CLAS Facts
How many majors are offered in CLAS? (correct if within 3)
60+ majors offered
What is the most popular major in CLAS (by number of students)?
Psychology - 1,189 students enrolled Spring 2026
How many areas of study are offered throughout all of UI?
200+
How many credits are required to graduate with a bachelor's degree from CLAS/UI?
120
CLAS is one of how many colleges at UI?
12 total
How many students are enrolled in CLAS this semester? (correct within 500)
12,599
What CLAS major has the highest average starting salary?
Actuarial Science - $78,500
How many student organizations on campus?
600+
What is the largest department (by number of students) in CLAS?
Department of Health, Sport, and Human Physiology ~2,500 students enrolled in Spring 2026
Exercise Science (801), Health Promotion (107), Health Studies (318), Human Physiology (679), Sport and Recreation Management (555), Therapeutic Recreation (108)
How are academic advisors generally assigned to CLAS students?
CLAS students will typically start with an Advisor in the AAC until they reach 30 credits. Students will then transfer to a CLAS Advisor embedded in their academic department.
Who is the dean of CLAS and what is their academic background?
Sara Sanders, Social Work
Explain the differences between a minor and a certificate.
A minor is smaller and in one discipline while a certificate has more requirements and is topical/interdisciplinary.
What is the overall UI Job placement rate 6 months after graduation?
96%
How many academic disciplines were taught when CLAS was originally founded?
19 academic disciplines: Animal Morphology and Physiology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, English, French, Geology, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Pedagogy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Public Speaking, Sociology and Political Philosophy, Zoology
Which CLAS programs do Luke and Connor have degrees from? (hint: 3 programs total)
Luke: Psychology BA, Art BFA (Printmaking Focus)
Connor: SRM MA
How many buildings does CLAS have on campus? (correct within 2)
~30 buildings
What are the newest CLAS majors?
School of Earth, Environment, and Sustainability majors:
Earth and Environmental Science, Geographical and Information Sciences, Environmental Policy and Planning
How many varsity sports are offered at Iowa?
20
Men's Sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, track & field, wrestling
Women's Sports: basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, volleyball, wrestling
Which CLAS department is currently working on the largest grant funded research project in UI history? How much is the project's approximate total budget?
Physics & Astronomy Tracers project in collaboration with NASA. NASA provided $115 million grant and total project budget is ~$170 million.
What is the median reported salary for CLAS graduates 6 months after graduation? (correct within $2,000)
$45,677
What year was the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences officially founded?
1900-1901
How many General Education credits are required by CLAS (excluding world languages) and what are the four main categories?
~35 credits
Communication & Literacy, Sustainability, Natural and Quantitative Sciences, Culture, Society, and the Arts
Name all UI residence halls and which side of campus (east or west) they are located.
West Side: Hillcrest, Rienow, Slater, Petersen, Parklawn
East Side: Burge, Catlett, Currier, Daum, Mayflower, Stanley
How many living CLAS alumni are there worldwide? (Correct within 5,000)
174,000
Approximately how many square feet does CLAS occupy on campus?
~1 million