CIP Code 40.0807 - Optics/Optical Sciences

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 40.0807

Code
40.0807
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Optics/Optical Sciences
2-digit series
40 Physical Sciences
4-digit series
40.08 Physics
STEM
Yes, on the DHS STEM list used here
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that focuses on the scientific study of light energy, including its structure, properties and behavior under different conditions. Includes instruction in wave theory, wave mechanics, electromagnetic theory, physical optics, geometric optics, quantum theory of light, photon detecting, laser theory, wall and beam properties, chaotic light, non-linear optics, harmonic generation, optical systems theory, and applications to engineering problems.

Classification scope

Examples

Common catalog titles. Not a complete list of college major names.

  • Electro
  • Optics
  • Atmospheric and Space Optics

Classified elsewhere

NCES cross-references. This work belongs in another CIP code.

Where CIP 40.0807 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 40 Physical Sciences 4-digit series Direct parent 40.08 Physics
6-digit program Current 40.0807 Optics/Optical Sciences

Related programs in 40.08

9 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

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Using CIP 40.0807

What is CIP Code 40.0807?

CIP Code 40.0807 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Optics/Optical Sciences.

Is CIP Code 40.0807 a STEM-designated program?

Yes. CIP Code 40.0807 is on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 40.0807

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.