Variant of CIP 2000 - NGS University-level Historical Groupings

• 6 - Biological, Biomedical and Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
• 63 - Natural Resources
• 03.01 - Natural Resources Conservation and Research

03.0101 - Natural Resources/Conservation, General

This instructional program class comprises any general program that focuses on the studies and activities relating to the natural environment and its conservation, use, and improvement. These programs include courses in subjects such as climate, air, soil, water, land, fish and wildlife, and plant resources; in the basic principles of environmental science and natural resources management; and the recreational and economic uses of renewable and non-renewable natural resources.

• Example Program Names:

  • Environmental and conservation science
  • Environmental conservation
  • Environmental systems
  • Natural resource science
  • Natural resources
  • Natural resources conservation
  • Natural resources technology
  • Resource technology

• Exclusion

  • Natural resource management(03.0201)
  • Conservation officer(03.0299)
  • Natural resources law (graduate level)(22.0207)