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BLS / BAS Distribution Area Requirements

The following information pertains only to students enrolled in The University of Iowa's Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) and Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS) external degree programs. The BLS and BAS programs divide the curriculum into five thematic clusters. In place of a major, students select three distribution areas in which to concentrate their course work.

Five Distribution Areas

Professional Fields

See also:


Humanities

American Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Center for the Book, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Classics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (Classics in English = 20E) /Latin = 20L)

English (Non-Major Coursework = 08A) /General Education-Literature = 08G), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

German, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

History  (American History = 16A/ European History = 16E), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Medieval Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Religious Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Spanish and Portuguese (Spanish), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Women's Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Communication and Arts

Art and Art History (Calligraphy), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Communication Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Dance, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

English (Non-Major Coursework = 08A/Creative Writing = 08C/Nonfiction Writing = 08N), College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Linguistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Theatre Arts, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Natural Science and Math

Integrative Physiology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Mathematics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Statistics and Actuarial Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Social Sciences

Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Tippie College of Business

Political Science, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Psychology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Sociology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Professional Fields

Aging Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Biostatistics, College of Public Health

Counseling, Rehabilitation, and Student Development, College of Education

Teaching and Learning, College of Education

Elementary Education

Secondary Education

Special Education

Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, College of Education

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Leisure Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

College of Nursing

Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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