BS Global Resource Systems at Iowa State University

Programme overview

The Global Resource Systems undergraduate major employs a truly interdisciplinary and systemic approach to understanding complex global resource issues. Students develop a core set of technical competencies in a resource area selected from the majors, minors and certificates offered by Iowa State University. Students choose a world region in which to specialize, develop competency in a relevant world language, and participate in a significant cross-cultural internship experience.

Faculty: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | Duration: 126-127 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum totals 126-127 credits. Required and core courses listed in the curriculum include GLOBE 1100 Orientation; GLOBE 2010 Introduction to Global Resource Systems; GLOBE 2110 Issues in Global Resource Systems; GLOBE 3030 Agricultural, Food and Natural Global Resource Systems; GLOBE 3040 Socio-Economic Global Resource Systems; GLOBE 3200 Global Resource Systems Internship Preparation.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to Iowa State University and its college, not to the individual major (Iowa State does not make admission decisions by major). First-year applicants are admitted on the Regent Admission Index (RAI = ACT composite x 3 + cumulative GPA x 30 + years of high school core courses x 5); an RAI of at least 245 with the minimum high school course requirements (4 years English, 3 years mathematics including algebra, geometry and advanced algebra, 3 years science, 2 years social studies) receives automatic admission, and applicants below 245 may be considered through individual review. Iowa State is test-optional for first-year applicants.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

International undergraduate applicants pay a nonrefundable application fee of $65 by credit card through the online application system; fee waivers are not offered. SAT/ACT are not required for applicants educated abroad or for transfer students. First-year applicants: Iowa State is test-optional for ACT, SAT or CLT scores; admission is based on the Regent Admission Index. Apply with the institutional application or the Common App.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

Explore more study programmes

Engineering