Listed below is the NSF CIP Code Crosswalk for STEM disciplines. Note: The codes have been modified to be more aligned with the codes as listed in IPEDs and expanded to include disciplines/majors at community colleges.
All STEM disciplines reported in WebAMP are classified. Multidisciplinary fields should be consistently reported with the primary degree-granting department. Do not enter an individual in more than one discipline.
**Please consult the IPEDS CIP Code list to find the proper classification for the sub-disciplines.
Example: 40.0510 Forensic Chemistry is a sub-category of 40.05 Chemistry, therefore, Forensic Chemistry would be reported under Physical Sciences.
NSF STEM Classification of Instructional Programs Crosswalk
Agricultural Science
- 01.09 Animal Sciences
- 01.10 Food Science and Technology
- 01.11 Plant Sciences
- 01.12 Soil Sciences
- 01.99 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
- 03.01 Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- 03.02 Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy
- 03.03 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
- 03.05 Forestry
- 03.06 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
- 03.99 Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
Architecture
- 04.02 Architecture
- 04.04 Environmental Design
- 04.09 Architectural Sciences and Technology
Computer and Information Sciences
- 11.01 Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11.02 Computer Programming
- 11.04 Information Science/Studies
- 11.07 Computer Science
- 11.08 Computer Software and Media Applications
Engineering
- 14.01 Engineering, General
- 14.02 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- 14.03 Agricultural Engineering
- 14.04 Architectural Engineering
- 14.06 Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- 14.07 Chemical Engineering
- 14.08 Civil Engineering
- 14.09 Computer Engineering
- 14.10 Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- 14.11 Engineering Mechanics
- 14.12 Engineering Physics
- 14.13 Engineering Science
- 14.14 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- 14.18 Materials Engineering
- 14.19 Mechanical Engineering
- 14.20 Metallurgical Engineering
- 14.21 Mining and Mineral Engineering
- 14.22 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- 14.23 Nuclear Engineering
- 14.24 Ocean Engineering
- 14.25 Petroleum Engineering
- 14.27 Systems Engineering
- 14.28 Textile Sciences and Engineering
- 14.32 Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- 14.33 Construction Engineering
- 14.35 Industrial Engineering
- 14.36 Manufacturing Engineering
- 14.37 Operations Research
- 14.38 Surveying Engineering
- 14.39 Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- 14.40 Paper Science and Engineering
- 14.41 Electromechanical Engineering
- 14.42 Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- 14.43 Biochemical Engineering
- 14.44 Engineering Chemistry
- 14.45 Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- 14.99 Engineering, Other
Engineering Technologies
- 15.00 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
- 15.10 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15.11 Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
- 15.15 Engineering-Related Fields
- 15.16 Nanotechnology
Biological Sciences
- 26.01 Biology, General
- 26.02 Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- 26.03 Botany/Plant Biology
- 26.04 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- 26.05 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- 26.07 Zoology/Animal Biology
- 26.08 Genetics
- 26.09 Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- 26.11 Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
- 26.12 Biotechnology
- 26.13 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- 26.15 Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- 26.99 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Mathematics
- 27.01 Mathematics
- 27.03 Applied Mathematics
- 27.05 Statistics
- 27.99 Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Interdisciplinary Studies
- 30.01 Biological and Physical Sciences
- 30.06 Systems Science and Theory
- 30.08 Mathematics and Computer Science
- 30.10 Biopsychology
- 30.18 Natural Sciences
- 30.19 Nutrition Sciences
- 30.27 Human Biology
- 30.30 Computational Science
- 30.32 Marine Sciences
Physical Sciences
- 40.01 Physical Sciences, General
- 40.02 Astronomy and Astrophysics
- 40.04 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- 40.05 Chemistry
- 40.06 Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- 40.08 Physics
- 40.10 Materials Sciences
- 40.99 Physical Sciences, Other
Business and Management
- 52.13 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods