Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

8 - Architecture and Engineering

81 - Professional Engineering and Engineering Technologies

14. - Engineering

This series comprises instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.

14.05 - Biomedical/Medical Engineering

This subseries comprises instructional program class 14.0501.

14.0501 - Biomedical/Medical Engineering

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems.

• Example Program Names:

  • Biomedical engineering
  • Medical engineering

• Exclusion

  • Bioengineering(14.0301)
  • Biochemical engineering(14.9999)
  • Genetic engineering(14.9999)
  • Biomedical engineering technology(15.0401)
  • Medical biology(26.0102)