STEM Program List Revision 508 - Veterans Affairs

1 Last Updated 3/17/2021. STEM Designated Degree Program List Effective January 1, 2020. The STEM Designated Degree Program list is a complete list of fields of study that VA considers to be science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields of study for purposes of the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM. Scholarship described at 38 CFR 3320. Under 38 CFR 3320(b)(4)(A)(i), a STEM field of study is a field of study included in the Department of Education's Classification of Instructional Programs taxonomy within the two-digit series containing biological or biomedical science, physical science, science technologies or technicians, computer and information science and support services, mathematics or statistics, engineering, engineering technologies, health professions or medical residency, agriculture or natural resources science programs, or a related field.

2 In general, related fields will include fields involving research, innovation, or development of new technologies using engineering, mathematics, health, computer science, or natural sciences. Accordingly, this list designates the following twelve CIP summary groups/series at the 2-digit CIP code level: Biological and Biomedical Sciences (CIP code 26), Physical Sciences (CIP code 40), Science Technologies/Technicians (CIP code 41), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (CIP code 11), Mathematics and Statistics (CIP code 27), Engineering (CIP code 14), Engineering Technologies/Technicians (CIP code 15), Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (CIP code 51), Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs (CIP code 60), Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs (CIP code 61)

3 , Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences (CIP code 01). and Natural Resources and Conservation (CIP code 03). Any new additions to those areas will automatically be included on this STEM Designated Degree Program list. Consistent with the definition of related field above, related fields in this list include fields involving research, innovation, or development of new technologies using engineering, mathematics, health, computer science, or natural sciences. VA designates these fields at the 6-digit level.

4 CIP 2- Digit 2020 CIP CIP Code Title Code Code 01 1 AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS. 01 1 Agriculture, General. 01 Agricultural Business and Management. 01 Agricultural Business and Management, General. 01 Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. 01 Agricultural Economics. 01 Farm/Farm and Ranch Management. 01 Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling. 01 Agricultural Business Technology/Technician. 01 Agricultural Business and Management, Other. 01 Agricultural Mechanization.

5 01 Agricultural Mechanization, General. 01 Agricultural Power Machinery Operation. 01 Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician. 01 Irrigation Management Technology/Technician. 01 Agricultural Mechanization, Other. 01 Agricultural Production Operations. 01 Agricultural Production Operations, General. 01 Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production. 01 Aquaculture. 01 Crop Production. 01 Dairy Husbandry and Production. 01 Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management. 01 Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture.

6 01 Apiculture. Last Updated 3/17/2021. 01 Agricultural Production Operations, Other. 01 Agricultural and Food Products processing . 01 Agricultural and Food Products processing . 01 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. 01 Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming. 01 Animal Training. 01 Equestrian/Equine Studies. 01 Taxidermy/Taxidermist. 01 Farrier Science. 01 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other. 01 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. 01 Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General.

7 01 Ornamental Horticulture. 01 Greenhouse Operations and Management. 01 Landscaping and Groundskeeping. 01 Plant Nursery Operations and Management. 01 Turf and Turfgrass Management. 01 Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. 01 Public Horticulture. 01 Urban and Community Horticulture. 01 Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services, Other. 01 International Agriculture. 01 International Agriculture. 01 Agricultural Public Services. 01 Agricultural and Extension Education Services. 01 Agricultural Communication/Journalism.

8 01 Agricultural Public Services, Other. 01 Animal Sciences. 01 Animal Sciences, General. 01 Agricultural Animal Breeding. 01 Animal Health. 01 Animal Nutrition. 01 Dairy Science. 01 Livestock Management. 01 Poultry Science. 01 Animal Sciences, Other. 01 Food Science and Technology. 01 Food Science. 01 Food Technology and processing . 01 Brewing Science. 01 Viticulture and Enology. 01 Zymology/Fermentation Science. 01 Food Science and Technology, Other. 01 Plant Sciences. 01 Plant Sciences, General. 01 Agronomy and Crop Science.

9 Last Updated 3/17/2021. 01 Horticultural Science. 01 Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding. 01 Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management. 01 Range Science and Management. 01 Plant Sciences, Other. 01 Soil Sciences. 01 Soil Science and Agronomy, General. 01 Soil Chemistry and Physics. 01 Soil Microbiology. 01 Soil Sciences, Other. 01 Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs. 01 Pre-Veterinary Studies. 01 Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Other. 01 Veterinary Medicine. 01 Veterinary Medicine.

10 01 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. 01 Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General. 01 Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine. 01 Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine. 01 Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine. 01 Veterinary Anatomy. 01 Veterinary Infectious Diseases. 01 Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology. 01 Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology. 01 Veterinary Physiology. 01 Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health. 01 Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology.