45.11 Sociology
Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.1101 - 45.1199.
Where 45.11 sits in the CIP 2020 hierarchy
- >45 SOCIAL SCIENCES
- >>45.11 Sociology
- >>45.11 Sociology
Subcategories of 45.11 Sociology
- 45.1101Sociology, General
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
- 45.1102Applied/Public Sociology
A program that focuses on the application of sociological theory, methods, skills, and research to resolve particular issues in real-world settings. Includes instruction in data collection, group and organizational dynamics, participatory action research, program evaluation, sociological research methods, and sociological theory.
- 45.1103Rural Sociology
A program that focuses on the structure and function of rural societies. Includes instruction in sociological theory, research methods, statistics, sociology of agriculture, community development, social and economic development, demography, rural poverty, gender roles in rural societies, and environmental sociology.
- 45.1199Sociology, Other
Any instructional program in sociology not listed above.
Other CIP 2020 codes under 45.11 Sociology
- 45.01Social Sciences, General
- 45.02Anthropology
- 45.03Archeology
- 45.04Criminology
- 45.05Demography
- 45.06Economics
- 45.07Geography and Cartography
- 45.09International Relations and National Security Studies
- 45.10Political Science and Government
- 45.12Urban Studies/Affairs
- 45.13Sociology and Anthropology
- 45.15Geography and Anthropology
- 45.99Social Sciences, Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is CIP 2020 45.11?
- CIP 2020 45.11 is "Sociology". Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 45.1101 - 45.1199.
- What does CIP 2020 45.11 include?
- 45.11 Sociology contains 4 direct subcategories: 45.1101 Sociology, General; 45.1102 Applied/Public Sociology; 45.1103 Rural Sociology; 45.1199 Sociology, Other.
- What is the parent category of 45.11?
- 45.11 Sociology sits under 45.11 Sociology in the CIP 2020 hierarchy.
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