Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 7 - Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Sciences
• 71 - Physics, Chemistry, Geology and Related Sciences
• 40. - Physical Sciences
• 40.02 - Astronomy and Astrophysics

40.0201 - Astronomy

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. These programs include courses in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

• Example Program Names:

  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy and physics
  • Radio astronomy

• Exclusion

  • Cosmetology(12.0401)
  • Physical sciences(40.0101)
  • Astrophysics(40.0202)
  • Cosmology(40.0202)
  • Planetary astronomy(40.0203)