The Department of Education’s Classification of Instructional Programs code for these fields of study is 51.
Field of study
VA code
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
51
Health and Wellness, General
51.0001
Chiropractic
51.01
Chiropractic
51.0101
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
51.02
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
51.0201
Audiology/Audiologist
51.0202
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
51.0203
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
51.0204
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other
51.0299
Dentistry
51.04
Dentistry
51.0401
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
51.05
Dental Clinical Sciences, General
51.0501
Advanced General Dentistry
51.0502
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
51.0503
Dental Public Health and Education
51.0504
Dental Materials
51.0505
Endodontics/Endodontology
51.0506
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
51.0507
Orthodontics/Orthodontology
51.0508
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
51.0509
Periodontics/Periodontology
51.051
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
51.0511
Digital Dentistry
51.0512
Geriatric Dentistry
51.0513
Implantology/Implant Dentistry
51.0514
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
51.0599
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
51.06
Dental Assisting/Assistant
51.0601
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
51.0602
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
51.0603
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
51.0699
Health and Medical Administrative Services
51.07
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
51.0701
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
51.0702
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
51.0703
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
51.0704
Medical Office Management/Administration
51.0705
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
51.0706
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
51.0707
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
51.0708
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
51.0709
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
51.071
Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
51.0711
Medical Reception/Receptionist
51.0712
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
51.0713
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
51.0714
Health/Medical Claims Examiner
51.0715
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
51.0716
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
51.0717
Long Term Care Administration/Management
51.0718
Clinical Research Coordinator
51.0719
Regulatory Science/Affairs
51.072
Disease Registry Data Management
51.0721
Healthcare Innovation
51.0722
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security
51.0723
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
51.0799
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
51.08
Medical/Clinical Assistant
51.0801
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
51.0802
Occupational Therapist Assistant
51.0803
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
51.0805
Physical Therapy Assistant
51.0806
Anesthesiologist Assistant
51.0809
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
51.081
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
51.0811
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
51.0812
Chiropractic Technician/Assistant
51.0813
Radiologist Assistant
51.0814
Lactation Consultant
51.0815
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
51.0816
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
51.0899
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
51.09
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
51.0901
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
51.0902
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
51.0903
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
51.0904
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
51.0905
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
51.0906
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
51.0907
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
51.0908
Surgical Technology/Technologist
51.0909
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
51.091
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
51.0911
Physician Assistant
51.0912
Athletic Training/Trainer
51.0913
Gene/Genetic Therapy
51.0914
Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
51.0915
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
51.0916
Polysomnography
51.0917
Hearing Instrument Specialist
51.0918
Mammography Technology/Technician
51.0919
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
51.092
Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician
51.0921
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician
51.0922
Orthopedic Technology/Technician
51.0923
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
51.0999
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
51.1
Blood Bank Technology Specialist
51.1001
Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
51.1002
Hematology Technology/Technician
51.1003
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
51.1004
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
51.1005
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
51.1006
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
51.1007
Histologic Technician
51.1008
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
51.1009
Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
51.101
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
51.1011
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
51.1012
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
51.1099
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
51.11
Pre-Dentistry Studies
51.1101
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
51.1102
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
51.1103
Pre-Nursing Studies
51.1105
Pre-Chiropractic Studies
51.1106
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
51.1107
Pre-Optometry Studies
51.1108
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
51.1109
Pre-Art Therapy
51.111
Pre-Physician Assistant
51.1111
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
51.1199
Medicine
51.12
Medicine
51.1201
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
51.1202
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
51.1203
Medicine, Other
51.1299
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
51.14
Medical Science/Scientist
51.1401
Clinical and Translational Science
51.1402
Pain Management
51.1403
Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
51.1404
Tropical Medicine
51.1405
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other
51.1499
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
51.15
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
51.1501
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
51.1502
Clinical/Medical Social Work
51.1503
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
51.1504
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
51.1505
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
51.1506
Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
51.1507
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
51.1508
Genetic Counseling/Counselor
51.1509
Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services
51.151
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist
51.1511
Hospice and Palliative Care
51.1512
Trauma Counseling
51.1513
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
51.1599
Optometry
51.17
Optometry
51.1701
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
51.18
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician
51.1801
Optometric Technician/Assistant
51.1802
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist
51.1803
Orthoptics/Orthoptist
51.1804
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions, Other
51.1899
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
51.2
Pharmacy
51.2001
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
51.2002
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
51.2003
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
51.2004
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
51.2005
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
51.2006
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
51.2007
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
51.2008
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
51.2009
Pharmaceutical Sciences
51.201
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
51.2011
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
51.2099
Public Health
51.22
Public Health, General
51.2201
Environmental Health
51.2202
Health/Medical Physics
51.2205
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
51.2206
Public Health Education and Promotion
51.2207
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
51.2208
Maternal and Child Health
51.2209
International Public Health/International Health
51.221
Health Services Administration
51.2211
Behavioral Aspects of Health
51.2212
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
51.2213
Public Health Genetics
51.2214
Public Health, Other
51.2299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
51.23
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
51.23
Art Therapy/Therapist
51.2301
Dance Therapy/Therapist
51.2302
Music Therapy/Therapist
51.2305
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
51.2306
Orthotist/Prosthetist
51.2307
Physical Therapy/Therapist
51.2308
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
51.2309
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
51.231
Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
51.2311
Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
51.2312
Animal-Assisted Therapy
51.2313
Rehabilitation Science
51.2314
Drama Therapy/Therapist
51.2315
Horticulture Therapy/Therapist
51.2316
Play Therapy/Therapist
51.2317
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
51.2399
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
51.26
Health Aide
51.2601
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
51.2602
Medication Aide
51.2603
Rehabilitation Aide
51.2604
Physical Therapy Technician/Aide
51.2605
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
51.2699
Medical Illustration and Informatics
51.27
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
51.2703
Medical Informatics
51.2706
Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other
51.2799
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
51.31
Dietetics/Dietitian
51.3101
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
51.3102
Dietetic Technician
51.3103
Dietitian Assistant
51.3104
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
51.3199
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
51.32
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
51.3201
Health Professions Education
51.3202
Nursing Education
51.3203
Medical/Health Humanities
51.3204
History of Medicine
51.3205
Arts in Medicine/Health
51.3206
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other
51.3299
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
51.33
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
51.33
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
51.3301
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
51.3302
Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy
51.3303
Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy
51.3304
Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda
51.3305
Holistic/Integrative Health
51.3306
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
51.3399
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
51.34
Direct Entry Midwifery
51.3401
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other
51.3499
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
51.35
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
51.3501
Asian Bodywork Therapy
51.3502
Somatic Bodywork
51.3503
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services, Other
51.3599
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
51.36
Movement Therapy and Movement Education
51.3601
Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
51.3602
Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist
51.3603
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education, Other
51.3699
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
51.37
Aromatherapy
51.3701
Herbalism/Herbalist
51.3702
Polarity Therapy
51.3703
Reiki
51.3704
Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other
51.3799
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
51.38
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
51.3801
Nursing Administration
51.3802
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
51.3803
Nurse Anesthetist
51.3804
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
51.3805
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
51.3806
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
51.3807
Nursing Science
51.3808
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
51.3809
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
51.381
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
51.3811
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
51.3812
Clinical Nurse Specialist
51.3813
Critical Care Nursing
51.3814
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
51.3815
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
51.3816
Nursing Practice
51.3818
Palliative Care Nursing
51.3819
Clinical Nurse Leader
51.382
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
51.3821
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing
51.3822
Forensic Nursing
51.3824
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
51.3899
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
51.39
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
51.3901
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
51.3902
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other
51.3999
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
51.99
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
51.9999