High School Course Requirements
To
be successful at Iowa, international students must have completed a secondary school program
that is university-preparatory in nature.
In addition, the program should have included
a curriculum similar to the one outlined below, depending
on whether you are applying to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
or the College of Engineering. Above-average achievement in mathematics
and science subjects is especially critical, regardless of the subject
you wish to study.
Requirements for international students
Applicants should
have completed the required amount of secondary school preparation in
the following areas:
| |
For Applicants to the College
of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
For Applicants to the College
of Engineering |
| Mathematics |
3 years
(two years algebra, one year geometry) |
4 years
(Two years algebra, one year geometry, one year of higher math:
i.e. trigonometry, calculus, etc.) |
| Science |
3 years
(including biology, chemistry, and physics) |
3 years
(including at least one year of chemistry and one year of physics) |
| Social
Studies |
3 years |
2 years |
| Native
Language |
4 years |
4 years |
| Single
Foreign Language |
2 years |
2 years |
|
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