecture (BArch, BA/BS)], [Architecture (MArch/MA/MS)], [Architecture (PhD)] | 14.0401 - Architectural Engineering 15.1303 - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD |
| Architecture and Related Services | 04.0000 | Architecture and Related Services. 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, Other | 04.9999 | Architecture and Related Services, Other. Any instructional program in architecture and related programs not listed above. | |
| Archives/Archival Administration | 25.0103 | Archives/Archival Administration. A program that prepares individuals to identify, manage, preserve, and make available records with long-term value for documentation, legal, research, and other purposes. Includes instruction in appraisal and collection development, information and records management, archival preservation, access systems, management of electronic records, archival outreach, and legal and ethical issues. Examples: [Archival Administration and Records Management], [Archival Studies], [Records Management] | 54.0105 - Public/Applied History and Archival Administration |
| Area Studies, Other | 05.0199 | Area Studies, Other. Any instructional program in specifically defined area studies not listed above. | |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies | 05.0000 | Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies. 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. | |
| Aromatherapy | 51.3701 | Aromatherapy. A program that prepares individuals to provide therapeutic care through the preparation and application of extracted essential oils from plants, including flowers (botanicals), roots, berries, and bark. Includes instruction in aromatherapy history and theory, basic physiology of absorption, aromachemistry, organic chemistry, botanical taxonomy, carrier oils, essential oils, extraction methods, blending techniques, application methods, safety, client consultation and treatment planning, business management, professional standards and ethics, and applicable regulations. | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 50.0703 | Art History, Criticism and Conservation. A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes. | |
| Art Teacher Education | 13.1302 | Art Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach art and art appreciation programs at various educational levels. | |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 51.2301 | Art Therapy/Therapist. A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use drawing and other art media forms to assess, treat, and rehabilitate individuals with mental, emotional, developmental, or physical disorders. Includes instruction in art, history and theory of art therapy, art therapeutic techniques, psychopathology, patient assessment and diagnosis, cultural diversity issues, legal and ethical practice issues, and professional standards and regulations. | |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 50.0701 | Art/Art Studies, General. A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of the visual arts. Includes instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media. | |
| Artificial Intelligence | 11.0102 | Artificial Intelligence. A program that focuses on the symbolic inference, representation, and simulation by computers and software of human learning and reasoning processes and capabilities, and the computer modeling of human motor control and motion. Includes instruction in computing theory, cybernetics, human factors, natural language processing, and applicable aspects of engineering, technology, and specific end-use applications. | 14.4201 - Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 50.1099 | Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other. Any instructional program in arts, entertainment, and media management not listed above. | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General | 50.1001 | Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management, General. A program that prepares individuals to organize and manage various aspects of the visual arts, performing arts, and entertainment media industries. Includes instruction in business and financial management, marketing and fund-raising, labor relations for the arts, event promotion and management, product and artist management, and applicable law. Examples: [Entertainment Business], [Performing Arts Administration] | |
| Asian Bodywork Therapy | 51.3502 | Asian Bodywork Therapy. A program that prepares individuals to provide relief and improved health and well-being based on Chinese medical principles through one or more of the traditional bodywork therapies of Asia. Includes instruction in acupressure, AMMA(r) Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, Five Element Shiatsu, Integrative Eclectic Shiatsu, Japanese Shiatsu, Jin Shin Do(r) Bodymind Acupressure(tm), Macrobiotic Shiatsu, Anma Therapy, Thai massage, Tui na, Zen Shiatsu, Qigong, Okazaki(r) Restorative Massage, principles of Western and Chinese medicine, patient counseling and observation, practice management, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Asian History | 54.0106 | Asian History. A program that focuses on the development of the societies, cultures, and institutions of the Asian Continent from their origins to the present. Includes instruction in the historiography of specific cultures and periods; sources and materials; historical research methods; and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions. | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 05.0103 | Asian Studies/Civilization. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the Asian Continent, including the study of the Asian diasporas overseas. | 05.0206 - Asian-American Studies |
| Asian-American Studies | 05.0206 | Asian-American Studies. A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of Asian population groups who have immigrated to the United States and Canada, or sought refugee asylum, from the colonial period to the present, and including Chinese-Americans, Japanese-Americans, Korean-Americans, Vietnamese-Americans, Cambodian-Americans, and others. | 05.0103 - Asian Studies/Civilization |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 51.2312 | Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of psychology, engineering, and occupational therapy to the design and implementation of technological interventions and systems to promote patient rehabilitation and function. Includes instruction in ergonomics, seating and mobility design, universal and near environment systems design, rehabilitation research, rehabilitation biomechanics, access and communications design, microprocessor-based technologies, neurological trauma, standards and testing, and service delivery management. | |
| Astronomy | 40.0201 | Astronomy. A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy. | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 40.0299 | Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. Any instructional program in astronomy and astrophysics not listed above. | |
| Astrophysics | 40.0202 | Astrophysics. A program that focuses on the theoretical and observational study of the structure, properties, and behavior of stars, star systems and clusters, stellar life cycles, and related phenomena. Includes instruction in cosmology, plasma kinetics, stellar physics, convolution and non-equilibrium radiation transfer theory, non-Euclidean geometries, mathematical modeling, galactic structure theory, and relativistic astronomy. | |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 51.0913 | Athletic Training/Trainer. A program that prepares individuals to work in consultation with, and under the supervision of physicians to prevent and treat sports injuries and associated conditions. Includes instruction in the identification, evaluation, and treatment of athletic injuries and illnesses; first aid and emergency care; therapeutic exercise; anatomy and physiology; exercise physiology; kinesiology and biomechanics; nutrition; sports psychology; personal and community health; knowledge of various sports and their biomechanical and physiological demands; and applicable professional standards and regulations. | 26.0908 - Exercise Physiology 31.0505 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science 31.0507 - Physical Fitness Technician |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 40.0402 | Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of atmospheric constituents, reactions, measurement techniques, and processes in predictive, current, and historical contexts. Includes instruction in climate modeling, gases and aerosols, trace gases, aqueous phase chemistry, sinks, transport mechanisms, computer measurement, climate variability, paleoclimatology, climate diagnosis, numerical modeling and data analysis, ionization, recombination, photoemission, and plasma chemistry. | |
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamic | 40.0403 | Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the processes governing the interactions, movement, and behavior of atmospheric phenomena and related terrestrial and solar phenomena. Includes instruction in cloud and precipitation physics, solar radiation transfer, active and passive remote sensing, atmospheric electricity and acoustics, atmospheric wave phenomena, turbulence and boundary layers, solar wind, geomagnetic storms, coupling, natural plasma, and energization. Examples: [Magnetospheric Physics], [Aeronomy], [Ionospheric Environment] | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 40.0401 | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General. A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of the atmospheric envelopes surrounding the earth, the effect of earth's atmosphere on terrestrial weather, and related problems of environment and climate. Includes instruction in atmospheric chemistry and physics, atmospheric dynamics, climatology and climate change, weather simulation, weather forecasting, climate modeling and mathematical theory; and studies of specific phenomena such as clouds, weather systems, storms, and precipitation patterns. | |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 40.0499 | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other. Any instructional program in atmospheric sciences and meteorology not listed above. | |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 40.0802 | Atomic/Molecular Physics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the behavior of matter-energy phenomena at the level of atoms and molecules. Includes instruction in chemical physics, atomic forces and structure, molecular orbital theory, magnetic resonance, molecular bonding, phase equilibria, quantum theory of solids, and applications to the study of specific elements and higher compounds. | |
| Auctioneering | 52.1901 | Auctioneering. A program that prepares individuals for professional careers as auctioneers and auction managers, and for meeting applicable state licensing requirements. Includes instruction in bid calling, public speaking, ringworking, auction techniques, salesmanship skills, auction clerking and cashiering, auction advertising, working independently or with auction houses, contracts and agency, applicable sales law, and managing both general auctions and auctions specializing in commodities such as antiques, consignments, farm equipment, industrial equipment, real estate, livestock, and automobiles. | |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 51.0202 | Audiology/Audiologist. A program that prepares individuals to diagnose and treat hearing loss and other disorders involving the ear, advise patients on means to use their remaining hearing, and select and fit hearing aids and other devices. Includes instruction in acoustics, anatomy and physiology of hearing, hearing measurement, auditory pathology, middle and inner ear analysis, rehabilitation therapies and assistive technologies, and pediatric and other special applications. Examples: [Audiology and Hearing Sciences] | |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 51.0204 | Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. An integrated program that prepares individuals to work as both audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Includes instruction in a variety of communication disorder studies, audiology, speech pathology, language acquisition, and the design and implementation of comprehensive therapeutic and rehabilitative solutions to communications problems. Examples: [Audiology and Speech Pathology], [Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology] | 51.0816 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other | 10.0299 | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in audiovisual communications technologies not listed above. Examples: [Broadcast Captioning] | |
| Auditing | 52.0303 | Auditing. A program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Includes instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems. | |
| Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.1401 | Australian/Oceanic/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on the languages native to Papua/New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the island groups of the Pacific Ocean, including, but not limited to, the Papuan languages, the Australian languages, the Micronesian languages, and the Polynesian languages. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0603 | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, reconstruct and finish automobile bodies, fenders, and external features. Includes instruction in structure analysis, damage repair, non-structural analysis, mechanical and electrical components, plastics and adhesives, painting and refinishing techniques, and damage analysis and estimating. Examples: [Auto Body Refinisher], [Auto Body Technician], [Automotive Collision Repair Technician], [Automotive Painter], [Automotive Refinishing Technician], [Motor Vehicle Body Painter], [Motor Vehicle Body Refinisher], [Motor Vehicle Body Refinisher Sub-Trade], [Painting (autobody)] | |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 15.0406 | Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, installing, calibrating, modifying and maintaining automated systems. Includes instruction in computer systems; electronics and instrumentation; programmable logic controllers (PLCs); electric, hydraulic and pneumatic control systems; actuator and sensor systems; process control; robotics; applications to specific industrial tasks; and report preparation. | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 47.0604 | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of automobiles. Includes instruction in brake systems, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, suspension and steering, automatic and manual transmissions and drive trains, and heating and air condition systems. Examples: [Automotive Service Technician], [Motor Vehicle Mechanic] | 15.0803 - Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0803 | Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing, manufacturing and testing self-propelled ground vehicles and their systems. Includes instruction in vehicular systems technology, design and development testing, prototype and operational testing, inspection and maintenance procedures, instrument calibration, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | 47.0604 - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 49.0104 | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the management of aviation industry operations and services. Includes instruction in airport operations, ground traffic direction, ground support and flightline operations, passenger and cargo operations, flight safety and security operations, aviation industry regulation, and related business aspects of managing aviation enterprises. | |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | 47.0609 | Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain all types of aircraft operating, control, and electronic systems. Includes instruction in flight instrumentation, aircraft communications and homing systems, radar and other sensory systems, navigation aids, and specialized systems for various types of civilian and military aircraft. | 15.0801 - Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician |
| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 51.3305 | Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda. A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of Ayurveda, a holistic health care system based on the use of dietary, lifestyle, spiritual, pharmacological and physical therapies to remove imbalances and restore health as defined in Vedic and other classical Sanskrit authorities in the Indian tradition. Includes instruction in Sanskrit; history, philosophy, and principles of Ayurveda; Ayurvedic pharmacology; anatomy and physiology; internal medicine; herbology; diagnostic techniques; patient examination and communication; therapeutic modalities; detoxification theory and practice; mind and body behavior modification; Yoga; clinical pediatrics and gynecology; diet therapies; treatment of specific diseases; and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 12.0501 | Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. A program that prepares individuals to serve as professional bakers and pastry specialists in restaurants or other commercial baking establishments. Includes instruction in bread and pastry making, bread and pastry handling and storage, cake and pastry decorating, baking industry operations, product packaging and marketing operations, and counter display and service. | |
| Balkans Studies | 05.0116 | Balkans Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples inhabiting the Balkan Peninsula and associated island groups and borderlands, Southern Slavic and non-Slavic, during the medieval, Ottoman, and modern periods. | |
| Ballet | 50.0302 | Ballet. A program that prepares individuals to express ideals and feelings through interpretation of classical dance choreography. Includes instruction in ballet exercise, solo and ensemble dance, history of ballet, ballet choreography, Laban notation, ballet technique, and interpretations of specific styles and schools. | |
| Baltic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.0401 | Baltic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on the languages of the Baltic peoples, including, but not limited to, the modern languages of Latvian and Lithuanian, and extinct languages such as Old Prussian and Curionian. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Baltic Studies | 05.0117 | Baltic Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples inhabiting the coastlands of the Baltic Sea, including Baltic, Germanic, Scandinavian, and Slavic populations, related borderlands and island groups, and problems of cultural survival and assimilation. | |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 52.0803 | Banking and Financial Support Services. A program that prepares individuals to perform a wide variety of customer services in banks, insurance agencies, savings and loan companies, and related enterprises. Includes instruction in communications and public relations skills, business equipment operation, and technical skills applicable to the methods and operations of specific financial or insurance services. | |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 22.0205 | Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law. An advanced, professional study of the law and process related to the regulation of businesses and the financial services industry. Includes instruction in corporate law, antitrust law, securities law and regulation, negotiation, incorporation, partnerships, trusts, and related topics Examples: [Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (LL.M.)], [Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| Barbering/Barber | 12.0402 | Barbering/Barber. A program that prepares individuals to shave and trim facial/neck hair and beards, cut and dress hair, fit hairpieces, give facial and scalp massages, apply cosmetic treatments, and to prepare for licensure as professional barbers at various levels. Includes instruction in facial shaving; beard and mustache shaping and trimming; shampooing; hair cutting; hair styles and styling art; facial treatments and massage; chemical applications; hair and scalp anatomy and physiology; hairpiece and toupee fitting; equipment operation; health and safety; customer service; and shop business practices. | |
| Bartending/Bartender | 12.0502 | Bartending/Bartender. A program that prepares individuals to professionally prepare mixed alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and related products and manage bars, lounges, and beverage service operations in the hospitality industry. Includes instruction in mixology, oenology, accounting and cash management, inventory and cellar management, bar and lounge management, applicable laws and regulations, customer service, and labor/employment regulations. | |
| Behavioral Aspects of Health | 51.2212 | Behavioral Aspects of Health. A program that focuses on the biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural determinants of health and health behavior, and the interventions and policies aimed at improving community and population health. Includes instruction in behavioral sciences, public health practice and policy, human services, and research methods. Examples: [Behavioral Health], [Biobehavioral Health], [Health and Social Behavior], [Health Behavior] | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 30.1701 | Behavioral Sciences. A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on the social sciences, psychology, and biomedical sciences to study complex problems of human individual and social growth and behavior. | 42.0101 - Psychology, General |
| Bengali Language and Literature | 16.0704 | Bengali Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Bengali language (Bangla) and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 39.0201 | Bible/Biblical Studies. A program that focuses on the Christian and/or Jewish Bible and related literature, with an emphasis on understanding and interpreting the theological, doctrinal, and ethical messages contained therein. May include preparation for applying these studies in various religious vocations. | 38.0203 - Christian Studies 38.0206 - Jewish/Judaic Studies |
| Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0610 | Bicycle Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain bicycles and other human-powered vehicles. Includes instruction in lubrication, adjustments of moving parts, and wheel building. | |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 13.0201 | Bilingual and Multilingual Education. A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to bilingual/bicultural children or adults, and/or the design and implementation of educational programs having the goal of producing bilingual/bicultural individuals. Includes preparation to serve as teachers and administrators in bilingual/bicultural education programs. | 13.1401 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructo |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 13.0299 | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other. Any instructional program in bilingual, multilingual, and multicultural Education not listed above. | |
| Biochemical Engineering | 14.4301 | Biochemical Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the study of biochemical processes in living organisms, properties of biological materials, and processes using biochemical agents such as cells, enzymes, and antibodies. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, biochemistry, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, bioprocesses, and chemical engineering. Examples: [Biochemical Engineering], [Chemical and Biochemical Engineering] | |
| Biochemistry | 26.0202 | Biochemistry. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemistry of living systems, their fundamental chemical substances and reactions, and their chemical pathways and information transfer systems, with particular reference to carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Includes instruction in bio-organic chemistry, protein chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioseparations, regulatory biochemistry, enzymology, hormonal chemistry, calorimetry, and research methods and equipment operation. | |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 26.0210 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. A program of study that combines the biological sub-disciplines of biochemistry and molecular biology. Includes instruction in general biology, general and organic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, genetics, and cellular biology. | 26.0202 - Biochemistry 26.0204 - Molecular Biology |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 26.0299 | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. Any instructional program in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology not listed above. Examples: [Comparative Biochemistry] | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 14.0501 | Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biomedical and health systems and products such as integrated biomedical systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. Examples: [Cell and Tissue Engineering], [Neural Engineering], [Biomaterials Engineering], [Biomechanics] | |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 51.3201 | Bioethics/Medical Ethics. A program that focuses on the application of ethics, religion, jurisprudence, and the social sciences to the analysis of health care issues, clinical decisionmaking, and research procedures. Includes instruction in philosophical ethics, moral value, medical sociology, theology, spirituality and health, policy analysis, decision theory, and applications to problems such as death and dying, therapeutic relationships, organ transplantation, human and animal subjects, reproduction and fertility, health care justice, cultural sensitivity, needs assessment, professionalism, conflict of interest, chaplaincy, and clinical or emergency procedures. | 38.0104 - Applied and Professional Ethics |
| Bioinformatics | 26.1103 | Bioinformatics. A program that focuses on the application of computer-based technologies and services to biological, biomedical, and biotechnology research. Includes instruction in algorithms, network architecture, principles of software design, human interface design, usability studies, search strategies, database management and data mining, digital image processing, computer graphics and animation, CAD, computer programming, and applications to experimental design and analysis and to specific quantitative, modeling, and analytical studies in the various biological specializations. | 51.2706 - Medical Informatics 11.0104 - Informatics |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 26.0000 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences. 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, Other | 26.9999 | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed above. | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 30.0101 | Biological and Physical Sciences. A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences. Examples: [Astrobiology] | 26.0101 - Biology/Biological Sciences, General 40.0101 - Physical Sciences |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 14.4501 | Biological/Biosystems Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and management of biological systems; and includes applications to biology, biochemistry, ecology, and microbiology. Includes instruction in organic chemistry; microbiology; biochemistry; chemical, biological, biochemical, and process engineering; thermodynamics; process control; kinetics and reactor design; electric circuits; biosystem modeling; and bioelectronics and instrumentation. Examples: [Biological Engineering], [Biosystems Engineering], [Biological Systems Engineering], [Biomass Engineering], [Biological/Biosystems Engineering] | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 13.1322 | Biology Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach biology programs at various educational levels. | |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 41.0101 | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of biologists and biotechnologists in research, industrial, and government settings. Includes instruction in fermentation technology, cell culturing, protein purification, biologic synthesis, assaying and testing, quality control, industrial microbiology, bioprocessing, chromatography and bioseparation, genetic technology, laboratory and hazardous materials safety, and computer applications. | 51.1004 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 26.0101 | Biology/Biological Sciences, General. A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. | |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 26.1199 | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Other. Any instructional program in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology not listed above. Examples: [Biomathematics] | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26.0102 | Biomedical Sciences, General. A general, program that focuses on the integrative scientific study of biological issues related to health and medicine, or a program in one or more of the biomedical sciences that is undifferentiated as to title. Includes instruction in any of the basic medical sciences at the research level; biological science research in biomedical faculties; and general studies encompassing a variety of the biomedical disciplines. | |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 15.0401 | Biomedical Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing biological or medical systems and products. Includes instruction in instrument calibration, design and installation testing, system safety and maintenance procedures, procurement and installation procedures, and report preparation. Examples: [Bioengineering Technology] | |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 26.1101 | Biometry/Biometrics. A program that focuses on the application of statistics and other computational methods to the study of problems in the biological sciences and related fields in agriculture and natural resources. Includes instruction in computational biology, mathematical statistics, matrix algebra, applied calculus, experimental design, linear modeling, sampling theory, stochastic processes, spatial and temporal analysis, longitudinal analysis, sparse/unbalanced data and complex error, and applications to such topics as population genetics, animal breeding, forest genetics, population dynamics, wildlife biometry, ecology, and agricultural and natural resource management. | 27.0306 - Mathematical Biology |
| Biophysics | 26.0203 | Biophysics. A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study of the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science. | 51.2205 - Health/Medical Physics |
| Biopsychology | 30.1001 | Biopsychology. A program that focuses on biological and psychological linkages, especially the linkages between biochemical and biophysical activity and the functioning of the central nervous system. | 42.2706 - Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology |
| Biostatistics | 26.1102 | Biostatistics. A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics. | 27.0501 - Statistics, General |
| Biotechnology | 26.1201 | Biotechnology. A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics. | |
| Blasting/Blaster | 46.0505 | Blasting/Blaster. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in using a variety of explosive materials to aid in the construction process. Includes instruction in safety procedures for storing, handling, placement, charge power determination, drilling, pounding, building demolition, preparing rocky surfaces for building foundations and demolition of explosives. | |
| Blood Bank Technology Specialist | 51.1001 | Blood Bank Technology Specialist. A program that prepares individuals to perform routine and specialized blood testing procedures, collect and process blood donations, and support physicians and other clinicians administering transfusion therapy. Includes instruction in basic cellular biology, immunohematology, blood bank procedures, blood typing, antigen and antibody identification tests, hemolytic and transfusion responses and diseases, donor selection, blood drawing and storage, blood separation, viral marker testing, laboratory and personnel supervision, safety and sterilization, and applicable laws and regulations. | |
| Boilermaking/Boilermaker | 48.0801 | Boilermaking/Boilermaker. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to fabricate and repair steam boiler components. Includes instruction in principles of steam power, material selection, welding, riveting, sealing materials, pressure testing, pipefitting, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Construction Boilermaker] | |
| Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian Languages and Literatures | 16.0408 | Bosnian, Serbian, and Croatian Languages and Literatures. A program that focuses on the Bosnian, Serbian and/or Croatian languages. Includes instruction in philology; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 26.0301 | Botany/Plant Biology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of plants, related microbial organisms, and plant habitats and ecosystem relations. Includes instruction in plant anatomy and structure, phytochemistry, cytology, plant genetics, plant morphology and physiology, plant ecology, plant taxonomy and systematics, paleobotany, and applications of biophysics and molecular biology. | 01.1101 - Plant Sciences, General. |
| Botany/Plant Biology, Other | 26.0399 | Botany/Plant Biology, Other. Any instructional program in botany/plant biology not listed above. Examples: [Phycology] | |
| Brass Instruments | 50.0914 | Brass Instruments. A program that prepares individuals to master a brass instrument and performing art as solo, ensemble, and/or accompanist performers. Includes instruction in playing and personal style development. Examples: [Trumpet], [Horn], [Trombone], [Euphonium/Baritone], [Tuba] | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 09.0402 | Broadcast Journalism. A program that focuses on the methods and techniques for reporting, producing, and delivering news and news programs via radio, television, and video/film media; and that prepares individuals to be professional broadcast journalists, editors, producers, directors, and managers. Includes instruction in the principles of broadcast technology; broadcast reporting; on- and off-camera and microphone procedures and techniques; program, sound, and video/film editing; program design and production; media law and policy; and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Buddhist Studies | 38.0202 | Buddhist Studies. A program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. Includes instruction in Buddhist sacred literature (Tripitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others. | |
| Building Construction Technology | 46.0415 | Building Construction Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to residential and commercial building construction and remodeling. Includes instruction in construction equipment and safety; site preparation and layout; construction estimating; blueprint reading; building codes; framing; masonry; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; electrical and mechanical systems; interior and exterior finishing; and plumbing. Examples: [Construction Technology] | |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other | 46.0499 | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other. Any instructional program in building/construction finishing, management, and inspection not listed above. | |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 46.0412 | Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. A program that prepares individuals to supervise, manage, and inspect construction sites, buildings, and associated facilities. Includes instruction in site safety, personnel supervision, labor relations, diversity training, construction documentation, scheduling, resource and cost control, bid strategies, rework prevention, construction insurance and bonding, accident management and investigation, applicable law and regulations, and communication skills. | 52.2001 - Construction Management |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 46.0403 | Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. A program that prepares individuals to apply industrial, labor, and governmental standards and laws to the oversight of construction projects and the maintenance of completed buildings and other structures. Includes instruction in construction processes and techniques, materials analysis, occupational safety and health, industry standards, building codes and specifications, blueprint interpretation, testing equipment and procedures, communication skills, accident investigation, and documentation. | |
| Building/Property Maintenance | 46.0401 | Building/Property Maintenance. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to keep a building functioning, and to service a variety of structures including commercial and industrial buildings and mobile homes. Includes instruction in the basic maintenance and repair skills required to service building systems, such as air conditioning, heating, plumbing, electrical, major appliances, and other mechanical systems. Examples: [Building Maintenance], [Property Maintenance], [Custodial Services] | |
| Bulgarian Language and Literature | 16.0405 | Bulgarian Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Bulgarian language. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Burmese Language and Literature | 16.1403 | Burmese Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Burmese language. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52.0201 | Business Administration and Management, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. Examples: [General Management], [Business Administration] | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 52.0299 | Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. Any instructional program in business and administration not listed above. | 51.0701 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management 51.0702 - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management |
| Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations | 52.1908 | Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations. A program that prepares individuals to perform marketing and operational tasks associated with the provision of personal and financial services. Includes instruction in banking, marketing research, advertising, promotional campaign organization, insurance, media relations, and applicable technical and administrative skills. | |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 19.0201 | Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. A program that focuses on the relationship between the economy and the consuming individual and family. Includes instruction in consumption theory and practice, the production and distribution of retail goods and services, and the management of business enterprises. | |
| Business Machine Repair | 47.0102 | Business Machine Repair. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to maintain and repair a variety of office machines, such as typewriters, word processing and dictation machines, calculators, data processing equipment, duplicating machines, and mailing machines. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment, and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of business machines. | |
| Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other | 52.0499 | Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other. Any instructional program in administrative and secretarial services not listed above. | |
| Business Statistics | 52.1302 | Business Statistics. A program that focuses on the application of mathematical statistics to the description, analysis, and forecasting of business data. Includes instruction in statistical theory and methods, computer applications, data analysis and display, long- and short-term forecasting methods, and market performance analysis. | 27.0501 - Statistics, General |
| Business Teacher Education | 13.1303 | Business Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational business programs at various educational levels. | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and related Support Services | 52.0000 | Business, Management, Marketing, and related Support Services. 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, Other | 52.9999 | Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. Any instructional program in business, management, marketing and related support services not listed above. | |
| Business/Commerce, General | 52.0101 | Business/Commerce, General. A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. | |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 52.0501 | Business/Corporate Communications. A program that prepares individuals to function in an organization as a composer, editor and proofreader of business or business-related communications. | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 52.0601 | Business/Managerial Economics. A program that focuses on the application of economics principles to the analysis of the organization and operation of business enterprises. Includes instruction in monetary theory, banking and financial systems, theory of competition, pricing theory, wage and salary/incentive theory, analysis of markets, and applications of econometrics and quantitative methods to the study of particular businesses and business problems. | |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 52.0407 | Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports. | |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 48.0703 | Cabinetmaking and Millwork. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, operate and repair industrial woodworking machinery, and to use such machinery to design and fabricate wooden components and complete articles. Examples: [Cabinetmaker], [Joiner] | |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 15.1302 | CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics, two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design, solids modeling, engineering animation, computer-aided drafting (CAD), computer-aided design (CADD), and auto-CAD techniques. Examples: [Engineering Graphics and Design], [Engineering Graphics Technology] | |
| Canadian Government and Politics | 45.1003 | Canadian Government and Politics. A program that focuses on the systematic study of Canadian political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in British and North American political theory, political parties and interest groups, provincial and local governments, Constitutional law, federalism and national institutions, executive and legislative politics, judicial politics, popular attitudes and media influences, political research methods, and applications to the study of specific issues and institutions. | |
| Canadian History | 54.0107 | Canadian History. A program that focuses on the study of the society, culture, and institutions of Canada from its origins to the present. Includes instruction in Canadian historiography, sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions. | |
| Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 22.0204 | Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. An advanced, professional study of the Canadian legal system, Constitution law, and jurisprudence. Includes instruction in legal history, legal sociology, philosophy of law, Constitutional law, Commonwealth law, legal procedure, and related topics. Examples: [Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LL.M., M.C.J.)], [Canadian Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| Canadian Studies | 05.0115 | Canadian Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of Canada and its Pre-Columbian, colonial, and pre-federation predecessors, including immigrant flows and related borderlands and island groups. | |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist | 51.0915 | Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to perform both cardiovascular and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Includes instruction in cardiopulmonary pharmacology; anatomy and physiology of the heart, peripheral vascular system, and lungs; pulmonary and cardiovascular disease and dysfunction; peripheral vascular Doppler procedures; invasive and non-invasive cardiology; pulmonary function tests; blood gas analysis; echocardiograph procedures; bronchoscopy; patient management; patient history taking and record-keeping; applications to clinical research; and emergency procedures. | |
| Cardiovascular Science | 26.0907 | Cardiovascular Science. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and functioning of the heart, vascular system, and blood in animals and human beings and the disorders and diseases associated with the cardiovascular system. Includes instruction in cardiovascular physiology, blood physiology, vasculature, vascular metabolism, neural control of cardiovascular function, microvascular permeability and membrane transport, cardiac contraction mechanisms, homeostasis, and applications to topics such as arteriosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, vascular remodeling, transplantation, transfusion, and pacemakers and artificial organs. | |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 51.0901 | Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist. A program that prepares individuals to perform invasive, noninvasive, and peripheral examinations of the cardiovascular system at the request of physicians to aid in diagnoses and therapeutic treatments. Includes instruction in reviewing and recording patient histories and clinical data, patient care, investigative and examination procedures, diagnostic procedures, data analysis and documentation, physician consultation, equipment operation and monitoring, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Caribbean Studies | 05.0119 | Caribbean Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples inhabiting the major islands and archipelagoes of the Caribbean Sea and related coastal borderlands, including immigration patterns and Pre-Columbian, colonial, and modern societies. | |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 46.0201 | Carpentry/Carpenter. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to lay out, cut, fabricate, erect, install, and repair wooden structures and fixtures, using hand and power tools. Includes instruction in technical mathematics, framing, construction materials and selection, job estimating, blueprint reading, foundations and roughing-in, finish carpentry techniques, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [General Carpenter] | |
| Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker | 46.0413 | Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker. A program that prepares individuals to plan, prepare, install, and repair carpet; linoleum; vinyl; ceramic, marble, quarry, mosaic, and terazzo tiles; and wood materials on floors, walls, and stairs. Includes instruction in measuring, cutting, and installing materials; use of hand and power-operated equipment; estimation of material and labor costs; and safety training. Examples: [Carpet, Flooring, and Tile Technician], [Floorcovering Installer], [Carpet, Linoleum, and Soft Tile Layer], [Carpet/Flooring and Hardwood Technician], [Tiling and Flooring Technician], [Tilesetter], [Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Setter] | |
| Casino Management | 52.0908 | Casino Management. A program that prepares individuals to manage casinos and gaming establishments. Includes instruction in casino operations, casino security and surveillance, principles of the gaming industry, ethics, and gaming law. Examples: [Casino Management], [Gaming and Casino Management], [Hospitality and Casino Management] | |
| Catalan Language and Literature | 16.0907 | Catalan Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Catalan language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 26.0407 | Cell Biology and Anatomy. An integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cell structure, function, and dynamics within the context of organismic, regional, and gross anatomical systems. Includes instruction in molecular biology, cell biology and histology, structural biology, anatomy, embryology, endocrinology, and applications to specific systems, diseases, defects, and processes. | |
| Cell Physiology | 26.0903 | Cell Physiology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of physiological processes operating within and among cells, and intracellular communication and behavior, in the context of larger systems and whole organisms. Includes instruction in cell and molecular biology, molecular physiology, cell cycle control, signal transduction, protein structure, membrane biochemistry and structure, ion channel physics, cell respiration and digestion, secretory functions, cell adhesion and communication, information encoding and decoding, and the relation of cell physiology to tissue, organ, and organismic functioning. | |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 26.0406 | Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. An integrated, combined program that focuses on the scientific study of cells, cellular systems, and the molecular basis of cell structure and function. Includes instruction in cell biology, cell chemistry, molecular biology, biophysics, and structural biology. | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 26.0499 | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in cell/cellular biology and anatomical sciences not listed above. Examples: [Cell and Developmental Biology] | |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 26.0401 | Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure, function, and regulation of cells as individual units and as components of larger systems. Includes instruction in cell chemistry, cellular dynamics, cellular replication and reproduction, cell anatomy, membrane function, organelles, cell adhesion and extracellular matrices, cell dynamics and motility, meiosis and mytosis, signal transduction, regulation, recognition and defense mechanisms, the cell cycle, cell metabolism and respiration, gene expression, and studies of cell types and characteristics. | |
| Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.1301 | Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. A program that focuses on the historical and modern languages spoken by the Celtic peoples of the British Isles, Continental Europe, and Asia Minor, including, but not limited to, modern languages such as Irish, Scots Gaelic, Welsh, and Breton; and extinct or revived languages such as Cornish, Manx, Galatian, and others. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 50.0711 | Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by producing art works out of clay and similar materials. Includes instruction in handbuilt and wheelthrown techniques; molding; slips and glazes; trimming and decorating; firing and kiln operation; oxidation; mixed media; ceramic murals; and personal style development. | 14.0601 - Ceramic Sciences and Engineering |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 14.0601 | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of inorganic non-metallic materials, such as porcelains, cements, industrial ceramics, ceramic superconductors, abrasive, and related materials and systems. | 50.0711 - Ceramic Arts and Ceramics |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 14.0702 | Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems at the interface of chemical engineering and biology, with an emphasis at the molecular level, such as biopharmaceutical processes, protein engineering, metabolic engineering, gene therapy, biomaterials, cell and tissue engineering, and drug delivery. Includes instruction in chemical engineering, thermodynamics, organic chemistry, biochemistry, momentum and heat transfer, cellular and molecular biotechnology, process design, and chemical reactor design. | |
| Chemical Engineering | 14.0701 | Chemical Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. | 40.0501 - Chemistry, General |
| Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0615 | Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in the production and utilization of chemicals on an industrial scale. Includes instruction in organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, analytical chemistry, biochemistry, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, industrial processes, instrumental analysis, sampling and monitoring, and chemical and environmental safety. | |
| Chemical Engineering, Other | 14.0799 | Chemical Engineering, Other. Any instructional program in chemical engineering not listed above. | |
| Chemical Physics | 40.0508 | Chemical Physics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of structural phenomena combining the disciplines of physical chemistry and atomic/molecular physics. Includes instruction in heterogeneous structures, alignment and surface phenomena, quantum theory, mathematical physics, statistical and classical mechanics, chemical kinetics, and laser physics. | |
| Chemical Process Technology | 41.0303 | Chemical Process Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills to the operation of chemical processing equipment in industries such as chemical manufacturing, petroleum refining, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and waste water treatment. Includes instruction in mathematics, chemistry, and physics; computer applications; chemical and refinery plant operations, processes, and equipment; safety, health, and environment; instrumentation; troubleshooting; and applications to specific industries. Examples: [Process Technology] | |
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 41.0301 | Chemical Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific principles and technical skills in support of chemical and biochemical research and industrial operations. Includes instruction in principles of chemistry and biochemistry, technical mathematics, computer applications, radiochemistry, industrial biochemistry, chemical instrumentation, physical chemistry, laboratory research methods, industrial processing methods and equipment, and test equipment operation and maintenance. | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 13.1323 | Chemistry Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach chemistry programs at various educational levels. | |
| Chemistry, Genera | 40.0501 | Chemistry, General. A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. | 14.0701 - Chemical Engineering |
| Chemistry, Other | 40.0599 | Chemistry, Other. Any instructional program in chemistry not listed above. | |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 19.0708 | Child Care and Support Services Management. A program that focuses on the provision and management of child care services and that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage child care facilities and programs that meet children's developmental needs and interests and that provide safe and healthy environments. Includes instruction in child development and psychology; home- and institution-based child care; identification of diseases, injuries, and psychological trauma and applicable referrals; parent relations; personnel and business management principles; and related laws and policies. | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 19.0709 | Child Care Provider/Assistant. A program that prepares individuals to be primary providers of home, family, residential, or institutional-based child care services. Includes instruction in child growth and development, nutrition, recreation, planning and supervision of play and learning activities, child abuse and neglect prevention, parent-child relationships, and applicable legal and administrative requirements. | |
| Child Development | 19.0706 | Child Development. A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues. | |
| Children and Youth Library Service | 25.0102 | Children and Youth Library Services. A program that prepares individuals to provide library and information services and programming for children and young adults. Includes instruction in information needs of children and young adults, resources and services for children and young adults, literature for youth, storytelling, multi-ethnic materials, library management, and information technology for librarians. Examples: [Children's Library Services], [Youth Library Services], [Young Adult Library Services] | 23.1405 - Children's and Adolescent Literature |
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 23.1405 | Children's and Adolescent Literature. A program that focuses on the scholarly study of children's and adolescent literature and that may enhance the professional work of teachers, librarians, publishers, booksellers, and creative writers. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, studies of various types of literary text, book artists, and children's films. Examples: [Literature for Children and Young Adults] | 25.0102 - Children and Youth Library Services |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 16.0301 | Chinese Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the languages of China and associated dialects and literature. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Chinese Studies | 05.0123 | Chinese Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of present-day China and its historical predecessors, related borderlands and island groups, and the overseas Chinese diaspora. | |
| Chiropractic | 51.0101 | Chiropractic. A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of chiropractic, a health care and healing system based on the application of non-invasive treatments and spinal adjustments to alleviate health problems caused by vertebral misalignments affecting bodily function as derived from the philosophy of Daniel Palmer. Includes instruction in the basic medical sciences, chiropractic theory and science, postural and spinal analysis, diagnostic radiology and ultrasound, adjustment technique, patient counseling, professional standards and ethics, and practice management. Examples: [Chiropractic (DC)] | |
| Chiropractic Assistant/Technician | 51.0813 | Chiropractic Assistant/Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a chiropractor, to provide patient management, examination, and treatment services. Includes instruction in the principles and procedures of chiropractic, radiographic X-Ray procedures and techniques, X-Ray film analysis and media studies, orthopedic and neurological testing, clinical laboratory procedures, patient management and education, office administrative skills, and applicable law and regulations. | |
| Christian Studies | 38.0203 | Christian Studies. A program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. Includes instruction in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others. | 39.0201 - Bible/Biblical Studies |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 50.0602 | Cinematography and Film/Video Production. A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of films and videos. Includes instruction in theory of film, film technology and equipment operation, film production, film directing, film editing, cinematographic art, film audio, techniques for making specific types of films and/or videos, media technologies, computer image making, multi-media production, and the planning and management of film/video operations. Examples: [Cinema Production] | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 04.0301 | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of planning, analysis, and architecture to the development and improvement of urban areas and surrounding regions, and to function as professional planners. Includes instruction in principles of architecture; master plan development; service, communications, and transportation systems design; community and commercial development; zoning; land use planning; applied economics; policy analysis; applicable laws and regulations; and professional responsibilities and managerial duties. Examples: [Urban Design] | 45.1201 - Urban Studies/Affairs |
| Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD | 15.1304 | Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawing and electronic simulations in support of civil engineers, geological engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in basic civil engineering principles, geological and seismographic mapping, machine drafting, computer-aided drafting (CAD), pipe drafting, survey interpretation, and blueprint reading. | |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0201 | Civil Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of civil engineers engaged in designing and executing public works projects such as highways, dams, bridges, tunnels and other facilities. Includes instruction in site analysis, structural testing procedures, field and laboratory testing procedures, plan and specification preparation, test equipment operation and maintenance, and report preparation. | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 14.0801 | Civil Engineering, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures. | |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 14.0899 | Civil Engineering, Other. Any instructional program in civil engineering not listed above. | |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 30.2202 | Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. A program that focuses on the cultures, environment, and history of the ancient Near East, Europe, and the Mediterranean basin from the perspective of the humanities and social sciences, including archaeology. | 05.0108 - Near and Middle Eastern Studies |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16.1200 | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire. | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 16.1299 | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. Any instructional program in classics and classical languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above. | |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 51.2006 | Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing. Examples: [Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS)], [Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (PhD)] | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 51.1005 | Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. A program that prepares individuals to conduct and supervise complex medical tests, clinical trials, and research experiments; manage clinical laboratories; and consult with physicians and clinical researchers on diagnoses, disease causation and spread, and research outcomes. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, immunology, immunohematology, physiological relationships to test results, laboratory procedures and quality assurance controls, test and research design and implementation, analytic techniques, laboratory management, data development and reporting, medical informatics, and professional standards and regulations. | 51.0719 - Clinical Research Coordinator |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 51.3820 | Clinical Nurse Leader. A program that prepares registered nurses for careers as clinical nurse leaders in which they work as part of an interdisciplinary team that provides direct medical care for patients based on evidence-based practice and research. Includes instruction in pharmacology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, research in nursing methods, advanced health assessment, statistics, and clinical practice management. | |
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 51.3102 | Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist. A program that prepares individuals to apply the principles of dietetics and the biomedical and nutrition sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs as part of clinical treatment and therapy programs, and to manage health care facility food services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, nutrient metabolism, the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention, nutrition as a treatment regime, planning and directing hospital food service programs, diet and nutrition analysis and planning, supervision of food storage and preparation, special diets, client education, and professional standards and regulations. | 19.0504 - Human Nutrition 30.1901 - Nutrition Sciences |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 51.1506 | Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling. A program that prepares individuals, including but not limited to, ordained clergy and other counseling professionals to respond to the emotional and/or spiritual needs of patients and families in health care emergencies and other situations, and to consult with and counsel other health care professionals. Includes instruction in advanced interpersonal communication; individual and small group counseling; interdisciplinary teamwork; crisis management; extended care relationships; self-analysis; medical ethics; pastoral care art; spiritual dimensions of human growth and health; counseling psychology and therapy; and applications to grief, death, emotional collapse, injury, individual/family adjustment, and chronic illness situations. | 39.0701 - Pastoral Studies/Counseling |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 51.0719 | Clinical Research Coordinator. A program that prepares individuals for careers as clinical research administrators or clinical research coordinators where they work under the supervision of a Principal Investigator to organize, coordinate and administer clinical research trials. Includes instruction in pharmacology, medical terminology, foundations of clinical research, project management, ethics, research design and data management, and legal and regulatory compliance . Examples: [Clinical Research Trial Coordination], [Clinical Trials Research], [Clinical Trials Management] | 51.1005 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 42.2899 | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other. Any instructional program in clinical, counseling and applied psychology not listed above. | |
| Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy | 51.2008 | Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy. A program that prepares individuals to deliver specialized pharmacy services and produce pharmaceutical products in clinical settings in conjunction with other health care professionals. Includes instruction in biostatistics; clinical pharmacokinetics; biopharmaceutics; neuropharmacology; pharmacodynamics; drug metabolism; clinical sampling and research design; drug delivery systems; chemotherapy; pharmacotherapy; clinical pharmacy management; medical and research ethics; and applications to nuclear, nutrition support, oncology, psychiatric, and therapeutic pharmacy. Examples: [Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (MS)], [Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (PhD)] | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 51.0802 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians or laboratory scientists or technologists, to perform waived testing procedures (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988), phlebotomy, and other duties in support of laboratory teams. Includes instruction in clinical procedures, various laboratory tests, laboratory mathematics, computer technology, equipment operation and maintenance, sterilization and safety, communications skills, and interpersonal skills. | 51.1004 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other | 51.1099 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. Any instructional program in clinical/medical laboratory science and allied professions not listed above. Examples: [Pharmaceutical Technician] | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 51.1004 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of clinical laboratory scientists/medical technologists, to perform routine medical laboratory procedures and tests and to apply preset strategies to record and analyze data. Includes instruction in general laboratory procedures and skills; laboratory mathematics; medical computer applications; interpersonal and communications skills; and the basic principles of hematology, medical microbiology, immunohematology, immunology, clinical chemistry, and urinalysis. | 41.0101 - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician 51.0802 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant |
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 51.1503 | Clinical/Medical Social Work. A program that prepares individuals for the specialized professional practice of social work, in collaboration with other health care professionals, in hospitals and other health care facilities and organizations. Includes instruction in social work, psychiatric case work, clinical interviewing techniques, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient testing and evaluation, patient and family counseling, social rehabilitation, patient care planning, record-keeping, and support services liaison. | 44.0701 - Social Work |
| Cognitive Science | 30.2501 | Cognitive Science. A program that focuses on the study of the mind and the nature of intelligence from the interdisciplinary perspectives of computer science, philosophy, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Includes instruction in mathematics and logic, cognitive process modeling, dynamic systems, learning theories, brain and cognition, neural networking, programming, and applications to topics such as language acquisition, computer systems, and perception and behavior. | 42.2701 - Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 13.1102 | College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. A program that focuses on the organization and provision of counseling, referral, assistance and administrative services to students in postsecondary educational institutions and adult education facilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as professional counselors in such settings. Includes instruction in applicable laws and policies, residential counseling and services, vocational counseling and placement services, remedial skills counseling, and therapeutic counselor intervention. | |
| Combat Systems Engineering | 29.0301 | Combat Systems Engineering. A program that focuses on the application of systems engineering and system architecture to the design and construction of modern combat systems and their integration with each other, with host platforms and with other forces into network-centric warfighting systems. Includes instruction in systems engineering, computer programming, chemical systems, biological systems, material systems, human factors, combat environments, sensor systems, threat and system risk assessment, conventional and unconventional weapons, combat simulation, reliability and maintenance, testing, engineering project management, strategic planning and applications to aerospace, ground, and naval combat systems. | |
| Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations | 29.0204 | Command & Control (C3, C4I) Systems and Operations. A program that focuses on the theory, technology and operational use of information and decision systems in support of battlefield, theatre, and global strategic operations. Includes instruction in applied mathematics and statistics, computer systems, real-time analysis and decision systems, surveillance and navigation systems, information and communications technology, information security, situational awareness, system integration, joint operations and applications to specific command problems and services. | |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 50.0402 | Commercial and Advertising Art. A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences via illustrations and other forms of digital or printed media. Includes instruction in concept design, layout, paste-up, and techniques such as engraving, etching, silkscreen, lithography, offset, drawing and cartooning, painting, collage, and computer graphics. Examples: [Sign Painting], [Commercial Art Painting] | 09.0903 - Advertising |
| Commercial Fishing | 49.0303 | Commercial Fishing. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as commercial fishermen, fishing operations supervisors or in related fishing industry operations. Includes instruction in fishing vessel operation; fishing equipment operation and maintenance; equipment repair; catch identification, sorting, and storage; safety procedures; record keeping; and applicable legal regulations. | 03.0301 - Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management |
| Commercial Photography | 50.0406 | Commercial Photography. A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to use artistic techniques to effectively communicate ideas and information to business and consumer audiences, and recording events and people, via digital, film, still and video photography. Includes instruction in specialized camera and equipment operation and maintenance, applications to commercial and industrial needs, and photography business operations. | |
| Commonwealth Studies | 05.0121 | Commonwealth Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples and countries comprising components of the historical British Empire and modern British Commonwealth, including migration patterns, shared sociocultural and political features and problems, and contemporary relations. | |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 09.0199 | Communication and Media Studies, Other. Any instructional program in communication and media studies not listed above. | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 51.0299 | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other. Any instructional program in communications disorders sciences and services not listed above. Examples: [Child Speech-Language Disorders], [Pre-Speech Language Pathology and Audiology] | 05.0211 - Deaf Studies 16.1601 - American Sign Language (ASL) 51.0918 - Hearing Instrument Specialist 51.0816 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 51.0201 | Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies. Examples: [Communication Sciences], [Communication Disorders], [Communication Sciences and Disorders] | |
| Communication, General | 09.0100 | Communication, General. A program that focuses on the comprehensive study of communication, and that spans the study of mass communication/media studies, old and new media technologies, social and political applications, and speech communication and rhetoric. Includes instruction in interpersonal, group, organizational, and intercultural communication; theories of communication; critical thinking, argumentation, and persuasion; written communication; printed, electronic, and digital media; rhetorical tradition and criticism; media, society, and culture; consequences and effects of mass media; media social science and criticism; and quantitative and qualitative methods of inquiry. Examples: [Communication] | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 09.0000 | COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 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, Other | 09.9999 | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. Any instructional program in communication, journalism, and related fields not listed above. | |
| Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology | 47.0103 | Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair one- and two- way communications equipment and systems, including television cable systems and mobile or stationary communication devices. Includes instruction in diagnostic techniques, the use of testing equipment and the principles of mechanics, electricity, and electronics as they relate to the repair of communications systems. | |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 10.0000 | COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES. Instructional programs that prepare individuals to function as equipment operators, support technicians, and operations managers in the film/video, recording, and graphic communications industries. | |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 10.9999 | Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other. Any instructional program in communications technologies and support services not listed above. | |
| Communications Technology/Technician | 10.0105 | Communications Technology/Technician. A program that generally prepares individuals to function as workers and managers within communications industries. Includes instruction in business economics; basic management; principles of interpersonal and mediated communications; radio, television, and digital media production; and related aspects of technology and communications systems. | |
| Community College Education | 13.0407 | Community College Education. A program that focuses on the principles and techniques of administering community and junior colleges and related postsecondary systems, the study of community and junior colleges as objects of applied research, and that may prepare individuals to function as administrators in such settings. Includes instruction in community and junior college finance; policy and planning studies; curriculum; faculty and labor relations; higher education law; student services; research on community and junior colleges; institutional research; marketing and promotion; and issues of evaluation, accountability and philosophy. | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 51.2208 | Community Health and Preventive Medicine. A program that prepares public health specialists to plan and manage health services in local community settings, including the coordination of related support services, government agencies, and private resources. Includes instruction in public health, community health services and delivery, health behavior and cultural factors, local government operations, human services, health communication and promotion, health services administration in local settings, environmental health, preventive and comparative medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, family and community health, and applicable law and regulations. | |
| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 51.1504 | Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. A program that prepares individuals to serve as facilitators, advocates, and referral professionals linking health care and related social services with affected recipient communities. Includes instruction in public and community health, human and social services, health services administration, group counseling, health education, group advocacy, cross-cultural and multilingual communication, and applicable laws and policies. Examples: [Community Health Education] | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 44.0201 | Community Organization and Advocacy. A program that focuses on the theories, principles, and practice of providing services to communities, organizing communities and neighborhoods for social action, serving as community liaisons to public agencies, and using community resources to furnish information, instruction, and assistance to all members of a community. May prepare individuals to apply such knowledge and skills in community service positions. | |
| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine | 51.2509 | Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine. A program that focuses on the scientific study of animal models of human disease and related experimental procedures, and prepares veterinarians and animal health specialists to manage the laboratory use and care of experimental animals. Includes instruction in laboratory animal husbandry, laboratory animal disease, biohazard control, gnotobiology, breeding, comparative anatomy and physiology, comparative gene mapping, protein function, physical and mathematical modeling, computer modeling, stem cell technology, colony and genetic stock management, cryopreservation, applicable regulations, and bioethics. Examples: [Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert.)], [Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (MS)], [Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (PhD)] | |
| Comparative Law | 22.0206 | Comparative Law. An advanced, professional study of legal systems and philosophies in comparative perspective. Examples: [Comparative Law (LL.M., M.C.L.)], [Comparative Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| Comparative Literature | 16.0104 | Comparative Literature. A program that focuses on two or more literary traditions in the original languages or in translation. Includes instruction in comparative linguistics; applicable foreign languages; English/French language and literature; literary criticism; and applications to genre, period, national, and textual studies as well as literary forms such as poetry, prose, and drama. | 23.1401 - General Literature |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 27.0304 | Computational and Applied Mathematics. A program that focuses on the application of a broad range of mathematical and computational methods to modeling, analysis, algorithm development, and simulation for the solution of complex scientific and engineering problems. Includes instruction in numerical analysis, discrete mathematics, operations research, optimization, differential equations, statistics, scientific computation, and applications to specific scientific and industrial topics. | 27.0301 - Applied Mathematics 27.0303 - Computational Mathematics |
| Computational Biology | 26.1104 | Computational Biology. A program that focuses on computational theoretical approaches to understanding biological systems, including computational models of biological processes, computational management of large-scale projects, database development and data-algorithm development, and high-performance computing, as well as statistical and mathematical analyses. Examples: [Computational and Systems Biology] | |
| Computational Mathematics | 27.0303 | Computational Mathematics. A program that focuses on the application of mathematics to the theory, architecture, and design of computers, computational techniques, and algorithms. Includes instruction in computer theory, cybernetics, numerical analysis, algorithm development, binary structures, combinatorics, advanced statistics, and related topics. | |
| Computational Science | 30.3001 | Computational Science. A program that focuses on the study of scientific computing and its application. Includes instruction in scientific visualization, multi-scale analysis, grid generation, data analysis, applied mathematics, numerical algorithms, high performance parallel computing, and numerical modeling and simulation with applications in science, engineering and other disciplines in which computation plays an integral role. Examples: [Scientific Computing] | 26.1104 - Computational Biology 27.0303 - Computational Mathematics |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 11.0000 | COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 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, Other | 11.9999 | Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. Any instructional program in computer and information sciences and support services not listed above. | 51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 51.0709 - Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 11.0199 | Computer and Information Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in computer science not listed above. | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11.0101 | Computer and Information Sciences, General. A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services. | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 11.1003 | Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance. A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. Examples: [Information Assurance], [IT Security], [Internet Security], [Network Security], [Information Systems Security] | 43.0116 - Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15.1299 | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in computer engineering technologies not listed above. | |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.1201 | Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of computer engineers engaged in designing and developing computer systems and installations. Includes instruction in computer electronics and programming, prototype development and testing, systems installation and testing, solid state and microminiature circuitry, peripheral equipment, and report preparation. | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 14.0901 | Computer Engineering, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks. Examples: [Computer Systems Engineering] | 11.0701 - Computer Science |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 14.0999 | Computer Engineering, Other. Any instructional program in computer engineering not listed above. | |
| Computer Graphics | 11.0803 | Computer Graphics. A program that focuses on the software, hardware, and mathematical tools used to represent, display, and manipulate topological, two-, and three-dimensional objects on a computer screen and that prepares individuals to function as computer graphics specialists. Includes instruction in graphics software and systems; digital multimedia; graphic design; graphics devices, processors, and standards; attributes and transformations; projections; surface identification and rendering; color theory and application; and applicable geometry and algorithms. | |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 14.0902 | Computer Hardware Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of computer hardware and related peripheral equipment. Includes instruction in computer circuit and chip design, circuitry, computer systems design, computer equipment design, computer layout planning, testing procedures, and related computer theory and software topics. | |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | 15.1203 | Computer Hardware Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers in designing computer hardware and peripheral systems. Includes instruction in computer systems design, computer architecture, computer electronics, processors, peripherals, testing equipment, and computer manufacturing processes. | |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47.0104 | Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to assemble, install, operate, maintain, and repair computers and related instruments. Includes instruction in power supplies, number systems, memory structure, buffers and registers, microprocessor design, peripheral equipment, programming, and networking. | 15.1202 - Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 48.0510 | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tools, such as lathes, mills, precision measuring tools, and related attachments and accessories, to perform machining functions, such as cutting, drilling, shaping, and finishing products and component parts. Includes instruction in CNC terminology, setup, programming, operations, and troubleshooting; blueprint reading; machining; lathe and mill operations; technical mathematics; computer literacy; CAD/CAM systems; shop and safety practices; equipment capabilities; and regulations and laws. | |
| Computer Programming, Other | 11.0299 | Computer Programming, Other. Any instructional program in computer programming not listed above. | |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 11.0202 | Computer Programming, Specific Applications. A program that prepares individuals to apply the knowledge and skills of general computer programming to the solution of specific operational problems and customization requirements presented by individual software users and organizational users. Includes training in specific types of software and its installation and maintenance. | |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 11.0203 | Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification. A program that prepares individuals to fulfill the requirements set by vendors for professional qualification as certified installation, customization, and maintenance engineers for specific software products and/or processes. Includes training in specific vendor-supported software products and their installation and maintenance. | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 11.0201 | Computer Programming/Programmer, General. A program that focuses on the general writing and implementation of generic and customized programs to drive operating systems and that generally prepares individuals to apply the methods and procedures of software design and programming to software installation and maintenance. Includes instruction in software design, low- and high-level languages and program writing; program customization and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects of operating systems and networks. | |
| Computer Science | 11.0701 | Computer Science. A program that focuses on computer theory, computing problems and solutions, and the design of computer systems and user interfaces from a scientific perspective. Includes instruction in the principles of computational science, computer development and programming, and applications to a variety of end-use situations. | 14.0901 - Computer Engineering, General |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Other | 11.0899 | Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. Any instructional program in computer software and media applications not listed above. | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 14.0903 | Computer Software Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems. | |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 15.1204 | Computer Software Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to support engineers in developing, implementing, and evaluating computer software and program applications. Includes instruction in computer programming, programming languages, databases, user interfaces, networking and warehousing, encryption and security, software testing and evaluation, and customization. | |
| Computer Support Specialist | 11.1006 | Computer Support Specialist. A program that prepares individuals to provide technical assistance, support, and advice to computer users to help troubleshoot software and hardware problems. Includes instruction in computer concepts, information systems, networking, operating systems, computer hardware, the Internet, software applications, help desk concepts and problem solving, and principles of customer service. Examples: [Technical Support Specialist], [Help Desk Specialist], [IT Support Specialist] | |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 11.0501 | Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design. | 14.2701 - Systems Engineering |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 11.0901 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. A program that focuses on the design, implementation, and management of linked systems of computers, peripherals, and associated software to maximize efficiency and productivity, and that prepares individuals to function as network specialists and managers at various levels. Includes instruction in operating systems and applications; systems design and analysis; networking theory and solutions; types of networks; network management and control; network and flow optimization; security; configuring; and troubleshooting. Examples: [Computer Systems Telecommunications], [Computer Systems Networking] | |
| Computer Teacher Education | 13.1321 | Computer Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach computer education programs at various educational levels. | |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 15.1202 | Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of professionals who use computer systems. Includes instruction in basic computer design and architecture, programming, problems of specific computer applications, component and system maintenance and inspection procedures, hardware and software problem diagnosis and repair, and report preparation. | 47.0104 - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician |
| Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator | 10.0308 | Computer Typography and Composition Equipment Operator. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to design and execute page formats, layouts and text composition, and to make typographical selections using computer graphics and other computer-assisted design programs. | |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 11.1099 | Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. Any instructional program in computer/information technology services administration and management not listed above. | 51.0706 - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator |
| Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher | 46.0402 | Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher. A program that prepares individuals to prepare, construct, and finish buildings, components, and related structures using compound masonry mixtures of stone, gravel, sand, cement, and water. Includes instruction in site preparation, applied mathematics, mixing formulas and applications, job estimation, concrete design, finishing techniques, mold preparation, reinforcement installation, site safety, and equipment operation and maintenance. | |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics | 40.0808 | Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of macroscopic physical phenomena and properties that arise from basic microscopic interactions. Includes instruction in low-temperature and solid-state physics, x-ray physics, liquids and soft materials, including the study of semiconductors, metals, superliquids, magnets, superconductors, glasses, gels, polymers, colloids, neural networks, and macromolecules. | |
| Conducting | 50.0906 | Conducting. A program that prepares individuals to master the art of leading bands, choirs, orchestras and other ensembles in performance, and related music leadership. Includes instruction in score analysis and arranging, rehearsal and performance leadership, music coaching, arrangement and performance planning, ensemble operations management, and applications to specific school or professional ensembles. | |
| Conservation Biology | 26.1307 | Conservation Biology. A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences to the specific problems of biodiversity, species preservation, ecological sustainability, and habitat fragmentation in the face of advancing human social, economic, and industrial pressures. Includes instruction in ecology, environmental science, biological systems, extinction theory, human-animal and human-plant interaction, ecosystem science and management, wetland conservation, field biology, forest and wildlife biology, and natural history. | 03.0104 - Environmental Science 03.0101 - Natural Resources/Conservation, General |
| Construction Engineering | 14.3301 | Construction Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles to the planning, design, and building of facilities and structures. Includes instruction in civil engineering, structural principles, site analysis, computer-assisted design, geology, evaluation and testing, materials, contracting, project management, graphic communications, and applicable laws and regulations. Examples: [Construction Engineering and Management] | |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.1001 | Construction Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers, engineering contractors and other professionals engaged in the construction of buildings and related structures. Includes instruction in basic structural engineering principles and construction techniques, building site inspection, site supervision, construction personnel supervision, plan and specification interpretation, supply logistics and procurement, applicable building codes, and report preparation. | |
| Construction Management | 52.2001 | Construction Management. A program that prepares individuals to manage, coordinate, and supervise the construction process from concept development through project completion on timely and economic bases. Includes instruction in commercial, residential, mechanical, highway/heavy civil, electrical, environmental, industrial, and specialty construction; facilities management; project planning; budgeting and cost control; logistics and materials management; personnel management and labor relations; site safety; construction contracting; construction processes and techniques; organization and scheduling; and applicable codes and regulations. | 46.0412 - Building/Construction Site Management/Manager |
| Construction Trades | 46.0000 | Construction Trades. Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. | |
| Construction Trades, General | 46.0000 | Construction Trades, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the building, inspecting, and maintaining of structures and related properties. May include instruction in masonry, carpentry, electrical and power transmission installation, building/construction finishing, management, inspection and other construction-related applications. Examples: [Construction Craft Worker] | |
| Construction Trades, Other | 46.9999 | Construction Trades, Other. Any instructional program in construction trades not listed above. Examples: [Elevator Constructor], [Manlift Technician] | |
| Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation | 49.0202 | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate and maintain a variety of heavy equipment, such as a crawler tractors, motor graders and scrapers, shovels, rigging devices, hoists, and jacks. Includes instruction in digging, ditching, sloping, stripping, grading, and backfiling, clearing and excavating. | 01.0204 - Agricultural Power Machinery Operation |
| Consumer Economics | 19.0402 | Consumer Economics. A program that focuses on the application of micro- and macro-economic theory to consumer behavior and individual and family consumption of goods and services. Includes instruction in modeling, economic forecasting, indexing, price theory, and analysis of individual commodities and services and/or groups of related commodities and services. | |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 19.0203 | Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management. A program that focuses on product and service promotion from the perspective of individual and family consumers and that prepares individuals to function as consumer management and marketing consultants in for-profit and non-profit enterprises. Includes instruction in applied market research, consumer behavior, product sourcing and distribution, profitability, customer feedback and evaluation methods, promotion and retailing campaign development, and applications to specific domestic and international consumer markets. | |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 19.0403 | Consumer Services and Advocacy. A program that focuses on providing end-use advice and representational services to individuals and groups within a variety of settings, and the analytical and research techniques needed to protect consumers from unsafe, unreliable, and/or unhealthy products and services. Includes instruction in consumer advocacy, family management systems, ecological impacts of consumption practices, and analyzing and testing product quality and safety. | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General | 12.0500 | Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General. A program that focuses on the general study of the cooking and related culinary arts, and that may prepare individuals for a variety of jobs within the food service industry. Includes instruction in food preparation, cooking techniques, equipment operation and maintenance, sanitation and safety, communication skills, applicable regulations, and principles of food service management. Examples: [Cook] | |
| Corrections | 43.0102 | Corrections. A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. | |
| Corrections Administration | 43.0113 | Corrections Administration. A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage institutional facilities and programs for housing and rehabilitating prisoners in the public and/or private sectors. Includes instruction in the principles and practice of correction, facilities planning and management, safety and security, social and health services, staff and inmate management, budgeting, communication skills, correctional psychology, and applications to specific types of correctional facilities approaches. | |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 43.0199 | Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. Any instructional program in corrections and criminal justice not listed above. | |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other | 12.0499 | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other. Any instructional program in cosmetology and related personal grooming services not listed above. | |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 12.0413 | Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor. A program that prepares cosmetologists, barbers, stylists, nail technicians, and other grooming specialists to teach their specializations in licensed and accredited schools of cosmetology and barbering, and to prepare for licensure as instructors. Includes instruction in cosmetology arts and sciences teaching principles; student learning styles; professional curricula development; instructional planning; instructional methods and aids; student counseling and career assistance; test development; and classroom/clinic management. | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | 12.0401 | Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to cut, trim, and style scalp, facial, and body hair; apply cosmetic preparations; perform manicures and pedicures; massage the head and extremities; and prepare for practice as licensed cosmetologists in specialized or full-service salons. Includes instruction in hair cutting and styling, manicuring, pedicuring, facial treatments, shampooing, chemical applications, esthetics, shop management, sanitation and safety, customer service, and applicable professional and labor laws and regulations. | |
| Costume Design | 50.0510 | Costume Design. A program that prepares individuals to design and select costumes for characters in theatre and the performing arts and to serve as part of a production team. Includes instruction in costume design, script analysis, theory and criticism, period styles, history of costume, stage makeup, rendering, and costume construction. | |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13.1101 | Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. A program that prepares individuals to apply the theory and principles of guidance and counseling to the provision of support for the personal, social, educational, and vocational development of students, and the organizing of guidance services within elementary, middle and secondary educational institutions. Includes instruction in legal and professional requirements, therapeutic counselor intervention, vocational counseling, and related sociological and psychological foundations. | 42.2805 - School Psychology |
| Court Reporting/Court Reporter | 22.0303 | Court Reporting/Court Reporter. A program that prepares individuals to record and transcribe examinations, testimony, judicial orders and instructions, legal opinions, and other formal proceedings via print or electronic methods. Includes instruction in legal terminology, legal transcription, shorthand, verbatim recording, equipment operation and procedures, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 50.0201 | Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. A program that focuses on the aesthetics, techniques, and creative processes for designing and fashioning objects in one or more of the handcraft or folk art traditions, and that prepares individuals to create in any of these media. | |
| Credit Management | 52.0809 | Credit Management. A program that prepares individuals to perform and/or manage operations concerning personal and corporate credit, collateral, loan processing, and related financial agency communications. Includes instruction in general finance and banking principles, insurance, real estate, taxation, business law and regulations, quantitative methods, financial computer systems applications, database management, communications skills, business and office management, and professional standards and ethics. Examples: [Mortgage Broker] | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 43.0103 | Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. A program that prepares individuals to apply theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice to the administration of public law enforcement agencies and operations. Includes instruction in law enforcement history and theory, operational command leadership, administration of public police organizations, labor relations, incident response strategies, legal and regulatory responsibilities, budgeting, public relations, and organizational leadership. | |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43.0107 | Criminal Justice/Police Science. A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities. | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 43.0104 | Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues. | 45.0401 - Criminology |
| Criminalistics and Criminal Science | 43.0111 | Criminalistics and Criminal Science. A program that focuses on the application of clinical and criminal laboratory science, investigative techniques, and criminology to the reconstruction of crimes and the analysis of physical evidence. Includes instruction in laboratory science, laboratory procedures, criminology and police science, evidentiary testing and analysis, computer applications, record-keeping, reconstruction techniques, evidence handling and storage, and applications to specific types of evidence and crimes. | |
| Criminology | 45.0401 | Criminology. A program that focuses on the systematic study of crime as a sociopathological phenomenon, the behavior of criminals, and the social institutions evolved to respond to crime. Includes instruction in the theory of crime, psychological and social bases of criminal behavior, social value systems and the theory of punishment, criminal law and criminal justice systems, penology, rehabilitation and recidivism, studies of specific types of crime, social attitudes and policy, and applications to specific issues in law enforcement administration and policy. | 43.0104 - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 43.0302 | Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. A program focusing on the application of the incident command system model to formulating and implementing effective response to natural and man-made disasters. Includes instruction in contingency planning, hazard and risk assessment, joint operations, law and ethics, emergency response and recovery, event mitigation, emergency rescue and medical operations, incident command, terrorism and national security issues, law enforcement, relief administration, volunteer and citizen coordination, public relations and applications to specific types of incidents. Examples: [Disaster Planning and Management], [Emergency and Disaster Mitigation], [Emergency Preparedness and Technology], [Incident Command Systems], [Emergency Training], [Disaster Operations and Recovery], [Integrated Emergency Management], [Disaster Medicine and Management], [Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Management] | |
| Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations | 43.0119 | Critical Incident Response/Special Police Operations. A program focusing on the principles and techniques for dealing with police emergencies such as hostage situations, bomb threats, barricades and terrorist incidents. Includes instruction in crisis management, command procedures, incident containment, information collection and debriefing, first responder negotiation, victim and criminal psychology, site survey and surveillance, special weapons and tactics, interagency communications and joint operations, pre-confrontation and contingency planning, assault and rescue operations, security and crowd control, media relations, and post-operation procedures. | |
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 43.0303 | Critical Infrastructure Protection. A program focusing on the design, planning and management of systems and procedures for protecting critical national physical and cyber infrastructure from external threats, including terrorism. Includes instruction in homeland security policy, critical infrastructure policy, information security, matrix vulnerability assessment, threat assessment, physical security, personnel security, operational security, contingency planning, case analyses of specific industries and systems, redundancy planning, emergency and disaster planning, security systems, and intelligence operations. | |
| Crop Production | 01.0304 | Crop Production. A program that prepares individuals to cultivate grain, fiber, forage, oilseed, fruits and nuts, vegetables, and other domesticated plant products. Includes instruction in basic principles of plant science, health, and nutrition as applied to particular species and breeds; soil preparation and irrigation; pest management; planting and harvesting operations; product marketing; and applicable issues of safety, regulation, logistics, and supply. | |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other | 12.0599 | Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other. Any instructional program in culinary arts and related services not listed above. | |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 12.0503 | Culinary Arts/Chef Training. A program that prepares individuals to provide professional chef and related cooking services in restaurants and other commercial food establishments. Includes instruction in recipe and menu planning, preparing and cooking of foods, supervising and training kitchen assistants, the management of food supplies and kitchen resources, aesthetics of food presentation, and familiarity or mastery of a wide variety of cuisines and culinary techniques. | |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 12.0509 | Culinary Science/Culinology. A program that focuses on the blending of food science and the culinary arts and that prepares individuals to work as research chefs and related research and development positions in the food industry. Includes instruction in culinary arts, food chemistry, food safety and quality, food processing, nutrition, and business management. | 01.1001 - Food Science |
| Cultural Anthropology | 45.0204 | Cultural Anthropology. A program that focuses on the study of culture and the relationship of culture to other aspects of social life. Includes instruction in cultural anthropology, anthropological theory, enthnography, linguistics, and quantitative and qualitative research methods. Examples: [Cultural Anthropology], [Cultural and Social Anthropology], [Socio-Cultural Anthropology] | |
| Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis | 30.1202 | Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. A program that focuses on the application of cultural studies, public policy analysis, and management skills to planning, promoting, and implementing programs to preserve and protect cultural heritage sites and artifacts. Includes instruction in historical preservation and conservation, business management, policy analysis, applied economics, public relations, applied history, historical archaeology, and environmental impact studies. | 54.0105 - Public/Applied History and Archival Administration |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 30.2601 | Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis. An interdisciplinary program that focuses on the analysis and critique of culture in its varied forms, including values, ideas, belief systems, and expressive acts, and the relationship between cultural forms, everyday life, and structures of power. Includes instruction in anthropology, communications, history, literary studies, philosophy, political economy, and sociology, as well as recent theories and methodologies such as semiotics, deconstruction, postcolonial studies, gender theory, and ethnography. Examples: [Cultural Studies], [Critical Theory and Analysis] | |
| Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection | 43.0123 | Cultural/Archaelogical Resources Protection. A program focusing on the application of law enforcement principles and techniques to the protection of cultural resources and the investigation of related crimes. Includes instruction in cultural resources law, archaeological standards of value, site damage assessment, evidence collection, surveillance techniques, investigative techniques, case management and preparation. | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 13.0301 | Curriculum and Instruction. A program that focuses on the curriculum and related instructional processes and tools, and that may prepare individuals to serve as professional curriculum specialists. Includes instruction in curriculum theory, curriculum design and planning, instructional material design and evaluation, curriculum evaluation, and applications to specific subject matter, programs or educational levels. | |
| Customer Service Management | 52.0207 | Customer Service Management. A program that prepares individuals to supervise and monitor customer service performance and manage frontline customer support services, call centers/help desks, and customer relations. Includes instruction in customer behavior, specialized information technology and systems management, developing and using customer service databases, user surveys and other feedback mechanisms, strategic and performance planning and analysis, operations management, personnel supervision, and communications and marketing skills. | |
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | 52.0411 | Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation. A program that prepares individuals to assist customers with inquiries and problems in frontline call centers, help desks, teleservice centers, and online. Includes instruction in user interfaces and user behavior, principles of hardware and software systems operation, customer interaction skills, telephone and e-mailing skills, data entry, and database and Internet searching and retrieval. | |
| Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 43.0116 | Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. A program focusing on the principles and techniques used to identify, search, seize and analyze digital media and to conduct cyber investigations against criminal and terrorist activity. Includes instruction in computer boot processes and drives, jumper setting, file access and reconstruction, hacking, network systems, cryptography, programming, investigative techniques, forensic imagery, web-based investigation methods, cyberterrorism, and applicable laws and administrative procedures. Examples: [Internet Investigation] | 11.1003 - Computer and Information Systems Security |
| Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare | 29.0207 | Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare. A program that focuses on the technological and operation aspects of information warfare, including cyber attack and cyber defense. Includes instruction in computer and network security, cryptography, computer forensics, systems security engineering, software applications, threat and vulnerability assessment, wireless networks and satellite communications, tactical and strategic planning, legal and ethical issues, and cyber warfare systems development and acquisition. Examples: [Cyberspace Operations], [Electronic Warfare], [Information Warfare] | |
| Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist | 51.1010 | Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist. A program that prepares individuals to perform analyses of the human genome and chromosomes for the research and diagnosis of genetic diseases and defects, in preparation for organ transplants, and in support of treatments for cancers and leukemias. Includes instruction in chromosome analysis, fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), molecular genetic techniques, cytotechnology, and photomicrography. | 26.0806 - Human/Medical Genetics |
| Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist | 51.1002 | Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist. A program that prepares individuals to work with pathologists to detect changes in body cells that may indicate, and permit diagnosis of, the early development of cancers and other diseases. Includes instruction in biochemistry, microbiology, applied mathematics, microscopy, slide preparation, identification of cellular structures and abnormalities, and laboratory procedures and safety. | |
| Czech Language and Literature | 16.0406 | Czech Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Czech language. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Dairy Husbandry and Production | 01.0306 | Dairy Husbandry and Production. A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection and care of dairy animals and associated dairy farm and processing facilities and operations. Includes instruction in basic animal and dairy science; dairy animal nutrition and health; design and operation of dairy housing, feeding, and processing facilities and equipment; and related issues of safety, sanitation, shipping and handling, and applicable regulations. | |
| Dairy Science | 01.0905 | Dairy Science. A program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. Includes instruction in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety. | |
| Dance Therapy/Therapist | 51.2302 | Dance Therapy/Therapist. A program that prepares individuals, in consultation with other rehabilitation team members or in private practice, to use the therapeutic application of creative dance movement to assist in promoting client rehabilitation and physical, emotional, and mental health. Includes instruction in neuroanatomy, personality development, movement and motor behavior, psychology, dance, creative expression modalities, improvisation, group psychology and leadership, client evaluation and supervision, dance therapy practice, and professional standards and ethics. | 51.3601 - Movement Therapy and Movement Education |
| Dance, General | 50.0301 | Dance, General. A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon. Includes instruction in technique, choreography, Laban notation, dance history and criticism, and dance production. Examples: [Dance Movement Studies] | |
| Dance, Other | 50.0399 | Dance, Other. Any instructional program in dance not listed above. | |
| Danish Language and Literature | 16.0503 | Danish Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Danish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | 11.0601 | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others. | |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other | 11.0699 | Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other. Any instructional program in data entry/microcomputer applications not listed above. | |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 11.0802 | Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. A program that prepares individuals to design and manage the construction of databases and related software programs and applications, including the linking of individual data sets to create complex searchable databases (warehousing) and the use of analytical search tools (mining). Includes instruction in database theory, logic, and semantics; operational and warehouse modeling; dimensionality; attributes and hierarchies; data definition; technical architecture; access and security design; integration; formatting and extraction; data delivery; index design; implementation problems; planning and budgeting; and client and networking issues. | |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 11.0301 | Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs. | |
| Deaf Studies | 05.0211 | Deaf Studies. A program that focuses on the sociological, historical and linguistic aspects of the deaf and hearing impaired, and that prepares individuals to work with the deaf and hearing impaired. Includes instruction in American Sign Language, deaf studies, American deaf culture, structure of American Sign Language, history of the American deaf community, and civil rights of deaf people. Examples: [Deaf Studies], [American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Studies] | 16.1601 - American Sign Language (ASL) |
| Demography and Population Studies | 45.0501 | Demography and Population Studies. A program that focuses on the systematic study of population models and population phenomena, and related problems of social structure and behavior. Includes instruction in population growth, spatial distribution, mortality and fertility factors, migration, dynamic population modeling, population estimation and projection, mathematical and statistical analysis of population data, population policy studies, and applications to problems in economics and government planning. | |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 51.0601 | Dental Assisting/Assistant. A program that prepares individuals to provide patient care, take dental radiographs (x-ray photographs), prepare patients and equipment for dental procedures, and discharge office administrative functions under the supervision of dentists and dental hygienists. Includes instruction in medical record-keeping, general office duties, reception and patient intake, scheduling, equipment maintenance and sterilization, basic radiography, pre- and post-operative patient care and instruction, chairside assisting, taking tooth and mouth impressions, and supervised practice. | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 51.0501 | Dental Clinical Sciences, General. An integrated or undifferentiated program that generally prepares dentists in one or more of the oral sciences and advanced/graduate dentistry specialties. Examples: [Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS)], [Dental Clinical Sciences, General (PhD)] | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 51.0602 | Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. | |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | 51.0603 | Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of dentists, to design and construct dental prostheses such as caps, crowns, bridges, dentures, splints, and orthodontic appliances. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, dental materials, ceramics technology, impressions, complete dentures, partial dentures, orthodontics, crowns and bridges, sculpture, bonding and assembly techniques, and equipment operation. | |
| Dental Materials | 51.0505 | Dental Materials. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the biomaterials and inert and active compounds used in dental procedures; the development of dental materials; and their effects on the living tissues of the oral cavity and systemic bodily health. Includes instruction in materials science, dental bioengineering, biocompatibility of materials, physics and mechanics of dental materials, elastic and plastic deformation, surface bonding, and applications to fixed and removable prostheses and restorative procedures. Examples: [Dental Materials (MS)], [Dental Materials (PhD)] | |
| Dental Public Health and Education | 51.0504 | Dental Public Health and Education. A program that focuses on the scientific study of dental disease prevention and control, community dental health promotion, and prepares dentists and public health professionals to function as dental health specialists. Includes instruction in preventive dentistry, the relationship of oral disease to health and quality of life, patient and practitioner behavior, dental epidemiology, nutrition and dental health, dental care policy and delivery, oral health program planning and administration, biostatistics, and research methods. Examples: [Dental Public Health and Education (Cert.)], [Dental Public Health and Education (MS, MPH)], [Dental Public Health and Education (PhD, DPH)] | |
| Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other | 51.0699 | Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other. Any instructional program in dental services and allied professions not listed above. | |
| Dentistry | 51.0401 | Dentistry. A program that prepares individuals for the independent professional practice of dentistry/dental medicine, encompassing the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area, and adjacent structures and their impact on the human body and health. Includes instruction in the basic biomedical sciences, occlusion, dental health and prevention, oral pathology, cariology, operative dentistry, oral radiology, principles of the various dental specialties, pain management, oral medicine, clinic and health care management, patient counseling, and professional standards and ethics. Examples: [Dentistry (DDS, DMD)] | |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 50.0499 | Design and Applied Arts, Other. Any instructional program in design and applied arts not listed above. | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 50.0401 | Design and Visual Communications, General. A program in the applied visual arts that focuses on the general principles and techniques for effectively communicating ideas and information, and packaging products, in digital and other formats to business and consumer audiences, and that may prepare individuals in any of the applied art media. | |
| Development Economics and International Development | 45.0604 | Development Economics and International Development. A program that focuses on the systematic study of the economic development process and its application to the problems of specific countries and regions. Includes instruction in economic development theory, industrialization, land reform, infrastructural development, investment policy, the role of governments and business in development, international development organizations, and the study of social, health, and environmental influences on economic development. | 01.0701 - International Agriculture |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 26.0404 | Developmental Biology and Embryology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of embryology, development, and growth of animals and human beings. Includes instruction in fertilization, oogenesis, histogenesis, gastrulation, and cell differentiation; embryological development including organ and pattern formation, morphogenesis, gene regulation, cell lineage, and fate maps; disease and defect studies; transgenic and evolutionary models of growth and development; and applications to specific organisms and phyla. | |
| Developmental Services Worker | 19.0710 | Developmental Services Worker. A program that prepares individuals to apply practical knowledge and skills to support individuals with a variety of physical, mental or developmental disabilities in a family or community setting. Includes instruction in health care, basic nutrition, pharmacology, nursing, autism, mental health, psychology, sociology, behavioral analysis, communication, intervention, counseling and community services, and developmental services, such as literacy and life skills training. | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 51.0910 | Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to utilize medical ultrasound techniques to gather sonographic data used to diagnose a variety of conditions and diseases. Includes instruction in obtaining, reviewing, and integrating patient histories and data; patient instruction and care; anatomic, physiologic and pathologic data recording; sonographic data processing; sonography equipment operation; and professional standards and ethics. Examples: [Vascular Sonography] | |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 47.0605 | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to repair, service, and maintain diesel engines in vehicles such as automobiles, buses, ships, trucks, railroad locomotives, and construction equipment; as well as stationary diesel engines in electrical generators and related equipment. | |
| Dietetic Technician | 51.3103 | Dietetic Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of registered dietitians and nutritionists, to implement nutritional and dietetic plans and provide direct client and patient services. Includes instruction in human nutrition, client interviewing and record keeping, dietary planning, food preparation and safety, food worker supervision, food service establishment monitoring and inspection, and applicable procedures and regulations. Examples: [Dietetic Technician (DTR)], [Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR)] | |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other | 51.3199 | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other. Any instructional program in dietetics and clinical nutrition services not listed above. | |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 51.3101 | Dietetics/Dietitian. A program that prepares individuals to integrate and apply the principles of the food and nutrition sciences, human behavior, and the biomedical sciences to design and manage effective nutrition programs in a variety of settings. Includes instruction in human nutrition; nutrient metabolism; the role of foods and nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention; planning and directing food service activities; diet and nutrition analysis and planning; supervision of food storage and preparation; client education; and professional standards and regulations. Examples: [Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)], [Registered Dietitian (RD)] | |
| Dietitian Assistant | 51.3104 | Dietitian Assistant. A program that prepares individuals to assist registered dietitians in planning, preparing and serving meals to individuals with specific dietary needs. Includes instruction in equipment use, food preparation, diet regulations, food handling, safety and sanitary standards and administrative techniques and procedures. | |
| Digital Arts | 50.0102 | Digital Arts. A general, undifferentiated program that focuses on the use of computerized digital images as the primary medium of expression in the visual and performing arts, and that may prepare individuals for a wide variety of careers using new media, including graphic design, digital animation, motion graphics, 3D visualization, game and interactive media design, music and sound design, video production, web design, photography, and other fields. Examples: [Digital Art] | 09.0702 - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 09.0702 | Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. A program that focuses on the development, use, critical evaluation, and regulation of new electronic communication technologies using computer applications; and that prepares individuals to function as developers and managers of digital communications media. Includes instruction in computer and telecommunications technologies and processes; design and development of digital communications; marketing and distribution; digital communications regulation, law, and policy; the study of human interaction with, and use of, digital media; and emerging trends and issues. Examples: [Digital Media] | 50.0102 - Digital Arts |
| Direct Entry Midwifery | 51.3401 | Direct Entry Midwifery. A program that prepares individuals to provide pre-natal, natural birth, and immediate postpartum care to pregnant women in jurisdictions licensing direct (non-nursing) training for midwives. Includes instruction in basic obstetrics, women's health, fetal development, childbirth education, maternal nutrition and health, labor support, natural childbirth, postpartum support, prebirth counseling and risk screening, management of obstetric emergencies, patient referral, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics. Examples: [Direct Entry Midwifery], [Licensed Midwife (LM)], [Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)] | |
| Directed Energy Systems | 29.0302 | Directed Energy Systems. A program that focuses on the study of lasers and other directed energy phenomena and their application to the creation of energy beam weapons systems. Includes instruction in photonics, electro-optics, microwave phenomena, laser chemistry, spectroscopy, chemical lasers, fibre lasers, imaging and optics, laser propagation and control, laser communication, infrared remote sensing, modeling and simulation, and related technologies. | |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 50.0507 | Directing and Theatrical Production. A program that prepares individuals to manage the planning, design, preparation, and production of plays and other theatrical entertainment programs. Includes instruction in theatrical design, program management, dramatic production, rehearsal management, personnel management and casting, actor coaching, directing concepts and techniques, theater history, scene work, script interpretation, business management, marketing, public relations, and communications skills. | |
| Disability Studies | 05.0210 | Disability Studies. A program that focuses on the nature, meaning, and consequences of what it is to be defined as disabled and explores the historical, cultural, economic, physiological, and socio-political dynamics of disability. Includes instruction in disability rights, legal issues, and public policy; literature, philosophy, and the arts; and/or research in the social sciences, education, and health sciences addressing social and experiential aspects of disability. | |
| Dispute Resolution | 30.2801 | Dispute Resolution. A program that provides individuals with skills in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, that can be applied to resolve disputes in a variety of settings, including business, legal, domestic, and labor relations. Examples: [Dispute Resolution], [Dispute and Conflict Resolution], [Negotiation and Dispute Resolution], [Alternative Dispute Resolution] | 30.0501 - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
| Diver, Professional and Instructor | 49.0304 | Diver, Professional and Instructor. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to function as professional deep-water or scuba divers, diving instructors, or diving support personnel. Includes instruction in the use of diving equipment and related specialized gear; diving safety procedures; operation and maintenance of underwater life-support systems; underwater communication systems; decompression systems; underwater salvage; exploration, rescue, and photography; and installation and fitting of underwater mechanical systems and their maintenance, repair or demolition. | |
| Divinity/Ministry | 39.0602 | Divinity/Ministry. A program that prepares individuals for ordination as ministers or priests in any of the Christian religious traditions. Includes instruction in the theology and polity of a particular church, church law, liturgy and ritual, principles of pastoral ministry, homiletics, evangelism, church/parish organization and management, Christian ethics, church history, and related studies. Examples: [Divinity/Ministry (BD)], [Divinity/Ministry (MDiv)] | |
| Documentary Production | 50.0607 | Documentary Production. A program that prepares individuals to produce nonfiction film and video. Includes instruction in film and video writing, directing, and production; film studies; history of the documentary; research techniques; videography; editing; and business aspects of film production. | |
| Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | 01.0504 | Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming. A program that prepares individuals to provide cosmetic services for household pets, show animals, work animals and animal athletes. Includes instruction in skin, coat, and pelt grooming and styling; skin care; hoof, nail, and claw care; animal massage; minor first aid and veterinary referral; animal grooming products and applications; health and safety; and applicable regulations. | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 15.1301 | Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. | |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15.1399 | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in drafting/design engineering technologies not listed above. | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 13.1324 | Drama and Dance Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach drama and/or dance programs at various educational levels. | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 50.0501 | Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. | |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 50.0599 | Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other. Any instructional program in dramatic/theatre arts and stagecraft not listed above. | |
| Drawing | 50.0705 | Drawing. A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions through representation by lines made on a surface. Includes instruction in eye-hand coordination; line, value, shape, and perspective; figure and still life drawing; the use of media such as pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, pastel, and brush; and personal style development. | |
| Driver and Safety Teacher Education | 13.1304 | Driver and Safety Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach driver and safety education programs at various educational levels. | |
| Drywall Installation/Drywaller | 46.0404 | Drywall Installation/Drywaller. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, tape, and plaster drywall installations in interior and exterior construction jobs. Includes instruction in drywall handling and transport, cutting and mounting, taping and spackling, finishing, job analysis and estimation, site safety, tool operation and maintenance, blueprint and specification interpretation, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Drywall, Acousting and Lathing Applicator], [Drywall and Acoustical Mechanic], [Lather (Interior Systems Mechanic)], [Interior Systems Installer], [Wall and Ceiling Installer] | |
| Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature | 16.0504 | Dutch/Flemish Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the Dutch language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; literature; Dutch Creoles; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 13.1210 | Early Childhood Education and Teaching. A program that prepares individuals to teach students ranging in age from infancy through eight years (grade three), depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all relevant subject matter. Examples: [Early Childhood Education (AA)], [Early Childhood Education (BA)], [Early Childhood Education (MA)], [Early Childhood Education (PhD)] | 13.1501 - Teacher Assistant/Aide |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 13.1337 | Earth Science Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach earth science programs at various educational levels. Examples: [Geosciences Education] | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16.0300 | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. A general program that focuses on one or more of the languages of East Asia, including, but not limited to, the Sino-Tibetan, Japanese, and Korean languages. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 16.0399 | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. Any instructional program in East Asian languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above. | |
| East Asian Studies | 05.0104 | East Asian Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of East Asia, defined as including China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Taiwan, Tibet, related borderlands and island groups, and including the study of the East Asian diasporas overseas. | |
| Ecology | 26.1301 | Ecology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions of small-scale biological systems, such as organisms, to each other, to complex and whole systems, and to the physical and other non-biological aspects of their environments. Includes instruction in biogeochemistry; landscape and/or marine/aquatic dynamics; decomposition; global and regional elemental budgets; biotic and abiotic regulation of nutrient cycles; ecophysiology; ecosystem resilience, disturbance, and succession; community and habitat dynamics; organismal interactions (co-evolution, competition, predation); paleoecology; and evolutionary ecology. Examples: [Ecosystem Science] | |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 26.1310 | Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the relationships and interactions across levels of biological organization--genes and genomes, organisms, species, and ecosystems--and how these change over time, including the origins and history of species, the processes by which biodiversity has evolved, and the ecological context in which this evolution takes place. Includes instruction in animal, plant, population, functional, evolutionary, and ecosystem ecology; ecological and evolutionary genetics; molecular evolution; population and conservation biology; animal and plant diversity; biometry; and scientific and research ethics. | 26.1301 - Ecology 26.1303 - Evolutionary Biology |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 26.1399 | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other. Any instructional program in ecology, evolution, and systematics not listed above. | |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 52.0208 | E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce. A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, supervise, and market electronic business operations, products, and services provided online via the Internet. Includes instruction in business administration, information technology, information resources management, web design, computer and Internet law and policy, computer privacy and security, e-trading, insurance, electronic marketing, investment capital planning, enterprise operations, personnel supervision, contracting, and product and service networking. | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 45.0603 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. A program that focuses on the systematic study of mathematical and statistical analysis of economic phenomena and problems. Includes instruction in economic statistics, optimization theory, cost/benefit analysis, price theory, economic modeling, and economic forecasting and evaluation. Examples: [Cost Analysis], [Economic Forecasting] | |
| Economics, General | 45.0601 | Economics, General. A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues. | 01.0103 - Agricultural Economics 03.0204 - Natural Resource Economics 19.0402 - Consumer Economics 52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics |
| Economics, Other | 45.0699 | Economics, Other. Any instructional program in economics not listed above. Examples: [Game Theory] | |
| Education | 13.0000 | EDUCATION. Instructional programs that focus on the theory and practice of learning and teaching, and related research, administrative and support services. | |
| Education Policy Analysis | 44.0502 | Education Policy Analysis. A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues related to education and educational systems at the local, state, national, and international levels. Includes instruction in social and cultural issues in education, contemporary educational policies, history of education, economics of education, international and comparative education, education and social change, educational research and evaluation methods, and applications to specific public policy topics. | |
| Education, General | 13.0101 | Education, General. A program that focuses on the general theory and practice of learning and teaching, the basic principles of educational psychology, the art of teaching, the planning and administration of educational activities, school safety and health issues, and the social foundations of education. | |
| Education, Other | 13.9999 | Education, Other. Any instructional program in education not listed above. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 13.1015 | Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to infant and pre-school age children with special learning needs or disabilities, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising special education students, special education counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 13.1017 | Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in the elementary grades. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for elementary special education; and teaching elementary education subject matter. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs | 13.1018 | Education/Teaching of Individuals in Junior High/Middle School Special Education Programs. A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in junior high/middle school. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for middle school special education; and principles of middle school instruction in specific subjects. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 13.1019 | Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. A program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children with special learning needs or disabilities who are in the secondary grades. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities; developing individual education plans; curriculum development, instructional strategies, and classroom management for secondary grades special education; content, methods, and modifications in specific subject areas; issues in vocational education; and promoting successful transitions to postsecondary settings. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed | 13.1014 | Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who exhibit slow social, physical, cognitive, or emotional growth patterns related to age, or a combination of such factors that affect learning, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identification of developmental delay patterns, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising developmentally delayed students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 13.1013 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with autism, and that prepares individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with autism, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising autistic students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 13.1005 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with emotional conditions which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with emotional disturbances, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising emotionally disturbed students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 13.1003 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with hearing impairments including deafness which adversely affect their educational performance, and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with hearing impairments, including deafness, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising hearing-impaired students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | 13.1006 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with mental disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with mental retardation, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising mentally handicapped students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 13.1007 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with multiple disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with multiple disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with multiple handicaps, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments | 13.1008 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impairments. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with orthopedic and other health impairments which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying physically disabled students, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with orthopedic and other health impairments, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 13.1011 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with specific learning disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with specific learning disabilities, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with specific learning disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments | 13.1012 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. A program that focuses on the study and design of educational services for children or adults with speech and language impairments which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with speech and language impairments, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising students with speech disabilities, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | 51.0816 - Speech-Language Pathology Assistant |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries | 13.1016 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injuries. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults who are surviving and recovering from brain and brain stem injuries affecting their cognitive, perceptive, and motor functions. Includes instruction in neurophysiology and neuropathology; speech, other sensory, and motor pathologies; emotional and cognitive disabilities; physical and occupational rehabilitation techniques; developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising brain-injured students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 13.1009 | Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults with visual disabilities which adversely affect their educational performance and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying students with visual impairments, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising blind or visually handicapped students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 13.1004 | Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented. A program that focuses on the design of educational services for children or adults exhibiting exceptional intellectual, psychomotor or artistic talent or potential, or who exhibit exceptional maturity or social leadership talents, and that may prepare individuals to teach such students. Includes instruction in identifying gifted and talented students, developing individual education plans, teaching and supervising gifted and talented students, counseling, and applicable laws and policies. | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision, Other | 13.0499 | Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. Any instructional program in education administration and supervision not listed above. | |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | 13.0699 | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other. Any instructional program in educational evaluation, research and statistics not listed above. | |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | 13.0604 | Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating tests and other mechanisms used to measure learning, evaluate student progress, and assess the performance of specific teaching tools, strategies and curricula. Includes instruction in psychometric measurement, instrument design, test implementation techniques, research evaluation, data reporting requirements, and data analysis and interpretation. | |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 13.0601 | Educational Evaluation and Research. A program that focuses on the principles and procedures for generating information about educational programs, personnel and methods, and the analysis of such information for planning purposes. Includes instruction in evaluation theory, evaluation research design and planning, administering evaluations and related data collection activities, data reporting requirements, data analysis and interpretation, and related economic and policy issues. | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13.0401 | Educational Leadership and Administration, General. A program that focuses on the general principles and techniques of administering a wide variety of schools and other educational organizations and facilities, supervising educational personnel at the school or staff level, and that may prepare individuals as general administrators and supervisors. Examples: [Educational Leadership and Policy], [Educational Administration and Policy], [K-12 Educational Leadership], [K-12 Educational Administration] | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 13.0603 | Educational Statistics and Research Methods. A program that focuses on the application of statistics to the analysis and solution of educational research problems, and the development of technical designs for research studies. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, research design, computer applications, instrument design, research methodologies, and applications to research problems in specific education subjects. | 27.0501 - Statistics, General 45.0102 - Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 13.0404 | Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. A program that prepares individuals to supervise instructional and support personnel at the school building, facility or staff level. Includes instruction in the principles of staffing and organization, the supervision of learning activities, personnel relations, administrative duties related to departmental or unit management, and specific applications to various educational settings and curricula. | |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 13.0501 | Educational/Instructional Technology. A program that focuses on integrating technology into educational curricula. Includes instruction in foundations of educational technology, computer applications, utilizing technology for assessment, multimedia instruction, web-based instruction, distance education, and designing and producing educational software and materials. Examples: [Advanced Learning Technologies] | |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15.0399 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in electrical and electronic engineering-related technologies not listed above. Examples: [Microelectronics Technology] | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14.1001 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical and electronic systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. Examples: [Electrical Engineering], [Total Ship Systems Engineering], [Electrodynamic Engineering] | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General | 46.0301 | Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install indoor and outdoor residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and associated power transmission lines. Includes instruction in electricity, safety procedures, wiring, insulation and grounding, schematic blueprint interpretation, equipment operation and maintenance, and applicable codes and standards. | |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other | 46.0399 | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Other. Any instructional program in electrical and power transmission installation not listed above. | |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 15.0303 | Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of electrical, electronics and communication engineers. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, prototype development and testing, systems analysis and testing, systems maintenance, instrument calibration, and report preparation. Examples: [Electronics Technician], [Consumer Product Electronics Technician] | 46.0302 - Electrician |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other | 14.1099 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other. Any instructional program in electrical, electronics and communications engineering not listed above. | |
| Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD | 15.1305 | Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working schematics and representations in support of electrical/electronic engineers, computer engineers, and related professionals. Includes instruction in basic electronics, electrical systems and computer layouts; electrode-mechanical drafting; manufacturing circuitry; computer-aided drafting (CAD); and electrical systems specification interpretation. | |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General | 47.0101 | Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to operate, maintain, and repair electrical and electronic equipment. Includes instruction in electrical circuitry, simple gearing, linkages and lubrication of machines and appliances, and the use of testing equipment. Examples: [Electric Motor System Technician], [Electric Motor Winder], [Electrical Rewind Mechanic], [Winder Electrician] | |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other | 47.0199 | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other. Any instructional program in electrical and electronics equipment installation and repair not listed above. | |
| Electrician | 46.0302 | Electrician. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install, operate, maintain, and repair electric apparatus and systems such as residential, commercial, and industrial electric-power wiring; and DC and AC motors, controls, and electrical distribution panels. Includes instruction in the principles of electronics and electrical systems, wiring, power transmission, safety, industrial and household appliances, job estimation, electrical testing and inspection, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Construction Electrician], [Industrial Electrician] | 15.0303 - Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 51.0902 | Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and nurses, to administer EKG and ECG diagnostic examinations and report results to the treatment team. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology, the cardiovascular system, medical terminology, cardiovascular medications and effects, patient care, EKG and ECG administration, equipment operation and maintenance, interpretation of cardiac rhythm, patient record management, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician | 12.0404 | Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician. A program that prepares individuals to permanently remove hair from the human scalp, face, and body using specialized charged solid needle probes, and to function as licensed electrologists and electrolysis technicians. Includes instruction in direct current electrolysis, alternating current/high frequency thermolysis, blend/dual modality treatments, equipment theory and operation, safety and sanitation, client evaluation and care, laws and regulations, and business practices. | |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15.0499 | Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in electromechanical instrumentation and maintenance technologies not listed above. | |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 14.4101 | Electromechanical Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the problems associated with combining electrical and mechanical components with special emphasis on manufacturing and automated processes. Includes instruction in applied mechanics, instrumentation and monitoring, machine design, automated control techniques, fluid and thermal dynamics, circuit analysis, and solid state electronics. | |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 15.0403 | Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in developing and testing automated, servomechanical, and other electromechanical systems. Includes instruction in prototype testing, manufacturing and operational testing, systems analysis and maintenance procedures, and report preparation. | |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 51.0903 | Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of a physician, to study and record electrical activity in the brain and nervous system for purposes of patient monitoring and supporting diagnoses. Includes instruction in patient communication and care; taking and abstracting patient histories; application of recording electrodes; EEG, EP, and PSG equipment operation and procedural techniques; and data recording and documentation. | |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship | 13.0408 | Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. A program that focuses on educational administration at the elementary and middle school (K-7) levels, and prepares individuals to serve as principals and masters of elementary and middle schools. Includes instruction in elementary and/or middle school education, program and facilities planning, budgeting and administration, public relations, human resources management, childhood and pre-adolescent growth and development, counseling skills, applicable law and regulations, school safety, policy studies, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 13.1202 | Elementary Education and Teaching. A program that prepares individuals to teach students in the elementary grades, which may include kindergarten through grade eight, depending on the school system or state regulations. Includes preparation to teach all elementary education subject matter. | |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 40.0804 | Elementary Particle Physics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the basic constituents of sub-atomic matter and energy, and the forces governing fundamental processes. Includes instruction in quantum theory, field theory, single-particle systems, perturbation and scattering theory, matter-radiation interaction, symmetry, quarks, capture, Schroedinger mechanics, methods for detecting particle emission and absorption, and research equipment operation and maintenance. | |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 51.0810 | Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). A program that prepares individuals to assist licensed EMTs, under the supervision of a physician, to prepare and transport ill or injured patients, and to operate emergency vehicles and equipment such as life support units. Includes instruction in first aid and emergency medicine field techniques, patient stabilization and care, medical field communications, equipment operation and maintenance, emergency vehicle operation, and applicable standards and regulations. | 51.0904 - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 51.0904 | Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). A program that prepares individuals, under the remote supervision of physicians, to recognize, assess, and manage medical emergencies in prehospital settings and to supervise Ambulance personnel. Includes instruction in basic, intermediate, and advanced EMT procedures; emergency surgical procedures; medical triage; rescue operations; crisis scene management and personnel supervision; equipment operation and maintenance; patient stabilization, monitoring, and care; drug administration; identification and preliminary diagnosis of diseases and injuries; communication and computer operations; basic anatomy, physiology, pathology, and toxicology; and professional standards and regulations. | 51.0810 - Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) |
| Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing | 51.3816 | Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing. A program that prepares registered nurses to deliver advanced, direct patient care in emergency and trauma settings. Includes instruction in advanced health assessment, pharmacology, physiology, emergency management, trauma conditions, trauma assessments and acute care. Examples: [Emergency Nursing], [Emergency Nurse Practitioner], [Trauma Nursing], [Trauma, Critical Care and Emergency Nursing] | |
| Endocrinology | 26.0904 | Endocrinology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition, manufacture, and secretion of protein compounds by cells and glands and the role of endocrine substances in bodily processes. Includes instruction in protein chemistry, protein secretion, membrane biogenesis and transfer methods, cellular communication, gene and cell regulation, cytochemistry, fractionation, radioautography, and applications such as neuroendocrinology. | |
| Endodontics/Endodontology | 51.0506 | Endodontics/Endodontology. A program that focuses on the advanced study of the morphology, physiology, and pathology of human dental pulp and periradicular tissues, and prepares dentists to diagnose and treat internal diseases and injuries of teeth. Includes instruction in theory and practice of endodontics; pulpal disease; relationship of endodontic conditions to other dental/oral health issues; endodontic operative technique; and patient care and management. Examples: [Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert.)], [Endodontics/Endodontology (MS)], [Endodontics/Endodontology (PhD)] | |
| Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other | 51.3799 | Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other. Any instructional program in alternative, complementary, and somatic health and therapeutic services not listed above (bioenergetics, cranio-sacral therapy, Therapeutic Touch, Qi Gong, and others). | |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | 15.0503 | Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing energy-efficient systems or monitoring energy use. Includes instruction in principles of energy conservation, instrumentation calibration, monitoring systems and test procedures, energy loss inspection procedures, energy conservation techniques, and report preparation. | |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 22.0207 | Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law. An advanced, professional study of the law, policies, and regulations governing the energy industry, environmental protection, natural resources and land use, and related topics. Examples: [Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S.)], [Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (J.S.D./S.J.D.)] | |
| Engine Machinist | 47.0615 | Engine Machinist. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the building and reconstruction of automotive and commercial vehicle engines. Includes instruction in cylinder head and block, crack repair, crankshaft inspection and repair, connecting rods and pistons, balancing, block preparation, disassembly and repair, engine assembly, gas and diesel technology, and inspection and machining. | |
| Engineering | 14.0000 | Engineering. Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems. | |
| Engineering Acoustics | 29.0303 | Engineering Acoustics. A program that focuses on the application of acoustics and signals processing to undersea and antisubmarine warfare. Includes instruction in acoustics; electrical engineering; the generation, propagation and reception of underwater sound waves; military applications of underwater sound; and acoustic signal processing. | |
| Engineering Chemistry | 14.4401 | Engineering Chemistry. A program that focuses on the general application of chemical principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, such as development of electronic materials, solid-state science and technology, polymers, ceramics, and biomaterials. Includes instruction in physical chemistry, organic chemistry, materials science, chemical processes and systems, chemical reaction engineering, biochemical engineering, engineering mathematics, classical and modern physics, and computer science. | |
| Engineering Design | 15.1502 | Engineering Design. An instructional program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to engineering problems involving marrying or coordinating multiple dissimilar systems to carry out single functions or achieve common purposes, organizing system components for maximum flexibility and utility, planning engineering projects involving multiple tasks and design solutions, planning design testing and evaluation procedures, resolving specification and requirement conflicts, and choosing among competing theoretical solutions. Note: this program was re-instated after being deleted from CIP 2000; previously, it was coded as 14.2901. | |
| Engineering Mechanics | 14.1101 | Engineering Mechanics. A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism. | |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 14.1201 | Engineering Physics/Applied Physics. A program focusing on the use of physics principles in the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems and other scientific applications. Includes instruction in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research. Examples: [Applied Physics], [Directed Energy/Laser Physics], [Semiconductor Physics] | 40.0801 - Physics, General |
| Engineering Science | 14.1301 | Engineering Science. A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications. | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields | 15.0000 | Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields. Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineering and related projects or to prepare for engineering-related fields. | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 15.9999 | Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other. Any instructional program in engineering technologies and engineering-related fields not listed above. Examples: [Product Design Engineering Technology] | |
| Engineering Technology, General | 15.0000 | Engineering Technology, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers engaged in a wide variety of projects. Includes instruction in various engineering support functions for research, production, and operations, and applications to specific engineering specialties. | |
| Engineering, General | 14.0101 | Engineering, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce. Includes instruction in undifferentiated and individualized programs in engineering. | |
| Engineering, Other | 14.9999 | Engineering, Other. Any instructional program in engineering not listed above. Examples: [Sustainable/Renewable Energy Engineering] | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 15.1501 | Engineering/Industrial Management. A program that focuses on the application of engineering principles to the planning and operational management of industrial and manufacturing operations, and prepares individuals to plan and manage such operations. Includes instruction in accounting, engineering economy, financial management, industrial and human resources management, industrial psychology, management information systems, mathematical modeling and optimization, quality control, operations research, safety and health issues, and environmental program management. | |
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 15.1599 | Engineering-Related Fields, Other. Any instructional program in engineering-related fields not listed above. | |
| Engineering-Related Technologies, Other | 15.1199 | Engineering-Related Technologies, Other. Any programs in engineering-related technologies and technicians not listed above. | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 23.0101 | English Language and Literature, General. A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 23.0000 | English Language and Literature/Letters. 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, Other | 23.9999 | English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. Any instructional program in English language and literature not listed above. Examples: [Writing and Literature] | |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 13.1305 | English/Language Arts Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach English grammar, composition and literature programs at various educational levels. | |
| Entomology | 26.0702 | Entomology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of insect species and populations in respect of their life cycles, morphology, genetics, physiology, ecology, taxonomy, population dynamics, and environmental and economic impacts. Includes instruction in applicable biological and physical sciences as well as insect toxicology and the biochemical control of insect populations. | 01.1105 - Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other | 52.0799 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other. Any instructional program in enterprise management and entrepreneurship not listed above. | |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 52.0701 | Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. A program that generally prepares individuals to perform development, marketing and management functions associated with owning and operating a business. | |
| Environmental Biology | 26.1305 | Environmental Biology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the origins, functions, relationships, interactions, and natural history of living populations, communities, species, and ecosystems in relation to dynamic environmental processes. Includes instruction in biodiversity, molecular genetic and genomic evolution, mesoscale ecology, computational biology and modeling, conservation biology, local and global environmental change, and restoration ecology. Examples: [Environmental Microbiology] | 03.0104 - Environmental Science |
| Environmental Chemistry | 40.0509 | Environmental Chemistry. A program that focuses on the scientific study of natural systems (air, water, and soil) through the use of chemical techniques and instrumentation, with an emphasis on the movement and fate of pollutants and chemical aspects of contaminant remediation. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; aquatic, soil, and atmospheric chemistry; environmental engineering; environmental toxicology; and analytical methods. | |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15.0599 | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other. Any instructional program in environmental control technologies not listed above. | |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 04.0401 | Environmental Design/Architecture. A program that prepares individuals to design public and private spaces, indoor and outdoor, for leisure, recreational, commercial, and living purposes, and for professional practice as environmental designers and architects. Includes instruction in the design and planning of public and private open spaces and their relationship to buildings and other aspects of the built environment; facilities management; related aspects of interior design and architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning; and professional responsibilities and standards. | 19.0601 - Housing and Human Environments, General |
| Environmental Education | 13.1338 | Environmental Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach environmental education at various educational levels as a K-12 classroom educator. Includes instruction in foundations of environmental education, instructional methods, and related content knowledge. | 31.0601 - Outdoor Education |
| Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology | 15.0507 | Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in developing and using indoor and outdoor environmental pollution control systems. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation. | |
| Environmental Health | 51.2202 | Environmental Health. A program that focuses on the application of environmental sciences, public health, the biomedical sciences, and environmental toxicology to the study of environmental factors affecting human health, safety, and related ecological issues, and prepares individuals to function as professional environmental health specialists. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, toxicology, public policy analysis, public management, risk assessment, communications, environmental law, occupational health and safety emergency response, and applications such as air quality, food protection, radiation protection, solid and hazardous waste management, water quality, soil quality, noise abatement, housing quality, and environmental control of recreational areas. | |
| Environmental Science | 03.0104 | Environmental Science. A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling. Examples: [Bioenvironmental Sciences] | 14.1401 - Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 26.1305 - Environmental Biology 26.1307 - Conservation Biology |
| Environmental Studies | 03.0103 | Environmental Studies. A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning, pollution control, natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and nature. Examples: [Ecosystem Studies] | 14.1401 - Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering |
| Environmental Toxicology | 26.1006 | Environmental Toxicology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the health effects associated with exposure to toxic chemicals and systems occurring in the natural, work, and living environments; the management of environmental toxins and toxicity; and the development of protections for humans, animals, and plants. Includes instruction in applied ecology; microbiology; toxin transport, fate, and degradation; dermal toxicology; reproductive and genetic toxicology; atmospheric and environmental chemistry; metals toxicology; environmental mutagens and biotransformation; nutrient interaction; chemical sensitivity, disorders, and disease; risk assessment; animal waste management; environmental health; and hazardous materials management. | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 14.1401 | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments. Examples: [Environmental Engineering], [Environmental Management Engineering] | 03.0103 - Environmental Studies 03.0104 - Environmental Science |
| Epidemiology | 26.1309 | Epidemiology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of disease, disability, and trauma patterns within and across populations and the development of health management mechanisms to prevent and control disease outbreaks and injurious behaviors. Includes instruction in biostatistics, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, disease and injury determinants, genetic disease and disability factors, behavioral studies, health services research, environmental disease and injury factors, and population studies. | 51.2201 - Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 01.0507 | Equestrian/Equine Studies. A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair. | |
| Ethics | 38.0103 | Ethics. A program that focuses on the systematic study of the theory of moral good and its application to various theoretical and practical problems. Includes instruction in ethical theory, history of ethics, belief and value systems, ethical constructs, and applications to specific topics, issues and problems. | |
| Ethnic Studies | 05.0200 | Ethnic Studies. A program that focuses on the interdisciplinary and comparative study of the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of North American racial and ethnic groups, including African Americans, American Indians/Native Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Asian Americans. Examples: [Comparative Ethnic Studies], [Race and Ethnicity] | 30.2301 - Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 05.0299 | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. Any instructional program in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies not listed above. Examples: [Women's, Gay and Lesbian Studies, Integrated] | |
| European History | 54.0103 | European History. A program that focuses on the development of European society, culture, and institutions from the origins to the present. Includes instruction in European historiography, European history sources and materials, historical research methods, and applications to the study of specific themes, issues, periods, and institutions. | 30.1301 - Medieval and Renaissance Studies |
| European Studies/Civilization | 05.0106 | European Studies/Civilization. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of one or more of the peoples of the European Continent, including the study of European migration patterns and colonial empires. | |
| Evolutionary Biology | 26.1303 | Evolutionary Biology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic, developmental, functional, and morphological patterns and processes, and theoretical principles; and the emergence and mutation of organisms over time. Includes instruction in molecular and morphological systematics; genetics and development; evolutionary transformation; paleobiology and paleontology; morphogenesis; mutation; locomotor, biomechanical and craniodental form and function; evolutionary theory; and systematic biology. | |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 52.0402 | Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants and/or personal secretaries for business executives and top management. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, public relations, scheduling and travel management, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, and professional standards and legal requirements. | 51.0716 - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary |
| Exercise Physiology | 26.0908 | Exercise Physiology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physiological processes involved in physical or motor activity, including sensorimotor interactions, response mechanisms, and the effects of injury, disease, and disability. Includes instruction in muscular and skeletal anatomy; molecular and cellular basis of muscle contraction; fuel utilization; neurophysiology of motor mechanics; systemic physiological responses (respiration, blood flow, endocrine secretions, and others); fatigue and exhaustion; muscle and body training; physiology of specific exercises and activities; physiology of injury; and the effects of disabilities and disease. | 31.0505 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science 51.0913 - Athletic Training/Trainer |
| Experimental Psychology | 42.2704 | Experimental Psychology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of behavior under experimental conditions and the analysis of controlled behavioral responses. Includes instruction in learning theory, research design and experimental methods, psychological measurement, statistical design and methods, analysis of cognitive and behavioral variables, and the conduct of specialized and large-scale studies. | |
| Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal | 29.0404 | Explosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal. A program that focuses on the identification, containment, analysis and neutralization of explosive devices. Includes instruction in nuclear science, computer science, ordinance and bomb systems, electronics, computer science, industrial radiography, non-destructive testing, equipment operation, inventory management, investigative techniques, forensics, schematic interpretation, safety procedures, site containment and emergency medicine. | |
| Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist | 12.0408 | Facial Treatment Specialist/Facialist. A program that prepares individuals to massage and treat the face, neck, and scalp with chemical and cosmetic preparations, and to function as licensed facial specialists in specialized and full service salons. Includes instruction in facial surface anatomy; skin properties; skin decontamination and infection control; facial massage; facial makeup; facial wrapping; selection and application of creams, lotions, oils, and other chemicals and cosmetics; European and other facial techniques; client evaluation and care; applicable laws and regulations; and business practices. | |
| Facilities Planning and Management | 19.0604 | Facilities Planning and Management. A program that focuses on strategic workplace and facility planning and that prepares individuals to function as facility and event managers and workplace consultants. Includes instruction in the principles of aesthetic and functional design, environmental psychology and organizational behavior, real estate planning, principles of occupational health and safety, event planning and management, operations management, and applicable regulatory and policy issues. | 52.0907 - Meeting and Event Planning |
| Family and Community Services | 19.0707 | Family and Community Services. A program that focuses on the development and implementation of public, private, and voluntary support services for individuals, families, and localities and that prepares individuals to function in a variety of occupations promoting family life, and family/community development. Includes instruction in family systems, human development, social services, community social and economic development, social policy, voluntary sector activities, and outreach and community education. | |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 19.0499 | Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other. Any instructional program in family and consumer economics and related services not listed above. | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 13.1308 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach vocational home economics programs at various educational levels. | 19.0101 - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 19.0000 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences. Instructional programs that focus on the human interface with the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments and the developmental stages and needs of individuals in the interrelated spheres of family, workplace, and community. | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other | 19.0299 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other. Any instructional program in family and consumer sciences/human sciences business services not listed above. | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication | 19.0202 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Communication. A program that focuses on communication of human sciences subject matter and related consumer information to a variety of audiences through print and non-print media. | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 19.0101 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. A general program that focuses on family and consumer sciences, including how individuals develop and function in family, work, and community settings and how they relate to their physical, social, emotional, and intellectual environments. | 13.1308 - Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other | 19.9999 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other. Any instructional program in family and consumer sciences/human sciences not listed above. | |
| Family Resource Management Studies, General | 19.0401 | Family Resource Management Studies, General. A general program that focuses on the design and implementation of policies and processes contributing to successful individual and family resource management. Includes instruction in financial goal-setting and strategies; household income, assets, and debt management; preventing and resolving financial difficulties; and the use of relevant public resources. | 52.0804 - Financial Planning and Services |
| Family Systems | 19.0704 | Family Systems. A program that focuses on the family as a social unit in its developmental, dynamic, comparative, and structural aspects, and the significance of the family as a system that impacts individuals and society. Includes instruction in related principles of sociology, psychology, behavioral sciences, and the humanities. | 42.2811 - Family Psychology 51.1505 - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 01.0104 | Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. A program that prepares individuals to manage farms, ranches, and similar enterprises. Includes instruction in applicable agricultural specialization, business management, accounting, taxation, capitalization, purchasing, government programs and regulations, operational planning and budgeting, contracts and negotiation, and estate planning. | |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | 19.0906 | Fashion and Fabric Consultant. A program that prepares individuals to assist in apparel and fashion selection, style coordination, customer sales and consulting, fabric selection, clothing specifications, and contract buying activities. Includes instruction in supplying regular clothing needs or acting as a consultant for special events such as weddings. | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 52.1902 | Fashion Merchandising. A program that prepares individuals to promote product lines/brands, and organize promotional campaigns, at the wholesale level to attract retailer interest, wholesale purchasing, and supply contracts. Includes instruction in wholesaling, wholesale advertising, selling, and customer relations. | 19.0905 - Apparel and Textile Marketing Management |
| Fashion Modeling | 52.1903 | Fashion Modeling. A program that prepares individuals to present and display fashion, apparel, and accessories products in wholesale and retail settings, either on the person or via props and natural or artificial settings. Includes instruction in modeling skills, health and cosmetic principles, fashion show management, display design and production, and applicable aspects of advertising and fashion photography. | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 50.0407 | Fashion/Apparel Design. A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. Includes instruction in apparel design; accessory design; the design of men's', women's', and children's' wear; flat pattern design; computer-assisted design and manufacturing; concept planning; designing in specific materials; labor and cost analysis; history of fashion; fabric art and printing; and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry. | 19.0902 - Apparel and Textile Manufacture |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 50.0712 | Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts. A program that prepares individuals creatively and technically to express emotions, ideas, or inner visions by constructing art works from woven or non-woven fabrics and fibrous materials. Includes instruction in weaving techniques and loom operation; non-woven techniques such as knitting, coiling, netting, and crocheting; quilting; dyeing and pigmentation; printing and other finishing techniques; pattern design; tapestry; and personal style development. | 19.0902 - Apparel and Textile Manufacture |
| Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature | 16.1404 | Filipino/Tagalog Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the modern Filipino/Tagalog language as used in the Philippines. Includes instruction in philology; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | 50.0601 | Film/Cinema/Video Studies. A program in the visual arts that focuses on the study of the history, development, theory, and criticism of the film/video arts, as well as the basic principles of film making and film production. | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 50.0699 | Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other. Any instructional program in film/video and photographic arts not listed above. | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 52.0899 | Finance and Financial Management Services, Other. Any instructional program in financial management and services not listed above. | |
| Finance, General | 52.0801 | Finance, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and analyze the financial and monetary aspects and performance of business enterprises, banking institutions, or other organizations. Includes instruction in principles of accounting, financial instruments, capital planning, funds acquisition, asset and debt management, budgeting, financial analysis, and investments and portfolio management. | |
| Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation | 43.0117 | Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. A program focusing on the principles and techniques of conducting investigations into financial crime, terrorist activity, and the analysis and use of accounting data as evidence. Includes instruction in the principles of accounting, investigative auditing, computer investigations, accounting system documents and software, business corruption, criminal and terrorist financial networks, international money markets and movement, net worth analysis, financial fraud, exposing concealed assets, records seizure, fraud and money laundering statutes, fraud case initiation, case management, and case presentation. Examples: [Fraud and Money-Laundering], [International Banking and Money-Laundering], [Terrorist Finance], [Asset Forfeiture], [Economic Crime Investigation], [Investigative and Forensic Accounting] | |
| Financial Mathematics | 27.0305 | Financial Mathematics. A program that focuses on the application of mathematics and statistics to the finance industry, including the development, critique, and use of various financial models. Includes instruction in probability theory, statistical analysis, numerical methods, computation and simulation methods, stochastic processes, economics, and financial markets and applications. Examples: [Mathematical Finance], [Quantitative Finance], [Quantitative and Computational Finance] | |
| Financial Planning and Services | 52.0804 | Financial Planning and Services. A program that prepares individuals to plan and manage the financial interests and growth of individuals and institutions. Includes instruction in portfolio management, investment management, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, strategic investing and planning, financial consulting services, and client relations. | 19.0401 - Family Resource Management Studies, General |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 50.0702 | Fine/Studio Arts, General. A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images), theory of art, color theory, composition and perspective, anatomy, the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio, and art portfolio marketing. | |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 43.0201 | Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. A program focusing on the application of fire science and technology to problems of reducing fire risk, limiting loss, supervising substance removal, conducting safety inspections and investigations, and advising on matters of safety procedures and fire prevention policy. Includes instruction in fire behavior, fire simulation, structural risk assessment, materials analysis, detection and suppression systems, smoke management, supply and evacuation, public education, legal aspects of fire prevention, and related research and communications methods. Examples: [Fire Prevention Education], [Fire Risk Prevention and Inspection] | |
| Fire Protection, Other | 43.0299 | Fire Protection, Other. Any instructional program in fire protection not listed above. | |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 43.0203 | Fire Science/Fire-fighting. A program focusing on the theory and practice of fires and fire-fighting. Includes instruction in fire chemistry and physics, combustible materials, computer science, building construction, fire codes and related laws, fire hydraulics, fire command, fire prevention/inspection, fire protection systems, fire suppression systems, fire/arson investigation, occupational safety, equipment operation, emergency medicine and communications. Examples: [Fire Science and Analysis], [Firefighter Training] | |
| Fire Systems Technology | 43.0204 | Fire Systems Technology. A program focusing on the principles and practice of firefighting systems, building construction and related resources as applied to fire prevention, control, and mitigation. Includes instruction in fire hydraulics and dynamics, fire protection structures and systems design, fire behavior and combustion, fire protection hydraulics and water supply, fire protection equipment and systems, building construction for fire protection, and fire apparatus. | |
| Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention | 43.0205 | Fire/Arson Investigation and Prevention. A program focusing on the theory and principles of fire combustion and behavior applied to the analysis of fires and their causes. Includes instruction in fire behavior and combustion, fire dynamics, hazardous materials chemistry, incendiary fire analysis, fire-related human behavior, forensic procedures, investigative techniques, case management and case preparation. Examples: [Arson Prevention and Investigation], [Fire Investigation] | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | 03.0301 | Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the husbandry and production of non-domesticated fish and shellfish populations for recreational and commercial purposes and the management of fishing and marine/aquatic product processing to ensure adequate conservation and efficient utilization. Includes instruction in the principles of marine/aquatic biology, freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, water resources, fishing production operations and management, fishing policy and regulation, and the management of recreational and commercial fishing activities. | 26.1302 - Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography 49.0303 - Commercial Fishing |
| Flagging and Traffic Control | 49.0207 | Flagging and Traffic Control. A program that prepares individuals to control the movement of traffic through construction and maintenance zones and to protect the safety of work crews, drivers, and pedestrians. Includes instruction in flagging duties and responsibilities, the traffic control zone, flagging signals, pavement markers, freeway flagging, utility flagging, emergency response flagging, and night traffic control. | |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | 01.0608 | Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. A program that prepares individuals to operate and manage commercial and contract florist enterprises, supply and delivery services, and flower catering services. Includes instruction in the applicable principles of plant science; purchasing, storage, and delivery systems; floral design and arranging; and principles of business management. | |
| Folklore Studies | 05.0209 | Folklore Studies. A program that focuses on the study of creativity and aesthetic expression in everyday life, as expressed in narrative, literature, performing arts, culture, work, family and community. Examples: [Folklore Studies], [Folklore and Mythology], [Folklore and Folklife] | |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 12.0505 | Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant. A program that prepares individuals to serve under the supervision of chefs and other food service professionals as kitchen support staff and commercial food preparation workers. Includes instruction in kitchen organization and operations, sanitation and quality control, basic food preparation and cooking skills, kitchen and kitchen equipment maintenance, and quantity food measurement and monitoring. | |
| Food Science | 01.1001 | Food Science. A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of converting raw agricultural products into processed forms suitable for direct human consumption, and the storage of such products. Includes instruction in applicable aspects of the agricultural sciences, human physiology and nutrition, food chemistry, agricultural products processing, food additives, food preparation and packaging, food storage and shipment, and related aspects of human health and safety including toxicology and pathology. Examples: [Food Safety] | 12.0509 - Culinary Science/Culinology 19.0501 - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General |
| Food Science and Technology, Other | 01.1099 | Food Science and Technology, Other. Any instructional program in food sciences and technology not listed above. | |
| Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager | 12.0507 | Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager. A program that prepares individuals to serve food to customers in formal or informal settings. Includes instruction in the nutritional, sensory, and functional properties of food and its ingredients; food services principles; table and counter services; dining room operations and procedures; service personnel supervision and management; communication skills; business math; safety; and sanitation. | |
| Food Technology and Processing | 01.1002 | Food Technology and Processing. A program that focuses on the application of chemical, physical, and engineering principles to the development and implementation of manufacturing, packaging, storage, and distribution technologies and processes for food products. Includes instruction in food engineering, food preservation and handling, food preparation, food packaging and display, food storage and shipment, and related equipment and facilities design, operation, and maintenance. | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 19.0501 | Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. A general program that focuses on the role of foods and nutrition in human health and wellness. Includes instruction in nutritional care and education, the planning and provision of food services, the development of consumable food products, life-span nutrition and wellness, the principles of nutritional assessment, and food safety and food composition. | 01.1001 - Food Science |
| Foodservice Systems Administration/Management | 19.0505 | Foodservice Systems Administration/Management. A program that focuses on the principles and practices relating to the administration of food service systems in institutional settings, and that prepares individuals to manage such operations in public and private facilities. Includes instruction in human nutrition, food safety, the design and organization of food service systems, purchasing, personnel management, and related business practices. | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 13.1306 | Foreign Language Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach foreign languages programs at various educational levels, other than French, German or Spanish. | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 16.0101 | Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. A general program that focuses on one or more modern foreign languages that is not specific as to the name of the language(s) studied; that is otherwise undifferentiated; or that introduces students to language studies at the basic/elementary level. | |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 16.0000 | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. 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. | |
| Forensic Chemistry | 40.0510 | Forensic Chemistry. A program that focuses on the application of chemical techniques and instrumentation to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence to aid in criminal investigations. Includes instruction in analytical, inorganic, organic, and physical chemistry; biochemistry; forensic toxicology; instrumental analysis; crime scene processing; criminal investigation; forensic laboratory technology; and applicable law. | 43.0106 - Forensic Science and Technology |
| Forensic Psychology | 42.2812 | Forensic Psychology. A program that prepares individuals to apply clinical, counseling, school, and neuropsychology skills to the provision of psychological services within the criminal justice and civil legal systems, including consultation, assessment, and interventions. Includes instruction in the epidemiology of mental/behavioral disorders, risk factors for violence and criminality, profiling and patterning, psychological testing, prediction and intervention measurement, forensic assessment, criminal and civil law and procedures, secure environments, forensic treatment and intervention skills, and professional standards and ethics. | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 43.0106 | Forensic Science and Technology. A program that focuses on the application of the physical, biomedical, and social sciences to the analysis and evaluation of physical evidence, human testimony and criminal suspects. Includes instruction in forensic medicine, forensic dentistry, anthropology, psychology, entomology, pathology, forensic laboratory technology and autopsy procedures, DNA and blood pattern analysis, crime scene analysis, crime scene photography, fingerprint technology, document analysis, witness and suspect examination procedures, applicable law and regulations, and professional standards and ethics. | 40.0510 - Forensic Chemistry 42.2812 - Forensic Psychology |
| Forest Engineering | 14.3401 | Forest Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and forestry principles to the design of mechanical devices and processes for efficient forest management, timber production and related forest logistics systems. Includes instruction in forest products processing, forest management, forest harvesting, timber structure design, production analysis, road and bridge construction, vehicle adaptation and design, and harvesting equipment design. | 03.0501 - Forestry, General |
| Forest Management/Forest Resources Management | 03.0506 | Forest Management/Forest Resources Management. A program that prepares individuals to apply principles of forestry and natural resources management to the administration of forest lands and related resources. Includes instruction in silviculture, forest mensuration, forest protection, inventorying, biometrics, geographic information systems, remote sensing, photogrammetry, forest policy and economics, forest land use planning, fire protection and management, and related administrative skills. Examples: [Silviculture], [Sylviculture] | |
| Forest Resources Production and Management | 03.0510 | Forest Resources Production and Management. A program that focuses on the application of forestry principles to the production, harvesting, and processing of forest resources and that prepares individuals to perform associated technical and managerial functions. Includes instruction in forest production and utilization, industrial forestry, agroforestry, transplantation, timber harvesting, selection and identification of trees, processing technologies and systems, equipment operations and maintenance, and related management skills. | |
| Forest Sciences and Biology | 03.0502 | Forest Sciences and Biology. A program that focuses on the application of one or more forest-related sciences to the study of environmental factors affecting forests and the growth and management of forest resources. Includes instruction in forest biology, forest hydrology, forest mensuration, silviculture, forest soils, water resources, environmental science, forest resources management, and wood science. | |
| Forest Technology/Technician | 03.0511 | Forest Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to assist foresters in the management and production of forest resources. Includes instruction in woods and field skills, tree identification, timber measurement, logging and timber harvesting, forest propagation and regeneration, forest fire-fighting, resource management, equipment operation and maintenance, record-keeping, sales and purchasing operations, and personnel supervision. | |
| Forestry, General | 03.0501 | Forestry, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to manage and develop forest areas for economic, recreational, and ecological purposes. Includes instruction in forest-related sciences, mapping, statistics, harvesting and production technology, natural resources management and economics, wildlife sciences, administration, and public relations. | 14.3401 - Forest Engineering |
| Forestry, Other | 03.0599 | Forestry, Other. Any program in forestry not listed above. | |
| Franchising and Franchise Operations | 52.0702 | Franchising and Franchise Operations. A program that prepares individuals to manage and operate franchises. Includes instruction in legal requirements, set-up costs and capitalization requirements, financing, and applications to specific franchise opportunities. | |
| French Language and Literature | 16.0901 | French Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in philology; Metropolitan French; Canadian French; African and Caribbean Creoles; dialects; and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| French Language Teacher Education | 13.1325 | French Language Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach French language programs at various educational levels. | |
| French Studies | 05.0124 | French Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of France, other Francophone countries inside and outside Europe, and the French colonial experience and the associated French minorities around the world. | |
| Funeral Direction/Service | 12.0302 | Funeral Direction/Service. A program that prepares individuals for professional licensure as funeral directors and as managers of funeral homes, cemeteries, and related services. Includes instruction in the sociology of death and dying, psychology of grief and grief counseling, history of funeral service, funeral direction, business law, funeral service law, funeral home management, accounting and related computer operations, and funeral services marketing and merchandising. | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 12.0301 | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. A program that generally prepares individuals for careers in the funeral service industry and for licensure as funeral service directors or morticians. Includes instruction in the basic elements of mortuary science and the business, counseling, and operational aspects of funeral service. | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other | 12.0399 | Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other. Any instructional program in funeral service and mortuary science not listed above. | |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 48.0702 | Furniture Design and Manufacturing. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to prepare and execute furniture design projects, assemble and finish furniture articles or subassemblies, repair furniture, and use a variety of hand and power tools. | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 50.0411 | Game and Interactive Media Design. A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media. Includes instruction in theory of games, turn-based games, real-time games, visual and interactive design, story development, animation, simulation, and programming. Examples: [Game Design], [Game Development] | 11.0804 - Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 05.0208 | Gay/Lesbian Studies. A program that focuses on homosexuality in history, society, politics, and cultural life; usually with an emphasis on the modern emergence of gays and lesbians as a sociocultural minority movement, the identification of social, literary, and artistic themes and the definition of, and public policy and legal issues surrounding, the gay and lesbian community. | |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 51.0914 | Gene/Genetic Therapy. A program that focuses on the application of genetics to the therapeutic treatment of diseases and inherited abnormalities through the targeted modification of gene expression, and prepares individuals to administer genetic therapies. Includes instruction in medical genetics, genome analysis, pharmacology of gene transfer, viral vectors, nonviral therapeutic techniques, genetic screening, targeted gene delivery, vector production, safety and quality assurance, clinical trials management, and bioethics. | 26.0806 - Human/Medical Genetics 51.1509 - Genetic Counseling/Counselor |
| General Literature | 23.1401 | General Literature. A program that focuses on literature from one or more genres, cultures or traditions. Includes instruction in period and genre studies, author studies, literary criticism, and studies of various types of literary text. Examples: [Literary Studies] | 16.0104 - Comparative Literature |
| General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other | 52.1899 | General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations, Other. Any instructional program in merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations not listed above. | |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 52.0408 | General Office Occupations and Clerical Services. A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills. | |
| General Studies | 24.0102 | General Studies. An undifferentiated program that includes instruction in the general arts, general science, or unstructured studies. Examples: [Undeclared Major], [Undecided] | |
| Genetic Counseling/Counselor | 51.1509 | Genetic Counseling/Counselor. A program that prepares individuals to counsel patients and families concerning inherited genetic disorders and diseases; assess risk factors and planning options associated with potential and actual inherited conditions; and serve as patient advocates and provide referral services in relation to private and public support services. Includes instruction in clinical/medical genetics, methods of genetic testing, interviewing and counseling skills, genetic and support services delivery, principles of public health, medical ethics, law and regulations, patient advocacy, and professional standards. | 26.0806 - Human/Medical Genetics 51.0914 - Gene/Genetic Therapy |
| Genetics, General | 26.0801 | Genetics, General. A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the organization, recombination, function, regulation, and transmission of heritable information in biological organisms at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in Mendelian genetics, mechanisms of gene regulation, chromosome structure and replication, epigenetic phenomena, DNA repair and recombination, sex determination, genetic interactions between genomes, and molecular evolution. | |
| Genetics, Other | 26.0899 | Genetics, Other. Any instructional program in genetics not listed above. | |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 26.0807 | Genome Sciences/Genomics. A program that focuses on the scientific study of whole genome sequences and patterns of gene expression. Includes instruction in molecular and cellular biology, genetics, protein technologies, genomic sciences and techniques, bioinformatics, and scientific and research ethics. | |
| Geochemistry | 40.0602 | Geochemistry. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the chemical properties and behavior of the silicates and other substances forming, and formed by geomorphological processes of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in chemical thermodynamics, equilibrium in silicate systems, atomic bonding, isotopic fractionation, geochemical modeling, specimen analysis, and studies of specific organic and inorganic substances. | |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | 40.0606 | Geochemistry and Petrology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the igneous, metamorphic, and hydrothermal processes within the earth and the mineral, fluid, rock, and ore deposits resulting from them. Includes instruction in mineralogy, crystallography, petrology, volcanology, economic geology, meteoritics, geochemical reactions, deposition, compound transformation, core studies, theoretical geochemistry, computer applications, and laboratory studies. | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 45.0702 | Geographic Information Science and Cartography. A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems. Examples: [Geographic Information Systems (GIS)], [Spatial Analysis], [Geomatics], [Remote Sensing] | |
| Geography | 45.0701 | Geography. A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources. Examples: [Environmental Geography], [Physical Geography], [Social Geography] | |
| Geography Teacher Education | 13.1332 | Geography Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach geography at various grade levels. | |
| Geography, Other | 45.0799 | Geography, Other. Any instructional program in geography not listed above. | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 40.0699 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. Any instructional program in geological and related sciences not listed above. Examples: [Geodetics], [Geodesy] | |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 14.3901 | Geological/Geophysical Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena. | 40.0601 - Geology/Earth Science, General |
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 40.0601 | Geology/Earth Science, General. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems. | 14.3901 - Geological/Geophysical Engineering |
| Geometry/Geometric Analysis | 27.0104 | Geometry/Geometric Analysis. A program that focuses on the properties, measurements, and relationships pertaining to points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids. Includes instruction in global analysis, differential geometry, Euclidian and Non-Euclidian geometry, set theory, manifolds, integral geometry, and applications to algebra and other topics. | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 40.0603 | Geophysics and Seismology. A program that focuses on the scientific study of the physics of solids and its application to the study of the earth and other planets. Includes instruction in gravimetric, seismology, earthquake forecasting, magnetrometry, electrical properties of solid bodies, plate tectonics, active deformation, thermodynamics, remote sensing, geodesy, and laboratory simulations of geological processes. | |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | 14.0802 | Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. A program that prepares individuals to apply geotechnical engineering methods, which deal with the analysis, design and construction of earth and earth supported structures, to the application of environmental problems, such as waste containment, waste disposal, construction of land fills, soil permeation, soil analysis, and soil improvement. Includes instruction in soil mechanics, soil dynamics, soil behavior, waste management and containment systems, geosynthetics, geochemistry, earth structures, geoenvironmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and foundation engineering Examples: [Geotechnical Engineering], [Geoenvironmental Engineering], [Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering] | |
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 51.3821 | Geriatric Nurse/Nursing. A program that prepares registered nurses to provide health care to aging and elderly patients. Includes instruction in geriatric primary care, geriatric diagnosis, mental health and aging, primary care management, geriatric acute and chronic illness, advanced nursing practices for geriatric patients, evidence-based nursing practice, advanced physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and pharmacotherapeutics. Examples: [Gerontological Nurse Practitioner] | |
| German Language and Literature | 16.0501 | German Language and Literature. A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects. Includes instruction in philology; dialects; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| German Language Teacher Education | 13.1326 | German Language Teacher Education. A program that prepares individuals to teach German language programs at various educational levels. | |
| German Studies | 05.0125 | German Studies. A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of Germany, the neighboring countries of Austria and Switzerland, the German minorities in neighboring European countries, and the historical areas of German influence across Europe and overseas. | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 16.0500 | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General. A general program that focuses on one or more of the Germanic languages of Western, Central, and Northern Europe. Includes instruction in philology; linguistics; dialects and pidgins; literature; and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. | |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 16.0599 | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. Any instructional program in Germanic languages, literatures, and linguistics not listed above. | |
| Gerontology | 30.1101 | Gerontology. A program that focuses on the human aging process and aged human populations, using the knowledge and methodologies of the social sciences, psychology and the biological and health sciences. | 19.0702 - Adult Development and Aging 42.2809 - Geropsychology |
| Glazier | 46.0406 | Glazier. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to install and repair fixtures, sheets, windows, and skylights made of glass, plexiglass, and other transparent materials. Includes instruction in site measurement, job analysis and estimation, material cutting and trimming, window and door installation, site safety, equipment operation and maintenance, specification interpretation, and applicable codes and standards. Examples: [Erector Mechanic (Glazier)], [Glassworker] | |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | 31.0302 | Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management. A program that prepares individuals to manage the operation of golf courses. Includes instruction in turf grass science and management, golf course design and construction, grounds equipment and operation, pest control, and grounds management. | |
| Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production | 10.0305 | Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, prepare, and execute a variety of commercial and industrial graphic communications jobs. Includes instruction in the operation and maintenance of mechanical, electronic, and digital graphic, printing, and finishing equipment; and related processes. | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 10.0301 | Graphic Communications, General. A program that generally prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills in the manufacture and distribution or transmission of graphic communications products. Includes instruction in the prepress, press, and postpress phases of production operations and processes such as offset lithography, flexography, gravure, letterpress, screen printing, foil stamping, digital imaging, and other reproduction methods. | 50.0402 - Commercial and Advertising Art 50.0409 - Graphic Design |
| Graphic Communications, Other | 10.0399 | Graphic Communications, Other. Any instructional program in graphic communications not listed above. | |
| Graphic Design | 50.0409 | Graphic Design. A program that prepares individuals to apply artistic and computer techniques to the interpretation of technical and commercial concepts. Includes instruction in computer-assisted art and design, printmaking, concepts sketching, technical drawing, color theory, imaging, studio technique, still and life modeling, multimedia applications, communication skills and commercial art business operations. | 10.0301 - Graphic Communications, General |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | 01.0604 | Greenhouse Operations and Management. A program that prepares individuals to produce, store, and deliver plant species in controlled indoor environments for wholesale, commercial, research, or other purposes. Includes instruction in applicable principles of plant science; climate, irrigation, and nutrition control equipment operation and maintenance; facilities management; inventory control; safety procedures; and personnel supervision. | |
| Ground Transportation, Other | 49.0299 | Ground Transportation, Other. Any instructional program in vehicle and equipment operation not listed above. | |
| Gunsmithing/Gunsmith | 47.0402 | Gunsmithing/Gunsmith. A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to make, repair, maintain, and modify firearms according to blueprints or customer specifications, using specialized hand tools and machines. | |
| Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design | 12.0407 | Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design. A program that prepares individuals to shampoo, cut, style, set, and dress the scalp hair of women and/or men, braid hair, apply hair cosmetics and wigs, and prepare for licensure as professional cosmetologists, hairdressers, and barbers at various levels. Includes instruction in hair design theory and concepts, hair cleaning and shampooing, hair coloring, chemical applications and permanent reconstructions, hair anatomy and physiology, scalp diseases and treatments, wig and hairpiece fitting, hair braiding, customer service, shop management, equipment operation, health and safety, and applicable laws and regulations. Examples: [Natural Hair Braider] | |
| Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician | 15.0704 | Hazardous Materials Information Systems Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills to assist engineers and other professionals in implementing, monitoring, and enforcing hazardous materials management and removal. Includes instruction in environmental science, environmental health, human behavior, economics, management science, information systems and applications, and communication skills. | |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | 15.0508 | Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals to apply basic engineering principles and technical skills in support of engineers and other professionals engaged in identifying and disposing of hazardous materials. Includes instruction in environmental safety principles, biohazard identification, testing and sampling procedures, laboratory techniques, instrumentation calibration, hazardous waste disposal procedures and systems, safety and protection procedures, equipment maintenance, and report preparation. | |
| Health Aide | 51.2601 | Health Aide. A program that prepares individuals to provide routine care and assistance to patients under the direct supervision of other health care professionals, and/or to perform routine maintenance and general assistance in health care facilities and laboratories. | |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other | 51.2699 | Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other. Any other instructional program that prepares individuals to provide routine patient care and assistance. | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 51.0799 | Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. Any instructional program in health and medical administrative services not listed above. | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 31.0501 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and fitness principles and techniques, basic athletic injury prevention and treatment, and organizing and leading fitness and sports programs. Examples: [Coaching] | 13.1314 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 51.0001 - Health and Wellness, General |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 31.0599 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. Any instructional program in health and physical education/fitness not listed above. | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 51.0001 | Health and Wellness, General. A program of study that prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings. Includes instruction in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors. Examples: [Health and Wellness], [Health Promotion and Wellness], [Exercise Science and Wellness], [Wellness, Health Promotion and Injury Prevention] | 31.0501 - Health and Physical Education, General |
| Health Communication | 09.0905 | Health Communication. A program that focuses on how people, individually and collectively, understand and accommodate to health and illness and the role of communication and media in shaping professional health care messages and public acceptance of these messages. Includes instruction in the development and use of health-related and care-related messages and media; the goals and strategies of health care promotion; relationships, roles, situations, and social structures in the context of health maintenance and promotion; and applications to disease prevention, health advocacy, and communications concerning treatments. Examples: [Health and Health Science Communication] | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 51.0706 | Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. A program that prepares individuals to plan, design, and manage systems, processes, and facilities used to collect, store, secure, retrieve, analyze, and transmit medical records and other health information used by clinical professionals and health care organizations. Includes instruction in the principles and basic content of the biomedical and clinical sciences, information technology and applications, data and database management, clinical research methodologies, health information resources and systems, office management, legal requirements, and professional standards. | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 51.0707 | Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of health information administrators and other professionals, to construct medical records and clinical database |