Iowa State University
College of Human Sciences


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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate majors for new entering students

  • Bulleted items in regular type are options within a major
  • Bulleted items in italics are emphases within a major

Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements
    More Information for New Students

    • Design (Creative Design, Technical Design, Product Development)
    • Merchandising
    • Production and Sourcing Management
    • Secondary Options: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communications/Publications, Consumer Behavior/Marketing, History/Theatre Costume, Human Resource Management, International Trade, Public Relations/Event Management

Child, Adult, and Family Services
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

    • Adult Programs
    • Child Programs
    • Family Programs
    • Youth Programs

Culinary Science
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

 

Diet and Exercise (BS/MS)
    5-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements
    More Information for New Students

 

Dietetics
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

 

Early Childhood Education
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

 

Elementary Education
    Elementary Education (El Ed) 4-Year Plans
    Curriculum Requirements

 

Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements
    More Information for New Students

    • Educational Services
    • General Studies
    • Teacher Licensure

Family Finance, Housing and Policy
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

    • Family Finance
    • Housing
    • Policy

Food Science
    4-Year Plans
    Curriculum Requirements

    • Consumer Food Science
    • Food Science and Industry
    • Food Science and Technology

Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements
    More Information for New Students

 

Human Sciences Undecided

 

Kinesiology
    4-Year Plans
    Curriculum Requirements

    • Athletic Training
    • Community and Public Health
    • Exercise Science
    • Health/Fitness Management
    • Teacher Licensure (K-12 Physical Education and/or 7-12 Health)

Nutritional Science
    4-Year Plan
    Curriculum Requirements

 

Teacher Education Licensure (College*)

    • Agricultural Education - Grades 7-12 (AGLS)
    • Biology - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • Chemistry - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • Early Childhood Education - Birth-Grade 3 (HS)
    • Elementary Education - Grades K-12 (HS)
    • Earth Sciences - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • English - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • Family and Consumer Sciences - Grades 7-12 (HS)
    • Health Education - Grades 7-12 (HS)
    • History-Social Studies - Grades 7-12 (HS/LAS)
    • Mathematics - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • Music - Grades K-12 (LAS)
    • Physical Education - Grades K-12 (HS)
    • Physical Science - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • Physics - Grades 7-12 (LAS)
    • World Languages and Cultures 7-12 (LAS)
       (for future French, German, Latin, Russian and Spanish teachers)

      *Teacher education at Iowa State University is a university wide program that involves three colleges. The primary college for each licensure program is listed in parenthesis. They include Human Sciences (HS), Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), and Agriculture and Life Sciences (AGLS).

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Minors

Apparel Merchandising, Design, and Production

Child, Adult, and Family Services

Coaching

Dance

Educational Computing

Educational Services in Family and Consumer Sciences

Entrepreneurial Studies

Family Finance, Housing, and Policy

Food Safety

Food Science

Gerontology

Hotel, Restaurant, and Institution Management

Nutrition

Having trouble deciding? No problem. We've got you covered. With so many exciting, people-friendly opportunities available, many students are reluctant to narrow their choice to a single major. We suggest you check out our Human Sciences Undecided option. It allows you to explore a wide variety of classes. At the same time, you will enjoy the guidance of several experienced, student-friendly professionals who will help you channel your talents and tailor a course of study that fits your aspirations.