22 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

With a major in Earth and Space Science teaching from Ball State University, you will play the crucial role of introducing middle- and high-school students to the natural world.

Ball State has a rich and long tradition of being a teachers’ college. The Chemistry Education program of Ball State University will prepare you to meet Indiana state licensing requirements for teaching chemistry in grades 9-12.

The Wildlife Biology and Conservation program of Ball State University places an emphasis on wild animals, plant and tree life, and the management of the habitats in which they live.

As a student in the Biology - Field Botany program at Ball State University, you will study plants as well as fungi and algae to gain a strong understanding of the field. 

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 Chemistry program of Ball State University will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career in industrial or government laboratories, or for further study in graduate or professional schools.

Are you interested in applying your math skills to the dynamic world of economics? Does the idea of a rigorous, challenging curriculum that prepares you for an exciting career as an economic analyst sound appealing? Then the Mathematical Economics program of Ball State University is right for you.

The Mathematics program of Ball State University will prepare you for a variety of professional careers or graduate school by helping you develop strong analytical and quantitative skills.

The Physics program of Ball State University will prepare you for a wide variety of exciting and well-paying career opportunities.

In the Biology - Microbiology program at Ball State University you will study bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, algae, and other microbes in classroom and laboratory settings. You will have ample opportunities to perform guided research with faculty members, present data in local, regional, and national conferences.

Forensic Biology educates students in innovative methods and approaches to collect and analyze crime scene evidence.

If you want to share your passion for mathematics and teach this critical subject to middle school and high school students, our major in Mathematics Teaching at Ball State University teaching is an excellent pathway to this career.

A major in Mathematical Sciences at Ball State University will prepare you for a variety of professional careers or graduate school by helping you develop strong analytical and quantitative skills.

The Zoology program of Ball State University is one of the most popular programs in the Biology department, and our graduates are prepared to enter a job in the zoology field right away or to apply for graduate programs in their preferred subfield in animal biology.

The Astronomy Major is offered by Ball State University. Are you interested in the universe beyond our world? A major in astronomy is your ticket to the cosmos, where you’ll study galaxies, astrophysics, physics, and more. You’ll get the chance to work on—and engage in—in-depth research, hands-on experimentation, using state-of-the-art technology.

The Aquatic Biology and Fisheries Major is offered by Ball State University. With the aquatic biology and fisheries option, you will promote the protection and restoration of water quality, the management of freshwater environments, and the recreational and sport-fishing use of lakes and streams.

This Exercise Science - Basic and Applied Science at Ball State University is appropriate for students interested in applying to clinical exercise physiology, biomechanics, medical school, physician's assistant, or chiropractic graduate program upon completion of their bachelor's degree. 

Advances in medicine, strategies for conservation of biodiversity, and new discoveries in biotechnology are some of the exciting events happening in the ever-changing field of biology. The program in Biology is offered by Ball State University.

Science teachers are some the most in-demand educators in the field. If you want to combine your love for teaching with your passion for physics, then the Physics Education program of Ball State University is the right option for you. You’ll graduate from our program equipped to excel as a high school and/or middle school teacher in physics.

With the Genetics program of Ball State University, you will develop a broad understanding of the field by taking courses in human genetics, molecular biology and biometry, preparing you for a career after graduation or for continued studied in graduate school or in professional programs in the health sciences.