CLAS offers over 60 majors, 70 minors, and 16 certificates, encouraging students to choose programs based on personal passions and career goals—with students like Seren and Lauren illustrating how combining majors and minors can reflect both deep interests and professional aspirations.

The All Majors Career Fair is Wednesday, February 25, from 12–4 p.m. in the IMU Main Lounge and International Ballroom. Meet employers recruiting for full-time positions and internships — no pre-registration required, just bring your Hawkeye ID and copies of your resume.

From exploring careers in law to preparing a standout application, Academic Advising is here to guide Hawkeyes every step of the way.

Dreaming of a future in scrubs, stethoscopes, or science labs? Dive into our spring events and check out the pre-health website for handy tools, timelines, and tips to keep you moving toward your health care goals.

Even though it feels frigid outside, now is the time to start thinking ahead to your summer plans. Make the most of your summer with these tips from CLAS academic advisors.

A CLAS interdisciplinary research team is studying how social isolation and disrupted sleep patterns drive reliance on AI chatbots, and how those interactions may pose mental health risks. Supported by CSSI's Research Convergence Residency Program, the team will analyze Reddit discussions and conduct a national survey to inform the design of safer AI mental health support systems.

Rebecca Gallagher discovered her passion in anthropology after exploring other majors, drawn by the hands-on learning that the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa offered through fieldwork, lab research, and one-on-one faculty mentorship. Those experiences gave her the tools to engage directly with the past and build a path toward her future.

The University of Iowa's Philosophy department teaches students to think critically, argue effectively, and tackle complex questions rather than memorize facts. Students like Jeimy Panduro Orellana benefit from accessible faculty, rigorous coursework, and skills development that translates directly to graduate school success and career readiness.

As an ExxonMobil geologist, Leon Aden (80BS, 82MS) mentors students interested in Earth science who are as undecided as he was in college about which career path to take. Leon Aden Leon Aden While Aden didn’t decide until his sophomore year to study geology, students today can explore a wide range of options early in core classes while working toward a degree. That’s thanks to the newly established School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability (SEES) within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.