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2College of Sciences and Humanities / AboutThe College of Sciences and Humanities prepares students with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful, innovative, responsible, and visionary 21st century citizens engaged in a diverse, globalized world.Encompassing disciplines in humanities, social sciences, and physical, computational, and natural sciences, we strive to provide an education that empowers our students to learn in the classroom and the community.THE FOUNDATION OF ACADEMIC EXPERIENCENATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCESINTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS HUMANITIESSOCIAL SCIENCES
UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMSActuarial ScienceAnthropologyBiologyChemistryComputer ScienceCriminal Justice and CriminologyData AnalyticsEngineeringEnglishEnvironment, Geology, and Natural ResourcesForensic ScienceGeographyHistoryLegal StudiesMathematical SciencesMeteorologyModern Languages and ClassicsPhilosophy and Religious StudiesPhysics and AstronomyPolitical SciencePsychological ScienceSociologyWomen’s and Gender Studies3College of Sciences and Humanities / ProgramsWith 17 departments and more than 60 programs, we oer a wide range of educational experiences to prepare you for the challenges ahead. Click on the majors below to learn more!Many students interested in medicine or law choose a CSH major, such as Biology, Pre-Med, Legal Studies, English, History, or Philosophy.3
4College of Sciences and Humanities / Facilities and LabsFACILITIES AND LABSClick the areas below to discover various facilities and laboratories where our students work alongside faculty growing in their disciplines.Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL)Students in the AAL get hands-on experience nding and preserving cultural artifacts. They go on digs and surveys where they locate, identify, classify, and preserve the remnants of Native American and settler communities. They also go to schools, state parks, and other facilities, and educate the public on earlier cultures that inhabited Indiana and the region so as to help us understand how our forebears lived.Thomas S. Macomish Aquatic Biology and Fisheries CenterThe Center houses a state-of-the-art research facility equipped with various-sized tanks to accommodate a diverse range of sh species. Here, students collaborate with wildlife biology professors on cutting-edge research aimed at bolstering endangered populations and controlling invasive species. Innovative studies, including the use of laser technology to analyze airow during courtship rituals, provide unprecedented insights into sh mating behaviors.Rinard Orchid GreenhouseExperience a small tropical environment in the middle of Indiana! With over 2,000 orchids, the Rinard Orchid Greenhouse contains the largest university-based orchid collection in the United States. The 3,400-square-foot greenhouse is a resource used by students in biology, natural resources, art, technology, landscape architecture, and photography, and presents a variety of educational programs open to the public.Game Production StudioThis innovative space fosters collaboration between students in the Department of Computer Science, School of Art, and School of Music, empowering them to independently develop games in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. Students can workshop ideas, develop their own video games, launch startup companies, and even release their creations commercially on digital distribution platforms like Steam.
Meteorology students are also earning college credits in an enviroment where they actually drive the operation.“- Petra Zimmermann, professor of geography
6College of Sciences and Humanities / Charles W. Brown PlanetariumSEE THE SKY LIKE NEVER BEFOREThe Charles W. Brown Planetarium, part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is an immersive theater where state-of-the-art technology transforms the 16-meter (roughly 52-foot) dome into a simulation of the night sky as seen from Earth and space. Fly through Saturn’s rings, land on Mars, and travel to distant stars and galaxies.Over 150 reclining seats allow guests to comfortably view projections from the planetarium’s GOTO CHRONOS II HYBRID system, which includes an RSA Cosmos digital 4K system to display amazing visualizations based on real scientic data.
7College of Sciences and Humanities / Immersive LearningIMMERSE YOURSELFImmersive Learning is integral to the Ball State student experience. These collaborative projects in the community provide students with hands-on experience solving real-world problems with creative, innovative solutions.Check out recent immersive project stories and videos by clicking the links below:• The Prism Project• Maps and Storytelling in the Whitely Community• Understanding Work-Related Stressors, Noblesville Fire Dept.The College of Sciences and Humanities also oers a variety of student-run organizations to further enhance your professional development. A few examples:• American Fisheries Society• Anthropology Club• Geological Society• Mock Trial• Poetic Summit• Storm Chase Team• The Wildlife Society
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