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.
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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.
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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.
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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
City Nature Challenge
Friday, April 26 to Monday, April 29, 2024 (all day)
The University of Iowa is collaborating with Green Iowa AmeriCorps and Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 26-29, 2024, take photographs of WILD plants and animals on campus, in your backyard, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in Johnson County...
iNaturalist, do you? City Nature Challenge Training Workshop
Friday, April 26, 2024 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Kent Park
Want to join the City Nature Challenge but not sure about how to get started? This presentation will cover the history and basics of this international community science program and provide a tutorial on how to use iNaturalist. We will also get outside for a short hike to find and log organisms as part of the City Nature Challenge. After this training, participants should feel more confident to use iNaturalist on their own and will feel ready to participate in the weekend-long City Nature Challenge.
City Nature Challenge
Saturday, April 27 to Monday, April 29, 2024 (all day)
The University of Iowa is collaborating with Green Iowa AmeriCorps and Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 26-29, 2024, take photographs of WILD plants and animals on campus, in your backyard, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in Johnson County...