Butler Brochure 2022

CORE CURRICULUM

MAJORS AND MINORS › Accounting† › Actuarial Science† › African Studies* › Anthropology† › Anthropology and Psychology › Anthropology and Religion › Applied Business Technology† › Applied Local Food System* › Art + Design† › Art History › Arts Administration Art + Design, Art History, Music, Theatre › Asian Studies* › Astronomy* › Astronomy and Astrophysics† › Biochemistry† › Biology† › Business* › Business Law* › Chemistry† › Chinese › Classics† › Computer Science › Creative Media and Entertainment › Criminology† › Criminology and Psychology › Critical Communication and Media Studies† › Dance—Arts Administration › Dance—Pedagogy › Dance—Performance › Data Science* › Diverse Learners* › Economics (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) › Economics† (Lacy School of Business) › Education* › Elementary Education › Engineering Dual Degree Program ◆ Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Motorsports › English† › Entrepreneurship and Innovation† › Environmental Studies†

All Butler students, regardless of major, gain a foundation in the liberal arts as part of the Core Curriculum. With components such as Social Justice and Diversity and the Indianapolis Community Requirement, students will expand their horizons and explore new perspectives. Core courses like First Year Seminar, Global and Historical Studies, and Analytic Reasoning will make you a sharper thinker, a more accomplished writer, and someone who has the ability to make connections between unrelated concepts. And the classes here are so engaging, you’ll be on a want-to-know basis.

› Neuroscience* › Organizational Communication and Leadership† › Painting* › Peace and Conflict Studies† › Performance and Music Education › Pharmacy › Philosophy† › Philosophy and Psychology › Philosophy and Religion › Photography* › Physics† › Political Science† › Pre-Pharmacy › Psychology › Psychology and Political Science › Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration*

› Esports Communication*

› Recreation and Sports Studies*

› Ethics*

› Religion†

› Exploratory Business › Exploratory Communication › Exploratory Education › Exploratory Natural Sciences › Exploratory Studies

› Sociology and Criminology

› Spanish†

› French† › Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies › Geography

› Special Education—Mild Intervention** › Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences† › Sport Coaching*

› German†

› Sports Media

› Graphic Design*

› Statistics †

› Health Sciences

› Strategic Communication: Public

› Healthcare and Business

Relations and Advertising†

› Healthcare Management*

› Teachers of English Language Learners**

› History†

› Theatre

› History and Anthropology

› Web Design and Development†

› History and Classics › History and Political Science › Individualized Major

› Youth and Community Development Italics indicate an optional concentration within a given major. * Minor only †Three-Year Degree Option ** Secondary Licensure Option

› International Business† › International Studies† › Jazz Studies › Journalism

The Engineering Dual Degree Program is a five-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from both Butler University and Purdue University’s School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis.

◆

› Marketing† › Mathematics† › Middle/Secondary Education Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish, Special Education › Multilingual

◆◆ The Music Therapy program is a five or six-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from IUPUI in Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Education from Butler University.

Pre-Professional Programs

ADVENTURERS APPLY HERE. There’s never been a better time to be a Butler Bulldog! Head to butler.edu/admission-aid to get started.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • • • • • • •

Common App with a non-refundable $50 application fee Writing sample, personal statement, or essay (650 words or less) Official high school transcript showing coursework completed through junior year A Secondary School Report completed by your counseling office (Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores* (Optional) Résumé outlining activities and honors (Optional) Letter(s) of recommendation (1-2)

key dates AU G

Application opens

oct

FAFSA becomes available Early Action Deadline Early Action benefits include full academic scholarship consideration and Honors Program eligibility.

NOV

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

INVEST IN YOURSELF At Butler, you can be assured that everything you put into your education will give you that much more in return. There are options for grants and scholarships to assist with finances, and we are here to help.

Learn more at butler.edu/financial-aid.

TUITION AND FEES 2022–2023 Tuition: $43,470 Fees: $990 Estimated Housing and Meals: $15,260

dec

Recommended FAFSA Filing Date

FEB

Regular Decision Deadline

mid-FEB

Financial aid notification begins

mar

Butler’s Priority FAFSA Deadline

m ay

National Candidate’s Reply Date A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable through May 1.

Total Direct Costs: $59,720

Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $4,460 (est) Total Cost of Education: $64,180

2021–2022 FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS • 96 percent of Butler students received gift aid • Academic scholarships ranged from $15,000–$24,000 • The best way to estimate aid and out-of-pocket cost is to use Butler’s Net Price Calculator at butler.edu/npc.

PLAN A VISIT

(on-campus or virtual!)

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

› Museum Studies* › Music†

Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine

› Music Composition › Music Education › Music Industry Studies › Music Performance

Learn more about our 85+ majors at majors.butler.edu.

› Sociology†

› Software Engineering†

› Finance†

› Musical Arts

› Science, Technology, and Society†

› Sociology and Psychology

› Film Studies*

› Music Therapy Dual Degree

› Risk Management and Insurance†

your FUTURE is waiting.

◆◆

OFFICE OF ADMISSION, BUTLER UNIVERSITY, 4600 SUNSET AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208

888-940-8100 | admission@butler.edu | butler.edu/admission-aid |

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butleru

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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, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

INDIANAPOLIS,

INDIANA

CORE CURRICULUM

MAJORS AND MINORS › Accounting† › Actuarial Science† › African Studies* › Anthropology† › Anthropology and Psychology › Anthropology and Religion › Applied Business Technology† › Applied Local Food System* › Art + Design† › Art History › Arts Administration Art + Design, Art History, Music, Theatre › Asian Studies* › Astronomy* › Astronomy and Astrophysics† › Biochemistry† › Biology† › Business* › Business Law* › Chemistry† › Chinese › Classics† › Computer Science › Creative Media and Entertainment › Criminology† › Criminology and Psychology › Critical Communication and Media Studies† › Dance—Arts Administration › Dance—Pedagogy › Dance—Performance › Data Science* › Diverse Learners* › Economics (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) › Economics† (Lacy School of Business) › Education* › Elementary Education › Engineering Dual Degree Program ◆ Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Motorsports › English† › Entrepreneurship and Innovation† › Environmental Studies†

All Butler students, regardless of major, gain a foundation in the liberal arts as part of the Core Curriculum. With components such as Social Justice and Diversity and the Indianapolis Community Requirement, students will expand their horizons and explore new perspectives. Core courses like First Year Seminar, Global and Historical Studies, and Analytic Reasoning will make you a sharper thinker, a more accomplished writer, and someone who has the ability to make connections between unrelated concepts. And the classes here are so engaging, you’ll be on a want-to-know basis.

› Neuroscience* › Organizational Communication and Leadership† › Painting* › Peace and Conflict Studies† › Performance and Music Education › Pharmacy › Philosophy† › Philosophy and Psychology › Philosophy and Religion › Photography* › Physics† › Political Science† › Pre-Pharmacy › Psychology › Psychology and Political Science › Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration*

› Esports Communication*

› Recreation and Sports Studies*

› Ethics*

› Religion†

› Exploratory Business › Exploratory Communication › Exploratory Education › Exploratory Natural Sciences › Exploratory Studies

› Sociology and Criminology

› Spanish†

› French† › Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies › Geography

› Special Education—Mild Intervention** › Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences† › Sport Coaching*

› German†

› Sports Media

› Graphic Design*

› Statistics †

› Health Sciences

› Strategic Communication: Public

› Healthcare and Business

Relations and Advertising†

› Healthcare Management*

› Teachers of English Language Learners**

› History†

› Theatre

› History and Anthropology

› Web Design and Development†

› History and Classics › History and Political Science › Individualized Major

› Youth and Community Development Italics indicate an optional concentration within a given major. * Minor only †Three-Year Degree Option ** Secondary Licensure Option

› International Business† › International Studies† › Jazz Studies › Journalism

The Engineering Dual Degree Program is a five-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from both Butler University and Purdue University’s School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis.

◆

› Marketing† › Mathematics† › Middle/Secondary Education Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish, Special Education › Multilingual

◆◆ The Music Therapy program is a five or six-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from IUPUI in Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Education from Butler University.

Pre-Professional Programs

ADVENTURERS APPLY HERE. There’s never been a better time to be a Butler Bulldog! Head to butler.edu/admission-aid to get started.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • • • • • • •

Common App with a non-refundable $50 application fee Writing sample, personal statement, or essay (650 words or less) Official high school transcript showing coursework completed through junior year A Secondary School Report completed by your counseling office (Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores* (Optional) Résumé outlining activities and honors (Optional) Letter(s) of recommendation (1-2)

key dates AU G

Application opens

oct

FAFSA becomes available Early Action Deadline Early Action benefits include full academic scholarship consideration and Honors Program eligibility.

NOV

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

INVEST IN YOURSELF At Butler, you can be assured that everything you put into your education will give you that much more in return. There are options for grants and scholarships to assist with finances, and we are here to help.

Learn more at butler.edu/financial-aid.

TUITION AND FEES 2022–2023 Tuition: $43,470 Fees: $990 Estimated Housing and Meals: $15,260

dec

Recommended FAFSA Filing Date

FEB

Regular Decision Deadline

mid-FEB

Financial aid notification begins

mar

Butler’s Priority FAFSA Deadline

m ay

National Candidate’s Reply Date A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable through May 1.

Total Direct Costs: $59,720

Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $4,460 (est) Total Cost of Education: $64,180

2021–2022 FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS • 96 percent of Butler students received gift aid • Academic scholarships ranged from $15,000–$24,000 • The best way to estimate aid and out-of-pocket cost is to use Butler’s Net Price Calculator at butler.edu/npc.

PLAN A VISIT

(on-campus or virtual!)

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

› Museum Studies* › Music†

Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine

› Music Composition › Music Education › Music Industry Studies › Music Performance

Learn more about our 85+ majors at majors.butler.edu.

› Sociology†

› Software Engineering†

› Finance†

› Musical Arts

› Science, Technology, and Society†

› Sociology and Psychology

› Film Studies*

› Music Therapy Dual Degree

› Risk Management and Insurance†

your FUTURE is waiting.

◆◆

OFFICE OF ADMISSION, BUTLER UNIVERSITY, 4600 SUNSET AVENUE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208

888-940-8100 | admission@butler.edu | butler.edu/admission-aid |

thebutlerblue

butleru

butleru

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, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

INDIANAPOLIS,

INDIANA

When you come to Butler, you’re getting more than just a world-class education. You’re joining the vibrant community of Indianapolis—the 17th-largest city in the United States, and the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning.

INDIANAPOLIS • Best Places to Go in 2021 by Conde’ Nast Traveler • Ranked third best city for jobs in America by Glassdoor (2020)

PROFILE STATISTICS Students from 46 states and 24 countries Students of color and international: 19%

4,537 UNDERGRADS

85+

ACADEMIC MAJORS

22

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2022 Enrolling: 1,233 GPA (middle 50%): 3.63–4.15 ACT (middle 50%): 25–31* SAT (middle 50%): 1170–1330* (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590–670*; Math: 580–670*) Data reflective of May 2022.

%

99

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

PLACEMENT RATE

Placement rate is based on responses from 90% of the class of 2021.

PARK-LIKE ACRES

1) Indiana 2) Illinois 3) Michigan 4) Ohio 5) Missouri 6) Wisconsin

7) California, Colorado, and Texas (tie) 8) Florida and Minnesota (tie) 9) Tennesee 10)Kentucky

PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES EAGER TO HIRE STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

3,000+

STUDENTS WITH ONE or MORE INTERNSHIPS

73 %

PLACED (Employed, Internship,

25 %

Residency, Fellowship)

GRAD SCHOOL

300+

TOP 10 STATES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

OUTCOMES for 2021 GRADUATES

11:1

140+

• • • • • •

Out-of-state: 55% vs. in-state: 45%

*Test scores for those who did not apply test-optional.

1% SERVICE or GAP YEAR

• Home to multiple professional sports organizations, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indiana Pacers

BULLDOGS DO MORE 140+ student organizations 20 NCAA Division I Athletic teams 40+ intramural and club sport options 7 sororities and 7 fraternities 31% of students participate in Greek Life 100% of Butler students actively engage in partnerships in the Indianapolis community through the Indianapolis Community Requirement that is part of Butler’s Core Curriculum

• Offers a vibrant arts scene, including theatre and dance companies, a major symphony orchestra, and world-class museums

SOME CLASSROOMS REQUIRE PASSPORTS

CAMPUS is LOCATED 5 MILES from DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS

Butler has over 200 study abroad and exchange programs in over 60 countries for you to choose from. Study for a summer term, a semester, or a full academic year.

Some of the Indianapolis companies Butler students have interned with:

RESIDENCE LIFE Butler offers a residential campus and most first-year students, sophomores, and juniors live on campus. You’re never far from anything you need—your classes, the library, the Health and Recreation Complex, and late-night snacks are always within walking distance.

NEW SCIENCES COMPLEX

BUTLER ESPORTS PARK Opening in fall 2022, Butler Esports Park will serve as the home to the University’s varsity and club esports teams. It will also offer high-performance gaming PCs and consoles, a studio and production room, a cafe, and more.

Students interested in the sciences will benefit from our new Sciences Complex, a $100 million

over 75%

expansion and renovation that just opened in fall 2021. The state-of-the-art facility includes high-tech classrooms that promote learning by doing, labs that mimic the set-up at top research

MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

companies, and work spaces encouraging cross-

$52,000

1%

STILL LOOKING

Data is collected up to six months post-graduation from sources including students, employers, faculty, staff, parents, and online.

disciplinary collaboration.

At IRVINGTON HOUSE, you’ll enjoy suite-style units with shared bathrooms, laundry on every floor, a cardio fitness room, outdoor study lounges, a recreation center, and a social lounge.

Grab a bite to eat at the new Plum Market Kitchen.

BUTLER DOWNTOWN IS INDIANAPOL

INDIANA

When you come to Butler, you’re getting more than just a world-class education. You’re joining the vibrant community of Indianapolis—the 17th-largest city in the United States, and the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning.

INDIANAPOLIS • Best Places to Go in 2021 by Conde’ Nast Traveler • Ranked third best city for jobs in America by Glassdoor (2020)

PROFILE STATISTICS Students from 46 states and 24 countries Students of color and international: 19%

4,537 UNDERGRADS

85+

ACADEMIC MAJORS

22

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2022 Enrolling: 1,233 GPA (middle 50%): 3.63–4.15 ACT (middle 50%): 25–31* SAT (middle 50%): 1170–1330* (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590–670*; Math: 580–670*) Data reflective of May 2022.

%

99

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

PLACEMENT RATE

Placement rate is based on responses from 90% of the class of 2021.

PARK-LIKE ACRES

1) Indiana 2) Illinois 3) Michigan 4) Ohio 5) Missouri 6) Wisconsin

7) California, Colorado, and Texas (tie) 8) Florida and Minnesota (tie) 9) Tennesee 10)Kentucky

PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES EAGER TO HIRE STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

3,000+

STUDENTS WITH ONE or MORE INTERNSHIPS

73 %

PLACED (Employed, Internship,

25 %

Residency, Fellowship)

GRAD SCHOOL

300+

TOP 10 STATES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

OUTCOMES for 2021 GRADUATES

11:1

140+

• • • • • •

Out-of-state: 55% vs. in-state: 45%

*Test scores for those who did not apply test-optional.

1% SERVICE or GAP YEAR

• Home to multiple professional sports organizations, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indiana Pacers

BULLDOGS DO MORE 140+ student organizations 20 NCAA Division I Athletic teams 40+ intramural and club sport options 7 sororities and 7 fraternities 31% of students participate in Greek Life 100% of Butler students actively engage in partnerships in the Indianapolis community through the Indianapolis Community Requirement that is part of Butler’s Core Curriculum

• Offers a vibrant arts scene, including theatre and dance companies, a major symphony orchestra, and world-class museums

SOME CLASSROOMS REQUIRE PASSPORTS

CAMPUS is LOCATED 5 MILES from DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS

Butler has over 200 study abroad and exchange programs in over 60 countries for you to choose from. Study for a summer term, a semester, or a full academic year.

Some of the Indianapolis companies Butler students have interned with:

RESIDENCE LIFE Butler offers a residential campus and most first-year students, sophomores, and juniors live on campus. You’re never far from anything you need—your classes, the library, the Health and Recreation Complex, and late-night snacks are always within walking distance.

NEW SCIENCES COMPLEX

BUTLER ESPORTS PARK Opening in fall 2022, Butler Esports Park will serve as the home to the University’s varsity and club esports teams. It will also offer high-performance gaming PCs and consoles, a studio and production room, a cafe, and more.

Students interested in the sciences will benefit from our new Sciences Complex, a $100 million

over 75%

expansion and renovation that just opened in fall 2021. The state-of-the-art facility includes high-tech classrooms that promote learning by doing, labs that mimic the set-up at top research

MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

companies, and work spaces encouraging cross-

$52,000

1%

STILL LOOKING

Data is collected up to six months post-graduation from sources including students, employers, faculty, staff, parents, and online.

disciplinary collaboration.

At IRVINGTON HOUSE, you’ll enjoy suite-style units with shared bathrooms, laundry on every floor, a cardio fitness room, outdoor study lounges, a recreation center, and a social lounge.

Grab a bite to eat at the new Plum Market Kitchen.

BUTLER DOWNTOWN IS INDIANAPOL

INDIANA

When you come to Butler, you’re getting more than just a world-class education. You’re joining the vibrant community of Indianapolis—the 17th-largest city in the United States, and the perfect backdrop for hands-on learning.

INDIANAPOLIS • Best Places to Go in 2021 by Conde’ Nast Traveler • Ranked third best city for jobs in America by Glassdoor (2020)

PROFILE STATISTICS Students from 46 states and 24 countries Students of color and international: 19%

4,537 UNDERGRADS

85+

ACADEMIC MAJORS

22

AVERAGE CLASS SIZE

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS ENTERING FALL 2022 Enrolling: 1,233 GPA (middle 50%): 3.63–4.15 ACT (middle 50%): 25–31* SAT (middle 50%): 1170–1330* (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 590–670*; Math: 580–670*) Data reflective of May 2022.

%

99

STUDENT-TO-FACULTY RATIO

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

PLACEMENT RATE

Placement rate is based on responses from 90% of the class of 2021.

PARK-LIKE ACRES

1) Indiana 2) Illinois 3) Michigan 4) Ohio 5) Missouri 6) Wisconsin

7) California, Colorado, and Texas (tie) 8) Florida and Minnesota (tie) 9) Tennesee 10)Kentucky

PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMPANIES EAGER TO HIRE STUDENTS FOR INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS

3,000+

STUDENTS WITH ONE or MORE INTERNSHIPS

73 %

PLACED (Employed, Internship,

25 %

Residency, Fellowship)

GRAD SCHOOL

300+

TOP 10 STATES FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

OUTCOMES for 2021 GRADUATES

11:1

140+

• • • • • •

Out-of-state: 55% vs. in-state: 45%

*Test scores for those who did not apply test-optional.

1% SERVICE or GAP YEAR

• Home to multiple professional sports organizations, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Indiana Pacers

BULLDOGS DO MORE 140+ student organizations 20 NCAA Division I Athletic teams 40+ intramural and club sport options 7 sororities and 7 fraternities 31% of students participate in Greek Life 100% of Butler students actively engage in partnerships in the Indianapolis community through the Indianapolis Community Requirement that is part of Butler’s Core Curriculum

• Offers a vibrant arts scene, including theatre and dance companies, a major symphony orchestra, and world-class museums

SOME CLASSROOMS REQUIRE PASSPORTS

CAMPUS is LOCATED 5 MILES from DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS

Butler has over 200 study abroad and exchange programs in over 60 countries for you to choose from. Study for a summer term, a semester, or a full academic year.

Some of the Indianapolis companies Butler students have interned with:

RESIDENCE LIFE Butler offers a residential campus and most first-year students, sophomores, and juniors live on campus. You’re never far from anything you need—your classes, the library, the Health and Recreation Complex, and late-night snacks are always within walking distance.

NEW SCIENCES COMPLEX

BUTLER ESPORTS PARK Opening in fall 2022, Butler Esports Park will serve as the home to the University’s varsity and club esports teams. It will also offer high-performance gaming PCs and consoles, a studio and production room, a cafe, and more.

Students interested in the sciences will benefit from our new Sciences Complex, a $100 million

over 75%

expansion and renovation that just opened in fall 2021. The state-of-the-art facility includes high-tech classrooms that promote learning by doing, labs that mimic the set-up at top research

MEDIAN STARTING SALARY

companies, and work spaces encouraging cross-

$52,000

1%

STILL LOOKING

Data is collected up to six months post-graduation from sources including students, employers, faculty, staff, parents, and online.

disciplinary collaboration.

At IRVINGTON HOUSE, you’ll enjoy suite-style units with shared bathrooms, laundry on every floor, a cardio fitness room, outdoor study lounges, a recreation center, and a social lounge.

Grab a bite to eat at the new Plum Market Kitchen.

BUTLER DOWNTOWN IS INDIANAPOL

INDIANA

CORE CURRICULUM

MAJORS AND MINORS › Accounting† › Actuarial Science† › African Studies* › Anthropology† › Anthropology and Psychology › Anthropology and Religion › Applied Business Technology† › Applied Local Food System* › Art + Design† › Art History › Arts Administration Art + Design, Art History, Music, Theatre › Asian Studies* › Astronomy* › Astronomy and Astrophysics† › Biochemistry† › Biology† › Business* › Business Law* › Chemistry† › Chinese › Classics† › Computer Science › Creative Media and Entertainment › Criminology† › Criminology and Psychology › Critical Communication and Media Studies† › Dance—Arts Administration › Dance—Pedagogy › Dance—Performance › Data Science* › Diverse Learners* › Economics (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences) › Economics† (Lacy School of Business) › Education* › Elementary Education › Engineering Dual Degree Program ◆ Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Energy, Mechanical, Motorsports › English† › Entrepreneurship and Innovation† › Environmental Studies†

All Butler students, regardless of major, gain a foundation in the liberal arts as part of the Core Curriculum. With components such as Social Justice and Diversity and the Indianapolis Community Requirement, students will expand their horizons and explore new perspectives. Core courses like First Year Seminar, Global and Historical Studies, and Analytic Reasoning will make you a sharper thinker, a more accomplished writer, and someone who has the ability to make connections between unrelated concepts. And the classes here are so engaging, you’ll be on a want-to-know basis.

› Neuroscience* › Organizational Communication and Leadership† › Painting* › Peace and Conflict Studies† › Performance and Music Education › Pharmacy › Philosophy† › Philosophy and Psychology › Philosophy and Religion › Photography* › Physics† › Political Science† › Pre-Pharmacy › Psychology › Psychology and Political Science › Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration*

› Esports Communication*

› Recreation and Sports Studies*

› Ethics*

› Religion†

› Exploratory Business › Exploratory Communication › Exploratory Education › Exploratory Natural Sciences › Exploratory Studies

› Sociology and Criminology

› Spanish†

› French† › Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies › Geography

› Special Education—Mild Intervention** › Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences† › Sport Coaching*

› German†

› Sports Media

› Graphic Design*

› Statistics †

› Health Sciences

› Strategic Communication: Public

› Healthcare and Business

Relations and Advertising†

› Healthcare Management*

› Teachers of English Language Learners**

› History†

› Theatre

› History and Anthropology

› Web Design and Development†

› History and Classics › History and Political Science › Individualized Major

› Youth and Community Development Italics indicate an optional concentration within a given major. * Minor only †Three-Year Degree Option ** Secondary Licensure Option

› International Business† › International Studies† › Jazz Studies › Journalism

The Engineering Dual Degree Program is a five-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from both Butler University and Purdue University’s School of Engineering and Technology in Indianapolis.

◆

› Marketing† › Mathematics† › Middle/Secondary Education Biology, Chemistry, English, French, German, Mathematics, Physics, Social Studies, Spanish, Special Education › Multilingual

◆◆ The Music Therapy program is a five or six-year program that offers students a Bachelor of Science degree from IUPUI in Indianapolis and a Bachelor of Arts in Music or Music Education from Butler University.

Pre-Professional Programs

ADVENTURERS APPLY HERE. There’s never been a better time to be a Butler Bulldog! Head to butler.edu/admission-aid to get started.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: • • • • • • •

Common App with a non-refundable $50 application fee Writing sample, personal statement, or essay (650 words or less) Official high school transcript showing coursework completed through junior year A Secondary School Report completed by your counseling office (Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores* (Optional) Résumé outlining activities and honors (Optional) Letter(s) of recommendation (1-2)

key dates AU G

Application opens

oct

FAFSA becomes available Early Action Deadline Early Action benefits include full academic scholarship consideration and Honors Program eligibility.

NOV

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

INVEST IN YOURSELF At Butler, you can be assured that everything you put into your education will give you that much more in return. There are options for grants and scholarships to assist with finances, and we are here to help.

Learn more at butler.edu/financial-aid.

TUITION AND FEES 2022–2023 Tuition: $43,470 Fees: $990 Estimated Housing and Meals: $15,260

dec

Recommended FAFSA Filing Date

FEB

Regular Decision Deadline

mid-FEB

Financial aid notification begins

mar

Butler’s Priority FAFSA Deadline

m ay

National Candidate’s Reply Date A $500 enrollment deposit is due to the Office of Admission. This deposit is refundable through May 1.

Total Direct Costs: $59,720

Indirect Costs (books, transportation, misc. expenses): $4,460 (est) Total Cost of Education: $64,180

2021–2022 FINANCIAL AID STATISTICS • 96 percent of Butler students received gift aid • Academic scholarships ranged from $15,000–$24,000 • The best way to estimate aid and out-of-pocket cost is to use Butler’s Net Price Calculator at butler.edu/npc.

PLAN A VISIT

(on-campus or virtual!)

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

› Museum Studies* › Music†

Dentistry, Law, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Veterinary Medicine

› Music Composition › Music Education › Music Industry Studies › Music Performance

Learn more about our 85+ majors at majors.butler.edu.

› Sociology†

› Software Engineering†

› Finance†

› Musical Arts

› Science, Technology, and Society†

› Sociology and Psychology

› Film Studies*

› Music Therapy Dual Degree

› Risk Management and Insurance†

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