
Dean: Beate Schmittmann
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)
Browse the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Collections:
African and African American Studies
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Chemistry Conference Papers, Posters and Presentations
- Chemistry Publications
- Chemistry Theses and Dissertations
- Computer Science Conference Presentations, Posters and Proceedings
- Computer Science Publications
- Computer Science Technical Reports
- Computer Science Theses and Dissertations
- Technical Reports (Browse by Subject)
Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
- Bronikowski Lab
- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Conference Proceedings and Presentations
- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Publications
- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Theses and Dissertations
- Economics Extension and Outreach Publications
- Economics Presentations, Posters and Proceedings
- Economics Publications
- Economic Staff Paper Series
- Economics Technical Reports and White Papers
- Economics Theses and Dissertations
- Economics Working Papers
- Economics Working Papers (2002–2016)
- ISU Economic Report Series
- English Books
- English Conference Papers, Posters and Proceedings
- English Publications
- English Technical Reports and White Papers
- English Theses and Dissertations
Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
- Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Patents
- Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Presentations, Posters and Proceedings
- Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Publications
- Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Theses and Dissertations
Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
- GeoFabLab 3D Scans
- Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Conference Presentations, Posters and Proceedings
- Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Publications
- Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Reports
- Geological and Atmospheric Sciences Theses and Dissertations
Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication
Historical Departments, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- History Books
- History Conference Papers, Presentations and Posters
- History Publications
- History Theses and Dissertations
- Mathematics Conference Papers, Posters and Presentations
- Mathematics Publications
- Mathematics Technical Reports
- Mathematics Theses and Dissertations
Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Energy Datasets
- Physics and Astronomy Conference Papers, Posters and Presentations
- Physics and Astronomy Publications
- Physics and Astronomy Theses and Dissertations
- Psychology Conference Papers, Posters, and Presentations
- Psychology Publications
- Psychology Theses and Dissertations
- Sociology Conference Papers, Posters, and Proceedings
- Sociology Extension and Outreach Publications
- Sociology Publications
- Sociology Technical Reports
- Sociology Theses and Dissertations