Virtual College Tours

The state-of-the-art Foundational Sciences Building is home to our Biology and Chemistry departments. Located in East Quad, it features 72 laboratories, many Immersive Learning classrooms and flexible teaching spaces, an aquatics suite, advanced microscopy and imaging equipment, and strategically designed collaborative spaces for students to share inquiry beyond the classroom. Through the Foundational Sciences Building, Ball State faculty and students are equipped for cutting-edge research and education.

Located within Christy Woods, the Dr. Joe and Alice Rinard Orchid Greenhouse houses the Wheeler-Thanhauser Collection and Species Bank of orchids. The greenhouse was created specifically to conserve the rare and endangered species of orchids, disseminate them for conservation, and create research opportunities for students, faculty, and staff at Ball State University.

With 152 seats and a 52-foot-diameter-dome, the Charles W. Brown Planetarium is the largest in Indiana. The Planetarium is located next to the Cooper Life Science building offering weekly showings throughout the year which are open to the public. 

Planetarium programs include original animations, 3D models, music, and more, all of which are created on campus in our production dome by our students, staff, and faculty.