Degrees Related
to Water
The Water Resilience Collaborative is an interdisciplinary effort across campus and extension, and many different degree programs across Iowa State’s colleges and departments involve water-related education. Below are some highlighted degree programs at Iowa State where the curriculum focuses on water-related topics, in addition to an expansive, but not exhaustive, list of degree programs where students can focus on water.
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (ABE)
The Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering addresses challenges in agricultural, food, energy, and water systems through degree programs including Agricultural Engineering and Biological Systems Engineering, with study areas focused on land and water resources, ecological engineering, ecosystem restoration, and water quality improvement.
Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE)
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering addresses challenges in infrastructure and environmental systems through degree programs including Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, with study areas focused on water resources, water and wastewater treatment, groundwater protection, pollution mitigation, and sustainable infrastructure design.
Department of the Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate (EAC)
The Department of Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate studies Earth and environmental systems through degree programs including Geology, with study areas focused on water resources, groundwater and surface water interactions, pollutants in geological systems, and the role of water in shaping Earth’s landscapes.
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology (EEOB)
The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology studies biological and environmental systems through degree programs including Biology and Environmental Science, with study areas focused on aquatic and wetland ecology, watershed management, water quality, hydrology, climatology, and ecosystem interactions.
Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (NREM)
The Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management studies natural and environmental systems through degree programs including Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation & Ecology, with study areas focused on fisheries and aquatic sciences, water conservation, aquatic ecosystems, and wildlife management.