What does CIP 2020 40 include?

40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES contains 9 direct subcategories: 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; and more.

What is the parent category of 40?

40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES sits under 40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.

Classification of Instructional Programs 2020 - United States

40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.

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Where 40 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy

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Subcategories of 40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES

40.01Physical Sciences, General
Instructional content is defined in code 40.0101.
40.02Astronomy and Astrophysics
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0201 - 40.0299.
40.04Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0401 - 40.0499.
40.05Chemistry
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0501 - 40.0599.
40.06Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0601 - 40.0699.
40.08Physics
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.0801 - 40.0899.
40.10Materials Sciences
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 40.1001 - 40.1099.
40.11Physics and Astronomy
Instructional content is defined in code 40.1101.
40.99Physical Sciences, Other
Instructional content is defined in code 40.9999.

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What is CIP 2020 40?: CIP 2020 40 is "PHYSICAL SCIENCES". Instructional programs that focus on the scientific study of inanimate objects, processes of matter and energy, and associated phenomena.
What does CIP 2020 40 include?: 40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES contains 9 direct subcategories: 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; and more.
What is the parent category of 40?: 40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES sits under 40 PHYSICAL SCIENCES in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.

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