Majors, Minors, and Certificates
Iowa offers over 200 majors, minors, and certificates.
Students are encouraged to work across disciplines to find their passion. If you are unsure of what you’d like to study at Iowa, look at an open major, or take our MyMajors assessment to explore possible majors based on your interests and strengths.
Use our program search to explore all of our areas of study and find what is right for you.
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Areas of Study
| Area of Study | College |
|---|---|
| Business | Tippie College of Business |
| Actuarial Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| African American Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| American Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Ancient Civilization | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Open Major or Undecided | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Anthropology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Applied Physics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| French | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Bachelor of Applied Studies | University College |
| Art | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Asian Languages and Literature | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Marketing | Tippie College of Business |
| Accounting | Tippie College of Business |
| Economics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Tippie College of Business |
| Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Aging and Longevity Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Native American and Indigenous Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Carver College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Law Preprofessional Program | College of Law |
| Veterinary Medicine Preprofessional Program | |
| Technological Entrepreneurship | |
| Biology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Russian | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Astronomy | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Physics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Bachelor of Liberal Studies | University College |
| Art History | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Management | Tippie College of Business |
| Classical Languages | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Environmental Sciences | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Political Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Museum Studies | |
| Therapeutic Recreation | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Finance | Tippie College of Business |
| Business Analytics and Information Systems | Tippie College of Business |
| Chemistry | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Geography | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Certificate in Sustainability | |
| Cinema | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Carver College of Medicine |
| Speech and Hearing Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Communication Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Computer Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Informatics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Dance | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Critical Cultural Competence | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Chemical Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Civil Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Electrical Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Disability Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Dentistry Preprofessional Program | College of Dentistry |
| Entrepreneurial Management | Tippie College of Business |
| Human Rights | |
| International Business | |
| Latin American Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Education | College of Education |
| Ethics and Public Policy | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Secondary Education | College of Education |
| English | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Italian | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Geoscience | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| German | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Leadership Studies | |
| Human Physiology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Medieval Studies | |
| History | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Risk Management & Insurance | Tippie College of Business |
| Interdepartmental Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| International Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Journalism and Mass Communication | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Linguistics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Mathematics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Medicine Preprofessional Program | Carver College of Medicine |
| Microbiology | Carver College of Medicine, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Aerospace Studies and Military Science | University College |
| Music | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Nuclear Medicine Technology | Carver College of Medicine |
| Nursing | College of Nursing |
| Nursing RN-BSN | College of Nursing |
| Pharmacy Preprofessional Program | College of Pharmacy |
| Writing | |
| Philosophy | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Physical Therapy Preprofessional Program | Carver College of Medicine |
| Physician Assistant Preprofessional Program | Carver College of Medicine |
| Chiropractic Medicine Preprofessional Program | |
| Mortuary Science Preprofessional Program | |
| Optometry Preprofessional Program | |
| Podiatric Medicine Preprofessional Program | |
| Psychology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Radiation Sciences | Carver College of Medicine |
| Religious Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Social Work | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Sociology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Spanish | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Portuguese | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Sport Media and Culture | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Statistics | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Theatre Arts | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Elementary Education | College of Education |
| Environmental Policy and Planning | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| International Relations | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Occupational Therapy Preprofessional Program | |
| Clinical and Translational Science | |
| Sport and Recreation Management | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Enterprise Leadership | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Tippie College of Business |
| Radiation Sciences RT to BS | Carver College of Medicine |
| Biomedical Sciences | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Event Management Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Public Health | College of Public Health |
| English and Creative Writing | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Criminology, Law, and Justice | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Computer Science and Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Naval Science and Technology | College of Engineering |
| Interscholastic Athletic/Activities Administration | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Social Science Analytics Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Global Health Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Environmental Engineering | College of Engineering |
| Neuroscience | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Data Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Social Justice | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Geographic Information Science Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Political Risk Analysis Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Public Digital Arts Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Resilience and Trauma-Informed Perspectives Certificate | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy | |
| Sustainability Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Screenwriting Arts | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Education Studies and Human Relations | College of Education |
| Science Studies | College of Education |
| Exercise Science | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Health Promotion | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Health Studies | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Artificial Intelligence, Modeling and Simulation | College of Engineering |
| Social Justice and the Performing Arts | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| Translation | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |