Understand Your I-20

The Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status allows F-1 students to apply for an F-1 visa and entry to the United States.

The I-20 is printed directly from the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) and contains information about students’ immigration status and benefits.

The information on the I-20 can be confusing. The ISSO is here to help you understand how to read and understand your Form I-20.

Program Length

On page one of your I-20, in the section called “Program of Study”, there is a start and end date listed. Your I-20 reflects the program length established by your academic department. The program length is an average. Some students may finish a program in less time, while others may take longer.

Current Session Dates

On page two of your I-20, there is a section called “current session dates.” This section is automatically updated by the SEVIS system. For Initial I-20s, this may be blank. For Continuing I-20s, the dates in this section may or may not align with the current semester dates. This does not indicate there is a problem with your I-20 or your immigration status.

Every semester, the ISSO must “register” all active F-1 students at UT Dallas in the SEVIS system. This registration happens within 30 days of the semester start date. Once the registration is complete, the “current session dates” are updated in SEVIS. You will not receive a new I-20 after SEVIS registration unless you request an I-20 for another purpose.

Majors and CIP Code

The SEVIS system requires institutions to use a standard code for all programs developed by the U.S. Department of Education, called CIP codes. The name of the program as it appears on the I-20 is the CIP code for your program, and the code for that program is equivalent to the code UT Dallas uses to identify your current program name.Please select your school below to verify that the major listed on your I-20 matches the program you will pursue at UT Dallas.

STEM Eligible Majors

After completing a degree, F-1 students may be eligible to apply for Post-Completion OPT. Students in certain STEM majors are eligible for the 24-month STEM Extension of OPT. The list of STEM eligible CIP codes is maintained by the Department of Homeland Security.

School of Arts and Humanities (A&H)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
ART HISTORY50.0703.00Art History, Criticism and ConservationNo
HISTORY54.0101.00History, GeneralNo
HISTORY OF IDEAS24.0103.00Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNo
HUMANITIES24.0103.00Humanities / Humanistic StudiesNo
LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES05.0107.00Latin American StudiesNo
LITERATURE 16.0104.00Comparative LiteratureNo
PHILOSOPHY38.0101.00PhilosophyNo
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS 50.0101.00Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralNo

School of Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communications (ATEC)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
ARTS, TECHNOLOGY, AND EMERGING COMMUNICATION50.0102.00Digital ArtsNo

School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
APPLIED COGNITION AND NEUROSCIENCE26.1501.00NeuroscienceYes
AUDIOLOGY51.0202.00Audiology / AudiologistNo
CHILD LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT42.2703.00Developmental and Child PsychologyYes
COGNITION AND NEUROSCIENCE26.1501.00NeuroscienceYes
COGNITIVE SCIENCE30.2501.00Cognitive Science, GeneralYes
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILD DISORDERS42.2703.00Developmental and Child PsychologyYes
NEUROSCIENCE26.1501.00NeuroscienceYes
PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCES (MS, PHD)42.2704.00Experimental PsychologyYes
PSYCHOLOGY (BS)42.0101.00Psychology, GeneralNo
SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES (BS)51.0204.00Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / PathologistNo
SPEECH, LANGUAGE, AND HEARING SCIENCES (PhD)51.0201.00Communication Sciences and Disorders, GeneralNo
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (MS) 51.0201.00 Communication Sciences and Disorders, General No

School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
APPLIED SOCIOLOGY45.1102.00Applied/Public SociologyNo
CRIMINOLOGY45.0401.00CriminologyNo
CYBER SECURITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND POLICY11.1003.00Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information AssuranceYes
ECONOMICS (BA)45.0601.00Economics, GeneralNo
ECONOMICS (MS, PhD)45.0603.00Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsYes
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCES45.0702.00Geographic Information Science and CartographyYes
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY44.0504.00International Policy AnalysisNo
JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP – EXECUTIVE EDUCATION43.0103.00Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement AdministrationNo
POLITICAL SCIENCE45.1001.00Political Science and Government, GeneralNo
PUBLIC AFFAIRS44.0401.00Public AdministrationNo
PUBLIC POLICY44.0501.00Public Policy Analysis, GeneralNo
PUBLIC POLICY AND POLITICAL ECONOMY44.0501.00Public Policy Analysis, GeneralNo
SOCIAL DATA ANALYTICS AND RESEARCH45.0102.00Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsYes
SOCIOLOGY45.1101.00SociologyNo

Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING14.0501.00Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringYes
COMPUTER ENGINEERING14.0901.00Computer Engineering, GeneralYes
COMPUTER SCIENCE11.0101.00Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralYes
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING14.1001.00Electrical and Electronics EngineeringYes
MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING14.1801.00Materials EngineeringYes
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING14.1901.00Mechanical EngineeringYes
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING14.0903.00Computer Software EngineeringYes
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING – EXECUTIVE EDUCATION14.0903.00Computer Software EngineeringYes
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT14.2701.00Systems EngineeringYes
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT – EXECUTIVE EDUCATION14.2701.00Systems EngineeringYes
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING14.1004.00Telecommunications EngineeringYes

School of Interdisciplinary Studies (GENS)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
AMERICAN STUDIES05.0102.00American / United States Studies / CivilizationNo
EDUCATION13.0101.00Education, GeneralNo
HEALTHCARE STUDIES51.0000.00Health Services / Allied Health / Health Sciences, GeneralNo
INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES30.9999.01Multi – / Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherNo

Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM)

CIP Code Change

  • The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and UT System have approved a change of the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) code and major name for the Masters listed below as of June 7, 2023
  • The CIP code for Masters students in Marketing has changed from 52.1399 to the STEM-designated CIP code 30.7102
  • The updated name that will appear on the newly issued I-20’s for Marketing will be Business Analytics
UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
ACCOUNTING52.0301.00AccountingNo
ACCOUNTING – COHORT52.0301.00AccountingNo
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)52.0201.00Business Administration and Management, GeneralNo
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)52.1399.01Management Science and Quantitative Methods, OtherYes
BUSINESS ANALYTICS30.7102.00Business AnalyticsYes
BUSINESS ANALYTICS – COHORT30.7102.00Business AnalyticsYes
ENERGY MANAGEMENT52.1399.01Management Science and Quantitative Methods, OtherYes
FINANCE (BS)52.0801.00Finance, GeneralNo
FINANCE (MS)27.0305.00Financial MathematicsYes
FINANCE – COHORT27.0305.00Financial MathematicsYes
FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS – COHORT27.0305.00Financial MathematicsYes
GLOBAL BUSINESS52.1101.00International Business / Trade / CommerceNo
HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT51.0701.00Health / Health Care Administration / ManagementNo
HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT51.0701.00Health / Health Care Administration / ManagementNo
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT52.1001.00Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration, GeneralNo
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT11.0401.00Information Science/StudiesYes
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS11.0103.00Information TechnologyYes
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP52.0701.00Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurial StudiesNo
INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES52.1101.00International Business / Trade / CommerceNo
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT – EXECUTIVE EDUCATION52.0213.00Organizational LeadershipNo
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE52.1301.00Management ScienceYes
MARKETING (BS)52.1401.00Marketing / Marketing Management, GeneralNo
MARKETING (MS)30.7102.00Business AnalyticsYes
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION52.0201.00Business Administration and Management, GeneralNo
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT52.1301.00Management ScienceYes
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT – EXECUTIVE EDUCATION14.2701.00Systems EngineeringYes

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NSM)

UTD Program NameCIP CodeName of Major on Form I-20STEM Eligible
ACTUARIAL SCIENCE52.1304.00Actuarial ScienceYes
BIOCHEMISTRY26.0202.00BiochemistryYes
BIOINFORMATICS AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY26.1103.00BioinformaticsYes
BIOLOGY26.0101.00Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralYes
BIOTECHNOLOGY26.1201.00BiotechnologyYes
CHEMISTRY40.0501.00Chemistry, GeneralYes
DATA SCIENCE30.7001.00Data Science, General.Yes
GEOSCIENCES40.0601.00Geology/Earth Science, GeneralYes
MATHEMATICS27.0101.00Mathematics, GeneralYes
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION13.1311.00Mathematics Teacher EducationNo
MOLECULAR AND CELL BIOLOGY26.0406.00Cell / Cellular and Molecular BiologyYes
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY26.0204.00Molecular BiologyYes
PHYSICS40.0801.00Physics, GeneralYes
SCIENCE EDUCATION30.0101.00Biological and Physical SciencesYes
STATISTICS27.0501.00Statistics, GeneralYes