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CSHU: College of Sciences and Humanities

The College of Sciences and Humanities is characterized by diversity and a commitment to liberal education. The college is a remarkably diverse unit, housing the humanities; the physical, earth, and life sciences; and the social sciences--subjects central to the University Core Curriculum courses required of all students.

The College of Sciences and Humanities, the largest academic unit at Ball State University, is committed to liberal education and to the belief that students must be trained in specific skills and educated to think critically, communicate clearly, solve problems creatively, act responsibly, and live fully. The college is committed to a concept of wholeness, an ideal of coherence that helps faculty and students synthesize knowledge and make connections among the many specialties and subspecialties that compose the universe of knowledge.

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES (CSHU)

299X Experimental/Developmental
Topics. (1-6)
Topics relevant to the college mission. Course titles will be announced before each semester.
Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.

Science (Teacher Education); Social Studies; (Teacher Education)

SCIENCE
Science Teaching Programs: Earth/Space Science; Life Science; Physical Science
Majors: Earth/Space Science; Life Science; Junior High/Middle School Physical Science and High School Physics; Physics

SOCIAL STUDIES
Teaching Major: Social Studies (see departments for specific course requirements)

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Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science; Criminal Justice and Criminology

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ANTHROPOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Anthropology
Courses:
ANTH: Anthropology

BIOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Biology (options: General; Wildlife biology and conservation; Aquatic biology and fisheries; Microbiology; Genetics; Cellular and molecular biology; Field botany; Zoology; Ecology); Medical Technology; Premedical Preparation; Predental Preparation
Minors: Biology; Biological Sciences (for students majoring in Nursing)
Non-Degree Preprofessional Programs: Prepharmacy Program;
Preveterinary-Preoptometry-Predental Hygiene-Prephysicians Assistant-Prechiropractic
Certificate (Non-degree) Program: Biotechnology
Courses:
BIO:       Biology
BIOT:     Biotechnology
BOT:      Botany
MEDTC: Medical Technology
SCI:       Science
ZOOL:    Zoology

CHEMISTRY
Programs:
Majors: Chemistry (43 hrs); Chemistry (34 hrs); Chemistry,
Biochemistry option
Minor: Chemistry
Associate Degree: Chemical Technology (Chemistry Concentration)
Teaching Major: Chemistry
Courses:
CHEM: Chemistry

COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Computer Science (options: Computer science; Information systems; Cooperative education)
Minors: Computer Science; Computer Applications; Web
Technology
Courses:
CS: Computer Science

CRIMINAL JUSTICE and CRIMINOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Minor: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Associate Degree: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Courses:
CJC: Criminal Justice and Criminology

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English; Geography; Geology; History

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ENGLISH
Programs:
Majors: English (options: English studies; Creative writing;
Literature; Rhetoric and writing)
Minors: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics
Teaching Major: English/Language Arts
License: English as a Second Language
Courses:
ENEFL: English as a Foreign Language
ENG: English

GEOGRAPHY
Programs:
Major: Geography (options: Comprehensive; Travel and tourism; GIScience; Meteorology and climatology)
Minors: Geography; GIScience; Meteorology and Climatology; Travel and Tourism
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
GEOG: Geography

GEOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Geology; Earth Science
Minors: Geology; Earth Space Science
Courses:
GEOL: Geology

HISTORY
Programs:
Major: History (options: Major; Major with internship; Pre-graduate school major)
Minor: History
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
HIST: History
SS: Social Studies

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Mathematical Sciences; Modern Languages and Classics; Natural Resources and Environmental Management

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MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Programs:
Majors: Actuarial Science; Mathematical Science (options: Mathematics; Statistics; Financial mathematics; Applied mathematics-physics; Computational mathematics)
Minors: Computational Mathematics; Foundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics Majors; Mathematics
Teaching Major: Mathematics
License: Middle School/Junior High Mathematics License
Courses:
MATHS: Mathematical Sciences

MODERN LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS
Programs:
Majors: Classical Culture; Classical Languages (options: Latin; Greek); French; German; Japanese; Spanish
Minors: Chinese; Classical Culture; Classical Languages (options: Latin; Greek); French, German; Japanese; Spanish
Teaching Majors: Foreign Language: French; German; Japanese; Latin; Spanish
Courses:
CC:      Classical Culture
CH:      Chinese
FL:       Foreign Languages
FR:       French
GER:    German
GRK:    Greek
ITAL:     Italian
JAPAN: Japanese
LAT:      Latin
SP:       Spanish

NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Programs:
Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Management (options: Environmental communication/interpretation;
Environmental management; Park and recreation management;
Natural resource studies; Land management; Occupational/
industrial hygiene option)
Minors: Environmental Management; Emergency Management and Homeland Security; International Resource Management; Natural Resources
Courses:
NREM: Natural Resources and Environmental Management
EMHS: Emergency Management Homeland Security

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Philosophy and Religious Studies; Physics and Astronomy; Physiology and Health Science; Political Science; Psychological Science; Social Work; Sociology; Speech Pathology and Audiology

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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Programs:
Majors: Philosophy; Religious Studies
Minors: Philosophy; Religious Studies
Courses:
PHIL: Philosophy
RELST: Religious Studies

PHYSICS and ASTRONOMY
Programs:
Majors: Physics (options: General; Applied); Pre-Engineering Preparation (options: General; Metallurgical; and Chemical)
Minors: Astronomy; Physics; Applied Physics (options: Electronics; Nanoscience)
Teaching Major: Physics
Courses:
PHYCS: Physics
APHYS: Applied Physics
ASTRO: Astronomy

PHYSIOLOGY and HEALTH SCIENCE
Programs:
Majors: Health Science; Respiratory Therapy
Minors: Community Health Education; Environmental Health; Physiology; Public Health
Teaching Major: School Health Education
Associate Degrees: Nuclear Medicine Technology; Radiation Therapy; Radiography
Courses:
HSC:     Health Science
ANAT:   Anatomy
PHYSL: Physiology
AHSC:   Allied Health Science

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Political Science (options: Political science; Economics; International studies)
Minor: Political Science
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Non-Degree Interest: Pre-Law
Courses:
POLS: Political Science

PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Psychology
Minor: Psychology
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
PSYSC: Psychological Science

SOCIAL WORK
Programs:
Major: Social Work (B.S.W.)
Minor: Social Work
Courses:
SOCWK: Social Work

SOCIOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Sociology
Minor: Sociology
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
SOC: Sociology

SPEECH PATHOLOGY and AUDIOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Preaudiology; Speech-Language Pathology
Minor: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Courses:
SPAA: Speech Pathology and Audiology

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