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Butler University

Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3485


Fax number: (317) 940-8150
Website: https://www.butler.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 89%
Student:Faculty ratio: 11:1
Total faculty: 281 men, 304 women
Full-time faculty: 172 men, 199 women
Part-time faculty: 109 men, 105 women
Graduation rate: 81% within six years

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, double majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Combined 3-2 programs available:
Institution offers 3-2 degree programs.
Graduate schools/programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Anthropology, General
  • Anthropology, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
  • Biochemistry
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer Software Engineering
  • Creative Writing
  • Criminology
  • Dance, General
  • Data Science, General
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Drama and Dance Teacher Education
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Environmental Studies
  • Finance, General
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • German Language and Literature
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Insurance
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • International Relations and Affairs
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Management Information Systems, General
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music Management
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Music Therapy/Therapist
  • Music, General
  • Music, Other
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Organizational Communication, General
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
  • Pharmacy
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Philosophy, Other
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Public Health, General
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Religion/Religious Studies
  • Science, Technology and Society
  • Secondary Education and Teaching
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports Communication
  • Statistics, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Women's Studies
Diplomas

  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Health Professions Education
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies, Other
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Doctorates

  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Medical Science/Scientist
  • Pharmacy
Master's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Conducting
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
  • Creative Writing
  • Data Analytics, General
  • Education, General
  • Education, Other
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Insurance
  • Keyboard Instruments
  • Management Science
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music History, Literature, and Theory
  • Music Performance, General
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Musicology and Ethnomusicology
  • Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
  • Physician Assistant
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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