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B.A. Degree Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including at least 63 s.h. of course work for the major.

B.A. Degree Program

B.S. Degree Program

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 75-78 s.h. of course work for the major.

B.S. Degree Program

ES Minor Program

The Environmental Sciences Minor requires a minimum of 16 semester hours in Environmental Sciences courses, with 8 s.h. in one of the four tracks.

ES Minor Program

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Certificate in Sustainability

The Certificate in Sustainability provides students with the knowledge and skills they will need in order to contribute to sustainable systems.

Upcoming Events

Wide Lens: WATER

Thursday, December 1, 2022 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Stanley Museum of Art

Inspiration & exchange across the disciplines For each gathering in the new Wide Lens series, scholars and/or artists from across the university will briefly present their work on a shared topic of interest (pecha kucha–style), and then open the floor to questions and discussion over food and drink at the ever-inspiring Stanley Museum of Art. Wide Lens is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies, the Office of the Vice President for...

Open Climb & Movie Night

Friday, December 2, 2022 8:30pm to 10:30pm

Campus Recreation and Wellness Center

Do you want to connect with other students interested in sustainability or outdoor recreation? Be part of the growing Sustainability + Adventure community on campus and join us for a night of climbing.

Adapting to a 4°C World: Perspectives from the Environmental Law Collaborative

Friday, April 14, 2023 (all day)

Join environmental scholars from around the country for a series of talks exploring what it means to adapt to a 4°C world. A list of speakers and topics will be available closer to the event, which will be offered in a hybrid format. For more information, visit: heli.law.uiowa.edu This event is sponsored by the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative (HELI). With questions about this event, please contact HELI Program Director Blake Rupe at blake-rupe@uiowa.edu.

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