Resources

Academic Success Center (ASC)

The Academic Success Center provides opportunities for students to develop skills that promote success, practice leadership, and become self-directed learners through the delivery of centralized, high-quality academic support services that are responsive to the needs of the campus community. We offer individualized and group-facilitated experiences through course-specific and general academic assistance. All of our programs and services are designed to help you learn how to learn and become an independent, self-directed, and self-regulated learner. It's up to you to choose and use those supports that can help you strengthen your learning.

Honors Program

The University Honors Program brings together some of Iowa State University's brightest and most motivated students to take advantage of both intellectual and social opportunities. Honors scholars gain early exposure to research and leadership as well as benefit from creating an individualized educational path adding breadth and depth to their academic experience.

Iowa State University Catalog

The Iowa State University catalog contains a wealth of information for current students pertaining to academics. A listing of all majors, programs, minors and certificates can be found here along with all course offerings and their descriptions. Information about registration policies and academic standards can also be found in the catalog.

National Student Exchange (NSE)

National Student Exchange (NSE) offers students a domestic alternative to study abroad. The National Student Exchange offers low-cost options for ISU students to study out-of-state at culturally diverse campuses within the United States, US Territories, and Canada. Participating in NSE can broaden your educational perspective, help you see more of the world, and build connections for future goals.

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar, located in the Enrollment Services Center, handles much of the behind-the-scenes documentation of academics. Here you can find the academic calendar containing important semester deadlines, along with frequently used forms related to academic programs. Information about degree audits, class registration, graduation, and tuition/fee rates are also hosted on their website.

Parks Library - Biology Research Guide

The Parks Library houses millions of reference materials for academic study and research. With such a large collection it can be daunting to know where to start your research project, and the Biology Research guide provides a helpful resource for life science majors.

Schedule of Classes

The Schedule of Classes lists courses being offered at Iowa State University for the current and next semester. These course listings assist students in planning out their next term and it also has a built-in schedule planner.

Study Abroad Center

Located in the Memorial Union, the Study Abroad Center assists students who are interested in studying outside the United States. They provide information about study abroad programs, various scholarship and financing options, have a lending library of travel books, peer advisors to help answer questions, and more.

TRANSIT - Transfer Credit Evaluation

For students thinking about taking courses at another institution to transfer to Iowa State University, TRANSIT is a useful tool to help determine how those courses will apply to the Biology major. If a course has been previously evaluated by the Registrar, it will be listed in TRANSIT. Some courses are not direct equivalents of Iowa State courses and should be discussed with a Biology Program advisor for their applicability.

Writing and Media Center

The Writing and Media Center (WMC) helps students become stronger, more confident communicators. The WMC is a welcoming and inclusive peer tutoring center where friendly Communication Consultants offer individualized assistance to students working on any form of written, oral, visual, or electronic communication. For Biology students, this includes help with lab reports!