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The University of Iowa's Environmental Studies program in Iowa City, IA offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education focused on understanding and addressing pressing environmental challenges. The curriculum integrates scientific knowledge with policy and planning perspectives, strongly emphasizing hands-on learning through research, fieldwork, and internships. This approach equips graduates with the critical skills needed for diverse careers in environmental science, conservation, policy, and sustainability, or for advanced academic pursuits. Drawing on expertise from across the university, the program fosters a holistic view of environmental issues and is evolving with the planned formation of a new School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability in Fall 2025.
View Environmental StudiesThe University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees. On an urban 1,880-acre campus on the banks of the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity". In fiscal year 2021, research expenditures at Iowa totaled $818 million. The university is best known for its programs in health care, law, and the fine arts, with programs ranking among the top 25 nationally in those areas. The university was the original developer of the Master of Fine Arts degree and it operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners. Iowa is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Universities Research Association, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance.