Ball State University
Associate degree
Business Administration-Management | |
This two-year program provides you with the skills that put your foot in the door of numerous management positions in almost every industry. Plus, this associate degree sets you up to pursue a bachelor's or master's degree in many different aspects of business.
This 63-credit degree includes 16 hours... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Business Information Technology | |
The program includes 24 hours of general education plus a 39-hour core of business course work, the majority from the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Courses focus on such subject matter as project management, business data communication, business information systems, and... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Chemical Technology | |
A degree in chemical technology prepares students to become active in the chemical industry as supervisors and research assistants. This degree can also serve as a foundation for later studies in chemistry, biochemistry, and other related subjects. Chemical technicians often assist researchers in testing... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Criminal Justice and Criminology | |
The Criminal Justice and Criminology Associates of Arts Degree is a 63 semester hour program designed for the two-year degree seeking student.
GENERAL STUDIES (16.0 )
ENG 103 English Composition 1 (3.0)
ENG 104 English Composition 2 (3.0)
ENG 231 Writing in the Workplace (3.0)
POLS 130... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Nuclear Medicine Technology | |
Nuclear medicine technologists are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to administer radiopharmaceuticals to assist in diagnosing and treating medical conditions. The responsibilities of a nuclear medicine technologist can include performing radiation safety and quality control procedures;... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Radiation Therapy | |
Radiation therapists are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to use radiation to assist in treating cancer and other medical conditions. The responsibilities of a radiation therapist can include performing radiation safety and quality control procedures; preparing immobilization devices;... |
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Ball State University
Associate degree
Radiography | |
Radiographers are highly skilled professionals qualified by education to perform x-ray procedures to assist in diagnosing and treating medical conditions. The responsibilities of a radiographer can include performing radiation safety and quality control procedures; preparing and administering contrast... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Accounting | |
Accounting is often described as the "language of business." Business managers, stockholders, investors, creditors, government agencies, and labor groups depend on accountants for financial data and need to understand the "language." Majors in accounting prepare students for careers in public accounting... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Actuarial Science | |
The major in actuarial science provides students with the mathematics and business education necessary to enter the actuarial profession and prepares students for the professional actuarial exams. Actuaries apply the theory of probability and statistics along with the principles of finance to analyze... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Advertising | |
Our overall mission is to prepare students both theoretically and practically, and that‘s what the advertising program is all about. As a student, you‘ll emerge ready to enter the competitive business world with all of the skills, knowledge, and confidence that you need to land a job, make immediate... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
A major in anthropology helps you build a strong foundation in critical thinking and analytical skills that applies to many academic and professional fields. Anthropologists work well with people from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds in addition to performing a number of specialized tasks, including... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Applied Mathematics | |
This program provides training in applied mathematics and physics. You‘ll be prepared for careers in industry or in national laboratories. The major also provides excellent preparation for graduate work in applied mathematics, physics, or engineering.
You will take mathematics courses on probability,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Aquatics | |
The Exercise Science, Aquatics Program is the most comprehensive Aquatic Degree in the country. In this program, you can earn 30 or more certifications.
Our courses utilize multiple facilities due to the variety of curriculum. Physical assets include a 25 yard x 40 competition/recreation pool, 25... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Architecture (B.A.) | |
Architects design buildings and the spaces around them to be used and enjoyed. Architects combine design skills with technical knowledge to achieve sustainable, accommodating, safe, beautiful, and economically beneficial built environments. Through effective and collaborative processes, architects develop... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Architecture (B.SC.) | |
Architects design buildings and the spaces around them to be used and enjoyed. Architects combine design skills with technical knowledge to achieve sustainable, accommodating, safe, beautiful, and economically beneficial built environments. Through effective and collaborative processes, architects develop... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Athletic Training | |
The mission of the nationally-accredited Athletic Training Education Program at Ball State University is to prepare qualified entry-level athletic trainers for the athletic training profession. Coursework and clinical components are blended to develop knowledge and skills in risk management and injury... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biochemistry | |
Biochemistry major prepares you for employment in industrial or governmental laboratories or for further study in graduate or professional programs.
You will take a core set of chemistry courses, as well as biochemistry and biology courses. When combined with a premedical major, this major provides... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Aquatic Biology and Fisheries | |
A biology degree in aquatic biology and fisheries will include courses that focus on the study of fish and other living things in aquatic habitats, but did you know as an aquatic biology student, you will also learn about snails, insects, and worms as well as limnology, or the study of bodies of freshwater?
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
In this option you will study the basic processes operating in animal, plant, and fungal (eukaryotic) cells and bacteria (prokaryotic) cells using appropriate model systems to better understand cellular function. Classroom and laboratory experiences in this area prepare you for advanced graduate studies,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Field Botany | |
The earth is constantly changing and supporting an increasing population that continues to demand more and more resources. And at the center of it all is plants.
Plants are the primary energy source for virtually all organisms within the biosphere; therefore, a greater understanding of field botany... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Wildlife Biology | |
Study wild animals, their habitat, and their management and receive a strong background in ecology and conservation biology in our wildlife biology option.
Our pre professional training prepares you for a career in wildlife biology and management through lessons in the classroom, in the laboratory,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Ecology | |
Study the three conceptual levels of ecological organization--populations, communities, and ecosystems--and basic analytical and taxonomic skills required for entry-level positions or graduate studies. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Genetics | |
Study a rapidly expanding field impacting many academic disciplines as well as major corporate and governmental institutions: genetics. Our program focuses on genetics broadly preparing you for an entry-level position or further study. The advances and expansion in agribusinesses, pharmaceuticals, research... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Microbiology | |
If you want a career in medical, dental, academic, or industrial research, our microbiology program will benefit and prepare you for your career goals. Through courses and laboratory experiences, you will learn about the variety, classification, and biochemistry of microorganisms as they relate to the... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Biology
Zoology | |
Our program will give you a basic foundation in the diverse field of zoology. You will learn about how animals interact with plants, fungi, and microorganisms in an intricate web. Our faculty offer specialized zoology courses (including international field experiences) as well as other basic biology,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Career and Technical Education | |
The career and technical education program prepares you to teach in career and technical programs in high schools, area career and technical education centers, and other technical institutions.
You will take courses in your major as well as in technology, manufacturing, and computer programming. You... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Chemistry | |
Chemists help produce the tools we use, the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the medicine we take. Research chemists look for new products and processes to solve problems and improve our lives.
Chemistry majors take basic core classes in chemical analysis, inorganic chemistry, biochemistry, instrumental... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Chemistry Education | |
The teaching major in chemistry will prepare you to meet Indiana state licensing requirements for teaching chemistry in grades 9-12.
You‘ll take courses in general, organic, and inorganic chemistry; biochemistry; physics; and calculus. You‘ll also take educational methods courses to learn education... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Classical Languages & Classical Culture | |
Discover the fascinating and important civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome through the range of courses we offer. You will explore and learn about the history, art, literature, and mythology of these people as well as how they loved, fought, worshiped, worked, played, lived, and died. You will... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies
Interpersonal Communication Studies | |
Communication studies is all about: mastering skills in public speaking, listening, interviewing, group decision making, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
Those pursuing communication studies may choose from program in interpersonal communication”studies that can lead to a wide range of careers... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies
Organizational Communication Studies | |
Communication studies is all about: mastering skills in public speaking, listening, interviewing, group decision making, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
Those pursuing communication studies may choose from program in organizational communication”studies that can lead to a wide range of... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies
Public Communication Studies | |
Communication studies is all about: mastering skills in public speaking, listening, interviewing, group decision making, leadership, and interpersonal communication.
Those pursuing communication studies may choose from program in public, communication”studies that can lead to a wide range of careers... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Computer Science | |
Computer Science majors study the theoretical foundations and practical applications of computers. Mathematics and the scientific method are powerful tools for understanding the potential of modern computers.
Our majors start by learning programming skills, but computer science is much more than programming.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Computer Science
Information Systems | |
Computer Science majors study the theoretical foundations and practical applications of computers. Mathematics and the scientific method are powerful tools for understanding the potential of modern computers.
Our majors start by learning programming skills, but computer science is much more than programming.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Computer Technology | |
The computer technology option will prepare you for jobs in information technology. The program will teach you about operating systems, troubleshooting computer systems, and installing and maintaining computer networks.
You'll take courses in computer science, math, and technology. You'll learn about... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Construction Management | |
A major in construction management will prepare you for professional career opportunities in the growing construction industry. You will learn the skills needed to become a proficient manager who can guide multi million dollar projects from concept to completion on time and within budget.
Our courses... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice & Criminology (B.A.) | |
The Criminal Justice and Criminology major is designed to inform and prepare you for advanced study and/or for entry level positions in the field of criminal justice and criminology. Areas with which you will become familiar include criminal law, policing, court procedures, and community based and institutional... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice & Criminology (B.S.) | |
The Criminal Justice and Criminology major is designed to inform and prepare you for advanced study and/or for entry level positions in the field of criminal justice and criminology. Areas with which you will become familiar include criminal law, policing, court procedures, and community based and institutional... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Dance | |
Ball State University's dance major is designed to prepare talented students for a career in performance, choreography, or studio teaching or for advanced training in a quality graduate school or conservatory.
This program combines concentrated study in dance technique with required courses in theatre... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Dietetics | |
The Dietetics Program in Dietetics prepares students for opportunities in nutrition, food service systems management, and administration of community nutrition programs. New graduates are prepared to work as entry level registered dietitians after obtaining and completing an ADA supervised practice.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Early Childhood Program | |
FOLLOWING ADMISSION TO TEACHING CURRICULUM
Third Year (35-36 hours)
Fall or Spring
* EDRDG 400: Teaching of Reading in Today's Schools (3)
* EDEL 301: Teaching in the Pre-K/Kindergarten Program/Practicum (3)
* SS 398: Teaching Social Studies in Early Childhood/Kindergarten-Grade 3 (3)
* MATHS 391:... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Earth Science | |
Geologists study the earth with primary attention to its history, materials, and structure, and to the active processes that continue to change the landscape. Geologists are also concerned with investigating environmental problems such as geologic hazards involving flooding or earthquakes, evaluating... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Economics
Business | |
Learn how to use economics for business operation and financial investment. Acquire a logical framework for the fundamental concepts of economics and understand how the economy operates and alters in shifting economic circumstances.
The business option track prepares you for careers in business, including... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Economics
Financial Analyst | |
Learn how to use economics for business operation and financial investment. Acquire a logical framework for the fundamental concepts of economics and understand how the economy operates and alters in shifting economic circumstances.
The financial analyst option (126 hours) is aimed at students who want... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Economics
Liberal Arts | |
The liberal arts economics option provides you with fundamental and essential knowledge in economics. This track is a great path toward advanced economics or business degrees, or a law degree.
If you choose the liberal arts option, you are not required to take all of the core business courses. However,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Chinese | |
Chinese option
Required Courses (15 Hours)
CH 101, Beginning 1 (4)
CH 102, Beginning 2 (4)
CH 201, Intermed (4)
HIST 495, Modern China (3) |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Classical Culture | |
Classical Culture option
Required Courses (6 Hours)
CC 301, Cl. Lit Trans (3)
CC 305, Classic Myth (3)
select 9 hours from:
CC, GRK and LAT courses (9) |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Classical Language | |
Classical Language option
choose Latin or Greek
Latin
Required Courses (9 Hours)
LAT 201, Intermed 1 (3)
LAT 202, Intermed 2 (3)
LAT 305, Composition (3-6) (3)
select 6 hours from:
300-400 level CC and LAT courses (6)
Greek
Required... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
English as a Second Language | |
The number of non-native speakers of English is mushrooming in Indiana and all over the U.S. School districts are hard-pressed to find qualified teachers to work with students who are learning English as a second or new language.
The English as a Second Language licensure program focuses on three key... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
French | |
French Option
Required Courses (12 hours)
FR 201, Intermed 1 (3)
FR 202, Intermed 2 (3)
FR 301, Conversation (3)
FR 302, Composition (3)
Select 3 or more hours from:
300-400 level FR courses (3)
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
German | |
German Option
Required Courses (12 hours)
GER 201, Intermed 1 (3)
GER 202, Intermed 2 (3)
GER 301, Conversation (3)
GER 302, Composition (3)
Select 3 hours from:
300-400 level GER courses (3)
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Home/School/Community | |
Teachers in America are charged with the responsibility of educating citizens for thoughtful participation in our democracy. As such, schools and classrooms must be models of democratic practices and should include the active and meaningful involvement of families and other community members in the... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Japanese | |
Japanese Option
Required Courses (11 hours)
JAPAN 101, Beg jpn 1 (4)
JAPAN 102, Beg jpn 2 (4)
JAPAN 334 Japan Civ & Cul (3)
Choose one of the following:
JAPAN 201, Intermed 1 (4)
*JAPAN 498, Readings (4)
*Independent study, the contents depend on the student's interest... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Kindergarten/Primary Education | |
This concentration will enable you to better meet the needs of the youngest elementary school children, particularly those in kindergarten through grade 2.
Learn how to:
* Set up a kindergarten classroom
* Provide guidance and discipline for younger students
* Work with families
* Plan... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Language Arts | |
This concentration in Language Arts provides the opportunity to explore in depth the theory and content of the study of literature, writing, and language. Courses selected from these disciplines for the concentration are particularly related to content, issues, and concerns of the elementary classroom.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Mathematics | |
Designed to provide a mathematics background in the five content standards characterizing the K-12 mathematics curriculum: algebra, number and operations, geometry, measurement, and data analysis. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Mathematics | |
Elementary education majors may choose mathematics as their area of concentration. Elementary education majors may also earn additional licensure to teach mathematics in junior high/middle school. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Elementary Education
Spanish | |
Spanish Option
Required Courses (12 hours)
SP 201, Intermed 1 (3)
SP 202, Intermed 2 (3)
SP 301, Conversation (3)
SP 302, Composition (3)
Select 3 hours from any 300-400 level SP course (3) |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
English/Language Arts Education | |
The English/Language Arts Teaching major is designed to prepare students for teaching effectively in middle and high schools. Students will complete a core of courses in English and communication studies so as to meet performance standards for licensure. In addition, each student will select a concentration... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
English
Creative Writing | |
Our major option for undergraduate writers is a 48-hour B.A. in English /Creative Writing with a wide range of courses in literature, fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, as well as a multi-genre introductory class, screenplay writing, and a variety of special topics. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
English
Literature | |
Students read a wide variety of literature, from long-admired ’masterpieces“ to works by women, African Americans, and other groups whose contributions have historically been ignored. With the guidance of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable faculty of published literary scholars, students are challenged... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
English
Rhetoric and Writing | |
Students in this program are immersed in the theory and practice of discourse, with an emphasis on written forms. Faculty with expertise in rhetoric from the classical period to the present and in composition theory help students develop the ability to write for various audiences, to understand the historical... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Entrepreneurship | |
Entrepreneurship majors will learn to prepare for the challenges involved in new venture creation and small business management. The program is designed to help students understand risk and develop an entrepreneurial perspective by overcoming challenges and achieving success. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Environmental Design (B.A.) | |
The Department of Architecture's undergraduate major in environmental design is intended for students interested in alternative careers in design, construction, and related fields. The environmental design major, running parallel with and often overlapping the pre-professional major in architecture... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Environmental Design (B.S.) | |
The Department of Architecture's undergraduate major in environmental design is intended for students interested in alternative careers in design, construction, and related fields. The environmental design major, running parallel with and often overlapping the pre-professional major in architecture... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Exercise Science | |
The undergraduate exercise science major has been providing educational experiences to students interested in seeking entry level positions in a variety of health and fitness occupations. In addition, the program can prepare students for further study in areas such as medicine, physical therapy, physician... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Science
Family and Child | |
The family and child option prepares students for careers in working with individuals and families across the life cycle. Careers may include working in family agencies, county extension, family and parent education, and family policy advocacy. Graduates are eligible for Family Life Educator certification... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences Education | |
This program prepares graduates to teach family and consumer sciences classes in public or private schools. The focus of these classes in schools today is on family roles, child development, life skills, consumer rights and responsibilities, and community contributions. Graduates who complete this... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel Design | |
Students in Apparel Design are prepared for positions in the ever changing, but exciting fashion global marketplace as designers, illustrators, pattern makers, textile designers, fabric and notions buyers, sample makers, apparel manufacturers' managers, sewers, retail custom clothiers, and other related... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Development | |
The child development option prepares students for careers working with young children and their families. Students attain the skills to teach or direct child development programs, work as developmental therapists, home visitors, or in other areas of the early care and education field. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Child Life Specialist | |
The child life specialist option assists students in meeting academic requirements for becoming a child life specialist. These individuals work in healthcare settings, primarily hospitals, and assist pediatric patients with developmental needs. Volunteering in a hospital setting, in addition to academic... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising | |
The fashion merchandising program focuses on preparing students for the ever-changing retail industry as well as manufacturing, distribution, and other related fashion areas. Study includes courses in dimensions of clothing, textiles, clothing construction (including the use of CAD), evolution of costume,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Hospitality and Food Management | |
This program provides a pathway to upper-level management positions in hospitality and the food industry. The degree offers students a blend of theory of management practices and experiential learning in areas such as food service, lodging, catering, and event planning. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Interior Design | |
The interior design option prepares students for entry level positions in a variety of firms and organizations such as entertainment design, facilities management, government/institutional design, health care facility design, hospitality design, store planning and residential design. The curriculum... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Finance | |
As a major in finance, you‘ll capitalize on analytical, quantitative, and conceptual skills and be guided by our nationally ranked faculty members who have mastered a solid grasp of the subject matter, can recognize the abilities of students, and are good at getting across real-world application of concepts.
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Drawing | |
Drawing is a basic and indispensable component of any comprehensive studio arts curriculum. Ball State's drawing program focuses on skill development, conceptual development, and applied methodologies. Drawing is regarded as both a traditional and a contemporary area of study.
Students are introduced... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Electronic Art and Animation | |
Ball State's new Bachelor of Fine Art emphasis in electronic art and animation, the first of its kind in Indiana, provides students with a comprehensive digital media arts experience and explores the intersections between art and technology.
Students studying electronic art and animation at Ball State... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Metals | |
The study of metal smithing offers students an education in using the hand as well as the computer to produce well-designed and crafted objects. Ball State's metals/jewelry area offers students the opportunity to tailor personal and professional goals so they graduate with technical, design, and communication... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Painting | |
Painting at Ball State covers a range of materials, forms, and traditions, both representational and nonrepresentational. Our students explore their individual visions within the context of developing disciplined studio practices as well as developing their work within a wide range of technical, aesthetic,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Photography | |
The photography area within Ball State's Department of Art is committed to teaching students how to work with photography's infinite creative possibilities and how to understand its artistic, social, and commercial applications.
Through traditional photographic avenues as well as newer ones involving... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Printmaking | |
Ball State offers courses of study in four kinds of printmaking: intaglio, lithography, relief, and serigraphy. Courses in these techniques of printmaking present a basic understanding of the media as well as methods to take advantage of the versatility of the processes. Students are expected to go beyond... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Sculpture | |
Ball State's sculpture program encompasses sculpture traditions while teaching contemporary issues.
The program allows the visual art student to find a three-dimensional voice and establish a personal vocabulary unrestricted by material and technical limitations. The program includes a three-dimensional... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Arts
Visual Communication (Graphic Design) | |
Ball State's visual communication (graphic design) program prepares students to be designers of information, which in a broad sense covers everything about our environment: the spaces in which people live and work, the products they purchase, and the messages they send. Visual communication requires... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Fine Atrs
Ceramics | |
Ball State's undergraduate specialty in ceramics is designed to provide a broad education in the ceramic arts. The studio environment is one where vessel aesthetics--form and surface design--is taught along with ceramic sculpture.
Students learn conceptual development and innovative contemporary processes... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
French | |
Ball State University offers French courses for those, who wish to travel and/or teach, for those who wish to learn the French language for their personal pleasure, and for those who wish to have an additional tool to enhance their professional or social competence.
The program in French at Ball State... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
French Education | |
In our teaching major in French you will take courses to develop your expertise in the French language and culture as well as education courses to learn how to teach them, such as educational principles, psychology, and methodology. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Geography
Comprehensive Geography | |
What a time to be studying geography. Scientists, politicians, educators, and corporate leaders are dealing with issues such as global warming, drought, air quality, conflicts in the Middle East, and more.
All of these issues have something in common: they each occur in particular places, and those... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Geography
Geographic Information Processing and Mapping | |
This option is a technical specialization for students interesting in solving social and environmental problems through advanced spatial information technology. Students learn how to visualize information in ways that reveal relationships, patterns, and trends by using computer software for cartography,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Geography
Operational Meteorology and Climatology | |
This option is designed for students with strong interests in weather and climate. The approach is to employ the general principles of science in systematic investigations of earth-atmosphere system and subsystem dynamics, and to train students in the use of technology (satellites, radar, automated... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Geography
Travel and Tourism | |
ravel and tourism requires a minimum of 58 credit hours, of which 15 credit hours consist of general geography core, and 43 (or more) credit hours as a travel and tourism option requirement. Within the latter, there are 16 hours of the option's core courses, 12 hours of the option's specialized courses,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Geology | |
Geologists study the earth with primary attention to its history, materials, and structure, and to the active processes that continue to change the landscape. Geologists are also concerned with investigating environmental problems such as geologic hazards involving flooding or earthquakes, evaluating... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
German | |
In our German major, you learn to understand, speak, read, and write German while exploring German culture, including works of art, architecture, music, and significant historical, political, social, and economic developments.
You will also become acquainted with major German writers, literary works,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
German Education | |
In our teaching major in German you will take courses to develop your expertise in the German language and culture as well as education courses to learn how to teach them, such as educational principles, psychology, and methodology. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Graphic Arts Management | |
In the graphic arts management program, you will gain a broad technical knowledge of graphic arts and hands-on experience with modern printing processes and equipment. Your degree will prepare you with the technical and managerial skills you need for a professional career in the dynamic and diverse graphic... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Health Science | |
The primary focus of this program is to prepare students for entry-level jobs as community health educators. In addition to the basic courses that all majors must take, each student must select four additional courses that will help him or her prepare for a specific career setting. A minor is recommended... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Hearing Impaired/Deaf (All-Grade) | |
The hearing impaired/deaf program is designed to train you to work with students with various levels of hearing impairments. You will take courses on deafness, deaf culture, American Sign Language, and various methods and techniques used to teach children who are deaf/hard of hearing. You will also complete... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
History | |
The study of history provides the best source of information about how people and societies behave. This information is critical to understand and evaluate the forces that have conditioned the human experience, including forms of government, social policy, economic structures, scientific and technological... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Human Resource Management | |
Human resource management majors learn the theory and practice behind analyzing and solving the problems of hiring, training, evaluating, leading, and motivating people. The major emphasizes practical education, internship and immersive learning. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Information Systems | |
Information systems introduces students to the concepts and techniques necessary to use information in the support of operations, control, and planning in organizations. Students learn about the storage, retrieval, and communication of data, as well as the design of information systems, databases, and... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
International Business | |
Global trading”importing, exporting, sourcing parts overseas, and building markets”is regular business now. A global mindset”a blend of experience, attitude, and fluency in other cultures”in a business context, may mean you find yourself somewhere else on the planet or connecting to someone who is.
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Japanese | |
Government, business, and even daily life operate in an increasingly more worldwide scope, making Asian countries like Japan, China, and Korea ever more important to the United States. Japan, in particular, is and will continue to be a world economic superpower and a major partner of the United States... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Japanese Education | |
In our teaching major in Japanese you will take courses to develop your expertise in the Japanese language and culture as well as education courses to learn how to teach them, such as educational principles, psychology, and methodology. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Journalism
Journalism Graphics | |
In the journalism graphics sequence, you learn how to tell stories through visual presentation. Regarded by many in the industry as a premier journalism graphics program, our program stresses design as it relates to print and multimedia journalism and is different from a traditional graphic design program.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Journalism
Magazine | |
There‘s a magazine covering practically any subject”more than 15,000 magazines in the United States alone”which means that if you choose to become a magazine journalist, you will have a wealth of interesting career choices. Our magazine sequence of the journalism major includes courses introducing you... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Journalism
News-Editorial | |
If you dream about a career in news and want to graduate from college ready to jump into the newsroom, our news editorial sequence is for you. The diverse range of course work in this sequence gives you knowledge and experience in storytelling, newsgathering and analysis, conducting interviews, writing,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Journalism
Photojournalism | |
Photojournalism is much more than simply taking a picture. That‘s why our photojournalism sequence is more than just a camera class.
As a photojournalism sequence journalism major, you learn the theory and techniques of reporting for newspapers and other media”with a camera. Like your colleagues who... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Landscape Architecture | |
Ball State University's five-year undergraduate major in landscape architecture is a comprehensive first professional degree that prepares students for a challenging career as a licensed landscape architect in the public or private sectors. The degree is fully accredited by the Landscape Architectural... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Latin Education | |
In our teaching major in Latin you will take courses to develop your expertise in the Latin language and culture as well as education courses to learn how to teach them, such as educational principles, psychology, and methodology. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Latin-American Studies | |
he Latin-American major is designed to help you understand the common heritage and problems of Latin-American countries and the differences that exist among them. The program is helpful to majors in anthropology, business, history, political science, and Spanish or to students training to teach one or... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Legal Studies | |
A major in legal studies prepares you to work as a legal assistant or paralegal, under the supervision of a lawyer. You can choose an option in public law or business. The program is approved by the American Bar Association.
Paralegals and legal assistants work in law offices, insurance companies, prosecutor‘s... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Life Science Education | |
Our teaching major in life sciences* program prepares you to teach at the middle school level (grades 5 to 8) as a science generalist with a life science concentration or at the high school level (grades 9 to 12) as a science specialist teacher in four years.
You may consider adding grade-level expertise... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Manufacturing Engineering Technology | |
The manufacturing engineering technology program will teach you about manufacturing operations and principles, including computer applications, robotics, and industrial materials.
The program emphasizes the use of computers in process instrumentation and control, materials handling, and inspection.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Marketing | |
A business organization‘s success depends on the effectiveness of its domestic and global marketing programs. Marketing involves researching the needs of consumers and developing and executing strategies to satisfy those needs. Marketing means having the right product at the right place, time, and price... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Economics | |
This major focuses on teaching you the mathematical basis of economics. You‘ll be prepared for a career as an economic analyst. The program is also excellent preparation if you plan graduate study in economics.
You‘ll take courses in different areas of economics, as well as in statistics, calculus,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Economics (Interdepartmental) | |
This major will prepare you for graduate study in economics and also facilitate a double major in either mathematical economics and actuarial science or mathematical economics and mathematical sciences. This track combines requirements of both the Department of Economics and the Department of Mathematical... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences
Applied Mathematics-Physics | |
The mathematical sciences major offers students with option for specialization in applied mathematics-physics. This program prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate work in mathematics or related fields, including engineering, law, or medicine.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences
Computational Mathematics | |
The mathematical sciences major offers students with option for specialization in Computational Mathematics. This program prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate work in mathematics or related fields, including engineering, law, or medicine.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences
Financial Mathematics | |
The mathematical sciences major offers students with option for specialization in financial mathematics. This program prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate work in mathematics or related fields, including engineering, law, or medicine.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics | |
The mathematical sciences major offers students with option for specialization in mathematics. This program prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate work in mathematics or related fields, including engineering, law, or medicine. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematical Sciences
Statistics | |
The mathematical sciences major offers students with option for specialization in statistics. This program prepare students for professional positions in business, industry, and government, as well as graduate work in mathematics or related fields, including engineering, law, or medicine. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics Education | |
The mathematics education major will prepare you to become licensed to teach mathematics in middle/junior high schools and high schools.
You‘ll gain a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics principles and study subjects such as algebra, geometry, probability and statistics, calculus, and the history... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics Teaching
Middle School | |
The mathematics teaching major satisfies state licensure requirements for students preparing to teach mathematics in junior high/middle school and high school. Specializations for this major are middle school. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Mathematics Teaching
Secondary School | |
The mathematics teaching major satisfies state licensure requirements for students preparing to teach mathematics in junior high/middle school and high school. Specializations for this major are secondary school. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Medical Technology | |
Learn how to conduct laboratory work in bacteriology, chemistry, serology (reactions and properties of serums), and blood bank technology--skills needed in hospital laboratories, physicians' and surgeons' clinics; and federal, state, and municipal health laboratories as well as in research laboratories... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Music Composition | |
Ball State University's bachelor of music degree in composition gives students a solid foundation in the craft of composing classical music and creates opportunities for aspiring composers. Students learn to write for traditional instruments in solo, chamber music, and large ensemble settings, as well... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Music Education | |
Our newly expanded and revised bachelor‘s degree curriculum develops musical knowledge and skills, immersing students in practical experience throughout the four-year program.
The undergraduate curriculum includes significant observing/teaching opportunities in K-12 music classrooms beginning in the... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Music Performance | |
Ball State University's undergraduate degree in instrumental and vocal performance offer intensive and thorough training under the tutelage of a distinguished faculty. Our goal is to provide students with the practical knowledge and skills needed to succeed in today's competitive environment.
All music... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Music Technology | |
The undergraduate music technology curriculum has always blended science and music. Originally this blend featured a minor in applied physics/electronics, with an emphasis on analog hardware systems both in music and science. As computer music technology has evolved to a nearly ubiquitous state, minor... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Environmental Communication/Interpretation | |
This option is designed for students who desire a career which focuses on communicating environmental knowledge to the public. Those selecting this option should have a strong interest in nature and a willingness to share this comprehension with others as a professional, e.g., as a journalist, public... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Environmental Management | |
This option is designed for students who are interested in careers such as air and water pollution control, and solid and hazardous waste management. Career opportunities exist within local, state and federal environmental protection and/or public health agencies, such as with the Indiana Department... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Land Management | |
The Land Management option focuses on soil conservation, land use planning, and reclaiming mined lands, sanitary landfills, and other disturbed sites. Your course work will center on soil science, resource management, related applications such as Geographical Information Systems, planning, and policy.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Natural Resources Studies | |
This option is designed for students who desire a broad and flexible program in the major. It can serve as preparation for students who may pursue a law or other graduate degree. Students interested in conservation enforcement should choose this option and minor in criminal justice and criminology.... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Occupational and Industrial Hygiene | |
This option trains students to evaluate and control occupational hazards and health risks in industrial facilities, hospitals, office buildings, etc. The demand for trained individuals is strong and salaries are typically higher than in other environmental fields. The program provides instruction leading... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management
Park and Recreation Management | |
Increased leisure time and the desire of many people to participate in a variety of outdoor experiences have created the need for professionally -trained personnel in outdoor recreation. This sequence provides students with basic understandings, attitudes, and skills that are needed to qualify for park... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Nursing
Basic Baccalaureate | |
Welcome to the baccalaureate nursing program at Ball State University. This traditional four-year, on-campus track prepares graduates for licensure to work as professional nurses in both structured and unstructured health care settings. It also provides excellent preparation for graduate study. In years... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Nursing
L.P.N. Transition | |
Welcome to the baccalaureate nursing program at Ball State University. If you are already an L.P.N. and wish to return to school to earn your bachelor‘s degree in nursing, Ball State‘s L.P.N. transition track offers an excellent opportunity to apply your prior course work toward your degree. The track... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Nursing
R.N. to B.S. | |
If you are already an R.N., this track offers a flexible and practical way to expand your knowledge and prepare for leadership positions in a variety of health care settings. It also provides you with the skills and credentials necessary to pursue graduate study.
The nursing courses in this track are... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Nursing
Second Baccalaureate Degree | |
Welcome to the baccalaureate nursing program at Ball State University. If you would like to enter the nursing profession and already have a baccalaureate degree in a non-nursing field, you can take advantage of Ball State‘s second Baccalaureate degree track. This on-campus track is an accelerated way... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Operations Management | |
This field of study opens the door to a broad range of career options, generally positions of responsibility in the creation or distribution of goods and services.
Often, lucrative positions available to those who study operations management include plant manager, quality assurance manager, purchasing... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
Philosophy is about the big questions concerning meaning, knowledge, truth, beauty, morality, justice, human freedom, and the nature of the mind. These questions must be examined by members of every generation while attending to their unique beliefs, culture, and historical circumstances. Answers to... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Physical Education (Teaching) | |
The undergraduate teaching major prepares students to teach physical education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The program emphasizes such topics as fitness and wellness development and assessment, motor development, anatomy/physiology, scientific techniques in observing and analyzing skill performances,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Physical Education
Sport Administration | |
The School of Physical Education at Ball State University offers a B.S. degree with a option in sport administration. A growing concern within sporting industry management is that employees will not have the specialized training required of sport administrators.
Ball State University is committed to... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Physical Science Education | |
The physical science education major is a comprehensive four-and-a-half year program that will prepare you to be certified to teach physical science in middle school and high school. The license includes certification in science as well as high school chemistry and physics.
You will take courses in... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Physics | |
Our physics major graduates are knowledgeable in theory and skilled at solving practical problems. Physics majors may work in engineering positions such as product development involving computer hardware and software, environmental or industrial management. Early involvement in research, in which students... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Physics Education | |
The physics education major will prepare you to be certified to teach physics in high schools.
The program includes a comprehensive overview of physics, including courses in the basic concepts in mechanics, physical optics, electronics, thermodynamics, and magnetism. You will also take educational methods... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Political Science | |
Political scientists study the political behavior of people, groups, and nations in an effort to understand why they behave as they do. Political scientists also attempt to predict what people, groups, and nations will do next and suggest how they might behave in the future.
Political science graduates... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Audiology | |
Pre-audiology is a professional program; it is more science-based and is for students interested in a doctor of audiology program. This major is well suited for someone who has no interest in speech pathology and is headed towards audiology (or other professional fields such as optometry, dentistry,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Engineering | |
The preengineering program is typically a five-year program in which students attend Ball State for three years and then transfer to an engineering school to complete degree requirements for the engineering degree. After completing the engineering program, you are eligible to receive a bachelor‘s degree... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Medicine | |
Preparing and applying to medical school is a competitive, rigorous, and challenging path. We developed our pre-medical major to prepare you through a program specific to your needs. Our program encourages you to learn systematic study habits, and our curriculum will give you a rich, strong foundation... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Optometry | |
Our pre-optometry program will prepare you to meet the admission requirements for optometry school. Many of our students decide to apply to the Indiana University School of Optometry, so we based our program on IU's admission requirements; you may, however, explore other schools and should refer to their... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Pharmacy | |
Our pre-pharmacy program will prepare you to meet the pre-professional curricular requirements for Butler University College of Pharmacy and Purdue University School of Pharmacy. We designed this program to be completed in two years, but it does not result in a Ball Sate degree. Both the Purdue and Butler... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Physician Assistant | |
Physician assistants (PAs) work as part of a health care team directed by and under the supervision of a physician to provide health care services. A supervising physician and state law determine a physician assistant's duties. Aspiring Physician assistants should investigate the laws and regulations... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Pre-Veterinary | |
To become a veterinarian, you must graduate from a four-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree and obtain a license to practice. All veterinary schools require a significant number of credit hours--ranging from 45 to... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Prelaw | |
Ball State‘s prelaw program will help you develop analytical and creative thinking and verbal and written communications skills, as well as a basic understanding of the social institutions and values that involve the legal system. Through course work in political systems and government structures, you‘ll... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Psychology | |
Our program is designed to develop your critical thinking and communication skills, your ability to use technology, your understanding of diversity, and your personal and professional ethics. You will study the basic principles of psychology in the laboratory and in real world, hands-on settings. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Psychology Teaching | |
The teaching major in psychology prepares you to teach psychology in high school and qualifies you for teacher licensing in Indiana. You will major in secondary education (36 to 66 hours) and social studies (psychology's requirements fall under the teaching major in social studies). |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Public Relations | |
Our public relations (PR) program is considered among the 25 best Public Relation program in the country and is one of only a small number to be certified by the Public Relations Society of America.
The Public Relation major incorporates theory, practical skills, and ethical foundations. We designed... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Religious Studies | |
The academic study of religion addresses many dimensions and functions of religion in the world's cultures. Among these are sacred scripture, symbols, beliefs, rituals and ethics. It also examines the dynamic relationship between religion and other social, economic, and political institutions. The... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Residential Property Management | |
Everyone needs a place to live!
Some individuals select rental housing as an affordable housing option. A growing number decide to rent because they want a more carefree lifestyle - no yardwork, no maintenance, with access to a pool, fitness room, clubhouse, & business center.
Many residential communities... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Respiratory Therapy | |
Respiratory Therapists help diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and educate to prevent and manage cardiopulmonary diseases. Procedures performed by therapists include: environmental control, drug therapy, bronchopulmonary clearance techniques, and administration of medical gases. Practitioners also provide... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Risk Management and Insurance | |
Earning accolades across the country, our risk management and insurance program provides you with an understanding of how risks are managed and financed in the business world, prepares you for a range of careers, and gives you a start toward earning professional designations.
Working in insurance means... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
School Health Education | |
This program is designed to prepare elementary and secondary teachers who are (1) professionally knowledgeable, (2) effective decision-makers, (3) technically proficient, (4) experientially broad, (5) human relations oriented, (6) socially aware, and (7) future oriented. Coursework and related experiences... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Secondary Education | |
Ball State has a long-standing, strong connection with high school journalism education.Our secondary education program, regarded as one of the best in the state and the nation, is a hands-on program that prepares students to become top-notch high school and middle school journalism teachers and publication... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Social Studies
Economics | |
It takes a special set of insights and patience to teach high school social studies. The teaching major in social studies gives you the power you need to excite the next generation. Students majoring in social studies teaching may select economics as one of their licensing areas. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Social Studies Education | |
If you would like to teach history in a high school or junior high/middle school, you should pursue a major in social studies education.
In addition to courses in subjects such as economics, geography, government, psychology, sociology, and historical perspectives (United States and world history),... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Social Work | |
The social work major will prepare you to work as a licensed social worker.
Social workers assist clients with social problems, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, child abuse, domestic violence, lack of job skills, financial distress, serious illness or disability, and unwanted pregnancy. They... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
Sociology is the systematic study of human society--a community, nation, or broad grouping of people who have common traditions, institutions, and collective activities and interests--and social interaction. Sociologists study the effects of groups on the individual, interactions among groups and organizations,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Spanish | |
If you live in the United States, you live in the fifth largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. More than 30 million Spanish speakers live here.
Spanish is the most popular modern language, reflecting its national and international importance. Worldwide more than 425 million Spanish speakers... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Spanish Education | |
In our teaching major in Spanish you will take courses to develop your expertise in the Spanish language and culture as well as education courses to learn how to teach them, such as educational principles, psychology, and methodology. |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Special Education
Mild Interventions (All-Grade) | |
The mild interventions program is designed to train high-quality teachers to help students who require mild interventions achieve their educational potential. Course content and field experiences focus on the areas of learning disabilities, mild developmental disorders, and mild behavior disorders.
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Special Education
Severe Interventions (All-Grade) | |
The severe interventions major prepares future teachers who wish to work with students who require intensive/severe interventions. The program includes course work in physical disabilities and other health impairments, as well as courses in mild interventions at the elementary level.
In addition to... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | |
The speech-language pathology and audiology major is for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a master's degree in Speech Language Pathology or a doctorate degree in audiology.
The focus of this major is the study of human communication and its disorders. It includes disorders of speech,... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Statistics | |
A major in statistics will prepare you for entry-level positions in business, industry, and government, or for graduate study. You will take courses in probability theory, sampling, survey design, forecasting, analysis, and research techniques.
A graduate degree is usually the minimum degree required... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Technology Teacher Education | |
The technology teacher education program prepares you to teach technology-based courses at the middle school and high school levels. Your education will set you apart from other middle, high, and vocational school teachers.
In this specially designed program, you'll be exposed to the latest technology... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Telecommunications
Film and Television Studies | |
The complex relationship between visual media and society has always made the study of film and television a great way to sharpen your cultural awareness and critical thinking skills. The digital revolution has made that study even more compelling.
The film and television studies option is the scholarly... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Telecommunications
Multimedia Production | |
Prepare for a cutting-edge career in multimedia design and production by examining the theory behind the technology, mastering the art of creating content for traditional and emerging media, and learning how to create interactive products, such as DVDs, Web sites, and CD-ROMs.
This option is for all... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Telecommunications
News and Information | |
Want to be a TV meteorologist, TV sportscaster, or TV reporter or anchor? Write, report, produce, and make ethical decisions as you learn about electronic news and information programming and prepare for your dream job in broadcast or online journalism.
This major is the only major at Ball State for... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Telecommunications
Sales and Promotion | |
Gear up for a career in media sales, promotion, and management by learning the finer points of selling and promoting media time. The days of buying and selling spots are over. This is the age of converged media and integrated marketing”media time bought and sold in packages and layers using various... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre
Acting | |
Ball State University's acting option is designed as a preprofessional conservatory-style program within a liberal arts education. Curriculum and performance opportunities are structured to prepare students for acting careers in stage, television, film, and digital entertainment or for advanced actor... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre Education | |
Ball State University's theatre education major is intended for students wanting to earn an Indiana secondary education teacher's license.
The major provides a broad foundation in performance, theatre design and technology, and theatre history to prepare future teachers for all areas of a high school... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre
Design and Technology | |
Ball State University's design and technology option is intended for the talented and serious student who wishes to pursue a career in design or technical theatre. This option provides a strong foundation for advanced study in a quality graduate program or an introduction into the profession on an entry... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre
Musical Theatre | |
Ball State University's musical theatre option is intended for the talented and serious student who wishes to pursue a career in musical theatre. This interdisciplinary program requires course work in dance, music, and theatre. All musical theatre students also complete a strong core of liberal arts... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre
Production | |
Ball State University's production option is intended for students wanting to pursue a professional career in directing for the stage or stage management. This option also prepares students for admission to production-oriented master of fine arts graduate programs.
The production option requires 62... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Theatre
Theatrical Studies | |
Ball State University's theatrical studies option is intended for students who want a broad-based study of the theatre discipline; who want to pursue careers in stage, playwriting or theatre management; or who want to continue their theatrical studies beyond the baccalaureate level in areas not offered... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Urban Planning & Development | |
Ball State University's four-year undergraduate planning major prepares students for direct entry and subsequent growth in a career as a professional urban planner in the public or private sectors. The degree is fully accredited by the Planning Accreditation Board of the American Collegiate Schools of... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Visual Arts Education | |
The visual arts education (teaching) major at Ball State prepares students for the challenges of the modern art classroom. Students earn a K-12 teaching certificate in art while learning the discipline-based method of art education.
As part of the discipline-based method, students develop their content... |
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Ball State University
Bachelor degree
Women's Studies | |
The women‘s studies major gives you a comprehensive overview into the investigation of women‘s experiences and theories of women‘s studies. You‘ll study issues like gender, culture, sexuality, race, class, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, ability, and religious differences.
You will take core courses... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Biotechnology | |
Learn innovative biotechnical approaches in our exciting, one-year program, such as:
* Production of recombinant molecules
* Isolation and quantification of DNA, RNA, and protein
* Experiments in proteomics
* Design and optimization of PCR and R T-PCR applications
* Cell and tissue... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate
Pre-Dental Hygiene | |
Our pre-dental hygiene program will prepare you for a dental hygiene program offered at any of our five Indiana schools. Depending on your high school background, you can complete our program in one year. |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Non-credit
Music Performance | |
The artist diploma is a highly selective non-degree graduate program for the specialized training of the gifted and accomplished performer. The program focuses on the practical aspects of music performance: private instruction, solo performance, participation in musical ensembles, chamber music, musicianship... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Post-Master's Certificate
College and University Teaching | |
Our Certificate Program in College and University Teaching is designed for graduate students, adjunct and part-time faculty members, and others who seek the skills for teaching undergraduate and graduate students. In this program you explore the relationship between teaching, research, and service responsibilities.... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Business | |
Have an undergraduate degree and a professional career in nursing, engineering, journalism, education, or perhaps architecture? Those are all exciting pursuits, and they don‘t really seem to have a lot to do with business. However, a solid understanding of business may be what you need to advance in... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Elementary Mathematics Teacher Leadership | |
If you are an elementary school teacher who would like to serve as your school or district mathematics leader, consider enrolling in our Elementary Mathematics Teacher Leadership certificate program. Our program will prepare you to lead reform efforts in mathematics education and emphasizes three areas:... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Gerontology | |
You will need to complete six courses to receive your certificate. You will need 9 credit hours from the following required courses (choose three):
* GERON 598A Aging in communities (3 credit hours)
* GERON 598B Health, wellness, and aging (3 credit hours)
* GERON 598C Psychological aspects... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Information Systems Security Management | |
The information systems security management graduate certificate program features 15 hours of graduate-level course work focused in information systems security. Successful completion of the program provides both theoretical and hands-on knowledge to handle complex security issues.
Its features include:
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Institutional Research | |
If you are interested in working in the institutional research field, consider enrolling in our certificate program to gain the necessary skills and experience. The 15 credit-hour sequence includes graduate courses in institutional research, research methods, and statistics as well as an experiential... |
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Ball State University
Certificates/Postbaccalaureate Certificate
Pre-Dentistry | |
Our pre-dentistry program will prepare you for early (after three years of undergraduate work; you must have outstanding qualifications to be eligible) or regular entry (after four years of undergraduate work). Pre-dental education emphasizes course work in science, and many applicants to dental school... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Adult, Higher and Community Education | |
Students completing the Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Adult, Higher, and Community Education increase their competencies to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders in multiple settings, including educational, community-based, social, governmental, business, religious, industrial, and... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Audiology | |
Audiology is a rewarding health care profession that involves evaluation and rehabilitative management of people with hearing and balance disorders.
Our four-year, post-baccalaureate degree will prepare you for the professional practice of audiology. Our program, broad in scope, covers the diverse areas... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Counseling Psychology | |
Accredited by the American Psychological Association, the counseling psychology counseling doctoral program at Ball State trains psychologists capable of working in a variety of settings. The program prepares scientist-practitioners who demonstrate a strong integration of theory, research, and intervention... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Educational Administration and Supervision | |
The Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) is designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students who hold or are seeking to assume leadership roles in education and who are dedicated to advancing the profession through quality teaching, research, and service. The curriculum emphasizes school administration... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Educational Studies | |
This integrated interdisciplinary doctorate addresses changes in the character and delivery of public education, teacher education, and educational research through the study of three related disciplines in educational technology, curriculum, and social foundations/multicultural education (i.e., history,... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Elementary Education | |
The Department of Elementary Education at Ball State University offer Ph. D. in Elementary Education. The doctoral program helps students to achieve their professional goals. Program activities may include in-service training, research and publication, college teaching, curriculum development, clinical... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
English
Applied Linguistics | |
Degree Requirements
Knowledge of two languages other than English
ENG 621 Meaning and Structure in English 3
623 Linguistic Phonetics 3
626 Syntax 3
627 Sociolinguistics 3
Directed electives 21-36
Students must choose ENG 601 (3) and at least 18 additional hours from the following...
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
English
Literature | |
The Ph.D. in English with a concentration in literature prepares mature scholar/teachers to enter college or university teaching or to accept professional positions in business, industry, or allied fields where the highest levels of analytical and communications skills are required. Relevant MA coursework... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
English
Rhetoric and Composition | |
Degree Requirements
Reading competency in one foreign language
ENG 601 Research in English Studies (composition) 3
ENG 604 Technology in English Studies 3
ENG 605 Teaching and English Studies (composition) 3
ENG 606 Literary Theory 1 ... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Human Bioenergetics | |
The Ph.D. in human bioenergetics focuses on research and should be pursued only by students who have a serious commitment to the science of exercise physiology. This degree requires the completion of at least 90 semester hours of graduate work, including master's degree (30 hrs allowed) and dissertation... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Music | |
Ball State University's doctor of arts degree with a major in music prepares superior musicians for careers that combine teaching, performance, and scholarship. The program integrates depth of preparation in one of the traditional disciplines of music with a School of Music core, an area of secondary... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Philosophy
General | |
The objective of this program is to train research scholars who will contribute to the understanding of teaching, learning and development; educational accountability and program evaluation; and individual differences in learning and adjustment in educational settings.
The program features areas of... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Philosophy
School Psychology | |
The doctoral track in school psychology is among the best in the nation for scholarly productivity and successful graduates. Ranked in the top 10 nationally with respect to faculty publications, graduates in academic positions, and graduates who publish in school psychology periodicals, the track is... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Science | |
Prepare for a career in which you will help college students learn science, share your excitement of science with adult learners, and be involved in research in your field through science doctoral degree.
Through Doctor of Education (EdD) in Science you will learn how to teach students at the college... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Science Education | |
Prepare for a career in which you will help college students learn science, share your excitement of science with adult learners, and be involved in research in your field through science doctoral degree.
Through Doctor of Education (EdD) in Science Education you will learn how to be a science education... |
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Ball State University
Doctor's degree
Special Education | |
The doctoral program is designed to meet the needs of advanced graduate students who would like to assume leadership roles in special education. These leadership roles may include administrative positions, such as
* teacher educator
* special education manager
* curriculum specialist
Graduates... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Accounting | |
The master‘s program requires a total of 18 hours of accounting courses and 12 hours of approved electives. Students must maintain a 3.0 grade-point average in all foundation courses and within the 30 semester-hour program. A grade of C or above is required in each course in order to graduate. Here are... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Actuarial Science | |
The Masters program in actuarial science provides training for careers that involve analyzing and solving financial, business, and social problems related to economic risk. The program includes course work that prepares students for the professional examinations given by the Society of Actuaries and... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Adult and Community Education | |
The program provides students with enhanced concepts and competencies in designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs for adults in a variety of public and private educational settings. The program provides students with an understanding of how educational, social, political, and economic... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Anthropology | |
The master's program in anthropology provides graduate students with a broad foundation in anthropology while allowing individuals to specialize in a particular area of anthropology. The research areas that faculty members specialize in and guide graduate student research in are listed below.
Archaeology... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Applied Gerontology | |
The academic program in gerontology, dedicated to the promotion of multidimensional wellness over the life-span, serves as a resource center for students and faculty who are interested in aging studies. The Institute staff is involved in teaching and research and are practitioners in the field of gerontology.... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture | |
The Master of Architecture first professional degree is for students committed to developing - with our faculty and their fellow students - the attitudes, skill and methods needed to work as architects in support of a sustainable built environment of the highest quality.
We see the built field – and... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture
Urban Planning | |
The Urban Planning Concentration introduces M.Arch graduate students to the profession of Urban Planning. Urban planners, working with citizens, government officials and other environmental designers, develop plans to guide the future of communities, focusing on transportation systems, locations of public... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture II | |
Ball State University's post professional master of architecture (M.Arch. II) degree offers advanced education and specialization for individuals who already have a professional degree in architecture. It is not a professionally accredited degree and is not applicable toward state licensing.
This program... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture
Fabrication | |
The Fabrication Concentration enables students to pursue their interests in tools and processes involved in the production of buildings or building components. This includes digital design, analysis, and hands-on production/building techniques. Student pursue projects and prototypes through virtual and... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture
Historic Preservation | |
The Concentration in Historic Preservation introduces M.Arch graduate students to the role of the architect in managing and working with our historic resources. Historic Preservation is a multi-disciplinary field focused on the rehabilitation of historic buildings and sites or their sensitive adaptation... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture
Landscape Architecture | |
The Landscape Architecture Concentration introduces M.Arch graduate students to the profession of Landscape Architecture. Landscape architects apply aesthetic, functional, sustainable, and scientific principles to plan and design the land and outdoor spaces for human use, enjoyment, safety, health, and... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Architecture
Sustainability | |
The Sustainability Concentration enables students to broaden their awareness, enrich their understanding and develop specific abilities for addressing the challenges of Design for Sustainability, framed by an integration of ecological, economic and social equity elements. This concentration offers the... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Biology (M.A.) | |
Prepare for further education or a career in biomedical laboratories, natural resource management agencies, scientific supply firms, environmental consulting firms, or scientific publishing firms with our Masters of Arts program”without having to complete a research thesis. You must, however, complete... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Biology (M.S.) | |
Strengthen your background in biological sciences and related disciplines through coursework and conduct extensive research that culminates into a research thesis in our master of science program.
Primarily, you will prepare for further study at the doctoral level, but as a graduate of this program,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Business Administration | |
Everyone has problems. The winners in the world are the ones who are best at solving those problems.The master of business administration (MBA) program within Ball State‘s Miller College of Business is geared toward preparing professionals with the skills to solve the critical problems of today‘s companies... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Business Administration
Entrepreneurship | |
Our nationally-ranked master of business administration (MBA) program is designed for adults who are currently working and who have a desire to create their own start-up businesses.
Or if you are satisfied with your current employer, but you would like to advance your career in the corporate environment,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Business Education | |
If you already have some experience teaching at the middle or high school level, the master of arts in education (MAE) with a major in business education might be for you. Our MAE program builds on your teaching experience and provides a vocational endorsement, preparing you for career/technical programs... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Chemistry (M.A.) | |
The program is designed for students who hold Bachelor of arts degree in chemistry including at least one year of calculus based physical chemistry. Students with substantial backgrounds (e.g., those who has completed at least ACS-certified bachelor's level or work beyond the bachelor''s level) may have... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Clinical Psychology | |
The Clinical Psychology Master's program provides training consistent with the scientist-practioner model and includes a foundation in abnormal psychology, psychotherapy, and assessment. Students complete a 400-hour internship during their second year.
Our primary mission is to prepare students for... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Cognitive and Social Processes | |
In our master of arts in Cognitive and Social Processes program, you will receive extensive training in social and cognitive psychology, research methods, and statistics. We have a small program- we admit no more than eight students each year- that allows us to give you individual attention. We prepare... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Communication Studies
Communication Liberal Arts and Sciences | |
If you‘re considering teaching communication in college, a bachelor‘s degree won‘t be enough. The Communications Liberal Arts and Sciences option master‘s degree from the Department of Communication Studies is a great place to start. It‘s also a useful foundation for a professional communication career... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Communication Studies
Organizational and Professional Communication and Development | |
If you‘re working toward a professional career in organizational communication, or perhaps as a consultant, trainer, or development specialist, graduate work through the Organizational and Professional Communication and Development option may be just the ticket you need. It‘s also a good building block... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Computer Science
Thesis | |
This master's degree option requires 34 credit hours. Electives make up 15 hours of the total requirement. Required courses and electives are listed below.
This option also includes a three-to-six credit hour thesis requirement. If you plan to teach after earning your degree, or if you wish to go on... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Counseling
Community Counseling | |
The community counseling track is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The program is designed with two major emphases:
* to serve as a predoctoral study program and counselor education in counseling psychology
* to train students... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Counseling
Mental Health Counseling | |
The mental health counseling track prepares you to be a licensed mental health counselor. You will learn about current trends in mental health counseling, roles and professional identity of mental health counselors, structures and operations of professional organizations, ethical and legal considerations... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Counseling
Rehabilitation Counseling | |
Accredited by the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE), the rehabilitation counseling track will prepare you for a career in the rapidly growing field of rehabilitation counseling. The program is also designed as a predoctoral study program in counseling psychology.
In the program, you will learn... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Counseling
School Counseling | |
The school counseling track is designed to prepare you for licensure as a school counselor at all grade levels. The program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP).
The program requires you to earn a minimum of 51 credit hours from courses... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Curriculum and Educational Technology
Curriculum | |
The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Educational Technology is a 30-hour program designed for educators seeking to integrate learning technologies into the K-12 curriculum or to direct curricular design, implementation, and evaluation in K-12 schools. While designed for careers that affect K-12 education,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Curriculum and Educational Technology
Educational Technology | |
The Master of Arts in Curriculum and Educational Technology is a 30-hour program designed for educators seeking to integrate learning technologies into the K-12 curriculum or to direct curricular design, implementation, and evaluation in K-12 schools. While designed for careers that affect K-12 education,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Dietetics (MS) | |
Our dietetics program will prepare you to help people of all ages gain and maintain good health. In the programs, you will learn to assess the current nutrition level of patients, study obesity and weight control, and learn to develop appropriate diets and therapies. Courses will also cover the nutritional... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Educational Administration and Supervision | |
This program provides the graduate student with the training required for an initial education administrative license. In addition to the master's degree, a student must have two years of teaching experience, and complete a written assessment (School Leaders Licensure Assessment). The initial license... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Educational Psychology
Gifted & Talented Education | |
This master's degree provides school professionals and other interested persons with the training necessary to deal with the assortment of issues concerning high ability children. The program views talent development from multiple perspectives in the field with an emphasis on practical application and... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Educational Psychology
Human Development | |
The specialization in Human Development provides teachers, child care personnel, school administrators, and others interested in developmental issues the opportunity for advanced study in the theories behind human development. The courses provide a balance of theory, research, and practical application... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Educational Psychology
Statistical & Research Methods | |
The specialization in Statistical & Research Methods allows students who are interested in more concentrated study of research and quantitative methodology the opportunity to develop their skills. This degree was designed for persons interested in education and assessment. A person with an Master of... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Elementary Education | |
The Master of Arts in Education in Elementary Education is designed to provide expertise for the master teacher in a 9-12 semester hour focus area of the candidate's choice. The degree does not meet all standards for an initial teaching license. In-service elementary teachers may select focus areas... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
English
Creative Writing | |
At the graduate level, we offer an innovative and flexible two-year course of study (33 hours) toward the M.A. in English (Creative Writing.
Requirements:
ENG 610 3
ENG 605 or 614 3
ENG 611, 612, or 613 9
Courses in literature 6
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Ball State University
Masters degree
English
General | |
Designed to serve students wishing to prepare for doctoral work, satisfy requirements for teaching licensing, or take a terminal degree, the MA offers maximal flexibility within the varied areas of English.
Core requirements
Approved courses in English 15-29
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Ball State University
Masters degree
English
Literature | |
A focused degree program that includes training in research methods and literary theory and culminates in a research project or thesis, the M.A. in English (Literature) prepares students for doctoral work in the field. |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
English
Rhetoric and Composition | |
ENG 604 Technology and English Studies 3
ENG 620 Linguistics and the Study of English 3
ENG 690 Seminar in Composition 3
ENG 691 Advanced Composition
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ENG 693 Writing in the Profession 3
ENG 694 The Classical Rhetoric of Composition 3
ENG 699... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Executive Development for Public Service | |
With a master of arts in executive development for public service, you‘ll learn through a broad range of courses related to management and public agency administration and become prepared to act in an executive, managerial, or supervisory capacity with governmental, not-for-profit social service agencies,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Exercise Science
Biomechanics | |
When you pursue a master of science in biomechanics you will be able to take advantage of our state-of-the-art Biomechanics Laboratory. You will have the opportunity to study the mechanical and neuromuscular characteristics of human movement. You will also have the opportunity to work in both rehabilitation... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Exercise Science
Clinical Exercise Physiology | |
Through classroom learning, laboratory experience, and true Hands-on Experience the Clinical Exercise Physiology Program produces exceptional graduates that are well prepared for the professional work environment. Graduate Students will spend the first year primarily on campus working with members of... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Exercise Science
Exercise Physiology | |
The Exercise Physiology program is housed in the Human Performance Laboratory and began training graduate students in the area of applied and exercise physiology at the masters level in 1965. The Ph.D. program in Bioenergetics was added in 1981 and together these two programs have fostered a variety... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Exercise Science
Sports Performance | |
The Sports Performance degree is a terminal degree that emphasizes the application of training modalities. This program provides the student with a board scientific background for coaching and conditioning of athletic populations, and is a cross discipline approach between Exercise Science and Physical... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Apparel Design (MA/MS) | |
Ball State's graduate programs in apparel design offer you a well-rounded education in all areas of fashion. You'll also study historic fashions and accessories in the Beeman Historic Costume Collection. In the apparel design program, you will learn advanced skills in fashion illustration and pattern... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising (MA/MS) | |
Ball State's graduate programs in fashion merchandising offer you a well-rounded education in all areas of fashion. You'll also study historic fashions and accessories in the Beeman Historic Costume Collection. The graduate program in fashion merchandising will prepare you for a career as a store manager,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Nutrition (MA) | |
Our nutrition program will prepare you to help people of all ages gain and maintain good health. In the programs, you will learn to assess the current nutrition level of patients, study obesity and weight control, and learn to develop appropriate diets and therapies. Courses will also cover the nutritional... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Family and Consumer Sciences
Residential Property Management (MA/MS) | |
Ball State offers one of the few graduate programs in residential property management (RPM) in the United States. Graduates of the program are in high demand and have secured professional positions with residential management companies and housing communities throughout the country. Your degree will... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Drawing | |
Drawing is a basic and indispensable component of any comprehensive studio arts curriculum. Ball State's drawing program focuses on skill development, conceptual development, and applied methodologies. Drawing is regarded as both a traditional and a contemporary area of study.
Students are introduced... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Metals | |
The study of metalsmithing offers students an education in using the hand as well as the computer to produce well-designed and crafted objects. Ball State's metals/jewelry area offers students the opportunity to tailor personal and professional goals so they graduate with technical, design, and communication... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Painting | |
Painting at Ball State covers a range of materials, forms, and traditions, both representational and nonrepresentational. Our students explore their individual visions within the context of developing disciplined studio practices as well as developing their work within a wide range of technical, aesthetic,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Photography | |
The photography area within Ball State's Department of Art is committed to teaching students how to work with photography's infinite creative possibilities and how to understand its artistic, social, and commercial applications.
Through traditional photographic avenues as well as newer ones involving... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Printmaking | |
Ball State offers courses of study in four kinds of printmaking: intaglio, lithography, relief, and serigraphy. Courses in these techniques of printmaking present a basic understanding of the media as well as methods to take advantage of the versatility of the processes. Students are expected to go beyond... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Sculpture | |
Ball State's sculpture program encompasses sculpture traditions while teaching contemporary issues. Two faculty members maintain a spacious facility that includes a steel fabrication area, bronze and aluminum foundry, a mould-making facility, an outdoor area for stone carving, and a well-equipped woodworking... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Fine Arts
Visual Arts | |
A master of arts (MA) in visual arts can help you finesse your studio art skills, enhance your art history and education knowledge, and prepare you to become an ambassador of visual arts in school systems and communities. In our program you can choose to focus on a variety of studio areas including ceramics,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
General Science | |
If you want to teach all kinds of sciences, the general science master's program may be for you.
You will increase your knowledge in general sciences, and you may also earn credits which can be applied to license renewal.
You must also meet admission requirements of the Graduate School and take the... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Geography
Applied Atmospheric Sciences | |
The Applied Atmospheric Sciences Emphasis is designed to meet the educational needs of students with strong interests in weather analysis and forecasting, severe local storm environments, and/or mitigation of severe weather in an emergency management setting. |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Geography
Geographic Information Processing | |
The Geographic Information Processing Emphasis educates students as geographical spatial analysts, with intensive studies in cartography, remote sensing, and geographical information systems. Among the essential components of the program are theory, research methods, and application development. To fulfill... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Geology (MA) | |
Degree Requirements
Requires 30 hours of graduate courses. Each student is required to write a thesis, which fulfills 6hours of the 30 hour requirement.In a normal course of study, students are required to determine the thesis topic and committee by the end of the second semester. The completed thesis... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Geology (MS/MA) | |
If you are interested in studying the behavior of the earth, understanding global climate patterns and protecting our world‘s natural resources, a master of science (MS) or master of arts (MA) in geology can help you achieve your goals.
Ball State offers a traditional master of science program requiring... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Historic Preservation | |
Ball State University's Master of Science in Historic Preservation (MSHP) degree gives individuals a solid foundation to build a career in the modern preservation profession. This two-year course of study prepares students from varied undergraduate backgrounds to deal with the complex challenges of rejuvenating... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
History | |
In the Master of Arts in History program, students must complete a total of 33 credit hours, including two core courses in historiography and historical research; a minimum of five courses in American, European, and /or world history, distributed over a minimum of two of these areas; and four other graduate... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Information and Communication Sciences | |
The master of science degree in information and communication sciences is intended as a fast track to management positions within information and communication technology (ICT). This interdisciplinary program offers a wealth of background about pertinent technologies, but also the insight needed to put... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Journalism | |
The master‘s degree in journalism requires a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours (in addition to any undergraduate course work that may be required of students who don‘t already have an undergraduate degree in journalism). Required course work covers such topics as writing, literary journalism, investigative... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Landscape Architecture | |
Ball State University's master of landscape architecture (M.L.A.) degree helps students build a career in one of the most diversified of the design professions. Our distinctive blend of hands-on learning, research, and practice prepares students from diverse disciplines to become landscape professionals... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Linguistics | |
ENG 520 Introduction to Linguistics, or the equivalent will be required but will not count toward required hours in the degree
Major requirements
ENG 601 Research in English Studies (linguistics) 3
621 Approaches to Modern English Grammar 3
622 History of the English... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Master of Arts Counseling
Double Major in Social Psychology and Counseling | |
The Double Major in Social Psychology and Counseling allows you to earn a master's degree in social psychology and counseling at the same time. For the counseling part of the double major, you may choose the Clinical Mental Health Counseling track, the Rehabilitation Counseling track or the School Counseling... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Mathematics (MA) | |
The Master of Arts degree in mathematics provides students with a broad graduate level mathematical background suitable for pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the mathematical science or for seeking employment in business, industry, or government.
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Mathematics (MS/MA) | |
This degree provide students with a broad graduate level mathematical background suitable for pursuing a Ph.D. degree in the mathematical science or for seeking employment in business, industry, or government. Students pursuing the master of science degree will be required to write a 6-hour thesis. |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Mathematics Education
Elementary and Middle School Mathematics | |
A master of arts in mathematics education not only gives you the opportunity to enhance your teaching skills, but you‘ll also be able to continue developing your math knowledge.
The mathematics program for elementary and middle school is split between education and mathematical content. After completing... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Mathematics Education
Secondary Mathematics | |
A master of arts in mathematics education not only gives you the opportunity to enhance your teaching skills, but you’ll also be able to continue developing your math knowledge.
Our mathematics program for secondary school is split between education and mathematical content. After completing your... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Music | |
Ball State University's master of music degree (30-32 hours) offers in-depth study for students highly gifted in music performance, music composition, music teaching, or research. Majors include music performance, conducting, woodwinds, piano chamber music/accompanying, piano performance and pedagogy,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS) | |
If you are interested in pursuing a Graduate Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, you can develop customized programs based on your educational and employment objectives. Our graduate students, both in the United States and abroad, have obtained careers in a wide variety of governmental... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Natural Resources and Environmental Management (MS/MA) | |
If you are interested in pursuing a Graduate Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management, you can develop customized programs based on your educational and employment objectives.
As a graduate student, you can choose M.A. degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management.
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Adapted Physical Education | |
The mission of the Adapted Physical Education program is to provide students with the most enriching learning experiences possible by combining theory with lecture and practical coursework. The graduate program seeks to provide students with leadership responsibilities supported by coursework and research... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Sport Administration (MA) | |
The Sport Administration area of specialization is designed to prepare individuals to administer physical education programs and/or interscholastic /intercollegiate athletics programs.
There are two options in this specialization:
The Higher Education Option is for those students who wish to administer... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Sport Administration (MS) | |
The Sport Administration area of specialization is designed to prepare individuals to administer physical education programs and/or interscholastic /intercollegiate athletics programs.
There are two options in this specialization:
The Higher Education Option is for those students who wish to administer... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Sport and Exercise Psychology | |
The purpose of the Sport and Exercise Psychology area of specialization is to develop a thorough understanding of the psychological principles related to sport and motor performance. This objective is achieved through classroom study, research and practicum experiences. |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Sport Management | |
This area of specialization is designed to prepare individuals to administer intercollegiate athletic programs and professional sport organizations. This program is open to graduate physical education majors and to graduates with majors in fields other than physical education. |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physical Education
Teacher Education | |
The Teacher Education graduate program is designed to improve teaching of physical education in schools (K-12) and to prepare graduate students for further graduate study in the areas of sport pedagogy and/or curriculum and instruction in physical education. The program is sensitive to the needs of inservice... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physics (MA) | |
Degree Requirements Requires the student to write a research paper on a research project in physics of physics education. The research paper earns a totoal of three hours of credit.
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physics (MS) | |
Requires the student to write a six hour thesis which is normally a formal report on the studen's research in some feature of experimental physics, theoretical physics, or physics education.
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physics Education | |
The program is designed for students choosing a profession in public school teaching. Candidates must possess a valid physics teaching license or be in the process of securing certification in physical science/physics teaching. Applicants for all graduate programs offered by the Department of Physics... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physiology (MA) | |
This program is designed for students seeking in-depth coverage of physiological principles pertaining to the human organism, endocrinology, renal function, cardiovascular dynamics, neurophysiology, and pathophysiology.
Students find the program is good preparation for pursuing advanced degree programs.... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Physiology (MS) | |
The Physiology (MS) program is designed for students seeking in-depth coverage of physiological principles pertaining to the human organism, endocrinology, renal function, cardiovascular dynamics, neurophysiology, and pathophysiology.
Students also find the program is good preparation for pursuing advanced... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Political Science | |
The Political Science degree gives students the opportunity to broaden and strengthen their understanding of political science. The master of arts in political science prepares students for a variety of goals. Some students may wish to pursue doctoral work at another university after earning the master... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Public Administration | |
Master of Public Administration (MPA) provides graduate professional education to students who wish to prepare for administrative or research careers in public management at the federal, state, or local government level with nonprofit organizations or private sector corporations extensively involved... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Public Administration
Criminal Justice | |
The Departments of Political Science and Criminal Justice and Criminology offer a joint program leading to a Master in Public Administration (MPA) with a concentration in Criminal Justice. At the successful completion of this program of study, the student will have a Master in Public Administration degree... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Public Relations | |
Public Relations course work includes background in communication theories and public relations theories, along with studies of PR campaigns and case studies, communication research methods, and PR management.
Beyond the core course work, you are required to complete 3 to 6 credit hours of graduate... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
School Psychology | |
When you earn a master of arts in school psychology, you‘ll be prepared to assist teachers, parents, and others in helping students develop their potential to learn. And you‘ll be ready to continue your own education with a doctoral or education specialist degree that can lead to licensure as a school... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Secondary Education | |
The Master of Arts in Secondary Education provides students with intensive professional preparation in six core areas: Pedagogy, Curriculum, Educational Foundations, Educational Technology, Multicultural Education, as well as Educational Research. The program enables practicing teachers to explore theoretical... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology | |
Social psychologists combine an understanding of human behavior with training in research methods. The emphasis is on how people think, feel, and act toward one another in society.
A master's degree in social psychology can be beneficial for careers in education, social work, criminology, anthropology,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology and Community Counseling | |
The double major in social psychology and counseling allows you to earn a master's degree in social psychology and counseling at the same time. The double major is particularly useful to students who wish to combine social psychology and counseling in practice or research.
The double major provides... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology and Community Counseling
Community Counseling | |
The community counseling track is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). The program is designed with two major emphases:
* to serve as a predoctoral study program and counselor education in counseling psychology
* to train students... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology and Community Counseling
Mental Health Counseling | |
The mental health counseling track prepares you to be a licensed mental health counselor. You will learn about current trends in mental health counseling, roles and professional identity of mental health counselors, structures and operations of professional organizations, ethical and legal considerations... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology
Applied Social Psychology | |
The applied social psychology track examines the application of social psychology to organizational contexts, such as organizations and businesses. In this program, you will principally study social psychology, but you will also consider issues in management, testing, or personnel.
The program requires... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Social Psychology
General Social Psychology | |
The general social psychology track offers you a comprehensive overview of social psychology. It is the most broadly defined program and permits you to take electives from areas such as criminal justice, sociology, health, and education. You may study topics in social cognition (e.g., attributions, stereotyping,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Sociology | |
Our Master of Arts in Sociology program is designed to prepare you for professional employment in which you can use your analytical and research skills or for further education in PhD programs in sociology. We emphasize research methods, research experience, and analytical skills--skills that enable... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Special Education (MA) | |
Students with undergraduate majors in special education often select the master of arts (MA) degree program to strengthen their bachelor's degree preparation or to acquire another area of special education licensure.
Areas of specialization include:
* deaf education
* mild interventions
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Speech-Language Pathology | |
To become a certified, licensed speech-language pathologist, you must have a master's degree.
Learn the knowledge and practice the skills that will prepare you to work in all clinical settings and with all client populations across the lifespan in our speech-language pathology master's degree program,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Statistics | |
When you pursue a master‘s degree in statistics from Ball State, you‘ll benefit from courses covering everything from probability and stochastic processes to regression analysis to multivariate statistics.
During our two-year program, you‘ll also learn to use statistical packages, which many businesses,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Student Affairs Administration | |
The purpose of the Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education (SAAHE) graduate program is to prepare student affairs educators to work in college and university academic and student support services such as academic advising, academic support, admissions, alumni affairs, financial aid, career... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | |
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English 520 Introduction to Linguistics, or the equivalent will be required but
will not count toward required hours in the degree
Major requirements
ENG 536 Theory and Research in TESOL 3
537 Methods and Materials in TESOL (I) 6
624 Second Language Acquisition... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Telecommunications
Digital Storytelling | |
Digital technologies allow storytellers to approach storytelling from a different perspective and to devise nontraditional story forms, such as nonlinear and interactive narratives.
Given its enormous potential, digital storytelling promises to play a significant role in a marketplace in need of nonlinear... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Urban & Regional Planning
Field-based Practicum | |
Ball State University's master of urban and regional planning (M.U.R.P.) degree helps students build careers and emerge as leaders in an expanding profession that focuses on effective development in the public interest. Our rigorous program leads to professional certification by the American Institute... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Urban & Regional Planning
Holistic approach | |
Ball State University's master of urban and regional planning (M.U.R.P.) degree helps students build careers and emerge as leaders in an expanding profession that focuses on effective development in the public interest. Our rigorous program leads to professional certification by the American Institute... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Urban & Regional Planning
Multicultural Perspective | |
Ball State University's master of urban and regional planning (M.U.R.P.) degree helps students build careers and emerge as leaders in an expanding profession that focuses on effective development in the public interest. Our rigorous program leads to professional certification by the American Institute... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Urban & Regional Planning
Physical Planning | |
Ball State University's master of urban and regional planning (M.U.R.P.) degree helps students build careers and emerge as leaders in an expanding profession that focuses on effective development in the public interest. Our rigorous program leads to professional certification by the American Institute... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Urban Design | |
The Master of Urban Design program is developed with a focus on the practicing professional. Classes are conducted in a modular executive format design to accommodate working professionals. Classes combine lunchtime, evening, weekend and distant/digital delivery formats. Curriculum
Required Courses... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Visual Arts
Studio Art | |
Students pursuing this degree are expected to develop and refine studio skills, education skills, and academic scholarship to a level of professional excellence. The graduate program enables students to:
* Work closely with studio faculty in well-designed facilities.
* Become an ambassador of... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Visual Arts
Studio Arts | |
A master of arts (MA) in visual arts can help you finesse your studio art skills, enhance your art history and education knowledge, and prepare you to become an ambassador of visual arts in school systems and communities. In our program you can choose to focus on a variety of studio areas including ceramics,... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Wellness Management (MA) | |
The two-year master's degree in wellness management, an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, focuses on the strong health and wellness resources of the university, offering comprehensive graduate training. The goal of the program is to prepare students... |
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Ball State University
Masters degree
Wellness Management (MS) | |
The two-year master's degree in wellness management, an interdisciplinary program sponsored by the Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology, focuses on the strong health and wellness resources of the university, offering comprehensive graduate training. The goal of the program is to prepare students... |
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Ball State University
Specialist Degree
Educational Specialist | |
Through the Educational Specialist program, you will develop competencies in assessment, consultation, intervention, and prevention through course work, clinic- and field-based practica, and an internship. The course sequence also includes the study of human development, individual differences, learning,... |
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Ball State University
Specialist Degree
School Superintendency | |
The Specialist in Education (Ed.S.) Degree in School Superintendency provides opportunities for specialized study in the school Superintendency. The program assists qualified individuals in developing the knowledge, performances, and disposition essential for success in the day-to-day operation of the... |
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