Study Climate Science, B.S. at Iowa State University in the USA, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

About this course

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What will I learn?

Climate impacts global environmental and ecological systems, human health, water availability, agricultural systems and food security, human migrations, and economic systems. Future climate change is projected to further worsen food insecurity, water scarcity, human migrations, and global conflict. This major is designed to give the students a solid foundation on how the climate system works and competency in areas of data analysis, planning and mitigation, and science communication. Students will take core courses in climate science and complementary areas and select at least one focus area for additional specialization. Focus areas includes: advanced climate science data visualization design and planning for sustainability food, agriculture and biodiversity policy and human behavior and science communication.

Which department am I in?

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

US$31,962.00 per year

Books and supplies:$800.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Iowa Main Campus

100 Enrollment Services Center,

2433 Union Drive,

Ames,

Iowa,

50011, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

High school GPA requirement: Equivalent to a minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. For more information on equivalency calculations. Core course requirements: Along with the GPA requirement, students must complete a minimum set of high school core courses, including four years of English (or their native language), three years of science with at least two years of laboratory science in biology, chemistry, and/or physics, three years of mathematics including algebra and geometry, and two years of social studies.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.