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CSU Majors by CIP Code

The California State University system hosts a database of  with CSU Concentration Names, Systemwide Discipline Divisions and their CIP Codes. If you are preparing a program form for any reason and are required a CIP code - these are the ones you should use.

Requesting Changes to a CIP Code

Submit to the Curriculum Office (catalog@csulb.edu) the following:

• Memo outlined per the , which would include:
  • Rationale for the change
  • Anticipated term for the change
  • Program description - ideally lifted from website or Catalog
  • 2-yr and 4-yr roadmaps
• Evidence of department, college, and campus approval for the CIP change

Next steps:

1. The Academic Programs team will review the request.
2. Information will be shared with the Academic Senate and go under review.
3. Upon Academic Senate approval, the change will be shared with the President.
4. Upon Presidential approval, the change will be shared with the CSU Chancellor's Office.
5. Upon Chancellor's Office approval, an effective date for the CIP code change will be set.

STEM CIP Codes

DHS maintains a complete list of fields that fall within the regulatory definition of “STEM field” that qualifies certain degrees to fulfill the extension requirement.

How to Read a CIP Code

(adapted from )

The CIP is subdivided in a hierarchical, three-level structure. The highest level is the 2-digit series, which is composed of 47 categories. This is followed by the 4-digit series, composed of 421 categories, and the final level 6-digit series which is composed of 1,847 classifications.