Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

6 - Biological, Biomedical and Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

62 - Agricultural Sciences

01.09 - Animal Sciences

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 01.0901 to 01.0999.

01.0901 - Animal Sciences, General

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. These programs include courses in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.

• Example Program Names:

  • Animal sciences

• Exclusion

  • Agricultural production(01.0301)
  • Animal husbandry(01.0302)
  • Animal breeding(01.0902)
  • Animal biology(26.0701)
  • Animal physiology(26.0707)
  • Animal genetics(26.0804)

01.0902 - Agricultural Animal Breeding

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of genetics and genetic engineering to the improvement of agricultural animal health, the development of new animal breeds, and the selective improvement of agricultural animal populations. These programs include courses in genetics, genetic engineering, population genetics, animal health, animal husbandry, and biotechnology.

• Example Program Names:

  • Animal breeding

• Exclusion

  • Animal husbandry(01.0302)
  • Horse breeding(01.0307)
  • Animal health(01.0903)
  • Animal genetics(26.0804)
  • Reproductive biology(26.0905)

01.0903 - Animal Health

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the study, prevention, and control of diseases in agricultural animal populations. These programs include courses in environmental science, pharmacology, animal population studies, genetics, animal physiology and diet, disease prevention, treatment methodologies, and laboratory and testing procedures.

• Example Program Names:

  • Animal health

• Exclusion

  • Animal sciences(01.0901)
  • Immunology(26.0507)
  • Animal biology(26.0701)
  • Animal physiology(26.0707)
  • Animal health technician(51.0808)
  • Veterinary sciences (Cert., MSc, PhD)(51.2501)
  • Veterinary practice-residency(60.0311)

01.0904 - Animal Nutrition

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the biology and chemistry of proteins, fats, carbohydrates, water, vitamins, and feed additives as related to animal health and the production of improved animal products. These programs include courses in nutrition science, animal health and physiology, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, animal husbandry, and food science.

• Example Program Names:

  • Animal nutrition

• Exclusion

  • Animal husbandry(01.0302)
  • Food, nutrition and health(19.0501)
  • Animal physiology(26.0707)
  • Nutrition science(30.1901)
  • Clinical nutrition(51.3102)
  • Veterinary nutrition-residency(60.0308)

01.0905 - Dairy Science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of dairy animals and the production and handling of dairy products. These programs include courses in animal sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

• Example Program Names:

  • Dairy science

• Exclusion

  • Dairy technology(01.0306)
  • Food inspection(01.0401)
  • Food science(01.1001)
  • Food processing(01.1002)

01.0906 - Livestock Management

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of livestock animals and the production and handling of meat and other products. These programs include courses in animal sciences, range science, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

• Example Program Names:

  • Beef management
  • Beef production management
  • Livestock management

• Exclusion

  • Agricultural management(01.0101)
  • Farm management(01.0104)
  • Agricultural production management(01.0301)
  • Livestock production(01.0302)

01.0907 - Poultry Science

This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the application of biological and chemical principles to the production and management of poultry animals and the production and handling of poultry products. These programs include courses in avian sciences, nutrition sciences, food science and technology, biochemistry, hatchery design, and related aspects of human and animal health and safety.

• Example Program Names:

  • Poultry science

• Exclusion

  • Animal sciences(01.0901)
  • Animal nutrition(01.0904)
  • Food science(01.1001)
  • Food processing(01.1002)
  • Food technology(01.1002)

01.0999 - Animal Sciences, Other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Animal Sciences.