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Appendix D Doctoral Fields Included for Data Analysis
Pages 103-104

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... Because the taxonomy of fields has changed over the last 30 years, explanations for changes in taxonomy are included. Agricultural Sciences Agronomy and Crop Science Animal Breeding and Genetics: added in 1983 Animal Husbandry: dropped in 1983 and replaced with Animal Breeding and Genetics Animal Nutrition Animal Science, Other Conservation/Renewable Natural Resources Dairy Science Fish and Wildlife: split into two categories in 1983 Fish Science and Management: added in 103 1983 Food Distribution: added in 1988; dropped again in 1995 Food Engineering: added in 1988 Food Science: split into three categories in 1988 but continues to appear on old forms Food Science, Other: added in 1988 Forest Biology: added in 1988 Forest Engineering: added in 1988 Forest Management: added in 1988 Forestry and Related Science, Other: added in 1988 Forestry Science: split into several categories in 1988 but continues to appear on old forms Horticulture Science Plant Breeding and Genetics Plant Pathology Plant Protection and Pest Management: dropped in 1991 but continues to appear on old forms Plant Sciences, Other Poultry Science Soil Chemistry/Microbiology: added in 1988 Soil Sciences: dropped in 1988 when split but continues to appear on old forms Soil Sciences, Other: added in 1988 Wildlife: dropped in 1988 and replaced with Wildlife/Range Management but continues to appear on old forms.
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... Plant Pathology Plant Physiology Toxicology Zoology Biological Sciences, General Biological Sciences, Other Health Sciences Environmental Health Epidemiology: added in 1983 Pharmacy Public Health: added in 1983 Public Health/Epidemiology: split into two categories in 1983 Health Sciences, General Health Sciences, Other Related Sciences Bioengineering and Biomedical Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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