Institutional Research
Office of Institutional Research (IR)
The Office of Institutional Research (IR) at Freed-Hardeman University connects administrators, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders to the data that drives decision making and strategic planning processes. This is facilitated through collection, analysis, and dissemination of data reports and surveys in order to support the university in upholding its mission. Additionally, IR is responsible for reporting data to external agencies, including IPEDS and the Department of Education.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Production of the annual FHU Fact Book
- Assisting the Director for Institutional Effectiveness in monitoring the campus planning process by unit
- Responding to external requests for data (federal and state governments, national higher education publications, accrediting agencies, research studies, etc.)
- Administering, compiling, analyzing and disseminating faculty course evaluations conducted each semester
- Overseeing the administration of and dissemination of data from campus surveys including the following:
- Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory
- National Survey of Student Engagement
- Common Data Set
- FHU Academic Advising Survey
- FHU Alumni Survey
- FHU Faculty and Staff Satisfaction Surveys
- Senior Survey
- Other miscellaneous and ad hoc survey requests
Academic Program CIP Codes
Developed by the Department of Education’s Center for Educational Statistics, the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) provides a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and program completions activity between educational institutions. The following is the list of CIP Codes used for each Freed-Hardeman University academic program.
Undergraduate
| Arts and Humanities | CIP Code |
| Arts and Humanities BA & BS | 30.9999 |
| General Studies A.S | 24.0102 |
| Behavioral Sciences | |
| Family Sciences BS | 19.0701 |
| Criminal Justice BS | 43.0104 |
| Psychology BS | 42.0101 |
| Social Work BSW | 44.0701 |
| Biblical Studies | |
| Bible BA & BS | 39.0201 |
| Bible BA & BS Missions emphases | 39.0301 |
| Bible BA & BS Youth and Fam. Min. emphases | 39.0702 |
| Biological, Physical, and Human Sciences | |
| Biology BS | 26.0101 |
| Chemistry BS | 40.0501 |
| Chemistry BS Biochemistry emphasis | 26.0202 |
| Physical Science: Pre-Eng. BS (3-2 program) | 14.0102 |
| Kinesiology BS | 31.0501 |
| Business | |
| Accounting BBA | 52.0301 |
| Business Analytics BBA | 52.1302 |
| Finance BBA | 52.0801 |
| Financial Planning BBA | 52.0804 |
| Management BBA | 52.0201 |
| Marketing BBA | 52.1401 |
| Communication and Literature | |
| Communication BA Speech emphasis | 09.0101 |
| Communication BA Public Relation emphasis | 09.0902 |
| English BA | 23.0101 |
| Spanish BA | 16.0905 |
| Education | CIP Code |
| Education: Early Childhood BS* | 13.1210 |
| Education: Elementary BS | 13.1202 |
| Education: Middle BS | 13.1203 |
| Education: Secondary BA & BS* | 13.1205 |
| Education: Special BS | 13.1001 |
| Fine Arts | |
| Art BA & BFA | 50.0701 |
| Interactive Digital Design BA (Designer emphasis) | 50.0411 |
| Music BA | 50.0901 |
| Photography BA | 50.0605 |
| Theatre BA Performance emphasis | 50.0506 |
| Theatre BA Design/Production emphasis | 50.0502 |
| History, Philosophy, and Political Studies | |
| History BA | 54.0101 |
| Law and Politics BA | 45.1001 |
| Math and Computer Science | |
| Computer Science BS | 11.0101 |
| Cybersecurity | 11.1003 |
| Interactive Digital Design BS (Developer Emphasis) | 50.0411 |
| Mathematics BS | 27.0101 |
| Nursing | |
| Nursing BSN | 51.3801 |
Note: If emphases within a major have different CIP codes, then they are listed in italics. Emphases not listed above are under the same CIP code as the main program.
*Second Major only
Graduate
| Biblical Studies | CIP Code |
| Master of Arts in Ministry (M.A.) | 39.0601 |
| Master of Arts in New Testament (M.A.) | 39.0201 |
| Master of Arts in Old Testament (M.A.) | 39.0201 |
| Master of Arts in Pastoral Care and Counseling (M.A.) | 39.0701 |
| Master of Divinity (M.Div.) | 39.0602 |
| Business Administration | |
| Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) | 52.0201 |
| Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management (M.B.A.) | 51.0701 |
| Behavioral Health | |
| Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) | 42.2803 |
| Doctor of Behavioral Health (D.B.H.) | 42.2814 |
| Education | |
|
Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.):
|
13.1210 13.1202 13.1205 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching in Special Education (M.A.T.) | 13.1001 |
| Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.) | 13.0301 |
| Master of Education in School Counseling (M.Ed.) | 13.1101 |
| Master of Education in Instructional Leadership (M.Ed.) | 13.0401 |
| Education Specialist in Instructional Leadership (Ed.S.) | 13.0401 |
| Doctor of Education in Instructional Leadership (Ed.D.) | 13.0401 |