diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
index d0dc91c830e..19d3fe0f3ba 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/human.dm
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 	var/s_tone = 0.0
 	var/age = 30.0
 	var/used_skillpoints = 0
+	var/skill_specialization = null
 	var/list/skills = null
 //	var/b_type
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
index ba6b5dd97d8..09b86aab34a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/preferences.dm
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		disabilities = 0
 
 		used_skillpoints = 0
+		skill_specialization = null
 		list/skills = list() // skills can range from 0 to 3
 
 	New()
@@ -129,6 +130,22 @@ datum/preferences
 			if(!skills.Find(S.ID) || forced)
 				skills[S.ID] = SKILL_NONE
 
+	proc/CalculateSkillPoints()
+		used_skillpoints = 0
+		for(var/V in SKILLS) for(var/datum/skill/S in SKILLS[V])
+			var/multiplier = 2
+			if(skill_specialization == S.field || S.field == "Misc")
+				multiplier = 1
+			switch(skills[S.ID])
+				if(SKILL_NONE)
+					used_skillpoints += 0 * multiplier
+				if(SKILL_BASIC)
+					used_skillpoints += 1 * multiplier
+				if(SKILL_ADEPT)
+					used_skillpoints += 3 * multiplier
+				if(SKILL_EXPERT)
+					used_skillpoints += 8 * multiplier
+
 	proc/GetSkillClass(points)
 		// skill classes describe how your character compares in total points
 		switch(points)
@@ -136,19 +153,19 @@ datum/preferences
 				return "Unconfigured"
 			if(1 to 3)
 				return "Talentless"
-			if(4 to 6)
+			if(3 to 6)
 				return "Below Average"
-			if(7 to 9)
+			if(7 to 10)
 				return "Average"
-			if(10 to 12)
+			if(11 to 12)
 				return "Talented"
 			if(13 to 15)
 				return "Extremely Talented"
 			if(16 to 18)
 				return "Genius"
-			if(19 to 21)
+			if(19 to 20)
 				return "True Genius"
-			if(22 to 1000)
+			if(21 to 1000)
 				return "God"
 
 	proc/SetSkills(mob/user)
@@ -165,7 +182,8 @@ datum/preferences
 		HTML += "<a href=\"byond://?src=\ref[user];skills=1;preferences=1;preconfigured=1;\">Use preconfigured skillset</a><br>"
 		HTML += "<table>"
 		for(var/V in SKILLS)
-			HTML += "<tr><th colspan = 5><b>[V]</b></th></tr>"
+			HTML += "<tr><th colspan = 5><b><a href='byond://?src=\ref[user];preferences=1;skills=1;setspecialization=[V]'><font color=[(skill_specialization == V) ? "red" : "black"]>[V]</font></a></b>"
+			HTML += "</th></tr>"
 			for(var/datum/skill/S in SKILLS[V])
 				var/level = skills[S.ID]
 				HTML += "<tr style='text-align:left;'>"
@@ -507,9 +525,8 @@ datum/preferences
 			else if(link_tags["setskill"])
 				var/datum/skill/S = locate(link_tags["setskill"])
 				var/value = text2num(link_tags["newvalue"])
-				var/current_value = skills[S.ID]
-				used_skillpoints += value - current_value
 				skills[S.ID] = value
+				CalculateSkillPoints()
 				SetSkills(user)
 			else if(link_tags["preconfigured"])
 				var/selected = input(user, "Select a skillset", "Skillset") as null|anything in SKILL_PRE
@@ -517,10 +534,16 @@ datum/preferences
 
 				ZeroSkills(1)
 				for(var/V in SKILL_PRE[selected])
+					if(V == "field")
+						skill_specialization = SKILL_PRE[selected]["field"]
+						continue
 					skills[V] = SKILL_PRE[selected][V]
-				used_skillpoints = 0
-				for(var/V in skills) used_skillpoints += skills[V]
+				CalculateSkillPoints()
 
+				SetSkills(user)
+			else if(link_tags["setspecialization"])
+				skill_specialization = link_tags["setspecialization"]
+				CalculateSkillPoints()
 				SetSkills(user)
 			else
 				SetSkills(user)
@@ -869,6 +892,7 @@ datum/preferences
 		character.underwear = underwear == 1 ? pick(1,2,3,4,5) : 0
 
 		character.used_skillpoints = used_skillpoints
+		character.skill_specialization = skill_specialization
 		character.skills = skills
 
 		character.update_face()
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
index 15e0a018c57..f5656d8fba2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/savefile.dm
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ datum/preferences/proc/savefile_save(mob/user, slot)
 
 	F["used_skillpoints"] << src.used_skillpoints
 	F["skills"] << src.skills
+	F["skill_specialization"] << src.skill_specialization
 
 	return 1
 
@@ -217,6 +218,7 @@ datum/preferences/proc/savefile_load(mob/user, slot)
 
 	F["used_skillpoints"] >> src.used_skillpoints
 	F["skills"] >> src.skills
+	F["skill_specialization"] >> src.skill_specialization
 	if(!src.skills) src.skills = list()
 	if(!src.used_skillpoints) src.used_skillpoints= 0
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm b/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
index 8cbfec6fe7d..fafdf41eba5 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/new_player/skill.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 var/global/const
 	SKILL_NONE = 0
 	SKILL_BASIC = 1
-	SKILL_ADEPT = 3
-	SKILL_EXPERT = 6
+	SKILL_ADEPT = 2
+	SKILL_EXPERT = 3
 
 datum/skill/var
     ID = "none" // ID of the skill, used in code
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ datum/skill/var
     field = "Misc" // the field under which the skill will be listed
 
 var/global/list/SKILLS = null
-var/list/SKILL_ENGINEER = list("EVA" = SKILL_BASIC, "construction" = SKILL_ADEPT, "electrical" = SKILL_BASIC, "engines" = SKILL_ADEPT)
-var/list/SKILL_ROBOTICIST = list("devices" = SKILL_ADEPT, "electrical" = SKILL_BASIC, "computer" = SKILL_ADEPT, "anatomy" = SKILL_BASIC)
-var/list/SKILL_SECURITY_OFFICER = list("combat" = SKILL_BASIC, "weapons" = SKILL_ADEPT, "law" = SKILL_ADEPT, "forensics" = SKILL_BASIC)
-var/list/SKILL_CHEMIST = list("chemistry" = SKILL_ADEPT, "science" = SKILL_ADEPT, "medical" = SKILL_BASIC, "devices" = SKILL_BASIC)
+var/list/SKILL_ENGINEER = list("field" = "Engineering", "EVA" = SKILL_BASIC, "construction" = SKILL_ADEPT, "electrical" = SKILL_BASIC, "engines" = SKILL_ADEPT)
+var/list/SKILL_ROBOTICIST = list("field" = "Science", "devices" = SKILL_ADEPT, "electrical" = SKILL_BASIC, "computer" = SKILL_ADEPT, "anatomy" = SKILL_BASIC)
+var/list/SKILL_SECURITY_OFFICER = list("field" = "Security", "combat" = SKILL_BASIC, "weapons" = SKILL_ADEPT, "law" = SKILL_ADEPT, "forensics" = SKILL_BASIC)
+var/list/SKILL_CHEMIST = list("field" = "Science", "chemistry" = SKILL_ADEPT, "science" = SKILL_ADEPT, "medical" = SKILL_BASIC, "devices" = SKILL_BASIC)
 var/global/list/SKILL_PRE = list("Engineer" = SKILL_ENGINEER, "Roboticist" = SKILL_ROBOTICIST, "Security Officer" = SKILL_SECURITY_OFFICER, "Chemist" = SKILL_CHEMIST)
 
 datum/skill/management
@@ -106,24 +106,24 @@ datum/skill/pilot
 
 datum/skill/medical
     ID = "medical"
-    name = "Medical"
+    name = "Medicine"
     desc = "Covers an understanding of the human body and medicine. At a low level, this skill is vital to perform basic first aid, such as CPR or applying bandages. At a high level, this skill implies a good understanding of the various medicines that can be found on a space station."
-    field = "Science"
+    field = "Medical"
 
 datum/skill/anatomy
     ID = "anatomy"
     name = "Anatomy"
     desc = "Gives you a detailed insight of the human body. A high skill in this is required to perform surgery.This skill may also help in examining alien biology."
-    field = "Science"
+    field = "Medical"
 
 datum/skill/virology
     ID = "virology"
     name = "Virology"
     desc = "This skill implies an understanding of microorganisms and their effects on humans."
-    field = "Science"
+    field = "Medical"
 
 datum/skill/genetics
-    ID = "genaetics"
+    ID = "genetics"
     name = "Genetics"
     desc = "Implies an understanding of how DNA works and the structure of the human DNA."
     field = "Science"