The University of Iowa

The University of Iowa requires a minimum of 120 semester hours to graduate with a bachelor's degree.

Students can choose the accelarated degree program if they would like to finish all the credits for graduation in less time than normal. Iowa accepts transfer credits. The school accepts AP credit and IB credits. Additionally, Iowa has a summer session, so students can earn credits during the summer.

NOTE: Around 74% of students who start college at Iowa graduate within six years.

Iowa offers an orientation program before the start of fall classes to prepare new students for college life.

Academic Options	Yes	No
Accelerated Degree Program	√
Transfer Credits Accepted	√
AP Credit Accepted	√
IB Credits Accepted	√
Summer Classes Available	√
New Student Orientation	√

Reminder: Iowa may have additional academic options available for new and transfering students. Make sure to check with the universty directly for any additional information.

Which Courses Do I Have To Take At Iowa?

Iowa has a core curriculum, which means there are certain classes or types of classes all students must take to graduate.

Students are required to fulfill a language requirement

Students are not required to take a computer class to graduate.

Course	Required?
2nd Language	Yes
Math	true
Science	true
Computer	No

Reminder: Check with Iowa directly for more information on requirements. Individual departments or majors may have additional required courses.

Majors at Iowa

When choosing a major, Iowa students have several choices to make. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to see a full list of majors offered at Iowa.

Student Designed Majors

Iowa allows students to design their own major, if desired. If students would like to study something that is not offered as an official major, designing their own major is a great alternative.

Senior Projects

Iowa does not require a senior project for all students.

Double Majoring at Iowa

Iowa offers students the option to double major, if they would like. Student struggling to choose just one area of study may consider a double major.

NOTE: Double majoring may mean taking more courses, but it can provide an interesting mix of experience that helps students stand out when job searching or applying to a graduate program.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The University of Iowa

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Does Iowa Offer Learning Disability Services?

✅ Iowa offers services for students with disabilities.

Prospective students can contact the college's Office of Accessibility Services to learn more about any support and accomodations offered. These conversations are usually kept confidential and will not be shared with the admissions office if you do not wish to share.

Does Iowa Offer Online Classes?

✅ Iowa has distance learning options for students who are interested in taking classes online.

Does Iowa Give AP Credit?

✅ Iowa offers some credit for Advanced Placement (AP) classes taken in high school. Schools have different requirements for what AP scores they accept, so some students may not receive AP credit.

Does Iowa Have An Honors Program?

✅ Iowa offers an honors program for highly-qualified applicants, but does not offer a Freshman Honors College. Students must complete a senior project if they are in the Honors Program at Iowa.

Does Iowa Require Internships?

🟨 Iowa does not require an internship for all students, but does require an internship for students in some majors.

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Additional Information About The University of Iowa

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The University of Iowa Library

The main library on campus is the Main Library and there are 8 other libraries on campus.

Dual Degree Programs at Iowa

A dual degree program allows a student to study and earn two degrees at the same time. A 3-2 dual degree program is a five-year program wherein the first three years are spend taking undergraduate courses and the final two years are spent taking graduate courses. Upon completion of the 5 years, the student will be awarded two degrees, a bachelor's degree and a master's degree.

Iowa offers these dual degree programs:

•3-2 dual degree program in engineering

•Urban and regional planning, education, computer science, public health, law, biochemistry, epidemiology, occupational and environmental health, linguistics, microbiology

ROTC

What is ROTC?

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps, which is also commonly known as ROTC, is a leadership program that prepares students to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces after graduation. College level ROTC programs prepare students to become officers in the military through physical, academic, and leadership training. ROTC programs are part of the college curriculum and usually cover the cost of tuition.

Does Iowa have any ROTC programs?

Each branch of the miltary has its own ROTC program, but not every program is available at every school. Possible programs include Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, and Navy ROTC.

Iowa has an Army ROTC program and an Air Force ROTC program.

Some ROTC programs are provided directly on campus and others are hosted at a cooperating instiution off campus. The ROTC program locations at Iowa include:

•an ARMY ROTC branch unit on campus

•an Air Force branch unit on campus

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