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Bachelor of Arts

Iowa State University

  • Ames, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

A four-year liberal arts degree with a choice of majors across the humanities and social sciences.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Learners studying Arts can develop the ability to develop creative concepts
  • Use relevant production tools and critique work using professional
  • Audience and ethical considerations. These are indicative learning goals
  • Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

  • Arts Specialist
  • Arts Associate

Curriculum

  • Four years
  • Minimum 120 credit hours (40 courses). Core requirements cover critical reading and writing
  • One language
  • Quantitative reasoning and breadth across six humanities or social science areas
  • Then a major (36-45 credits) and a minor of at least 24 credits. Majors include anthropology
  • Economics
  • English
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Political science and sociology
  • Co-op in some.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school GPA equivalent to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or SAT 1200+/ACT 25+); Core courses of 4 years English
  • 3 science
  • 3 mathematics and 2 social studies; English proficiency proof; Financial statement.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with core courses: 4 years English, 3 science (2 lab), 3 mathematics, 2 social studies

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 71
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 48

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Identification document
  • Application form
  • Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and rolling deadline. Apply 6-8 weeks ahead
  2. Up to one year before the start (). Apply online in the application portal and pay the nonrefundable 65 USD fee by credit card. Upload official high school or college records
  3. Proof of English proficiency and the financial statement. SAT/ACT is optional for applicants educated abroad. Receive the admission decision and Form I-20
  4. Then apply for the F-1 student visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,547 USD
Application fee$65 USD
Deposit$0 USD

Program details

CampusAmes
Faculty or schoolCollege of Design
DepartmentArt and Visual Culture
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship notePotential institution scholarships may have separate eligibility and application requirements; Confirm availability for this program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    3 Oct 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    31 Jan 2027

    78 days left

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    3 May 2027

    170 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.