Major in Opportunity 2025

FUTURE FUTURE WE’VE GOT A WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.

At Butler University, we’ll equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to obtain not just a career that you’ll love, but a life you’ve always dreamed of.

Of course, you’ll study inside the classroom, learning from and engaging with some of the top minds in your field. But maybe more importantly, you’ll be empowered to go beyond the classroom, completing internships and engaging in servicelearning, research, study abroad, and so much more. These opportunities are what set Butler students apart—and what will live on as some of your favorite memories for years to come.

This book is your guide to academics at Butler. Explore all of the paths you can take, and remember that no matter what you set out to accomplish, we’re here to help you get there.

CHALLENGED FOR THOSE ACADEMICS READY TO BE

Butler has a beautiful campus, incredible amenities, and outstanding athletics, all just five miles away from the entertainment hub of downtown Indianapolis. But let’s face it. None of that matters without first-class academics that engage you and help build your future. Fortunately, if you want one of the top educational environments in the country, you’ve come to the right place.

NEW, IN DEMAND MAJORS

Bioengineering

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Nursing

BUTLER AT A GLANCE:

Nationally Ranked

FOR THE FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE AND STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES*

98 % PLACEMENT RATE

100+MAJORS

21 AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

4,489UNDERGRADS STUDENTS FROM 49 STATES & 37 COUNTRIES

11:1 STUDENTTO-FACULTY RATIO

*U.S. News and World Report, Best Colleges Rankings (2025)

College of Communication

Creative Media and Entertainment

Critical Communication and Media Studies†

Esports Communication*

Exploratory Communication

Film Studies*

Journalism†

Music Industry Studies†

Organizational Communication and Leadership†

Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences†

Sports Media

Strategic Communication: Public Relations and Advertising†

College of Education

Diverse Learners*

Education*

Elementary Education

Exploratory Education

Kinesiology

Middle/Secondary Education

Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Theatre, Social Studies, Spanish, Special Education

Special Education–Mild Intervention

Sport Coaching**

Teachers of English Language Learners**

Youth and Community Development

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Actuarial Science†

African and Black Studies*

Anthropology†

Anthropology and Psychology

Anthropology and Religious Studies

Anthropology and Sociology

Asian Studies*

Astronomy*

Astronomy and Astrophysics†

Biochemistry†

Bioengineering

Biology†

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry†

Chinese

Classics†

Computer Science

Criminology†

Criminology and Psychology

Data Science

Economics

English†

Environmental Studies†

Ethics*

Exploratory Engineering

Exploratory Natural Sciences

Exploratory Studies

French†

Geography and Global Studies*

German†

History†

History and Anthropology

History and Classics

History and Political Science

MAJORS & MINORS

Individualized Major

International Studies†

International Studies and Religious Studies

Mathematics†

Mechanical Engineering

Medical Spanish*

Multilingual

Museum Studies*

Neuroscience

Biological, Computational, Psychological

Peace and Conflict Studies†

Philosophy†

Philosophy and Psychology

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Philosophy and Sociology

Physics†

Political Science†

Political Science and Sociology

Psychology

Psychology and Political Science

Public Health

Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Religious Leadership

Religious Studies†

Science, Technology, and Society†

Screenwriting*

Sociology†

Sociology and Criminology

Sociology and Psychology

Software Engineering†

Spanish†

Statistics†

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Health Sciences

Healthcare and Business

Nursing

Pharmacy

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pre-Pharmacy

Italics indicate optional concentration within a given major.

*Minor only

†Three-Year Degree option

**Secondary Licensure option

Jordan College of the Arts

Acting

Art + Design†

Art History

Arts Administration

Art + Design, Art History, Music, Theatre

Dance–Arts Administration

Dance–Pedagogy

Dance–Performance

Graphic Design*

Jazz Studies

Museum Studies*

Music†

Music Composition

Music Education

Music Performance

Musical Arts

Painting*

Performance and Music Education

Photography*

Studio Art

Theatre

Lacy School of Business

Accounting†

Business*

Business Law*

Business Technology and Analytics†

Economics†

Entrepreneurship and Innovation†

Exploratory Business

Finance†

Healthcare Management*

International Business†

Marketing†

Risk Management and Insurance†

Supply Chain

Pre-Professional Programs

In addition to declaring a major, students may indicate a pre-professional program of interest.

Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, PA, Physical Therapy, Veterinary Medicine

A PLAN TO HELP

There’s a reason ButlerONE, our first-year experience, is nationally ranked. Through ButlerONE, you’ll find opportunities for self-discovery, student-centered advice for your academic future, challenging introductory courses in our Core Curriculum, and an encouraging environment to help you acclimate to your new life on campus.

FIRST-YEAR SEMINAR

You’ll explore one of over 40 different course topics while building a close-knit community with your professor and a small group of other first-year students.

Course topics include: Communication and Power Fairy Tale, Self, and Society So, Where Are You From? Unpacking the Hunger Games What it Means to be a Human Women Writing the World

Butler

SCHEDULE A VISIT

The support needed to

CHALLENGE CHALLENGE

yourself

“Helping with NASA research is not something I thought I would get to experience while at Butler—or really ever—but it’s certainly one of the most unique experiences that I’ve ever had. I am thankful that I have gotten to be a part of such a meaningful project as an undergrad.”

Thomas Chandler ’25

Major: Psychology

Pursued research on gold nanospheres Saint Paul, Minnesota

“I

was scared to jump into a specific program at first, but after meeting with students and faculty during my visit, I knew Butler would unconditionally support me and help me reach my goals. Butler will prepare you for your career inside and outside the classroom.”

Miki Kawahara ’22 ’24 Undergraduate major: Health Sciences Master of PA Studies Honolulu, Hawaii

WHAT WE TEACH YOU’LL

Our hometown of Indianapolis—the 16th-largest city in the country—is the backdrop to state government offices, major businesses and corporations, and nonprofits, a perfect environment for early career experience and hands-on learning.

Over 80% of students complete one or more internships

5,000+ companies eager to hire students for internships and jobs

ADVISORS. MENTORS. FRIENDS.

At Butler, your professors won’t just know your name. They’ll probably know your hometown, your go-to campus study spot, and your favorite pizza topping. We’re talking about a student-to-faculty ratio of 11-to-1, meaning your professors will get plenty of chances to find out what drives you. This all starts from day one at Butler.

“My relationship with my faculty mentor, Dr. McCormick, has been super individualized. I’m treated as an individual student with my own dreams, goals, and aspirations. I’ve not been pushed down a path that every student studying business should go down. I’ve been given the tools and resources to go down my own path, while knowing that support is still there if I need anything.”

Lauryn Lintner

Majors:

International Business and Marketing

Where study abroad

40% OF BUTLER STUDENTS

STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS COUNTRIES

will you go?

College is about more than just expanding your intellectual horizons. The world needs thinkers and doers who aren’t afraid of fresh perspectives and new faces. At Butler, we send our students out into the world through our more than 300 study abroad programs in over 50 countries. You might find yourself working for six weeks in Shanghai or studying leadership in London. If you prefer to stay stateside, you can spend a semester working and studying in Washington, DC or New York City. But keep your passport handy in case you change your mind. Tīng qǐlái hěn yǒuqù ma? (That’s “Sound like fun?” in Mandarin.) We certainly think so.

HOW TO APPLY:

Required

› Common App with a nonrefundable $50 application fee

› Writing sample, personal statement, or essay (650 words or less)

› Official high school transcript showing coursework completed through your junior year

› A School Report completed by your school counseling office

Optional

› SAT and/or ACT scores*

› Résumé outlining activities and honors

› Letter(s) of recommendation (1–2)

*Students can apply with or without standardized test scores. If applying with scores, self-reported scores are accepted.

KEY DATES:

Application opens

FAFSA becomes available

Early Action Deadline

Early Action benefits include full scholarship consideration and an admission decision by December.

Early Decision Deadline (Nursing)

The Nursing program offers an optional binding Early Decision admission plan. More information is available at butler.edu/nursing.

Recommended FAFSA filing date

Regular Decision Deadline

Butler’s Priority FAFSA Deadline

Financial aid offer notification begins

National Candidates Reply Date

A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable through May 1.

Butler University admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Butler University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.