25 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Communication Studies - Entertainment and Sport Communication program at Ball State University considers how messages create and challenge sports and entertainment identities, images, relationships, groups, and organizations. 

For anyone exploring the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (Autism), you are just in time. By enrolling in Ball State University's online bachelor's degree in applied behavior analysis with an emphasis in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), you can help fill a growing labor market need for professionals with ABA credentials.

The Spanish program of Ball State University will prepare you to navigate a national and international economy that is increasingly filled with and dependent upon the Spanish language.

The Criminal Justice and Criminology Major is offered by Ball State University. Crime is an unfortunate part of our world every day. If you have a passion to serve and protect the vulnerable and better understand the causes of crime and delinquency, then our bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and criminology are for you.

The Tourism and Human Geography Major is offered by Ball State University. The global workforce needs professionals with an intimate understanding of people, places, cultures, and landscapes—everything that links human beings with their environments. Our Tourism and Human Geography program will prepare you to meet this demand, while giving you a chance to see the world for yourself.

The Family and Child program of Ball State University will prepare you to make a lasting difference in the lives of families and children. 

Psychology is one of the most popular majors in the U.S. opening the door to a wide variety of career opportunities or preparing you for further academic pursuits. Perhaps you’re considering becoming a high school psychology teacher or landing another psychology-related career right after college. Regardless of your goals, the Psychology program of Ball State University will help you achieve them.

The Japanese program of Ball State University will teach you the language and the culture of this dynamic country. Ball State is one of only two universities in Indiana to offer a bachelor’s degree in Japanese.

Are you a researcher? An activist? A born leader? The Sociology program of Ball State University prepares you for a career dedicated to improving society and making an impact on the world.

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 News (Journalism-Telecommunications) Major is offered by Ball State University.

The Communication Studies Major is offered by Ball State University. Explore the theoretical foundations of effective communication and empower yourself to become a skillful communicator with our bachelor’s degree in communication studies.

The Geography program is offered by Ball State University.

If you’re curious about the world, care about human diversity, history, and culture, and want to address social and cultural issues, the Anthropology program of Ball State University could be right for you.

The Women's and Gender Studies program of Ball State University offers a comprehensive overview of women’s and men’s gendered experiences. Due to its flexible, multidisciplinary nature, this degree is excellent preparation for a variety of career paths.

The Economics Major is offered by Ball State University. The economics major at Ball State will prepare you for demanding and wide-ranging roles across sectors in business, government, nonprofit, education, law, banking, and more. You will understand how economic systems work and how they shift in changing circumstances. 

The Japanese Language Teaching Major is offered by Ball State University. In an increasingly diverse and international global system, the ability to communicate in multiple languages is a valuable and necessary attribute. 

If you are interested in pursuing a career as a meteorologist or have a strong interest in weather and climate and their impact on human lives, the Meteorology and Climatology program of Ball State University is right for you.

Interested in solving problems using the digital connections between places, people, and behavior? The Geographic Information Science program of Ball State University is an excellent choice if you are interested in solving social and environmental problems using advanced spatial information technology.

With the German program of Ball State University you will stand out among applicants for the many jobs available that require a strong knowledge of the language spoken by one of the world’s top five economies, where most major U.S. companies have sizeable investments and offices in Germany.