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College
Overview
Science and Engineering Research
Semester
Departments and ProgramsThe 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.
Teacher education students in the
college are required to earn a 2.5 grade-point average in each
teaching major, minor, primary, or supporting area or endorsement.
The United States Department of Energy,
through its Office of Energy Research, sponsors an academic-year program at six national
laboratories. This program, Science and Engineering Research Semester (SERS), is designed
to encourage undergraduate students to pursue advanced degrees in the sciences and
engineering. Students selected to participate in this program become members of research
teams engaged in leading-edge scientific and engineering research employing
state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
Ball State University students often
select Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago for their semester of research in such
disciplines as biological, environmental, and medical sciences; ceramics; chemistry;
physics; computer science; mathematics; and materials science. Academic credit may be
earned during this research semester.
Students interested in including a
research semester at one of the National Laboratories should plan early in their academic
programs for such an experience. Additional information on this program can be obtained
from the SERS coordinator, Dean's Office, College of Sciences and Humanities, NQ 112, or
by calling (765) 285-1042.
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Asian Studies; Latin American Studies; Science
(Teacher Education); Social Studies; (Teacher Education)
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ASIAN STUDIES
Minor: Asian Studies
LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES
Major: Latin American Studies
Minor: Latin American Studies
SCIENCE
Science Teaching Programs: Overview
Science Teaching Major General Requirement Areas:
Primary Area: General Science
Supporting Area: General Science
Primary area: Physical Science
Supporting area: Physical Science
Primary and Supporting areas and Minors listed in Departments: Biology; Chemistry; Earth
Space Science (Geography or Geology); Physics
Minor: General Science
Endorsements: (Elementary Education) Subject Area: Science; Junior High, Middle School
Content Area
SOCIAL STUDIES
Teaching Major: Social Studies (see departments for specific course requirements
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (see departments for courses in area of concentration)
Endorsement: (Elementary Education) Teaching a Subject Field: Science; Junior High, Middle
School Content Area
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Anthropology; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Science;
Criminal Justice and Criminology
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courses: ANTHROPOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Anthropology
Minor: Anthropology
Teaching Major: Social Studies (Primary area: Anthropology; Supporting area: Anthropology)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies
(concentration: anthropology)
Courses:
ANTH: Anthropology
BIOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Biology (options in: General; Wildlife; Aquatic biology and fisheries;
Microbiology; Genetics; Cellular and Molecular; Botany; Zoology; Ecology); Medical
Technology; Premedical Preparation; Predental Preparation
Minors: Biology; Biological Sciences (for students majoring in Nursing),
Teaching Major: Science (primary area: Biology; supporting area: Biology)
Teaching Minor: Biology
Non Degree Preprofessional Programs: Prepharmacy Program;
Preveterinary-Preoptometry-Predental Hygiene
Certificate (Non-degree) Program: Biotechnology
CHEMISTRY
Programs:
Major: Chemistry (43 hrs); Chemistry (34 hrs)
Minor: Chemistry
Teaching Major: Science (primary area: Chemistry; supporting area: Chemistry)
Teaching Minor: Science (Chemistry concentration)
Associate Degree: Chemical Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Computer Science (options in: Computer Science; Information Systems; Hardware
Systems; Cooperative Education)
Minors: Computer Science; Computer Applications
CRIMINAL
JUSTICE and CRIMINOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Minor: Criminal Justice and Criminology
Associate Degree: Criminal Justice and Criminology
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English; Geography; Geology; History |
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courses: ENGLISH
Programs:
Majors: English, English (Preprofessional)
Minors: Creative Writing, English, English (Preprofessional), Linguistics
Teaching Major: English
Teaching Minor: English
Endorsements: (Elementary Education majors): English ; Junior High/Middle School
Education, Content Area: English
GEOGRAPHY
Programs:
Major: Geography (options in: General; Travel and Tourism; Geographic Information
Processing and Mapping)
Minor: Geography
Teaching Major: Social Studies (primary or supporting area geography); Science (primary or
supporting area: Earth space science)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies--geography concentration; Earth Space Science
GEOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Geology (Professional Arts); Geology (Liberal Arts)
Minor: Geology
Teaching Major: Science (Primary and supporting areas: Earth Space Science)
Teaching Minor: Earth Space Science
HISTORY
Programs:
Major: History (options: Major; Major with Internship; Pre-graduate School Major)
Minor: History
Teaching Major: Social Studies (primary area and supporting area: United States History)
Teaching Major: Social Studies (primary area and supporting area: World Civilization)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (United States concentration)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (World Civilization concentration)
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Mathematical Sciences; Modern Languages and Classics;
Natural Resources and Environmental Management |
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courses: MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
Programs:
Majors: Actuarial Science; Mathematical Science
Minor: Mathematics
Teaching Major: Mathematics
Teaching Minor: Mathematics
Endorsement: Junior High/Middle School Content Area: Mathematics
MODERN
LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS
Programs:
Majors: Classical Culture; Classical Languages; French; German; Japanese;
Spanish
Minors: Chinese; Classical Culture; Classical Languages; French, German; Japanese; Spanish
Teaching Majors: French; German; Japanese; Latin; Spanish
Teaching Minors: Chinese; French; German; Japanese; Latin; Spanish
Endorsements: Elementary or Junior High/Middle School Endorsement Content Areas: French,
German, Japanese, Latin, Spanish
NATURAL
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Programs:
Major: Natural Resources and Environmental Management (options: Environmental
Interpretation and Outdoor Recreation Management with -- interpretive naturalist,
environmental communication or outdoor recreation management sequence;
Environmental Protection; Natural Resources Studies, Land Management;
Occupational/Industrial Hygiene)
Minors: Environmental Management; Natural Resources;
Teaching Minor: Conservation and Environmental Studies
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Philosophy; Physics and Astronomy; Physiology and
Health Science; Political Science; Psychological Science; Social Work; Sociology; Speech
Pathology and Audiology |
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courses: PHILOSOPHY
Programs:
Majors: Philosophy; Religious Studies
Minors: Philosophy; 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; Solar energy)
Teaching Major: Science (Primary area: Physics; Supporting area Physics)
Teaching Minor: Physics
Endorsement: Physical Science
PHYSIOLOGY
and HEALTH SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Health Science
Minors: Environmental Health; Physiology; Public Health
Teaching Major: Health and Safety
Teaching Minor: Health and Safety
Endorsement: Health Science and Safety
Associate Degrees: Emergency Medical Services; Nuclear Medicine Technology; Radiation
Therapy; Radiography
POLITICAL
SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Political Science
Minor: Political Science
Teaching Major: Social Studies (Primary and Supporting area in government)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (government concentration)
Associate Degrees: Legal Assistance; Public Service
Non-Degree Interest: Pre-Law
PSYCHOLOGICAL
SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Psychology
Minor: Psychology
Teaching Major: Social Studies (Primary and Supporting areas in Psychology)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (Psychology concentration)
SOCIAL WORK
Programs:
Major: Social Work (B.S.W.)
Minor: Social Work
SOCIOLOGY
Programs:
Major: Sociology
Minor: Sociology
Teaching Major: Social Studies (Primary and Supporting areas in Sociology)
Teaching Minor: Social Studies (Sociology concentration)
SPEECH
PATHOLOGY and AUDIOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Preaudiology Preparation; Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Minor: Speech Pathology and Audiology
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