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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 or area.
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
Courses:
ASIAN: Asian Studies
LATIN AMERICAN
STUDIES
Major: Latin-American Studies
Minor: Latin-American Studies
SCIENCE
Science Teaching Programs:
Earth/Space Science; Life Science; Physical Science
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 in: General; Wildlife biology; Aquatic biology and fisheries;
Microbiology; Genetics; Cellular and Molecular biology; 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
Certificate (Non-degree) Program: Biotechnology
Courses:
BIO: Biology
BIOT: Biotechnology
BOT: Botany
MEDTC: Medical Technology
SCI: Science
ZOOL: Zoology
CHEMISTRY
Programs:
Major: Chemistry (43 hrs); Chemistry (34 hrs); Chemistry,
Biochemistry option
Minor: Chemistry
Associate Degree: Chemical Technology
Courses:
CHEM: Chemistry
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Computer Science (options in: Computer Science; Information Systems; Hardware
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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courses: ENGLISH
Programs:
Majors: English (options in: English Studies; Creative Writing;
Literature; Rhetoric and Composition)
Minors: Creative Writing, English, Linguistics
Teaching Major: English/Language Arts
Courses:
ENEFL: English as a Foreign Language
ENG: English
GEOGRAPHY
Programs:
Major: Geography (options in: Comprehensive; Travel and Tourism; Geographic Information
Processing and Mapping; Operational Meteorology and Climatology)
Minor: Geography; Geographic Information Processing and
Mapping; Operational Meteorology and Climatology for Weathercasters;
Travel and Tourism
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Courses:
GEOG: Geography
GEOLOGY
Programs:
Majors: Geology; Earth Science
Minor: 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;
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courses: MATHEMATICAL
SCIENCES
Programs:
Majors: Actuarial Science; Mathematical Science (options in: Mathematics; Statistics;
Financial Mathematics; Applied Mathematics-Physics);
Minor: Mathematics
Teaching Major: Mathematics
License: Middle School/Junior High Mathematics
Courses:
MATHS: Mathematical Sciences
MODERN
LANGUAGES AND CLASSICS
Programs:
Majors: Classical Culture; Classical Languages
(options in: Latin; Greek); French; German; Japanese;
Spanish
Minors: Chinese; Classical Culture; Classical Languages (options in:
Latin; Greek); French, German; Japanese; Spanish
Teaching Majors: Foreign Language: French; Foreign Language: German;
Foreign Language: Japanese; Foreign Language: Latin; Foreign
Language: 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 Resources Studies; Land Management; Occupational/
Industrial Hygiene Option)
Minors: Environmental Management; International Resource Management;
Natural Resources
Courses:
NREM: Natural Resources and Environmental Management
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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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courses: 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;
Nansocience)
Courses:
PHYCS: Physics
APHYS: Applied Physics
ASTRO: Astronomy
PHYSIOLOGY
and HEALTH SCIENCE
Programs:
Major: Health Science
Minors: Environmental Health; Physiology; Public Health
Teaching Major: 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
Minor: Political Science
Teaching Major: Social Studies
Associate Degrees: Legal Assistance; Public Service
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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