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Detail for CIP Code 45.0701

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Title: Geography.

Definition: A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources.

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45.0701 Geography. No substantive changes 45.0701 Geography.
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  • Open45) SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    • Open45.01) Social Sciences, General.
      • 45.0101) Social Sciences, General.
      • 45.0102) Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods.
    • Open45.02) Anthropology.
      • 45.0201) Anthropology.
      • 45.0202) Physical Anthropology.
      • 45.0203) Medical Anthropology.
      • 45.0204) Cultural Anthropology.
      • 45.0299) Anthropology, Other.
    • Open45.03) Archeology.
      • 45.0301) Archeology.
    • Open45.04) Criminology.
      • 45.0401) Criminology.
    • Open45.05) Demography and Population Studies.
      • 45.0501) Demography and Population Studies.
    • Open45.06) Economics.
      • 45.0601) Economics, General.
      • 45.0602) Applied Economics.
      • 45.0603) Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
      • 45.0604) Development Economics and International Development.
      • 45.0605) International Economics.
      • 45.0699) Economics, Other.
    • Open45.07) Geography and Cartography.
      • 45.0701) Geography.
      • 45.0702) Cartography.
      • 45.0799) Geography, Other.
    • Open45.09) International Relations and Affairs.
      • 45.0901) International Relations and Affairs.
      • 45.0902) National Security Policy Studies.
      • 45.0999) International Relations and National Security Studies, Other.
    • Open45.10) Political Science and Government.
      • 45.1001) Political Science and Government, General.
      • 45.1002) American Government and Politics (United States).
      • 45.1003) Canadian Government and Politics.
      • 45.1004) Political Economy.
      • 45.1099) Political Science and Government, Other.
    • Open45.11) Sociology.
      • 45.1101) Sociology.
    • Open45.12) Urban Studies/Affairs.
      • 45.1201) Urban Studies/Affairs.
    • Open45.13) Sociology and Anthropology.
      • 45.1301) Sociology and Anthropology.
    • Open45.14) Rural Sociology.
      • 45.1401) Rural Sociology.
    • Open45.99) Social Sciences, Other.
      • 45.9999) Social Sciences, Other.