Welcome to Iowa State
About ISU and the College of Human Sciences
Iowa State University is the first public land- grant institution as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. Through its rich history, ISU has continued to serve the people of Iowa, the nation, and the world by offering interrelated programs of instruction, research, extension, and professional service.
With an institutional emphasis on areas related to science and technology, Iowa State continues to carry out its traditional mission of discovering, developing, disseminating, and preserving knowledge.
Home of the Cyclones and the first electronic-digital computer, ISU has an enrollment of nearly 28,000 students and is one of 62 prestigious institutions named as major research universities.
The mission of the College of Human Sciences is to optimize human potential and performance within a pluralistic and global society. To achieve this mission requires academic rigor, practical experience, and the integration of learning, teaching, discovery, and engagement. The College of Human Sciences seeks to ensure excellence in its services and programs by developing selective areas for national and international prominence.
The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (ELPS), one of six departments within the College of Human Sciences, offers the following four programs:
- Educational Administration
- Higher Education
- Research and Evaluation
