| Broad field | Detailed field | GSS code | GSS field name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural sciences | Agricultural sciences | 501 | Agricultural Sciences |
| Biological sciences | Anatomy | 601 | Anatomy |
| Biochemistry | 602 | Biochemistry | |
| Biology | 603 | Biology | |
| Biometry and epidemiology | 604 | Biometry and Epidemiology | |
| Biophysics | 605 | Biophysics | |
| Botany and plant biology | 606 | Botany and Plant Biology | |
| Cell and molecular biology | 607 | Cell and Molecular Biology | |
| Ecology | 608 | Ecology | |
| Entomology and parasitology | 609 | Entomology and Parasitology | |
| Genetics | 610 | Genetics | |
| Microbiology, immunology, and virology | 611 | Microbiology, Immunology, and Virology | |
| Nutrition | 612 | Nutrition | |
| Pathology | 613 | Pathology | |
| Pharmacology and toxicology | 614 | Pharmacology and Toxicology | |
| Physiology | 615 | Physiology | |
| Zoology | 616 | Zoology | |
| Biosciences nec | 617 | Biosciences, not elsewhere classified | |
| Communication | Communication | 930 | Communication |
| Computer sciences | Computer sciences | 401 | Computer Science |
| Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences | Atmospheric sciences | 301 | Atmospheric Sciences |
| Geosciences | 302 | Geosciences | |
| Ocean sciences | 303 | Ocean Sciences | |
| Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences nec | 304 | Earth, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences, not elsewhere classified | |
| Family and consumer sciences and human sciences | Family and consumer sciences and human sciences | 920 | Family and Consumer Sciences, and Human Sciences |
| Mathematics and statistics | Mathematics and applied mathematics | 402 | Mathematics and Applied Mathematics |
| Statistics | 403 | Statistics | |
| Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies | Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies | 980 | Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 116 | Nanotechnology | ||
| Neurobiology and neuroscience | Neurobiology and neuroscience | 950 | Neurobiology and Neuroscience |
| Physical sciences | Astronomy and astrophysics | 201 | Astronomy and Astrophysics |
| Chemistry | 202 | Chemistry | |
| Physics | 203 | Physics (see also 605) | |
| Physical sciences nec | 204 | Physical Sciences, not elsewhere classified | |
| Psychology | Clinical psychology | 803 | Clinical Psychology |
| Psychology, general | 801 | Psychology, General | |
| Psychology nec | 802 | Psychology, except Clinical | |
| Social sciences | Agricultural economics | 901 | Agricultural Economics |
| Anthropology | 902 | Anthropology | |
| Economics (except agricultural) | 903 | Economics (see also 901) | |
| Geography | 904 | Geography | |
| History and philosophy of science | 905 | History and Philosophy of Science (combined program) | |
| Linguistics | 906 | Linguistics | |
| Political science and government | 907 | Political Science and Government | |
| 912 | International Relations and National Security Studies | ||
| 913 | Public Administration | ||
| 914 | Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Sociology | 908 | Sociology | |
| Sociology and anthropology | 909 | Sociology and Anthropology (combined program) | |
| Social sciences nec | 910 | Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified | |
| 911 | Criminal Justice - Safety Studies | ||
| Engineering | Aerospace engineering | 101 | Aerospace Engineering |
| Agricultural engineering | 102 | Agricultural Engineering | |
| 115 | Biological and Biosystems Engineering | ||
| Architecture | 940 | Architecture (exclude MLA, MArch, DArch and DED) | |
| Biomedical engineering | 103 | Biomedical Engineering | |
| Chemical engineering | 104 | Chemical Engineering | |
| Civil engineering | 105 | Civil Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | 106 | Electrical Engineering | |
| Engineering science, mechanics, and physics | 107 | Engineering Science, Mechanics and Physics | |
| Industrial and manufacturing engineering | 108 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | 109 | Mechanical Engineering | |
| Metallurgical and materials engineering | 110 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (see also 205) | |
| 205 | Materials Sciences | ||
| Mining engineering | 111 | Mining Engineering | |
| Nuclear engineering | 112 | Nuclear Engineering | |
| Petroleum engineering | 113 | Petroleum Engineering | |
| Engineering nec | 114 | Engineering, not elsewhere classified | |
| Health | Anesthesiology | 701 | Anesthesiology (exclude master’s, ND and DNP) |
| Cardiovascular science | 702 | Cardiovascular Science | |
| Endocrinology | 704 | Endocrinology | |
| Gastroenterology | 705 | Gastroenterology | |
| Hematology | 706 | Hematology | |
| Neurology | 707 | Neurology | |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 708 | Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
| Oncology and cancer research | 703 | Oncology and Cancer Research | |
| Ophthalmology | 709 | Ophthalmology (exclude OD) | |
| Otorhinolaryngology | 710 | Otorhinolaryngology | |
| Pediatrics | 711 | Pediatrics | |
| Preventive medicine and community health | 712 | Preventive Medicine and Community Health | |
| Psychiatry | 713 | Psychiatry | |
| Pulmonary disease | 714 | Pulmonary Disease | |
| Radiology | 715 | Radiology | |
| Surgery | 716 | Surgery | |
| Clinical medicine nec | 717 | Clinical Medicine, not elsewhere classified (exclude DN, DO, DPM, MD and OD) | |
| Communication disorders sciences | 723 | Communication Disorders Sciences (exclude AuD) | |
| Dental sciences | 718 | Dental Sciences (exclude DDS) | |
| Nursing science | 719 | Nursing Science (include research master’s and PhD only) | |
| Pharmaceutical sciences | 720 | Pharmaceutical Sciences (exclude PharmD) | |
| Veterinary sciences | 721 | Veterinary Sciences (exclude DVM) | |
| Other health nec | 722 | Health-Related, not elsewhere classified (exclude DPT, DScPT, and OTD) |
