The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program List is a complete list of fields of study that DHS considers to be science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields of study for purposes of the 24-month STEM optional practical training (OPT) extension described at 8 CFR 214.2(f). 

Effective January 21, 2022, the DHS has ammended this list with an addition of 22 new CIP codes. 

The Eligible CIP Codes for the STEM OPT Extension, including the DHS STEM Desgnated CIP Code List, can be found on the Study in the States STEM OPT Hub website.