Environmental Science

College of Agriculture
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Learning Community

The Environmental Science Learning Community is a fantastic activity that helps new students acclimate to starting at Iowa State University and provides tools for success in the Environmental Science curriculum.

Field Trip

The field trip is an exciting kick-off to students' career in Environmental Science. It is a combination of challenges for building problem solving skills and introductions to environmental science concepts. The field trip takes place on the weekend following labor day weekend.

Sample field trip schedule

Watershed tour hand-out

High Course videos (click image)

Weekly Meeting (EnSci 110)

A weekly program is provided with presentations from peer mentors with tips on how to make full use of the resources available to Environmental Science students at Iowa State.

Sample meeting schedule

Choose your adventure...

There are so many things you can do with an Environmental Science degree. For example:

And that's just the start. Wait until you see what our alumni are doing. more...

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Meet a professor

Dr. Simpkins's research focuses on the geology and groundwater hydology impacting water resources.
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Hear Dr. Simpkins's audio interview.

"I have visited a few smaller schools who pride themselves on having warm learning environments and good student to faculty relationships. I was a little worried this would not be the case at Iowa State, but I was proven wrong, if anything I felt more welcome and at home at ISU."