CIP Code 51.2205 - Health/Medical Physics

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 51.2205

Code
51.2205
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Health/Medical Physics
4-digit series
51.22 Public Health
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 application of physics, nuclear science, and engineering physics to diagnostic, treatment, and therapeutic processes and public health protection. Includes instruction in radiation biophysics, biophysics, health effects of natural and artificially induced radiation, hazard evaluation, environmental radioactivity, nuclear physics, engineering physics, radiobiology, medical radiology, calibration and dosage theory, computer applications and medical informatics, and specific research problems.

Classification scope

Examples

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

  • Biomedical Physics

Classified elsewhere

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

Where CIP 51.2205 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.22 Public Health
6-digit program Current 51.2205 Health/Medical Physics

Related programs in 51.22

13 official

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

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 51.2205

What is CIP Code 51.2205?

CIP Code 51.2205 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Health/Medical Physics.

Is CIP Code 51.2205 a STEM-designated program?

Yes. CIP Code 51.2205 is on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.2205

  • 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.