List of Changes to GSS Taxonomy

ATTACHMENT 10
Changes to the GSS codes as a result of implementing the new NCSES Taxonomy of Disciplines

2016 Field Name
Science
Agricultural sciences
Agricultural sciences

Biological sciences
Anatomy

2016
GSS
Code 2017 Field Name
Science
501

Natural resources and conservation
Environmental science and studies
Forestry, natural resources and
conservation
Biological and biomedical sciences

602
603

Biometry and epidemiology

604

Biophysics

605

Ecology

501

Split into Agricultural sciences (501), Environmental
sciences and studies (510) and Forestry, natural
resources and conservation (511)

510
511

Split from Agricultural scences (501)
Split from Agricultural scences (501)
Name changed
Moved to Cell, cellular biology and anatomical
sciences (619)

601

Biochemistry
Biology

Botany and plant biology
Cell and molecular biology

Agricultural sciences

2017
GSS
Code Changes

606
607

Biochemistry
Biology

602
603

Biomedical sciences

623

Split into Biology (603) and Biomedical sciences
(623)
Split from Biology (603)
Split into Biostatistics and bioinformatics (618) and
Epidemiology (621)

Biophysics
Biostatistics and bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Botany and plant biology

605
618
624
606

Split from Biometry and epidemiology (604)
Split from Biosciences, nec (617)

Cell, cellular biology and anatomical
sciences

619

Ecology and Population Biology

620

Epidemiology
Genetics
Microbiological sciences and
immunology
Molecular biology
Neurobiology and neuroscience
Nutrition science
Pathology and experimental pathology
Pharmacology and toxicology
Physiology

621
610
611

Zoology and animal biology
Biological and biomedical sciences,
nec

616
617

608

Entomology and parasitology

609

Genetics
Microbiology, immunology, and
virology

610
611

Nutrition
Pathology
Pharmacology and toxicology
Physiology

612
613
614
615

Zoology
Biosciences, nec

616
617

Communication
Computer sciences
Computer sciences

930

622
950
612
613
614
615

Computer and information science
401

Computer science

410

Split into Cell, cellular biology and anatomical
sciences (619) and Molecular biology (622)
Combined Cell and molecular biology (607) and
Anatomy (601)
Name and code changed
Combined Ecology (608) and Population biology
subfield from Biological sciences, nec (617)
Split into Microbiology (622) and Zoology and animal
biology (616)
Split from Biometry and epidemiology (604)
Name changed. Now includes some subfields from
Entomology and parasitology (609)
Split from Cell and molecular biology (607)
Moved to Biological and biomedical sciences
Name changed; some subfields become ineligible
Name changed
Many subfield changed; includes some subfields
from the Biomedical sciences and Health sciences
Name changed
Name changed; contains fewer subfields; many
subfields moved into new or other subfields
No longer eligible
Name changed
Split into Computer science (410), Computer and
information sciences, general (411) and Computer
and information sciences, nec (412)
Split from Computer sciences (401)

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Changes to the GSS codes as a result of implementing the new NCSES Taxonomy of Disciplines

2016 Field Name

Earth, atmospheric, and ocean
sciences
Atmospheric sciences
Geosciences
Ocean sciences
Earth, atmospheric, and ocean
sciences,
nec
Family
and consumer
sciences
and human sciences
Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and applied
mathematics
Statistics
Multidisciplinary and
interdisciplinary studies
Nanotechnology
Neurobiology and neuroscience
Physical sciences
Astronomy and astrophysics
Chemistry
Physics
Physical sciences, nec
Psychology
Clinical psychology
Psychology, general
Psychology, nec

Social sciences
Agricultural economics
Anthropology
Economics (except agricultural)
Geography
History and philosophy of
science

2016
GSS
Code 2017 Field Name
Computer and information sciences,
general and information sciences,
Computer
nec
Geoscience,
atmospheric and ocean
sciences
301
Atmospheric sciences and meteorology
302
Geological and earth sciences
303
Ocean and marine sciences
304
Geoscience, atmospheric and ocean
sciences, nec
920

402
403
980
116
950
201
202
203
204
803
801
802

901
902
903
904
905

Mathematics and statistics
Mathematics and applied mathematics
Statistics
Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
studies
Physical sciences
Astronomy and astrophysics
Chemistry
Materials sciences
Physics
Physical sciences, nec
Psychology
Clinical psychology
Psychology, general

Counseling and applied psychology
Research and experimental psychology
Social sciences
Agricultural economics
Anthropology
Economics (except agricultural)
Geography and cartography
History and philosophy of science
Human development

2017
GSS
Code Changes
411
Split from Computer sciences (401)
412
Split from Computer sciences (401)
Name changed
301
Name changed
302
Name changed
303
Name changed
304
Name changed
No longer eligible; few eligible subfields moved to
Human development (915) under Social sciences
402
403
980
Moved to Engineering
Moved to Biological and biomedical sciences
201
202
205
203
204
803
801

804
805
901
902
903
904
905
915

Linguistics
906
Political science and government 907

Linguistics
Political science and government

906
907

International relations and
national security studies
Public administration

International relations and national
security studies

912

Public policy analysis
Sociology
Sociology and anthropology
Social sciences, nec
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
Engineering
Aerospace engineering

912
913
914
908
909
910
911

Public policy analysis
Sociology

Social sciences, nec
Criminal justice and safety studies
Engineering
101
Aerospace, aeronautical, and
astronautical engineering

Split from Metallurgical and materials engineering
(110)

914
908

Split into new Counseling and applied psychology
(804) and Research and experimental psychology
(805)from Psychology, nec (802)
Split
Split from Psychology, nec (802)

Name changed
Split from Family and consumer sciences and
human sciences (920)
Excludes International relations (912), Public
administration (913), and Public policy analysis
(914)from Political science and government (907)
Split
No longer eligible. Previously reported under
Political science and government (907)
Split from Political science and government (907)
Moved to Sociology (908)

910
911
101

Name changed. Split from Social sciences, nec
(910)
Name changed

ATTACHMENT 10
Changes to the GSS codes as a result of implementing the new NCSES Taxonomy of Disciplines
2016
GSS
2016 Field Name
Code 2017 Field Name
Agricultural engineering
102
Agricultural engineering
Biological and biosystems
115
Biological and biosystems engineering
engineering
Architecture
940
Biomedical engineering
103
Bioengineering and biomedical
engineering
Chemical engineering
104
Chemical
engineering
Civil engineering
105
Civil engineering
Electrical engineering
106
Electrical, electronics, and
communications engineering
Engineering science, mechanics, 107
Engineering mechanics, physics, and
and physics
science and manufacturing
Industrial
and manufacturing
108
Industrial
engineering engineering
engineering engineering
Mechanical
109
Mechanical
Metallurgical and materials
110
Metallurgical and materials engineering
engineering
Materials Sciences
205
Mining engineering
111
Mining engineering
Nanotechnology
Nuclear engineering
Petroleum engineering
Engineering, nec
Health
Clinical medicine
Anesthesiology
Cardiovascular science
Endocrinology

107
108
109
110

112
113
114

Gastroenterology

705

Gastroenterology

705

Hematology
Neurology

706
707

Hematology
Neurology

706
707

Obstetrics and gynecology
Oncology and cancer research

708
703

Obstetrics and gynecology
Oncology and cancer research

708
703

Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Pediatrics
Preventive medicine and
community
Psychiatry health

709
710
711
712

Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology
Pediatrics
Public health

709
710
711
712

713
714
715

Psychiatry
Pulmonary disease
Radiological Sciences

713
714
715

Surgery
Clinical medicine, nec
Other health
Communication disorders
sciences
Dental
sciences
Nursing science
Pharmaceutical sciences
Veterinary sciences
Other health, nec

716
717
723
718
719
720
721
722

Surgery
Clinical medicine, nec
Other health
Communication disorders sciences
Dental sciences
Nursing science
Pharmaceutical sciences
Veterinary biomedical and clinical
sciences
Other
health, nec

Name changed

Moved to Physical sciences
111
116

Nuclear engineering
Petroleum engineering
Engineering, nec
Health
Clinical medicine
701
Anesthesiology
702
Cardiology
704
Endocrinology

Pulmonary disease
Radiology

112
113
114

2017
GSS
Code Changes
102
115
No longer eligible
103
Name changed
104
105
106
Name changed

701
702
704

Split from Multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary
studies (980)

Name changed
Designated field for postdocs and NFRs only;
graduate students moved to Physiology (615) under
Biological and
biomedical
sciences
Designated
field
for postdocs
and NFRs only;
graduate students moved to Physiology (615) under
Biological and biomedical sciences
Designated field for postdocs and NFRs only;
graduate students moved to Physiology (615) under
Biological and biomedical sciences
Designated field for postdocs and NFRs only;
graduate students moved to Physiology (615) under
Biological and biomedical sciences

Name changed

Name changed. Designated field for postdocs and
NFRs only; graduate students moved to Physiology
(615) under Biological and biomedical sciences

716
717
723
718
719
720
721
722

Name changed