Code Changes in 2011 GSS
Below are the changes in 2011 GSS codes and 2010 CIP-GSS code mapping:
1. New 2011 GSS Codes
2011 GSS
Code
115
116
205
911
912
913
914
GSS Field Title
Action
Biological and Biosystems Engineering
Nanotechnology
Materials Sciences
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
International Relations
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
New GSS Code (‘Biological Engineering’ moved from 2010 GSS Code 102 Agricultural Engineering)
New GSS Code (new CIP program)
New GSS Code (moved from 2010 GSS Code 110 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering)
New GSS Code (moved from 2010 GSS Code 910 Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified)
New GSS Code (moved from 2010 GSS Code 907 Political Science/Public Administration)
New GSS Code (moved from 2010 GSS Code 907 Political Science/Public Administration)
New GSS Code (moved from 2010 GSS Code 907 Political Science/Public Administration)
2. 2011 GSS Codes Mapped With New 2010 CIP Codes
2011 GSS
Code
104
104
104
104
106
106
106
109
109
110
114
GSS Field Title
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Engineering, not elsewhere classified
GSS 2011 Changes
2010 CIP
Code
14.0702
14.0799
14.4301
14.4401
14.1003
14.1004
14.1099
14.4101
14.4201
14.4001
15.1502
2010 CIP Program Title
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Other
Biochemical Engineering
Engineering Chemistry
Laser and Optical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Other
Electromechanical Engineering
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Paper Science and Engineering
Engineering Design
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2011 GSS
Code
115
116
202
202
202
205
205
303
401
401
402
402
402
403
501
604
611
717
720
722
802
802
802
802
902
902
907
908
910
910
910
GSS Field Title
Biological and Biosystems Engineering
Nanotechnology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Materials Sciences
Materials Sciences
Ocean Sciences
Computer Science (exclude DCS)
Computer Science (exclude DCS)
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Agricultural Sciences
Biometry and Epidemiology
Microbiology, Immunology, and Virology
Clinical Medicine, not elsewhere classified
Pharmaceutical Sciences (exclude PharmD)
Health-Related, not elsewhere classified
Psychology, except Clinical
Psychology, except Clinical
Psychology, except Clinical
Psychology, except Clinical
Anthropology (Cultural and Social)
Anthropology (Cultural and Social)
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
GSS 2011 Changes
2010 CIP
Code
14.4501
15.1601
40.0509
40.0510
40.0511
40.1002
40.1099
30.3201
11.0104
11.0804
27.0304
27.0305
27.0306
27.0503
01.0308
26.1104
26.0508
26.1401
51.2010
51.2314
42.2799
42.2813
42.2814
42.2899
45.0203
45.0204
45.1004
45.1401
05.0133
05.0134
05.0200
2010 CIP Program Title
Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Nanotechnology
Environmental Chemistry
Forensic Chemistry
Theoretical Chemistry
Materials Chemistry
Materials Sciences, Other
Marine Sciences
Informatics
Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Financial Mathematics
Mathematical Biology
Mathematics and Statistics
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Computational Biology
Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular Medicine
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Rehabilitation Science
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
Applied Psychology
Applied Behavior Analysis
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other
Medical Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Political Economy
Rural Sociology
Irish Studies
Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Ethnic Studies
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2011 GSS
Code
910
910
910
910
912
912
914
914
914
930
950
950
950
980
980
980
GSS Field Title
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
International Relations
International Relations
Public Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis
Communication
Neurobiology and Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Neuroscience
Neurobiology and Neuroscience
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies
GSS 2011 Changes
2010 CIP
Code
05.0209
05.0210
05.0211
45.0102
45.0902
45.0999
44.0503
44.0504
44.0599
09.0100
26.1503
26.1504
26.1599
30.2701
30.3001
30.3101
2010 CIP Program Title
Folklore Studies
Disability Studies
Deaf Studies
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
National Security Policy Studies
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other
Health Policy Analysis
International Policy Analysis
Public Policy Analysis, Other
Communication, General
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Neurobiology and Behavior
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other
Human Biology
Computational Science
Human Computer Interaction
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3. 2010 CIP Program Titles Moved From One GSS Code to Another GSS Code
2011 GSS
Code
107
GSS Field Title
Engineering Science,
Mechanics and Physics
2010 CIP
Code
14.1101
2010 CIP Program Title
Description of Move
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Mechanics (CIP 14.1101) moved from
Mechanical Engineering (GSS 109) to Engineering Science,
Mechanics and Physics (GSS 107)
110
Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering
14.3201
Polymer/Plastics Engineering
Polymer/Plastics Engineering (CIP 14.3201) moved from
Chemical Engineering (GSS 104) to Metallurgical and
Materials Engineering (GSS 110)
205
Materials Sciences
40.1001
Materials Science
501
Agricultural Sciences
03.0509
Wood Science and Wood
Products/Pulp and Paper
Technology
Materials Science (CIP 40.1001) moved from Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering (GSS 110) to Materials Sciences
(GSS 205)
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper
Technology (CIP 03.0509) moved from Chemical
Engineering (GSS 104) to Agricultural Sciences (GSS 501)
617
Biosciences, not elsewhere
classified
26.1303
Evolutionary Biology
Evolutionary Biology (CIP 26.1303) moved from Genetics
(610) to Biosciences, not elsewhere classified (GSS 617)
910
Social Sciences, not elsewhere
classified
30.2101
Holocaust and Related Studies
Holocaust and Related Studies (CIP 30.2101) moved from
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies (GSS 980) to
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified (GSS 910)
910
Social Sciences, not elsewhere
classified
30.2301
Intercultural/Multicultural and
Diversity Studies
910
Social Sciences, not elsewhere
classified
30.2001
International/Global Studies
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies (CIP
30.2301) moved from Multidisciplinary and
Interdisciplinary Studies (GSS 980) to Social Sciences, not
elsewhere classified (GSS 910)
International/Global Studies (CIP 30.2001) moved from
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies (GSS 980) to
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified (GSS 910)
911
Criminal Justice - Safety
Studies
43.0104
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
912
International Relations
45.0901
International Relations and
Affairs
GSS 2011 Changes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies (CIP 43.0104) moved from
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified (GSS 910) to
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (GSS 911)
International Relations and Affairs (CIP 45.0901) moved
from Political Science and Government (GSS 907) to
International Relations (GSS 912)
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2011 GSS
Code
913
Public Administration
2010 CIP
Code
44.0401
914
Public Policy Analysis
44.0501
Public Policy Analysis
920
Family and Consumer
Sciences, and Human Sciences
19.0904
Textile Science
950
Neurobiology and
Neuroscience
26.1502
Neuroanatomy
GSS Field Title
2010 CIP Program Title
Description of Move
Public Administration
Public Administration (CIP 44.0401) moved from Political
Science and Government (GSS 907) to Public
Administration (GSS 913)
Public Policy Analysis (CIP 44.0501) moved from Political
Science and Government (GSS 907) to Public Policy Analysis
(GSS 914)
Textile Science (CIP 19.0904) moved from Metallurgical
and Materials Engineering (GSS 110) to Family and
Consumer Sciences, and Human Sciences (GSS 920)
Neuroanatomy (CIP 26.1502) moved from Cell and
Molecular Biology (GSS 607) to Neurobiology and
Neuroscience (GSS 950)
4. Deleted CIP Program Titles in GSS (determined to be GSS ineligible as mostly practitioner oriented master’s degree programs
without research doctorate component)
2011 GSS
Code
401
401
403
403
617
717
718
719
719
719
719
GSS Field Title
Computer Science (exclude DCS)
Computer Science (exclude DCS)
Statistics
Statistics
Biosciences, not elsewhere classified
Clinical Medicine, not elsewhere classified
Dental Sciences
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
GSS 2011 Changes
2010 CIP
Code
52.1201
52.1301
52.1302
52.1304
51.2703
51.1005
51.0602
51.3803
51.3805
51.3806
51.3807
CIP Program Title
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science
Business Statistics
Actuarial Science
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
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2011 GSS
Code
719
719
719
719
719
719
719
722
722
910
910
910
940
GSS Field Title
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Nursing (exclude master’s, ND & DNP)
Health-Related, not elsewhere classified
Health-Related, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Social Sciences, not elsewhere classified
Architecture
2010 CIP
Code
51.3809
51.3810
51.3811
51.3812
51.3813
51.3814
51.3815
51.0913
51.2312
43.0106
43.0111
52.1004
04.0601
CIP Title
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Critical Care Nursing
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
Athletic Training/Trainer
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
Forensic Science and Technology
Criminalistics and Criminal Science
Labor Studies
Landscape Architecture
5. GSS Code Field Title Changes
2011 GSS
Code
201
606
702
107
950
614
907
801
GSS Field Title
Action
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Botany and Plant Biology
Cardiovascular Science
Engineering Science, Mechanics and Physics
Neurobiology and Neuroscience
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Political Science and Government
Psychology, General
Title changed from 'Astronomy '
Title changed from 'Botany '
Title changed from ‘Cardiology’
Title change from ‘Engineering Science and Physics’
Title changed from 'Neuroscience'
Title changed from 'Pharmacology '
Title changed from 'Political Science/Public Administration'
Title change from 'Psychology, Combined'
GSS 2011 Changes
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