13 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

Our program in Pre-Medicine at Ball State University encourages you to learn systematic study habits.  Our curriculum gives you a rich, strong foundation in the sciences and other academic areas.

As a student in the Medical Technology program of Ball State University, you will learn how to conduct laboratory work in bacteriology, chemistry, serology (reactions and properties of serums), and blood bank technology, which are all skills needed in the industry. After three years of study, you will finish with an intensive clinical laboratory program to gain hands-on experience.

Help children and teens have happy, productive lives into adulthood by introducing and building upon one of the most important fundamentals—their health. The Health and Physical Education Teaching program of Ball State University prepares you to teach physical education from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and health from grades 5 through 12.

The Nursing Major is offered by Ball State University. Whether your career goals include working in a hospital after graduation, pursuing graduate studies to become a family nurse practitioner, or moving on to doctoral work, Ball State’s nursing major will put you on the road to success working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, providers' offices, or home health care facilities.

Our major in Pre-audiology at Ball State University is a pre-professional program that will prepare you to apply for a graduate or professional-level program.

Ball State University’s Pre-Dentistry preparation major blends foundational coursework in biology, chemistry, physics and other subjects that are needed for graduates to be admitted to dental schools certified by the American Dental Education Association.

Passionate about sharing your love of science to younger generations? The Life Science Education licensure program from Ball State University prepares you to teach all biology courses as a science specialist at the high school level. It also prepares you to teach a variety of subjects at the middle school level as a science generalist. 

The Exercise Science-Kinesiology Major is offered by Ball State University. The undergraduate exercise science program prepares you for entry-level positions in the exercise and fitness field, or for postgraduate study in exercise science or other health-related disciplines. Our program may also prepare you for appropriate professional organization certifications. 

Are you interested in health issues?  Do you have a passion for helping others?  If so, our public health major is for you. Our Public Health bachelor’s degree at Ball State University focuses on prevention, impact, equity, and justice for people and communities. It addresses the root of health disparities.

The Respiratory Therapy program of Ball State University will prepare you for a career that’s financially, professionally, and personally rewarding.

The Dietetics program of Ball State University is a challenging program that prepares you for the first step of the three-step process of becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).

Ball State University's major in Social Studies teaching prepares you to pursue a rewarding high school teaching career dedicated to training future leaders and national and global citizens.

Help people overcome speech, cognitive (thinking), and swallowing disorders through the Speech Pathology and Audiology program of Ball State University.