NSF Science and Engineering Fields and THECB Science and Engineering Fields (Source: National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey) NOTE: FAMIS (Financial Accounting Management Info. System) Reporting Codes are included after Field of Science (2**)
Examples of Disciplines: Computer and Information Sciences and Engineering Fields of R&D 1. Computer and Information Sciences (2E) Artificial intelligence Computer software and media Data processing Computer and information technology applications Information sciences, studies administration and management Computer systems analysis Information technology Computer science Computer systems networking and telecommunications
2. Engineering 4. Civil Engineering (2A3) 6. Industrial and Manufacturing 9. Other Engineering (2A7) Architectural engineering Engineering (2A9) Agricultural engineering 1. Aerospace, Aeronautical/Astronautical Construction engineering Industrial engineering Engineering design Engineering (2A1) Engineering management, Manufacturing engineering Engineering mechanics Aerodynamics administration Operations research Engineering physics Aerospace engineering Environmental, environmental health Systems engineering Engineering science Space technology engineering Forest engineering
Geotechnical and geoenvironmental 7. Mechanical Engineering (2A5) Nanotechnology 2. Bioengineering/Biomedical Engineering engineering Electromechanical engineering Marine engineering (2A8) Sanitary engineering Mechatronics, robotics, automation Naval architecture Biological and biosystems engineering Structural engineering engineering Nuclear engineering Biomaterials engineering Surveying engineering Ocean engineering Biomedical technology Transportation and highway 8. Metallurgical/Materials Petroleum engineering engineering Other engineering fields that cannot be Medical engineering Engineering (2A6) Water resources engineering classified using any other Engineering Ceramic sciences and engineering Fields listed 3. Chemical Engineering (2A2) Geophysical, geological engineering
Biochemical engineering 5. Electrical, Electronic, and Materials engineering
Chemical and biomolecular engineering Communications Engineering Metallurgical engineering Engineering chemistry (2A4) Mining and mineral engineering Paper science Communications engineering Textile sciences and engineering Petroleum refining science Computer engineering Welding Polymer, plastics engineering Computer hardware engineering Computer software engineering Electrical and electronics engineering Laser and optical engineering Power Telecommunications engineering
Examples of Disciplines: Geosciences, Atmospheric, and Ocean Sciences Fields of R&D 3. Geosciences, Atmospheric, and 2. Geological and Earth 3. Ocean and Marine Sciences 4. Other Geosciences, Ocean Sciences Sciences (2C2) (2C3) Atmospheric, and Ocean
Earth and planetary sciences Biological oceanography Sciences (2C5) 1. Atmospheric Sciences (2C1) Geochemistry Chemical oceanography Other fields that cannot be classified Aeronomy Geodesy and gravity Geological oceanography using the fields listed for Atmospheric, Atmospheric chemistry and climatology Geology Marine biology Geological and Earth Sciences, and Atmospheric physics and dynamics Geomagnetism Marine oceanography Ocean Sciences Extraterrestrial atmospheres Geophysics and seismology Marine sciences Meteorology Hydrology and water resources Physical oceanography Solar Minerology and petrology Weather modification Paleomagnetism Paleontology Physical geography Stratigraphy and sedimentation Surveying
Examples of Disciplines: Life Sciences Fields of R&D 4. Life Sciences Biology and biomedical sciences, Clinical/medical laboratory Podiatric medicine, podiatry general science/research and allied professions Public health 1. Agricultural Sciences (2G) Biomathematics, bioinformatics, and Clinical medicine research (includes Radiological science Agricultural business and management computational biology Biotechnology several medical fields that had been Registered nursing, nursing Agricultural chemistry Botany and plant biology previously listed separately) administration, nursing research and Agricultural engineering—Report in Engineering Cell, cellular biology, and anatomical Communication disorders sciences and clinical nursing Rehabilitation and Agricultural production operations sciences services therapeutic professions Animal sciences Epidemiology, ecology and population Dentistry Applied horticulture and horticultural business biology Dietetics and clinical nutrition services 4. Natural Resources and services Foods, nutrition, and wellness studies (was previously Nutritional sciences) Conservation (2H3) Aquaculture Genetics Gerontology, health sciences Fishing and fisheries sciences and management Natural resources conservation and Microbiological sciences and Health and medical administrative research Food science and technology immunology services Forestry Natural resources management and Molecular medicine Health, medical preparatory programs policy International agriculture Neurobiology and neuroscience Kinesiology and exercise science Plant sciences Renewable natural resources Pharmacology and toxicology Medical clinical science, graduate Wildlife and wildlands science and Soil sciences Physiology, pathology and related medical studies Veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences management sciences Medical illustration and informatics Veterinary medicine Zoology, animal biology Medicine 5. Other life sciences (2H2) Wood science Mental health Other life sciences that cannot be Nursing 3. Health Sciences (2F) classified using other fields listed in Life 2. Biological and Biomedical Sciences Optometry Advanced, graduate dentistry and oral Sciences (2H1) Osteopathic medicine, osteopathy sciences Allergies and immunology Pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, Allied health and medical assisting Biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology services and administration Biogeography Bioethics, medical ethics
Examples of Disciplines: Mathematics and Statistics, Physical Sciences and Psychology Fields of R&D 5. Mathematics and Statistics (2D) Applied mathematics Mathematics Statistics
6. Physical Sciences 2. Chemistry (2B2) 3. Materials Science (2B5) 5. Other Physical Sciences (2B4) Analytical chemistry Materials chemistry Other physical sciences that cannot be Chemical physics Materials science classified using the fields listed already in 1. Astronomy, Astrophysics (2B1) Environmental chemistry Physical Sciences Astronomy Forensic chemistry 4. Physics (2B3) Astrophysics Inorganic chemistry Planetary astronomy and science Acoustics Organic chemistry Atomic, molecular physics Organo‐metallic chemistry Condensed matter and materials Physical chemistry physics Polymer chemistry Elementary particle physics Theoretical chemistry Mathematical physics (except Biochemistry—report in Nuclear physics Biological and Biomedical Sciences) Optics, optical sciences Plasma, high‐temperature physics Theoretical physics 7. Psychology (2I) Clinical psychology Counseling and Applied psychology Human development Research psychology Examples of Disciplines: Social Sciences and Other Sciences Fields of R&D 8. Social Sciences International economics 3. Sociology, Demography, and Cartography City, urban, community and regional 1. Anthropology (2J5) Labor economics Population Studies (2J3) Managerial economics planning Cultural anthropology Comparative and historical sociology Natural resources economics Criminal science and corrections Medical anthropology Complex organizations Public finance and fiscal policy Criminology Physical and biological anthropology Cultural and social structure Geography Demography and population studies 3. Political Science and Group interactions Gerontology, social sciences 2. Economics (2J1) History, including history and philosophy Government (2J2) Rural sociology Agricultural economics of science & technology Comparative government Social problems and welfare theory Applied economics International relations and national Government Sociology Business development security studies Legal systems Development economics and international Linguistics Political economy development 4. Other social sciences (2J4) Public policy analysis Political science Econometrics and quantitative economics Archaeology Regional studies Political theory Industrial economics Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and Urban studies, affairs
group studies
9. Other Sciences (2K) Use this category for R&D that involves at least one S&E field (A–H) if it is impossible to report multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary R&D expenditures in specific field Examples of Disciplines: Non-Science & Engineering Fields of R&D 10. Non-S&E Fields 4. Humanities (2L3) 7. Visual and Performing Arts 8. Other non-S&E fields (2P2) 1. Business and Management (2M) English language and literature, letters (2L1) Architecture Foreign languages and literature Family, consumer sciences and human Business administration Drama, theater arts, stagecraft Humanities, general sciences Business management Film, video, and photographic arts Liberal arts and sciences Landscape architecture Business, managerial economics Fine arts, studio arts Philosophy and religious studies Military technology and applied science Management information systems and services Music Theology and religious vocations Parks, sports, recreation, leisure and Marketing management and research fitness
5. Law (2O) Public administration and public affairs 2. Communication and Communication Law Other Non-S&E fields that cannot be Technologies (2L3) Legal studies classified using the fields listed in this Communication and media studies Discipline (Non S&E). Communications technologies 6. Social Work (2P1) Journalism Also, use this category for R&D that Radio, television, and digital communication (This is not the same field as involves multiple Non-S&E fields if it is Social Sciences.) impossible to report multidisciplinary or 3. Education (2N) (no specific examples) interdisciplinary R&D expenditures in Education administration and supervision specific fields. Education research Teacher education, specific levels and methods Teaching fields