Whether you’re satisfying a course requirement or exploring intriguing subject matter, we’ve got a course for you! From the history of Iowa or Greek and Roman mythology to advanced elements of calculus or deviant and criminal behavior – you can find a wide range of LAS courses offered over Iowa State’s winter session.
Winter Session Courses

Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Approved to meet these requirements |
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BIOL 211 | Principles of Biology I | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Natural Sciences |
BIOL 212 | Principles of Biology II | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Natural Sciences |
BIOL 255 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Natural Sciences |
BIOL 313 | Principles of Genetics | 3 | Requirement for some majors |
CJ 240 | Intro to US Criminal Justice System | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
CJ 340 | Deviant and Criminal Behavior | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
CJ 352 | Punishment, Corrections, and Society | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
CL ST 273 | Greek and Roman Mythology | 3 | International Perspectives, LAS Gen Ed-Humanities |
COMST 210 | Communication and US Diversity | 3 | US Diversity, LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
ECON 101 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
ENV S 111 | Geological Disasters | 1 | LAS Gen Ed-Natural Sciences |
HIST 370 | History of Iowa | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Humanities |
HIST 372 | Latina/o History | 3 | US Diversity; Gen Ed-Humanities |
MATH 140 | College Algebra | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Math |
MATH 164X | Advanced Elements of Calculus | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Math |
MTEOR 140 | Climate and Society | 3 | International Perspectives; LAS Gen Ed-Natural Sciences |
PSYCH 211 | Career Opportunities in Psychology | 1 | Requirement for Psychology Majors |
PSYCH 386 | Media Psychology | 3 | LAS Gen Ed-Social Sciences |
SP CM 323 | Gender and Communication | 3 | US Diversity |
RELIG 210 | Religion in America | 3 | US Diversity, LAS Gen Ed-Humanities |
RUS 375 | Russia Today | 3 | International Perspectives, LAS Gen Ed-Humanities |

Winter Session is Dec. 18 – Jan. 12
Winter session online courses are intensive versions of a regular semester course and are a great fit for some learning styles. Be sure to connect with your advisor as you explore how winter session could work for you.
Registration details for Iowa State’s winter session can be found on the university’s program website.