12 Master's degrees offered by the university

The degree Master of Science with a major in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS) at Iowa State University is available to graduate students who wish to have a more diversified program of advanced study than generally permitted for students who specialize in a single subject.

Environmental Science program at Iowa State University provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems. The magnitude and complexity of environmental problems are creating a growing need for scientists with rigorous, interdisciplinary training in environmental science. 

The Agricultural Meteorology major at Iowa State University integrates knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines in order to determine how cropping systems are affected by weather and climate, and how cropping systems themselves affect weather and climate.

Get advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques to address environmental and agricultural problems facing our global community. The Soil Science degree is offered at Iowa State University.

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) graduate program at Iowa State University is designed for students interested in the study of mechanisms controlling the composition, structure, and functional processes of ecological systems and the mechanisms that regulate the pattern and rate of evolutionary change within and among species. 

Changing climate, dwindling energy resources, natural hazards, and deteriorating environmental quality are among the most challenging of societal problems. The Geology program is offered at Iowa State University.

Preparation for an advanced degree in Wildlife Ecology from Iowa State University should include course work equivalent to a B.S. in biological sciences, ecology, or related area.

This Toxicology program at Iowa State University will help you develop awareness of the societal (ethical, socio-economic, regulatory) responsibilities of toxicologists.

Changing climate, dwindling energy resources, natural hazards, and deteriorating environmental quality are among the most challenging of societal problems. The Earth Science program is offered at Iowa State University.

Iowa State University’s three-year MFA program in Creative Writing and Environment cultivates in its students an interdisciplinary approach to research and writing. 

The Sustainable Agriculture program at Iowa State University is designed to balance depth in disciplinary knowledge and perspectives with broader, systems-level thinking. It integrates technical and social sciences through a sequence of team-taught interdisciplinary core courses emphasizing higher-order critical thinking skills and active, collaborative approaches to learning.

Graduates in Meteorology from Iowa State University have a good comprehension of basic principles, a capacity for critical and independent thought and an ability to comunicate effectively with scientific colleagues.