Undergraduate and Professional Degree Programs
The university is organized into eight colleges, including the Graduate College. Six colleges offer undergraduate degree programs, and the College of Veterinary Medicine offers the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. For a listing of the more than 100 majors offered by the Graduate College, see the summary at the end of the Graduate College section of this publication.
Iowa State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.
The main undergraduate academic programs of each college are listed below, together with the degrees awarded upon completion. In many cases certain majors, minors, options, or electives allow for increased specialization within the programs. Programs which are administered jointly by two colleges are listed within both colleges.
Agricultural Biochemistry, B.S.
Agricultural Business, B.S.
Agricultural Education, B.S.
Agricultural Studies, B.S.
Agricultural Systems Technology, B.S.
Agronomy, B.S.
Animal Ecology, B.S.
Animal Science, B.S.
Biology, B.S.
Dairy Science, B.S.
Diet and Exercise, B.S.
Dietetics, B.S.
Entomology, B.S.
Environmental Science, B.S.
Food Science, B.S.
Forestry, B.S.
Genetics, B.S.
Horticulture, B.S.
Industrial Technology, B.S.
International Agriculture, B.S.
Microbiology, B.S.
Nutritional Science, B.S.
Public Service and Administration in Agriculture, B.S.
Seed Science, B.S.
Business Core Curriculum
Accounting, B.S.
Finance, B.S.
Business Economics, B.S.
International Business, B.S.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, B.S.
Management, B.S.
Management Information Systems, B.S.
Marketing, B.S.
Operations and Supply Chain Management, B.S.
Art and Design, B.A.
Architecture, B.Arch.
Art and Design, B.A., B.F.A.
Community and Regional Planning, B.S.
Graphic Design, B.F.A.
Interior Design, B.F.A.
Landscape Architecture, B.L.A.
Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
Agricultural Engineering, B.S.
Chemical Engineering, B.S.
Civil Engineering, B.S.
Civil Engineering, Environmental Emphasis
Computer Engineering, B.S.
Construction Engineering, B.S.
Electrical Engineering, B.S.
Industrial Engineering, B.S.
Materials Engineering, B.S.
Mechanical Engineering, B.S.
Software Engineering, B.S.
Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production, B.S.
Child, Adult, and Family Services, B.S.
Diet and Exercise, B.S./M.S.
Dietetics, B.S.
Early Childhood Education, B.S.
Elementary Education, B.S.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies, B.S.
Family Finance, Housing, and Policy, B.S.
Food Science, B.S.
Health and Human Performance, B.S.
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management, B.S.
Nutritional Science, B.S.
Advertising, B.A.
Anthropology, B.A., B.S.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration, B.A.
Biology, B.S.
Biophysics, B.S.
Chemistry, B.A., B.S.
Communication Studies, B.A.
Computer Science, B.S.
Earth Science, B.A., B.S.
Economics, B.S.
English, B.A., B.S.
Environmental Science, B.S.
Environmental Studies, B.A., B.S.
Genetics, B.S.
Geology, B.S.
History, B.A., B.S.
Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A., B.S.
International Studies, B.A., B.S.
Journalism and Mass Communication, B.A., B.S.
Liberal Studies, B.L.S.
Linguistics, B.A.
Mathematics, B.S.
Meteorology, B.S.
Music, B.A., B.Mus.
Performing Arts, B.A.
Philosophy, B.A.
Physics, B.S.
Political Science, B.A.
Psychology, B.A., B.S.
Religious Studies, B.A.
Russian Studies, B.A.
Sociology, B.A., B.S.
Software Engineering, B.S.
Speech Communication, B.A., B.S.
Statistics, B.S.
Technical Communication, B.S.
Women’s Studies, B.A., B.S.
World Languages and Cultures:
French, B.A.
German, B.A.
Spanish, B.A.
Veterinary Medicine, D.V.M.
