Liberal Arts and Sciences is the largest college at Iowa State University with more than 7,400 students among 22 departments, one professional school and 14 cross disciplinary programs. Our faculty members teach approximately 60 percent of all student credit hours at Iowa State leading to 50 baccalaureate degrees, 29 PhD programs, 36 master's programs, and 14 graduate interdisciplinary degrees.

History
Instruction in the liberal arts and sciences at Iowa State College was initiated in 1869, the first academic year of the University. However, the Division of Science and Philosophy was not established until 1898.

Historical Names

• Division of Science and Philosophy (1898–1899)
• Division of Science as Related to the Industries (1899–1914)
• Division of Industrial Science (1914–1939)
• Division of Science (1939–1959)
• College of Science and Humanities (1959–1990)