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Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
Miller College of Business
College of Communication, Information, and Media
College of Fine Arts
College of Health
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Programs of Study
Institutional Information
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Enrollment Deposit
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Admission as Auditors
Credit for Prior Learning
Indiana College Core
Residency
Financial Aid
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Credit/No Credit Policy
Minimum Grade Requirements
Student Records
Right to Bereavement Leave
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Schedule Changes
Extended Education Courses
Withdrawal
Class Attendance
Field Trips
Internships and Practica
GI Bill® Delayed Payment Policy
Military Absences
Graduation
Educational Opportunities and Student Services
Other Educational Opportunities
The Office of Student Life
Rinker Center for Global Affairs
Student Government Association
University College
Ball State Online
Student Services
Cardinal Central
Career Center
Disability Services
Multicultural Center
Counseling Center
Health Center
Tech Center
Engagement, Wellbeing, and Culture
University Libraries
Academic Programs
Certificates
Degrees
Residence Credit Requirements
University Core Curriculum
Cardinal Core
Course Prefixes and Numbers
Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
First Year comprehensive curriculum
Interdepartmental Programs
Minor in Real Estate Development
Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
Major in Architecture (BA/BS)
Major in Environmental Design (BA/BS)
Minor in Architectural Digital Design
Minor in Historic Preservation
Minor in Social and Environmental Justice
Construction Management and Interior Design
Major in Construction Management (BA/BS)
Major in Interior Design (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Administration for Construction Management
Minor in Construction Management
Minor in Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Major in Landscape Architecture (BLA)
Urban Planning
Major in Urban Planning and Development (BUPD)
Minor in Urban Planning and Development
Academy for Sustainability
Minor in Sustainability
Miller College of Business
Interdepartmental Programs
Certificate in Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness
Major in Business Administration (BA/BS)
Minor in Business
Minor in Business Administration for Graphic Communications Management
Accounting
Major in Accounting (BA/BS)
Minor in Accounting
Minor in Financial Information
Applied Business Studies
Major in Fashion Industry Studies (BA/BS)
Major in Hospitality Innovation and Leadership (BA/BS)
Major in Property Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Fashion
Minor in Food Management
Minor in Hospitality Event Management
Minor in Hospitality Management
Minor in Property Management
Certificate in Apartment Management
Economics
Major in Economics (BA/BS)
Minor in Economics
Finance and Insurance
Major in Finance (BA/BS)
Major in Risk Management and Insurance (BA/BS)
Minor in Banking
Minor in Financial Planning
Minor in Risk Management and Insurance
Information Systems and Operations Management
Major in Business Analytics and Information Systems (BA/BS)
Major in Business Information Systems (BA/BS)
Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Business Analytics
Minor in Business Information Technology
Minor in Foundations of Computer Systems
Minor in Business Information Systems
Minor in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Minor in Quality Management
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Business Education (BA/BS)
Management
Certificate in Apartment Management
Major in Management and Leadership (BA/BS)
Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (BA/BS)
Major in Human Resource Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Minor in International Business
Minor in Management and Leadership
Minor in People and Culture
Minor in Management and Organizational Communication
Marketing
Major in Marketing (BA/BS)
Major in Professional Selling (BA/BS)
Minor in Digital Marketing Strategy & Analytics
Minor in Marketing
Minor in Professional Selling
College of Communication, Information, and Media
Interdepartmental Programs
XR Certificate
Center for Information and Communication Sciences
Major in Applied Cybersecurity (BS)
Major in Computer and Information Technology (BA/BS)
Minor in Broadcast and Media Engineering
Minor in Computer and Information Technology
Minor in Network Administration for Non-Computer Technology Majors
Communication Studies
Certificate in Professional Communication
Major in Communication Studies (BA/BS)
Minor in Campaign Communication
Minor in Communication, Information, and Media Strategy
Minor in Communication and Management
Minor in Communication Studies
Minor in Intercultural Communication and Immersion
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Media Design and Development (BA/BS)
Major in Strategic Communication (BA/BS)
Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
Minor in Digital Media
Minor in Journalistic Storytelling
Minor in Sports Studies
Minor in Strategic Communications
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Journalism (BA/BS)
License Addition in Journalism
Media
Major in Media (BA/BS)
Minor in Broadcast and Media Engineering
Minor in Media Promotion and Management
Minor in Film/Screenwriting
Minor in Sports Studies
Minor in Media
All MDIA Courses
College of Fine Arts
School of Art
Major in Art (BA)
Major in Graphic Design (BFA)
Major in Graphic Design Studies (BS)
Major in Studio Art (BFA)
Major in Animation (BFA)
Minor in Art History
Minor in Business Administration for Graphic Communications Management
Minor in Digital Publishing
Minor in Studio Art
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Art Education (BA/BS)
School of Music
Bachelor in Music Education (BME)
Major in Music (BA/BS)
Major in Music Media Production (BS)
Major in Music Performance (BM)
Minor in Music Composition
Minor in Music: History
Minor in Music: Jazz
Minor in Music: Literature
Minor in Music: Piano
Minor in Music: Sacred
Minor in Music: Symphonic Instruments or Guitar
Minor in Music Theory and Composition
Minor in Music: Voice
Minor in Music Recording
Certificate in Entrepreneurial Studies in Music
Theatre and Dance
Major in Dance (BA/BS)
Major in Dance (BFA)
Major in Theatre (BA/BS)
Major in Theatre (BFA)
Minor in Dance
Minor in Directing for the Stage
Minor in New Works for the Stage
Minor in Technical Theatre for Non-Theatre Majors
Minor in Technical Theatre for Theatre Majors
Minor in Theatre
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Theatre (BA/BS)
College of Health
Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology, and Counseling
Minor in Counseling
Minor in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
School of Kinesiology
Major in Exercise Science (BA/BS)
Major in Sport Administration (BA/BS)
Minor in Aquatics
Minor in Aquatic Coaching, Recreation and Fitness
Minor in Aquatic Facilities Management & Operations
Minor in Coaching
Minor in Kinesiology
Minor in Scuba
Minor in Sport Administration
Minor in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Minor in Sport Event and Facility Management
Minor in Sport Law and Politics
Minor in Sport Sponsorship and Revenue
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Physical Education and Health (BA/BS)
Military Science
Minor in Military Science
School of Nursing
Major in Nursing (BS)
Nutrition and Health Science
Associate Degree
Associate in Science—Radiography (AS)
Baccalaureate Degrees
Major in Dietetics (BS)
Major in Public Health (BS)
Major in Respiratory Therapy (BS)
Minor in Nutrition
Minor in Public Health
Minor in Workplace Wellness
Social Work
Major in Social Work (BSW)
Minor in Social Work
Minor in Gerontology
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Major in Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
Minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Honors College
Minor in Honors Studies
Required Honors Curriculum
All Honors Courses
College of Sciences and Humanities
Interdepartmental Programs
Associate of Arts in General Arts
Bachelor of General Studies (BGS)
Major in Data Analytics (BS)
Major in Forensic Science (BS)
Minor in Asian Studies
Minor in European Studies
Minor in Native American Studies
Minor in Ethics
Minor in Health Humanities
Minor in Philosophy
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Science BA/BS
Minor in General Science
Anthropology and Sociology
Major in Anthropology (BA/BS)
Major in Sociology (BA/BS)
Minor in Anthropology
Minor in Sociology
Biology
Major in Biology (BA/BS)
Major in Biomedical Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Biology
Minor in Physiology
Certificate in Biotechnology
Chemistry
Major in Biochemistry BA/BS
Major in Chemistry (BA/BS)
Minor in Chemistry
Computer Science
Major in Computer Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Computer Science
Minor in Cybersecurity
Minor in Game Design & Development
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Associate in Arts—Criminal Justice and Criminology (AA)
Major in Criminal Justice and Criminology (BA/BS)
Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology
Minor in Digital Forensics
Minor in Law Enforcement SCUBA
English
Major in English (BA)
Minor in Computational Linguistics
Minor in Creative Writing
Minor in Film/Screenwriting
Minor in Linguistics and Global Communication
Minor in Literature
Minor in Professional Writing
Teacher Education
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Teaching Major in English/Language Arts (BA/BS)
History
Major in History (BA/BS)
Minor in Ancient History and Classics
Minor in History
Minor in Religious Studies
Certificate in Religion at Work
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Social Studies (BA/BS)
Mathematical Sciences
Major in Actuarial Science (BS)
Major in Mathematical Sciences (BA/BS)
Minor in Foundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics Majors
Minor in Mathematics
Teacher Education
Modern Languages and Cultures
Major in Modern Languages (BA)
Minor in Arabic
Minor in Arabic Language, Religion, and Culture
Minor in Chinese
Minor in French
Minor in German
Minor in Global Studies
Minor in Japanese
Minor in Spanish
Teacher Education
Teaching Major in Modern Languages (BA/BS)
Physics and Astronomy
Major in Astronomy (BA/BS)
Major in Physics (BA/BS)
Major in Pre-Engineering (BA/BS)
Minor in Applied Physics
Minor in Astrophysics
Minor in Introductory Astronomy
Minor in Physics
Political Science
Major in Legal Studies (BA/BS)
Major in Political Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Political Science
Minor in Public and Non-Profit Administration
Psychological Science
Major in Psychological Science (BA/BS)
Minor in Neuroscience
Minor in Psychological Science
School of Earth, Atmosphere, and Sustainability
Major in Environmental Geoscience (BA/BS)
Major in Geography (BA/BS)
Major in Meteorology and Climatology (BA/BS)
Major in Natural Resources and Environmental Management (BA/BS)
Minor in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Minor in Environmental Geology
Minor in Environmental Management
Minor in Environmental Outreach and Interpretation
Minor in Geology
Minor in GIScience
Minor in Human Geography
Minor in Meteorology and Climatology
Minor in Natural Resources
Minor in Tourism Geography
Certificate in GIScience
Women’s, Gender, and African American Studies
Minor in African American Studies
Minor in Women’s and Gender Studies
Teachers College
Teacher Licensing
Educational Field Experiences
Interdepartmental Programs
Dual Major in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (BA/BS)
Dual Major in Elementary Education—Special Education, Exceptional Needs (BA/BS)
Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Major in Early Childhood Education (Pre-K Only Track—No License) (BA/BS)
Major in Family and Child (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) (BA/BS)
Minor in Early Intervention
Minor in Family Engagement
Minor in Infant and Toddler Specialization
Certificate in Infant/Toddler Specialization
Educational Leadership
Minor in Leadership Development
Educational Psychology
Minor in Psychology of Human Development
License in Gifted and Talented Education
Educational Studies
All-Grade Education Programs
Senior High, Junior High, and Middle School Education Programs
Minor in Civic Studies
Minor in Educational Studies
Minor in Educational Technology
License in Computer Education Teaching (Undergraduate, Non-Stand-Alone License)
Elementary Education
Teaching Major in Elementary Education (Grades K-6) (BA/BS)
Special Education
Major in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism (BA/BS)
Teaching Major in Special Education: Exceptional Needs P-12
Minor in American Sign Language
Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis
Minor in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Minor in Deaf Studies
Minor in Exceptional Needs: Early Childhood Special Education
Certificate in Behavioral Studies
Non-Stand Alone License in Exceptional Needs, Mild Interventions for Middle and Secondary Content Areas (Non-Stand Alone License)
University Schools
Accreditation