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Butler University offers advanced placement with appropriate academic credit in most subject areas covered by Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations. Applicants should request that their AP and CLEP scores be reported directly to the Office of Registration and Records from the College Board. Butler's school code is 1073. IB transcripts must be sent directly to the Office of Admission from the International Baccalaureate Organization. For additional information, see www.butler.edu/transfer/credits. AP and IB credits may also meet Core Curriculum requirements. For transfer credits to apply to Core Curriculum requirements, the course must be found to be consistent with the learning objectives of the Core area of inquiry. Core sequences referenced below include: AR, Analytic Reasoning; NW, The Natural World; and SW, The Social World.

Business Administration and Management, General

Accounting

Finance, General

Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Public Relations/Image Management

Organizational Communication, General

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Radio and Television

Journalism

Sports Communication

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

Elementary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching

Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Drama and Dance Teacher Education

Education, General

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness

Computer Software Engineering

English Language and Literature, General

Creative Writing

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Women's Studies

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Biochemistry

International Business/Trade/Commerce

Management Information Systems, General

Actuarial Science

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

Insurance

Pre-Pharmacy Studies

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General

Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Science, Technology and Society

Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology

Environmental Studies

Religion/Religious Studies

Philosophy

Chemistry, General

Physics, General

Psychology, General

Criminology

International Relations and Affairs

Political Science and Government, General

Sociology

Urban Studies/Affairs

Anthropology

Economics, General

Dance, General

Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General

Music, General

Music History, Literature, and Theory

Music Performance, General

Music Theory and Composition

Conducting

Keyboard Instruments

Voice and Opera

Jazz/Jazz Studies

Stringed Instruments

Music Pedagogy

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General

Fine and Studio Arts Management

Music Management

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

Physician Assistant

History, General

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

General Studies

Mathematics, General

Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Butler University is a nationally recognized university with six academic colleges: Arts, Business, Communication, Education, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Pharmacy and Health Sciences. We're known for providing small classes, opportunities to engage directly with faculty, and real-world experience through internships, co-ops, research with faculty mentors, performances, and community engagement offerings. These opportunities give our students the knowledge and skills they need to excel after college-both in the workforce and in life. Butler students have had significant success after graduation, as demonstrated by the University's 98 percent placement rate within six months of graduation. In 2023, Butler was ranked as the top regional university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report for the sixth consecutive year, the most innovative among Midwest Regional Universities for the ninth straight year, number one for undergraduate teaching for the third straight year, and received national rankings for first-year experience (No. 16) and study abroad opportunities (No. 28).

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