Exemptions

Core Curriculum courses are distinctive in their interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approach, the pedagogies with which they are taught, and the commitment that faculty have made to offer unique and provocative courses. They diverge significantly from the traditional introductory courses taught at many colleges and universities, as well as from learning experiences offered in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. As a result, Core courses ordinarily will be completed at Butler.

Students, nevertheless, can be exempted from one or more areas of the Core Curriculum. In general, students are exempted from any areas in which they have a specified number of hours of disciplinary courses (typically nine hours). The specific exemptions for each area are outlined on the webpage for each component.

Current students should check their Advisement Report to see whether they have completed, or been exempted from, the various Core Curriculum requirements. Log on to My.Butler click on Self Service, and then from the dropdown under Other Academics, select Academic Requirements and click the blue button with the double right arrows.

Some Core Curriculum requirements have provisions which allow for completion via transfer credit, AP, or other exemptions. View our Core Curriculum brochure. More information about Advanced Placement (AP) credit, International Baccalaureate (IB) credit or College Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit is available here.