Environmental Sciences | The University of Iowa

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.

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Upcoming Events

2022 Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, June 1, 8:00am to Wednesday, August 31, 2022 5:00pm

The liveWELL Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt runs all summer long (June 1-Aug. 31, 2022). Join us this year for a new theme that includes a chance to explore green spaces on the UI campus, fun learning opportunities, and the chance to increase your steps. The 2022 Campus Wellness Scavenger Hunt is a 10-destination, self-paced activity that you can complete by visiting each location physically or virtually. This year liveWELL teamed up with the Pentacrest Museums to explore some of the beautiful...

Farm to Institution Purchasing: How do we increase sales?

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Virtual

The Johnson County Food Policy Council invites you to their 8th annual public forum, “Farm to Institution Purchasing: How Do We Increase Sales?” This annual event focuses on increasing community awareness of and engagement with local food system challenges and opportunities. This year’s forum will work to motivate change in the community to increase local food purchases made by institutions, such as universities, schools, nursing homes, and hospitals. JCFPC 8th Annual Public Forum Farm to...

TREE TOURS: Nature Walk & Talks

Friday, June 17, 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Macbride Hall

Join the Pentacrest Museums for guided strolls on campus featuring the ecological diversity, symbolism, history, and lore of our trees. We'll use the lunch hour once a month on these nature walk & talks for discovery, restoration, mindfulness & movement in this program—designed for you—with resilience and curiosity in mind. Meet outside near the main entrance to Macbride Hall, at the bottom of the stairs on the east side of the building. Rain or shine. All are welcome (students, staff...

Hawk Sci Lit Book Club @ the Sciences Library

Thursday, June 23, 2022 2:00pm to 3:00pm

Sciences Library

Join us to discuss the book Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival by Carl Safina. Thursday, June 23, 2022 2-3 p.m. Light refreshments provided. Sciences Library, 120 Iowa Ave

2nd Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 9, 2022 9:00am to 12:00pm

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory site in our 2nd Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the second data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural...

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