Colleges and Curricula

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.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agricultural Biochemistry, B.S.
Agricultural Business, B.S.
Agricultural and Life Sciences 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.
Culinary Science, B.S.
Dairy Science, B.S.
Diet and Exercise, B.S./M.S.
Dietetics, B.S.
Environmental Science, B.S.
Food Science, B.S.
Forestry, B.S.
Genetics, B.S.
Global Resource Systems, B.S.
Horticulture, B.S.
Industrial Technology, B.S.
Insect Science, 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.

College of Business

Accounting, B.S.
Finance, B.S.
Business Economics, 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.

College of Design

Architecture, B.A. Arch.
Art and Design, B.A., B.F.A.
Community and Regional Planning, B.S.
Graphic Design, B.F.A.
Integrated Studio Arts. B.F.A.
Interior Design, B.F.A.
Landscape Architecture, B.L.A.

College of Engineering

Aerospace Engineering, B.S.
Agricultural Engineering, B.S.
Biological Systems Engineering, B.S.
Chemical Engineering, B.S.
Civil Engineering, B.S.
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.

College of Human Sciences

Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production, B.S.
Child, Adult, and Family Services, B.S.
Culinary Science, 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.
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management, B.S.
Kinesiology and Health, B.S.
Nutritional Science, B.S.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Majors, Minors 4-year Plans

Advertising, B.A.
Anthropology, B.A., B.S.
Biochemistry, B.S.
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 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 B.A.:
French
German
Russian Studies
Spanish

College of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary Medicine, D.V.M.