25 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The International Studies at The University of Iowa will have students learn that the complexity of current world conditions requires a multidisciplinary approach to international issues and global connections.

The University of Iowa’s Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) allows you to earn a University of Iowa bachelor’s degree from a distance. The BLS emphasizes workplace and leadership skills, and is designed for adults balancing professional growth and busy lives.

The Italian at The University of Iowa introduces students to the cultures of France, the Francophone world, Italy, and parts of the Middle East and Africa, providing an understanding of those countries' historical and contemporary importance.

Anthropology is the comparative study of humans in all walks of life, all kinds of societies, all parts of the world, and at all points in time. It has four major subfields: biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, and archeology. This bachelor degree in Anthropology is offered by The University of Iowa.

The ethics and public policy major emphasizes the study of reasoning and prepares students to bring a sophisticated, cross-disciplinary perspective to diverse fields such as business, government, urban and regional planning, social work, and law. This bachelor degree in Ethics and Public Policy is offered by The University of Iowa.

Economics is the study of how societies allocate limited resources to achieve competing ends. Using both empirical and deductive methods, economics analyzes incentives, constraints, organizational forms, and market forces to understand patterns of production, exchange, and consumption of goods and services. We offer a bachelor degree in Economics at The University of Iowa .

The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in Psychology (B.A. and B.S.). The Department also jointly administers an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience (B.S.) with the Department of Biology. This bachelor degree is offered by The University of Iowa. 

The Criminology, Law, and Justice major in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at the The University of Iowa examines issues related to race and ethnic diversity and gender and poverty, promoting awareness of these important topics.

The Bachelor of Arts with a major in French requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including 33-37 s.h. of work for the major. This bachelor degree program is offered by The University of Iowa.

The Speech and Hearing Science at The University of Iowa will evaluate the communication skills of people with speech, language, and hearing disorders, and develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.

The Sociology at The University of Iowa at studies principles of social psychology, stratification, and criminology in private and public organizations, small groups, neighborhoods, communities, entire societies, and worldwide.

The Therapeutic Recreation at The University of Iowa is a health-oriented and client-centered field of human services.

The University of Iowa offers a bachelor degree program in Geography. The goal is for geography graduates to demonstrate spatial literacy, systems thinking, critical thinking, research proficiency, and communications skills. 

The International Relations at The University of Iowa focuses on economic relations between states, a crucial area of study in today's globalized world. Students are introduced to the politics of foreign countries. They develop an understanding of how countries interact and acquire a deep appreciation for the root causes of problems that transcend national boundaries.

The Applied Studies at The University of Iowa is an online degree program designed for community college graduates who have earned at least 60 hours of college course work and wish to complete a bachelor's degree online.

The Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies at The University of Iowa is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the perspectives of gender and sexuality along with class, ethnicity, nationality, and race.

The Asian Languages and Literature at The University of Iowa offers instruction in languages of Asia and Eastern Europe as well as in the literatures, civilizations, and cultures of the regions.

If you’re interested in languages and the people who speak them, consider a major in Spanish. You will become skilled at understanding one of the world’s most widely spoken languages as well as reading, writing, and speaking it. You’ll also learn about Hispanic or Luso-Brazilian literature and culture. This bachelor degree in Spanish is offered by The University of Iowa. 

Are you interested in American politics? International affairs? Critical issues such as health, the environment, or civil rights? Theories concerning the ideal government and how power and resources are allocated in society?  If so, consider studying political science. The bachelor degree in Political Science is offered by The University of Iowa. 

African American studies examines the unique experiences of African-descended people living in the North American colonies and the United States from the 17th century to today. This program degree in African American Studies is offered by The University of Iowa.