From astrophysics and computer security to sports medicine and workplace wellness, Ball State offers more than 130 minor areas of study that can be paired with our majors to complement your career goals and personal interests.
Undergraduate Minors:
Adapted Physical ActivityAncient Studies Anthropology Applied Physics (Electronics, Nanoscience)Aquatics (Administration, SCUBA, Teaching)Art HistoryAsian StudiesAstrophysics Biology Biological Sciences (for nursing majors only)Business AdministrationBusiness Administration for Construction ManagementBusiness Information TechnologyCampaign Communication Chemistry Chinese Classical CultureClassical Languages (Latin, Greek) Communication Studies Community Health Education Computer Science Computer SecurityComputer Technology Construction Management Consumer FinanceCreative Writing Criminal Justice and CriminologyDance (Dance Studies, Musical Theatre Dance, Performance)Design Technology Digital ForensicsDigital Media Digital Publishing EconomicsEducational Technology Electronics - Applied PhysicsEmergency Management and Homeland SecurityEnergyEntrepreneurshipEnvironmental Context for BusinessEnvironmental Contexts in Health CareEnvironmental GeologyEnvironmental Health Environmental Management Environmental Policy Environmentally Sustainable Practices European StudiesException Needs: Early Childhood Special EducationFamily and Consumer SciencesFashion Film FinanceFinancial PlanningFood Management Foundations of BusinessFoundations of Business for Actuarial Science and Mathematics MajorsFoundations of Computer SystemsFoundations of ManagementFrench GeographyGeology German GerontologyGIScienceGraphic Arts Technology Historic Preservation HistoryHospitality Management Industrial LeadershipIndustrial Technology (for operations management majors only)Industrial TechnologyInformation Systems for Computer Science MajorsInformation Systems for Non-Computer Science MajorsInterior Design International BusinessInternational Resource Management Interpersonal Relations Introductory AstronomyJapanese Landscape Architecture Leadership StudiesLegal Studies in BusinessLinguisticsLiteratureMarketingMathematicsMeteorology and ClimatologyMilitary ScienceMulticultural EducationMusic History Music LiteratureMusic Theory Music: Jazz/Commercial Music: Piano Music: Sacred (Organ, Voice)Music: Symphonic Instruments and GuitarMusic: Voice Nanoscience - Applied PhysicsNatural Resources Occupational Safety and Health ComplianceOperations ManagementOrganizational Communication - Communication StudiesOrganizational Communication - Marketing and ManagementPeace Studies and Conflict Resolution Philosophy PhysicsPhysiology Plastics Technology Political SciencePreparation of Teachers for Multicultural Secondary SchoolsProcess ImprovementProfessional SellingProfessional Writing and Emerging MediaPsychology of Human DevelopmentPsychological Science Public Health Real Estate DevelopmentReligious StudiesResidential Property Management Risk Management and InsuranceSocial WorkSociologySpanish Special Education: Hearing ImpairedSpeech Pathology and AudiologySports Medicine Sports Studies SustainabilitySustainable Land SystemsTechnical Theatre Technology and the EnvironmentTelecommunications Theatre Travel and TourismUrban Planning and Development Women’s and Gender StudiesWorkplace Wellness