This major is all about using numbers to make decisions, craft strategies, and shape the future of a business through recording, reporting, and examining their financial information and outlook. Accounting graduates who meet the requirements of the State Board of Public Accountancy of Indiana are eligible to sit for the Uniform C.P.A. Examination in Indiana. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. This major is devoted to the scholarly exploration of African and African American history, life, and culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. The program offers a variety of courses, lectures, and other scholarly activities that explore different aspects of the historical and contemporary African as well as the African American experience. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. Interpreting for people who do not speak a common language is a linguistic and social act of communication. In this program, you’ll not only learn to relay messages and manage the process of talking back and forth for two people who speak different languages, but you’ll also gain an overall understanding of how meaning is constructed, how to manage the cross-cultural flow of talk, and the ethical issues associated with interpreting. 

Study humanity through a combination of biology, cultural studies, archaeology, linguistics, and other social sciences. Graduates of this program go on to work in several different settings, such as hospitals, state and federal agencies, zoos, museums, archaeological contracting firms, and more. 

No more admits to this major after Spring 2025. Help corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions realize the potential of data at an extreme scale by turning it usable knowledge. In this degree program, you’ll gain skills at every stage of the data pipeline. More specifically, you’ll learn about data curation, management, ethics, analysis, and dissemination.

Love sports and fitness? This program can help turn that passion into a meaningful career in health, wellness, and athletic performance. The applied fitness and sports performance degree prepares students for roles in strength and conditioning, personal training, wellness coaching, and sports performance—areas where you can make a real difference in people’s lives.

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theatre, Film, and Television brings together three related humanities-based arts disciplines.

Inspire kids to use their imagination and create works of art. In this major, you’ll learn to teach art to K–12 students of all backgrounds at both public and private schools. Work in classrooms and behind the scenes creating visual arts curriculum for schools, museums, and community-based organizations. 

Combine knowledge of art, history, science, language, culture, and tradition with this major. You'll study art movements from prehistoric periods to present day, interpret works of art, and make connections between social and cultural contexts across history and throughout the world. 

A.I. is the future. It offers convenience, increases productivity, and propels innovation in fields of all kinds. Earn a bachelor’s degree in A.I. to proactively position yourself for success as businesses and technologies evolve.  

Learn what there is to know about organisms’ lives, with foundations in cell theory, evolution, genetics, energy, and more. Students pursuing this degree can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science.

Discover how you can use information technologies to improve health care. Learn biomedical data analytical skills and their applications, gain valuable knowledge and research experiences, and prepare for a variety of careers. This major has three tracks: bioinformatics, health informatics, and premedical informatics. 

Learn how to use living organisms to help make products through this flexible training program.

Learn about ceramics throughout history and in today’s day and age. Gain experience not only in making ceramic vessels, but also in glasswork, screen printing, prototyping, and 3D printing. Students in this program have access to the space and equipment to create at the 16 Tech corridor of Indianapolis. 

Study the basic structural units of matter—what things are made of, what their properties are, and how they act and interact. This area of study plays an integral role in today’s scientific endeavors. Students pursuing this degree can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. 

Join one of the largest departments in the School of Liberal Arts and gain access to rigorous collaborative learning environments, internationally recognized teaching and research faculty, and engaged students. When you study communications, you learn a key skill necessary for success in any workplace. 

If you’re looking to be the change you wish to see in the world, this major is one way you can do that. This field of study will teach you what there is to know about leadership, vision, good communication, conflict resolution, and organizational change. You’ll also gain knowledge of the inner workings of public, private, nonprofit, and community organizations. 

Because the use of computer systems is pervasive in society, students with this degree are in high demand. Students in the computer science program gain the technical proficiency, project management skills, communication expertise, and high-level expertise needed to develop working solutions for all kinds of computing challenges. 

Explore the history, operations, and implications of criminal justice in America. Learn to address pressing societal needs related to law enforcement, the judicial system, corrections, and national security. In this program, you’ll take classes in research methods, criminological theory and policy, criminal law, courts, corrections, and policing.

Prepare for life in a lab and as part of a medical team by studying cells from the human body. Detect cellular changes indicative of cancer, infectious diseases, benign disease processes, endocrine disorders, and pathogenic organisms. 

Data are created all over the world, every day, in various areas like social media, search engines, and health care organizations. Learn how to navigate, manage, and harness the power of all this data. 

Learn to provide preventive oral care by assessing the state of patients’ oral and overall health, diagnosing abnormalities, creating and carrying out treatment plans, and educating patients about disease prevention and maintaining healthy teeth, gums, and mouths. 

A diagnostic sonographer is an individual who uses ultrasound equipment to form images of various parts of the body.

As a student in IU Online’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Media and Storytelling, you’ll learn how you can use digital tools to create artistic and professional messages and stories.

This major combines two overlapping disciplines, drawing and illustration, to give you a well-rounded foundation for any career path you choose to follow. Drawing classes encourage you to think abstractly and to experiment with nontraditional media and concept-based work while illustration classes help you focus on visually communicating specific narrative or emotional content. 

This program is for students interested in teaching infant and toddler preschool programs as well as grades P/K–3. Students may choose the non-licensure or the licensure route, with non-licensure designated for students wanting to teach anything before pre-K and the licensure route for students who want to teach pre-K through grade 3. 

Economics is the study of human behavior based on the availability, distribution, and consumption of resources. If you want to understand why society works the way it does, this is a good choice in major for you.

Become an exemplary teacher who can teach at all kinds of schools through this program. You’ll learn from experienced faculty and teachers in the community.

The Department of English at IU Indianapolis is a vibrant, multidimensional arena. Through its courses and other activities in writing, creative writing, literature, linguistics, language instruction, and film, the Department of English seeks to foster students’ abilities to read closely, think deeply and critically, research effectively, and write with clarity and purpose, preparing students for meaningful lives and a variety of careers. 

The IU School of Education at IU Indianapolis prepares exemplary teachers for today's and tomorrow's diverse schools. Students in this major are those interested in teaching English to grades 5–12.

Earn an interdisciplinary degree that is the result of a partnership between the School of Science, the School of Liberal Arts, and the Department of Public Health. Learn how federal and state agencies, industry, and consulting firms investigate the environment.

If you love behind-the-scenes work and creating unforgettable experiences, the event management major is your backstage pass to the fast-paced, global world of event planning. Whether it’s staging epic concerts, coordinating international trade shows, or planning the hottest ticket in town, you’ll gain the skills to make it all happen—from corporate events to weddings to mega-events, and everything in between.

Discover the health, movement, and wellness of the human body through knowledge of kinesiology, fitness, biomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, and more. Apply what you learn through research, internships, and other hands-on learning experiences. 

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Finance may start on a spreadsheet, but the art of understanding and interpreting how individuals and corporations allocate their assets over time and under uncertain economic conditions goes well beyond the confines of calculations.

Studying fine arts at IU Indianapolis in the Herron School of Art and Design is your first step in building a meaningful and influential career in art and design.

If you want to learn and study forensic science, IU Indianapolis is the perfect place. We have nationally recognized faculty in forensic chemistry and biology supported by one of the largest medical schools and one of the top law schools in the United States.

New majors are no longer being accepted. When you earn a degree in French, you’re learning one of the main languages used in international bodies and in science, engineering, and technology fields. Expand your knowledge of other cultures and earn a degree that can be used across industries. 

If you are interested or have experience in woodworking, this may be the major for you. Learn to design, build, and make unique pieces of furniture using both traditional and contemporary tools and processes.

This program is designed for nontraditional and returning students who want to earn an undergraduate degree in a more convenient way. In this program, students can take advantage of credit for prior learning and creating a plan of study all their own. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. Geography is the study of spatial patterns and processes in both the natural world and the world of human affairs. The spread of disease, the sprawl of cities, the distribution of plants and animals, and the diffusion of culture and ideas all exhibit a spatial component that is the focus of geography. 

Use a foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, and math to understand earth systems and processes. Learn how earth sciences are applied and how they relate to modern society. Students pursuing this degree can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. Achieve communicative and cultural competence in German, such as speaking and writing about everyday topics, as well as more complex subjects. A step-by-step progression of language courses enables you to attain these goals. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. With the world becoming more globalized, why not get a degree in a field that helps you understand global and international affairs? This program is designed with a multidisciplinary approach, so you’ll take classes in economics, history, culture, business, and more. 

Make an impact on the health care industry without becoming a nurse or physician. Learn to manage electronic health records, analyze health information, ensure patient privacy, and educate medical teams on best practices and new developments to assist them with patient care. Program graduates will be able to sit for a national Registered Health Information Administrator credentialing exam. 

Discover what there is to know about rehabilitation, the effects of aging on the body, the positive effects of proper nutrition and health care promotion initiatives, research’s impact on patient outcomes, and more. This program offers three certificate options: gerontology, global health rehabilitation studies, and rehabilitation and disability. 

Combine health care and business expertise with this major where you'll learn to balance priorities and budgets, meet legal mandates, and solve fiscal and managerial issues. With the combination of health care and business knowledge, you'll be prepared to pursue a position in health care or pivot your career if you choose. 

To understand where we’re going, you have to look back. Those who major in history do just that, helping lead the way as we look toward the future. In this program, you’ll learn from nationally and internationally recognized experts and gain experience in conducting research, curating exhibitions, authoring publications, and more. 

Picture yourself crafting extraordinary guest experiences, creating inviting spaces, and elevating service to an art form. With a hospitality major, you'll master the skills needed to create unforgettable stays, oversee hotels and resorts, and manage food and beverage operations.

If you are a “people” person, this would be a good major for you. As a human resource manager, you will understand how to help people be the best they can be and to turn their performance into success for the organization. Your work will give you a say in organizational structure, change management, work design, and more. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. Do you have a particular interest or passion that you want to pursue but can’t find a major that quite fits? Then this is the program for you! Take courses across disciplines and create the major you want to set you on the path that will help you achieve your unique goals.

Explore the big picture of technology to understand how we use technology to communicate, work, heal, play, and solve problems that are facing society and industry. Informatics allows you to make a difference in people’s lives by helping you understand the connection between people and technology. 

Create the art experience you want with this individualized degree. When you study integrative studio practice, you have the chance to study a mix of ceramics, drawing, furniture design, painting, photography, or printmaking to achieve whatever artistic goals you may have. 

Because business has become more multinational than ever before, earning this major and learning to take on the challenges of doing business in the global marketplace can make you an asset when applying for jobs. This field of study is only available to students pursuing another Kelley School of Business degree. 

Tell stories and move the world with this degree. Journalism students at IU Indianapolis learn communication skills, research and analytical techniques, technical know-how, teamwork, and versatility—exactly the skills that today’s employers are looking for.

With this major, you'll learn about the rapidly changing conditions of work within a national and global perspective and how to respond to the challenges faced by labor institutions. Labor studies will teach you to value the well-being of workers and how to support, strengthen, advocate for, and promote the development of the labor movement. 

The law program in the School of Liberal Arts trains and prepares students for careers as paralegals in the legal profession.

Gain background knowledge in business, nonprofit organizations, public management, economics, government finance, public policy, and behavioral science to help you move seamlessly between business, nonprofit/private organizations, and government management roles. Because of the emphasis area courses, you can easily add an O’Neill certificate.  

Coaches and collaborators, diplomats and directors, teachers and taskmasters—today’s managers motivate, develop, and move people and projects up the ladder of business success. When you pursue a management B.S.B., you learn to develop employees and manage projects to ensure business success.

As a marketing major, you’ll learn what people want, what they’ll offer up for it, and how to get them to take a desired action, like buying a product or volunteering at an event. The skills you learn with this major will allow you to help a business or organization achieve its goals. 

Because math is such an important element of almost every branch of science, engineering, technology, and industry, you can find work almost anywhere with this degree. Students in this program can choose between four concentrations: actuarial science, applied mathematics, applied statistics, and pure mathematics. 

Students who complete this program have all of the skills and knowledge needed to pursue a career as a middle school or high school mathematics teacher.

Let your imagination guide you to opportunities in emerging industries with this major. The focus of the media arts and science program is on creativity and digital storytelling while enhancing contemporary career-building skills.

Gain a general understanding of health and medicine that can be applied to almost any career path in the health and life sciences industry, including social and economic research, medicine, dentistry, health law, medical social work, and more. 

Use radiation protection principles as you determine exposure factors and position patients for various examinations with computerized equipment, such as IR, CT, and MRI scans. Students in this program must be a licensed radiographer, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, or hold an A.S. in Radiography. 

This program is the largest university-based clinical laboratory science program in Indiana. It prepares students to accurately perform clinical laboratory procedures on biologic samples from patients, work that helps physicians diagnose and treat diseases. 

Engage in making music with technology, performing, composing, and producing digital-music-formatted materials. Gain a background in music theory, history, research, keyboard, aural training, music technology, and music ensemble to create an appealing resume and portfolio upon graduation. 

Prepare to be an entry-level music therapist upon graduation through this program approved by the American Music Therapy Association. Students in this major take courses in a variety of subjects, including music theory, music history improvisation, psychology, piano, guitar, and music therapy.

Use a combination of biology, psychology, physics, chemistry, computer science, and mathematical sciences to study the nervous system. Students in this program can choose between three concentrations: cellular/molecular, computational, or behavioral neuroscience.

The Nuclear Medicine Technologist is a specialized healthcare professional who supports diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including theranostics. Their duties involve preparing and administering radiopharmaceuticals, performing imaging, processing data, analyzing specimens, and ensuring equipment accuracy through quality control. They also enforce radiation safety protocols and interact directly with patients to gather history, explain procedures, monitor conditions, and provide observations that aid in diagnosis.

Learn to treat patients through state-of-the-art simulation and interprofessional education alongside students from IU’s other health schools. An honors track is available through this program, as is a second degree accelerated track. 

Students who study painting develop critical thinking skills, refine their intellectual processes, and learn both traditional and contemporary aspects of the painter’s craft. Learn from faculty who present a wide range of viewpoints to gain a well-rounded educational experience. 

Paramedics care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. People’s lives often depend on the quick reaction and competent care provided by these workers. Paramedics respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to medical facilities.

Change lives and the world at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Whether you're just beginning your education or wanting to continue understanding your full philanthropic potential, the school provides a one-of-a-kind philanthropic academic opportunity.

New majors are no longer being accepted. If you enjoy thinking deeply and analytically, then this may be the major for you. In this field, you’ll work towards gaining a general understanding of the whole of reality.

Learn about the history of photography as well as the technology and techniques behind it. This program offers you an interdisciplinary approach to photography by incorporating time-based and digital media with traditional techniques. Students in this program will participate in an internship during their senior year to expand their portfolio and become an attractive candidate when pursuing a career. 

Join the first national physical education teacher education program to transform the lives of children at the K–12 level. Students in this program will gain the experience to meet Indiana Department of Education standards and will be prepared to take the teacher licensing examination for physical education. 

Study matter and energy at all scales. Students in this program gain essential knowledge of classical mechanics, classical electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, statistical physics, and mathematics. Because physics is the foundation of most other sciences, you can pursue jobs in just about any science field. 

Gain insight into how government works at the local, national, and international levels. You’ll train to be critical observers and informed, active participants. With a degree in this field, you’ll be prepared for a variety of careers—from politics to teaching, law, public administration, and business. 

Learn about both traditional and contemporary tools and processes involved in printmaking. Gain experience with etching and plate and stone lithography. Students have access to facilities well-equipped for traditional approaches and for the investigation of digital and photomechanical processes.  

Learn about human behavior and mental processes. When you pursue a psychology degree, you gain a background in communication skills, critical thinking skills, scientific methodology, and ethics—skills that are all in high demand. Students pursuing this degree can earn a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. 

Improve health on a larger scale by learning how to prevent disease, promote health, and address the inequities that keep those in your community from living a long and healthy life. Students in this major can choose to specialize in community health, health policy, epidemiology, biostatistics, and global health. 

Policy studies combines the disciplines of government studies at all levels with leadership, nonprofit management, social science, and community development. You can also choose classes built around your specific interests, such as the environment, city government and planning, metropolitan development, or other areas.

If the process of protecting the public fascinates you, the public safety management major will give you a well-rounded understanding of public safety theory and the skills and services used to save lives.

Become an integral part of the essential team that treats cancer. You will not only be a part of the caregiver’s team, but a significant part of the patient’s journey. Radiation Therapists are highly skilled and certified to administer ionizing (high energy) radiation via a sophisticated treatment machine called a linear accelerator, to obliterate or control cancer cells and treat other conditions such as keloids and bone marrow transplant preparation. They work alongside Radiation Oncologists (a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer), Medical Physicists, and Medical Dosimetrists (persons who specialize in treatment planning) as well as Oncology Nurses.

Become part of the largest group of imaging professionals out there by learning to use X-rays to diagnose disease. Students in this program receive an associate’s degree, with the option to earn a bachelor’s degree. Students interested in continuing their education can apply during their second year in the Radiography Program.

Stand out as a job candidate with this major. Gain hands-on learning experience by working with real estate professionals across Indianapolis to help solve some of their challenges. This field of study is only available to students completing another primary major within the Kelley School of Business. 

New majors are no longer being accepted. Religion is basic to the human experience. For thousands of years, people have turned to religious traditions to answer life’s most important questions. In this program, students learn how religions shape individuals' views of the world; create and sustain the communities in which we live; and interact with politics, economics, literature, the arts, and other structures of society. 

Students in this program learn to help patients with chronic respiratory diseases breathe more easily. They grow in their ability to think critically, identify certain health conditions, and practice medicine in a compassionate way. 

When you study sculpture, you will be exposed to several types of media, including metal, resins, plastics, wood, stone, and more. As a bonus, you’ll gain access to IU Indianapolis’ multimedia fabrication and foundry facilities that are hard to come by in other undergraduate programs like this one. 

Students in this major are those interested in teaching social studies to grades 5–12, which includes history, geography, government, sociology, and economics. You’ll learn to go beyond teaching by promoting social change in your school and amongst your students. 

When you pursue this major, you’ll learn to help alleviate poverty, oppression, and discrimination. You'll also learn to enhance the quality of life for all people and advance social, political, and economic conditions through excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. 

Human beings are social animals. Much of what we think, say, and do is influenced by what others expect of us and by how others treat us. In this program, you’ll study the patterns of interaction between people in all sorts of settings to clarify what behaviors you see, why those behaviors are happening, their effects, and what might be done differently.  

The second largest language in the U.S., Spanish is spoken by more than 33 million people nationally and over 400 million people internationally. Become fluent in this language to become more competitive in the workplace.

Every day feels like game day for sport management graduates, who work in a wide array of exciting positions at sports organizations and venues. Become an expert in the business side of sports, and you’ll always be a major player in the game. And with 11 professional sports teams, several Olympic governing bodies, the NCAA, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway across the state's capitol, you’ll have ample opportunity to gain experiences to add to your resume. 

Supply chain managers plan, schedule, and control the flow of goods to help companies stay competitive and to control costs. They build the critical bridges between suppliers, companies, and consumers.

If you have a passion for conserving the environment, this may be the major for you. Learn to lead and manage sustainability efforts in government, nonprofits, and businesses.

Imagine a major that opens doors to a dynamic career at the crossroads of travel, sustainability, arts, culture, and destination marketing. With world-class museums, cultural hotspots, and sports facilities right outside your door—plus one of the continent's top-ranking airports—your journey into tourism is just beginning.

Combine communication and technology with art and business through this degree program. Learn how to effectively identify and solve meaningful problems using creativity and critical thinking. This program will prepare you to become a design leader who uses innovative thinking to improve the quality of business, government, and everyday life. 

Globalization has led to rapid changes in our economy, culture, laws, technology, and education. Help students adjust to these changes and become culturally competent by becoming a world language teacher.