Journalism is vital to democracy, and as a journalism educator, you will get to be the one to instil those values and skillsets in future generations. With a bachelor’s degree in teaching journalism, you will graduate ably equipped to engage your students in writing, design, and digital storytelling.

A growing labour market gap has created an enormous need for professionals in applied behaviour analysis (ABA), making now the perfect time to pursue a career in this field. As a graduate of Ball State’s program in ABA, emphasizing autism spectrum disorder, you will use proven techniques and principles to help children and adults learn new skills.

The bachelor’s degree in music media production offers a series of courses in recording techniques, music production, songwriting, mixing, mastering, live sound, and music business. As a program major, you’ll develop as a musician while you formulate and refine a portfolio of skills that you can later apply to the rapidly changing music and entertainment industry.

Ball State’s major in dietetics is a challenging program that prepares you for the first step of the three-step process of becoming a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) are employed in more than 40 unique specialties within hospitals, public health clinics, senior care communities, sports organizations, schools, state and local government agencies, and more.If your goal is to become an RDN, your timing is perfect—employer demand for Registered Dietitian Nutritionists is much higher than the national average. Whatever your career goals, this major will equip you for success in the field of nutrition. The Dietetics Program is fully-accredited by the Accreditation Council on Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND), a division of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Visual Communication (Graphic Design) is the art of communicating information and ideas through the strategic use of text and images. Its purpose is to clarify information, interpret abstract concepts, and communicate ideas to the public. In addition to having an in-depth knowledge of typography, digital, web, and print design, practitioners must also understand human behavior and cross-cultural communication. Visual Communication is much more than digital skills. It is a collaborative profession and brings designers together as teams to craft innovative solutions to a wide range of traditional and contemporary formats.

Helping people become healthier individuals—that’s what you can expect from a career as a community health educator. Ball State’s major in health education and promotion is excellent preparation for entry into this field. As a student, you’ll learn how to teach people about behaviors that promote wellness and encourage them to make healthy decisions. You’ll also learn to promote the application of scientific health principles to human life, primarily through health education in community health agencies, health-care facilities, and worksites. Graduates of the Health Education and Promotion Program are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. The CHES designation signifies an individual who has met required academic preparation qualification, has successfully passed a competency-based examination, and satisfies the continuing education requirement to maintain the national credential.

Our program prepares you to work for public or private schools teaching family and consumer science classes—including topics such as family relations, child development, consumer rights and responsibilities, nutrition, housing, and interior design, and apparel construction.