List of academic disciplines
This is a list of academic disciplines (and academic fields). An academic discipline is a branch of knowledge which is formally taught, either at the university, or via some other such method. Functionally, disciplines are usually defined and recognised by the academic journals in which research is published, and the learned societies to which their practitioners belong.Each discipline usually has several sub-disciplines and distinguishing lines are often both arbitrary and ambiguous.
A "*" denotes a field whose academic status is debated.
Natural sciences
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Planetary science
Mathematics and Computer science
Mathematics
Computer science
Social sciences
Anthropology
Archaeology
Communications
Economics
Ethnology
Geography
Linguistics
Political science
Psychology
Sociology
Humanities and Arts
Art
Creative Writing
Cultural studies
Dance
English
also see Literature
Film studies and film criticism
History
Linguistics
see entry under Social Sciences
Literature and cultural studies
see Literary criticism
- English studies, English literature
- Comparative literature
- German literature
- French literature
- Spanish literature
- other foreign-language literatures
- Literary theory
- Media studies
- New media
Music
Philosophy
Religious studies
Semiotics
Women's studies and Gender studies
Professions / Applied sciences
Architecture
- City Planning, Urban Planning
- Landscape Archiecture
Business
- Accounting
- Business ethics
- Finance
- Human resource management
- Information systems
- Management
- Marketing
- Manufacturing
Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Primary Education (Elementary Education)
- Middle School Education, Intermediate Education
- Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Agricultural Engineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Bioengineering
- Biomaterials Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Ceramic Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Naval Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Robotics
- Telecommunications Engineering
Ergonomics
Agriculture
- Animal Science
- Agricultural Economics
- Aquaculture
- Beekeeping (Apiculture)
- Horticulture
- Plant Science
Forestry
- Forestry organisation
- Silviculture
Family and Consumer Science
Journalism
- Advertising
- Broadcast Jornalism
- New Media Journalism
- Print Journalism
- Public Relations
Law
- Civil Law
- Criminal Law
- Criminal justice (also see Public Affairs and Community Service below)
- Police science
- Forensics
- Criminal justice (also see Public Affairs and Community Service below)
Library and information science
Health Sciences
- Dentistry
- Dental Hygiene
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics
- Periodontics
- Medical Sciences
- Nutrition (also see Family and Consumer Science above)
- Pharmacy
Military science
- Air force studies
- Game theory
- Military history
- Naval science
Public Affairs and Community Service
- Criminal Justice (also see Law above)
- Nonprofit Administration
- Parks and Recreation Management
- Public Administration
- Social Work