CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RESEARCH

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS	Line

a. ENGINEERING	1410

(1)	Aeronautical & Astronautical	1411

(2)	Bioengineering/biomedical engineering	1418

(3)	Chemical	1412

(4)	Civil	1413

(5)	Electrical	1414

(6)	Mechanical	1415

(7)	Metallurgical & materials	1417

(8)	Other	1416

b. PHYSICAL SCIENCES	1420

(1)	Astronomy	1421

(2)	Chemistry	1422

(3)	Physics	1423

(4)	Other	1424

c. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES	1430

(1)	Atmospheric	1431

(2)	Earth Sciences	1432

(3)	Oceanography	1433

(4)	Other	1434

d. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES	1441

e. COMPUTER SCIENCES	1442

f. LIFE SCIENCES	1450

(1)	Agricultural	1451

(2)	Biological	1452

(3)	Medical	1453

(4)	Other	1454

g. PSYCHOLOGY	1460

h. SOCIAL SCIENCES	1470

(1)	Economics	1471

(2)	Political Science	1472

(3)	Sociology	1473

(4)	Other	1474

i. OTHER SCIENCES, not elsewhere classified	1480

CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RESEARCH

NON-SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS	Line

a. EDUCATION	1510

b. LAW	1520

c. HUMANITIES	1530

d. VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS	1540

e. BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT	1550

f. COMMUNICATIONS, JOURNALISM,

AND LIBRARY SCIENCE	1560

g. SOCIAL WORK	1570

f. OTHER NON-S&E FIELDS (please specify)	1580

Research is systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied. Research is classified as either basic or applied according to the objectives of the sponsoring agency.

In basic research the objective of the sponsoring agency is to gain more complete knowledge or understanding of the fundamental aspects of phenomena and of observable facts, without specific applications toward processes or products in mind.

Includes: all federally funded grants and R&D funded from other universities, foundations, and nonprofit organizations as basic research.

In applied research the objective of the sponsoring agency is to gain knowledge or understanding necessary for determining the means by which a recognized need may be met.

Includes: R&D funds received through Federal cooperative agreements and Federal contracts, all state-funded R&D (except through Proposition 301), and R&D funds received from private for-profit institutions.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FIELDS

Field of Science	Line	Illustrative Disciplines
a. ENGINEERING	1410
(1) Aeronautical & Astronautical	1411	Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering (also aerodynamics, space technology)
(2) Bioengineering/ Biomedical Engineering	1418	Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
(3) Chemical	1412	Wood Science, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering (also petroleum refining process), Polymer/Plastics Engineering
(4) Civil	1413	Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (also geotechnical, hydraulic, hydrologic, sanitary and environmental, structural, transportation)
(5) Electrical	1414	Computer Engineering (also power engineering) , Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
(6) Mechanical	1415	Engineering Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering
(7) Metallurgical & Materials	1417	Ceramic Sciences and Eng., Geological Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining and Mineral Eng., Textile Sciences and Eng., Materials Science, Metallurgy (also welding)
(8) Other	1416	Engineering, General; Engineering, Other; Agricultural Engineering, Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Industrial/ Manufacturing Eng., Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Design, Eng./Industrial Management, Systems Science and Theory (also marine and ocean engineering systems)
b. PHYSICAL SCIENCES	1420
(1) Astronomy	1421	Astronomy, Astrophysics, (also Gamma-ray, neutrino, optical and radio, X-ray)
(2) Chemistry	1422	Chemistry (also analytical, inorganic, organic, organo-metallic, pharmaceutical, physical, polymer sciences (except biochemistry))
(3) Physics	1423	Physics (also acoustics, atomic/molecular, chemical, condensed matter, elementary particles, nuclear structure, optics, plasma, theoretical/mathematical)
(4) Other	1424	Physical Sciences, General; Miscellaneous Physical Sciences, Other; Physical Sciences, Other (used for multidisciplinary projects within physical sciences and for disciplines not requested separately)
c. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth, Atmospheric, & Ocean)	1430
(1) Atmospheric	1431	Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (also aeronomy, extraterrestrial atmospheres, solar, weather modification)
(2) Earth Sciences	1432	Surveying, Geological and Related Sciences, Earth & Planetary Sciences, Cartography (also engineering geophysics, general geology, geodesy and gravity, geomagnetism, hydrology, inorganic, isotopic, lab geophysics, organic geochemistry, paleomagnetism, paleontology, physical geography, seismology)
(3) Oceanography	1433	Marine/Aquatic Biology, Oceanography (also biological, chemical, geological, physical)
(4) Other	1434	(used for multidisciplinary projects within Earth, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences)
d. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES	1441	Mathematics, General; Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics, Other; Math./Computer Sciences (also algebra, analysis, foundations and logic, geometry, numerical analysis, topology)
e. COMPUTER SCIENCES	1442	Computer and Information Science, General; Management Information Systems (also design, development, and application of computer capabilities to data storage and manipulation, information science)
f. LIFE SCIENCES	1450
(1) Agricultural	1451	Agricultural Production, Aquaculture, International Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences, Plant Sciences, Soil Science, Renewable Natural Resources, Landscape Architecture (also agricultural chemistry, agronomy, animal science, conservation, fish and wildlife, forestry, horticulture)
(2) Biological	1452	Foods and Nutrition Studies, Biology, General; Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology/ Bacteriology, Anatomy, Ecology, Nutritional Sciences, Parasitology, Toxicology; Genetics, Plant and Animal; Biometrics, Biostatistics; Misc. Bio. Specializations, Other; Zoology, Entomology, Pathology, Human and Animal, Pharmacology, Human and Animal; Physiology, Human and Animal; Zoology, Other; Biolog./Life Sciences, Other; Medical Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Medical Pathology, Medical Physiology, Medical Toxicology, Epidemiology (also allergies and immunology, biogeography, biotechnology, pathology, physical anthropology, virology), Environmental Sciences.
(3) Medical	1453	Neurosciences, Radiation Biology/Radiobiol., Dentistry, Medicine, General; Med. Basic Sciences, Other; Nursing Psychiatry/Mental Health, Optometry, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Podiatry, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Dental/Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hematology, Internal Medicine, Medical Programs, Other; Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Radiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine, Plastic Surgery, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry, Thoracic Surgery, Urology (exclude all residency programs)
(4) Other	1454	Gerontology, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Health and Medical Administrative Services, Health and Medical Laboratory Technologies, Nursing Technologies, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehab./Therapeutic Services, Health Professions and Related Services, Other (used for multidisciplinary projects within life sciences)
g. PSYCHOLOGY	1460	Psychology, General; Clinical Psychology; School Psychology; Art Therapy (also animal behavior, educational, experimental, human development and personality, social)
h. SOCIAL SCIENCES	1470
(1) Economics	1471	Agricultural Economics, Economics, Business/ Managerial Econ. (also applied, development, econometrics, industrial, international, labor, public finance and fiscal policy, quantitative, resource)
(2) Political Science	1472	Public Administration, Public Policy Analysis, Public Admin. and Services, Other; International Relations and Affairs; Political Science and Government (also comparative government, legal systems, political theory, regional studies)
(3) Sociology	1473	Anthropology (Social and Cultural only), Demography and Population Studies, Sociology (also comparative and historical, complex organizations, cultural and social structure, group interactions, social problems and welfare theory)
(4) Other	1474	City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning, Area and Ethnic Studies, Linguistics, Crim'l. Justice & Corrections, Community Services, Social Sciences, General; Archaeology, Geography, Urban Studies/Affairs, Social Sciences, Other (also history of science, socioeconomic geography)
i. OTHER SCIENCES, not elsewhere classified	1480	(used when the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary aspects make the classification under one primary field impossible)

NON-SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FIELDS

Field of Science	Line	Illustrative Programs
Education	1510	Education
Law	1520	Law and Legal Studies
Humanities	1530	Foreign Languages & Literature, English Language and Literature/Letters, Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities, Philosophy and Religion, Theological Studies and Religious Vocations, History (except History of Science)
Visual & Performing Arts	1540	Visual and Performing Arts
Business and Management	1550	Business Management and Administrative Services, Marketing Operations/Marketing Distribution
Communications, Journalism, and Library Science	1560	Communications, Library Science, Communications Technologies
Social Work	1570	Social Work
Other Non-S&E Fields	1580	Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies, Military Technologies