Instructional programs that prepare individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the solution of practical problems.
| [ save ] | 1. | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of aircraft, space vehicles, and their systems; applied research on flight characteristics; and the development of systems and procedures for the launching, guidance, and control of air and space vehicles. | |||
| [ save ] | 2. | Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems, equipment and facilities used to produce, process and store agricultural products; to improve the productivity of agricultural methods; and to develop improved agricultural biological systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 3. | Architectural Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials, systems, and methods used to construct and equip buildings intended for human habitation or other purposes. | |||
| [ save ] | 4. | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 5. | Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of inorganic non-metallic materials, such as porcelains, cements industrial ceramics, ceramic superconductors, abrasive, and related materials and systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 6. | Chemical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems employing chemical processes, such as chemical reactors, kinetic systems, electrochemical systems, energy conservation processes, heat and mass transfer systems, and separation processes; and the applied analysis of chemical problems such as corrosion, particle abrasion, energy loss, pollution, and fluid mechanics. | |||
| [ save ] | 7. | Civil Engineering, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of structural, load-bearing, material moving, transportation, water resource, and material control systems; and environmental safety measures. | |||
| [ save ] | 8. | Civil Engineering, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| Any instructional program in civil engineering not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 9. | Computer Engineering, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 5 | |||
| A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of computer hardware and software systems and related equipment and facilities; and the analysis of specific problems of computer applications to various tasks. | |||
| [ save ] | 10. | Computer Engineering, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| Any instructional program in computer engineering not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 11. | Computer Hardware Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development, and evaluation of computer hardware and related peripheral equipment. Includes instruction in computer circuit and chip design, circuitry, computer systems design, computer equipment design, computer layout planning, testing procedures, and related computer theory and software topics. | |||
| [ save ] | 12. | Computer Software Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, analysis, verification, validation, implementation, and maintenance of computer software systems using a variety of computer languages. Includes instruction in discrete mathematics, probability and statistics, computer science, managerial science, and applications to complex computer systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 13. | Construction Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles to the planning, design, and building of facilities and structures. Includes instruction in civil engineering, structural principles, site analysis, computer- assisted design, geology, evaluation and testing, materials, contracting, project management, graphic communications, and applicable laws and regulations. | |||
| [ save ] | 14. | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of electrical, electronic and related communications systems and their components, including electrical power generation systems; and the analysis of problems such as superconductor, wave propagation, energy storage and retrieval, and reception and amplification. Technology/Technician. (Report under 15.0303) | |||
| [ save ] | 15. | Engineering Mechanics | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program with a general focus on the application of the mathematical and scientific principles of classical mechanics to the analysis and evaluation of the behavior of structures, forces and materials in engineering problems. Includes instruction in statics, kinetics, dynamics, kinematics, celestial mechanics, stress and failure, and electromagnetism. | |||
| [ save ] | 16. | Engineering Physics | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program with a general focus on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles of physics to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems. Includes instruction in high- and low- temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular and particle physics applications, and space science research. | |||
| [ save ] | 17. | Engineering Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program with a general focuses on the general application of various combinations of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including applied research in human behavior, statistics, biology, chemistry, the earth and planetary sciences, atmospherics and meteorology, and computer applications. | |||
| [ save ] | 18. | Engineering, General | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that generally prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to solve a wide variety of practical problems in industry, social organization, public works, and commerce. | |||
| [ save ] | 19. | Engineering, Other | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| Any instructional program in engineering not listed above. | |||
| [ save ] | 20. | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 6 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling contained living environments and for monitoring and controlling factors in the external natural environment, including pollution control, waste and hazardous material disposal, health and safety protection, conservation, life support, and requirements for protection of special materials and related work environments. | |||
| [ save ] | 21. | Forest Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific, mathematical, and forestry principles to the design of mechanical devices and processes for efficient forest management, timber production and related forest logistics systems. Includes instruction in forest products processing, forest management, forest harvesting, timber structure design, production analysis, road and bridge construction, vehicle adaptation and design, and harvesting equipment design. | |||
| [ save ] | 22. | Geological/Geophysical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and geological principles to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems, including the geological evaluation of construction sites, the analysis of geological forces acting on structures and systems, the analysis of potential natural resource recovery sites, and applied research on geological phenomena. | |||
| [ save ] | 23. | Geotechnical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for manipulating and controlling surface and subsurface features at or incorporated into structural sites, including earth and rock moving and stabilization, land fills, structural use and environmental stabilization of wastes and by- products, underground construction, and groundwater and hazardous material containment. | |||
| [ save ] | 24. | Industrial Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, improvement, and installation of integrated systems of people, material, information, and energy. Includes instruction in applied mathematics, physical sciences, the social sciences, engineering analysis, systems design, computer applications, and forecasting and evaluation methodology. | |||
| [ save ] | 25. | Manufacturing Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the design, development, and implementation of manufacturing systems. Includes instruction in materials science and engineering, manufacturing processes, process engineering, assembly and product engineering, manufacturing systems design, and manufacturing competitiveness. | |||
| [ save ] | 26. | Materials Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and materials science principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and related processes used in manufacturing in a wide variety of settings; the synthesis of new industrial materials, including marrying and bonding composites; analysis of materials requirements and specifications; and related problems of system design dependent on materials factors. | |||
| [ save ] | 27. | Materials Science | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that focuses on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles to the analysis and evaluation of the characteristics and behavior of solids, including internal structure, chemical properties, transport and energy flow properties, thermodynamics of solids, stress and failure factors, chemical transformation states and processes, compound materials, and research on industrial applications of specific materials. | |||
| [ save ] | 28. | Mechanical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of physical systems used in manufacturing and end-product systems used for specific uses, including machine tools, jigs and other manufacturing equipment; stationary power units and appliances; engines; self-propelled vehicles; housings and containers; hydraulic and electric systems for controlling movement; and the integration of computers and remote control with operating systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 29. | Metallurgical Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and metallurgical principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of metal components of structural, load-bearing, power, transmission, and moving systems; and the analysis of engineering problems such as stress, creep, failure, alloy behavior, environmental fluctuations, stability, electromagnetic and thermodynamic characteristics, optimal manufacturing processes, and related design considerations. | |||
| [ save ] | 30. | Mining and Mineral Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of mineral extraction, processing and refining systems, including open pit and shaft mines, prospecting and site analysis equipment and instruments, environmental and safety systems, mine equipment and facilities, mineral processing and refining methods and systems, and logistics and communications systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 31. | Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 4 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements. | |||
| [ save ] | 32. | Nuclear Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for controlling and manipulating nuclear energy, including nuclear power plant design, fission reactor design, fusion reactor design, reactor control and safety systems design, power transfer systems, containment vessels and structures design; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as fission and fusion processes, human and environmental factors, construction, and operational considerations. | |||
| [ save ] | 33. | Ocean Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems to monitor, control, manipulate and operate within coastal or ocean environments, such as underwater platforms, flood control systems, dikes, hydroelectric power systems, tide and current control and warning systems, and communications equipment; the planning and design of total systems for working and functioning in water or underwater environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as the action of water properties and behavior on physical systems and people, tidal forces, current movements, and wave motion. | |||
| [ save ] | 34. | Operations Research | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that focuses on the development and application of complex mathematical or simulation models to solve problems involving operational systems, where the system concerned is subject to human intervention. Includes instruction in advanced multivariate analysis, application of judgment and statistical tests, optimization theory and techniques, resource allocation theory, mathematical modeling, control theory, statistical analysis, and applications to specific research problems. (Moved from 27.0302) | |||
| [ save ] | 35. | Petroleum Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for locating, extracting, processing and refining crude petroleum and natural gas, including prospecting instruments and equipment, mining and drilling systems, processing and refining systems and facilities, storage facilities, transportation systems, and related environmental and safety systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 36. | Polymer/Plastics Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of synthesized macromolecular compounds and their application to specific engineering uses, including the development of industrial materials with tailored properties, the design of lightweight structural components, the use of liquid or solid polymers, and the analysis and control of polymerization processes. | |||
| [ save ] | 37. | Structural Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 2 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of materials and systems used in building load-bearing structures for various purposes and in different environments, including buildings, roads, rail lines, bridges, dams, conduits, offshore platforms and work stations, and other structural shells; and the analysis of structural problems such as, failure, fabrication, safety, and natural hazards. | |||
| [ save ] | 38. | Surveying Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply scientific and mathematical principles to the determination of the location, elevations, and alignment of natural and manmade topographic features. Includes instruction in property line location, surveying, surface measurement, aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, remote sensing, satellite imagery, global positioning systems, computer applications, and photographic data processing. | |||
| [ save ] | 39. | Systems Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including the integration of human, physical, energy, communications, management, and information requirements as needed, and the application of requisite analytical methods to specific situations. | |||
| [ save ] | 40. | Textile Sciences and Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems to test and manufacture fibers and fiber products, both synthetic and natural; to develop new and improved fibers, textiles and their uses; and to the analysis of related engineering problems such as structural factors, molecular synthesis, chemical manufacturing, weaves, strength and stress, useful life, dyes, and applications to composite systems. | |||
| [ save ] | 41. | Transportation and Highway Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of total systems for the physical movement of people, materials and information, including general network design and planning, facilities planning, site evaluation, transportation management systems, needs projections and analysis, and analysis of costs. | |||
| [ save ] | 42. | Water Resources Engineering | |
| Matching Occupations: 3 | |||
| A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of systems for collecting, storing, moving, conserving and controlling surface- and groundwater, including water quality control, water cycle management, management of human and industrial water requirements, water delivery, and flood control. | |||