1. University of Iowa
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  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Classical Languages

BA Classical Languages

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Iowa

Program Overview

As a classical languages student at Iowa, you'll enjoy a liberal arts college experience within the rich and stimulating environment of a major research university. You'll have opportunities to work closely with the department's faculty members, who are dedicated teachers and researchers.In addition to offering a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in classical languages, the Department of Classics also has strong programs in Greek and Latin. The curriculum draws on a wide range of courses about the ancient world, taught in English and offered by the classics department and by other departments and programs across the university, including the School of Art and Art History, School of Religion, and the Department of History. The department also offers a BA degree in Ancient Civilization.

Program Key Stats

$43500 (Annual cost)



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Eligibility Criteria

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Additional Information & Requirements

Academic records, Typical SAT scores (combined critical reading and math)- 1060-1267, ACT Composite 23-28, Average GPA 3.64, TOEFL: IBT-80, PBT-530, IELTS-6.5, PTE-53

Career Options

  • Iowa s classics program is recognized for the excellent preparation it offers for graduate study in classics
  • A large proportion of its students pursue advanced degrees
  • They are admitted to the finest public and private university programs in the country
  • many with full financial support
  • Students who major in classical languages and complete the College of Education s Teacher Education Program may be able to find secondary school teaching positions quickly
  • due to a nationwide shortage of Latin teachers
  • The study of Latin and Greek also prepares students for study of law and medicine; Iowa classics graduates regularly enter these fields
  • Others go on to do advanced work in library and information science
  • museum studies
  • religious studies
  • history
  • archaeology
  • or business

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