Table A-17. Mapping of 2017 GSS Codes and Fields

Broad field Detailed field GSS code GSS field name
Agricultural sciences Agricultural sciences 501 Agricultural sciences
Biological and biomedical sciences Biochemistry 602 Biochemistry
Biology 603 Biology
Biomedical sciences 623 Biomedical sciences
Biophysics 605 Biophysics
Biostatistics and bioinformatics 618 Biostatistics and bioinformatics
Botany and plant biology 606 Botany and plant biology
Biotechnology 624 Biotechnology
Cell, cellular biology, and anatomical sciences 619 Cell, cellular biology, and anatomical sciences
Ecology and population biology 620 Ecology and population biology
Epidemiology 621 Epidemiology
Genetics 610 Genetics
Microbiological sciences and immunology 611 Microbiological sciences and immunology
Molecular biology 622 Molecular biology
Neurobiology and neuroscience 950 Neurobiology and neuroscience
Nutrition science 612 Nutrition science
Pathology and experimental pathology 613 Pathology and experimental pathology
Pharmacology and toxicology 614 Pharmacology and toxicology
Physiology 615 Physiology
Zoology and animal biology 616 Zoology and animal biology
Biological and biomedical sciences nec 617 Biological and biomedical sciences, not elsewhere classified
Computer and information sciences Computer science 410 Computer science
Computer and information science, general 411 Computer and information science, general
Computer and information science, nec 412 Computer and information science, not elsewhere classified
Geoscience, atmospheric, and ocean sciences Atmospheric sciences and meteorology 301 Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
Geological and earth sciences 302 Geological and earth sciences
Ocean and marine sciences 303 Ocean and marine sciences
Geoscience, atmospheric, and ocean sciences nec 304 Geoscience, atmospheric, and ocean sciences, not elsewhere classified
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
Natural resources and conservation Environmental science and studies 510 Environmental science and studies
Forestry, natural resources and conservation 511 Forestry, natural resources and conservation
Physical sciences Astronomy and astrophysics 201 Astronomy and astrophysics
Chemistry 202 Chemistry
Materials sciences 205 Materials sciences
Physics 203 Physics
Physical sciences nec 204 Physical sciences, not elsewhere classified
Psychology Clinical psychology 803 Clinical psychology
Counseling and applied psychology 804 Counseling and applied psychology
Psychology, general 801 Psychology, general
Research and experimental psychology 805 Research and experimental psychology
Social sciences Agricultural economics 901 Agricultural economics
Anthropology 902 Anthropology
Criminal justice and safety studies 911 Criminal justice and safety studies
Economics (except agricultural) 903 Economics (except agricultural)
Geography and cartography 904 Geography and cartography
History and philosophy of science 905 History and philosophy of science
Human development 915 Human development
International relations and national security studies 912 International relations and national security studies
Linguistics 906 Linguistics
Political science and government 907 Political science and government
Public policy analysis 914 Public Policy analysis
Sociology 908 Sociology
Social sciences nec 910 Social sciences, not elsewhere classified
Engineering Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 101 Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering
Agricultural engineering 102 Agricultural engineering
Bioengineering and biomedical engineering 103 Bioengineering and biomedical engineering
Biological and biosystems engineering 115 Biological and biosystems engineering
Chemical engineering 104 Chemical engineering
Civil engineering 105 Civil engineering
Electrical, electronics, and communications engineering 106 Electrical, electronics, and communications engineering
Engineering mechanics, physics, and science 107 Engineering mechanics, physics, and science
Industrial and manufacturing engineering 108 Industrial and manufacturing engineering
Mechanical engineering 109 Mechanical engineering
Metallurgical and materials engineering 110 Metallurgical and materials engineering
Mining engineering 111 Mining engineering
Nanotechnology 116 Nanotechnology
Nuclear engineering 112 Nuclear engineering
Petroleum engineering 113 Petroleum engineering
Engineering nec 114 Engineering, not elsewhere classified
Health Anesthesiology 701 Anesthesiology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Cardiology 702 Cardiology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Endocrinology 704 Endocrinology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Gastroenterology 705 Gastroenterology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Hematology 706 Hematology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Neurology 707 Neurology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Obstetrics and gynecology 708 Obstetrics and gynecology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Oncology and cancer research 703 Oncology and cancer research (postdocs and NFRs only)
Ophthalmology 709 Ophthalmology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Otorhinolaryngology 710 Otorhinolaryngology (postdocs and NFRs only)
Pediatrics 711 Pediatrics (postdocs and NFRs only)
Public health 712 Public health
Psychiatry 713 Psychiatry (postdocs and NFRs only)
Pulmonary disease 714 Pulmonary disease (postdocs and NFRs only)
Radiological sciences 715 Radiological sciences (postdocs and NFRs only)
Surgery 716 Surgery (postdocs and NFRs only)
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)