Each academic major at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is identified with a Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code as defined by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES).
Helpful links:
- Click here for a list of UT Knoxville programs and associated CIP codes.
- Click here to browse all available NCES CIP Codes.
- Click here to browse the US Department of Homeland Security list of STEM programs and associated CIP Codes (commonly used to designate STEM programs).
Process to Request a Change in CIP Code
If a program’s curriculum is modified to the extent that the original CIP code is no longer the best match for the program, if there is an update to the list of available CIP codes that includes a more appropriate CIP code, or if a department is reevaluating a program’s CIP code and determines there is a code that is more closely aligned with the curriculum, the department may submit a request to change the code. Please follow the institution’s process for requesting a change.
Questions about the Change in CIP Code process? Contact Cora Ripley.