{"id":353,"date":"2021-09-24T16:13:04","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T16:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/exploratory\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T19:00:39","slug":"exploratory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/exploratory\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploratory Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section style=\"--hero-accent:#3278a4\" class=\"hero hero--standard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin hero--has-image hero--has-social-links wp-block-butler-hero-standard\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"hero__headline butler-auto-contrast\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tExploratory Studies\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero__subheadline\">Majoring in undecided? You\u2019ll be in good company.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__subheadline-description-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFinding the area of study that\u2019s best for you is often a journey in itself. Through Exploratory Studies, you&#039;ll\u00a0unlock your passions, believe in yourself, and build confidence in the path you choose.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"hero__inner-blocks\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons hero__button-list is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<ul class=\"butler-social-links wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-horizontal hero__social-links is-style-on-image wp-block-butler-social-links\">\n\t<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/butleruniversity\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 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https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/08093545\/Hero_ButlerStudents-18-1024x240.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/08093545\/Hero_ButlerStudents-18-768x180.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Exploratory Studies Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/exploratory-studies-course\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Exploratory Studies Course<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/declaring-your-major\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Declaring Your Major<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/campus-resources\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Exploratory Studies On-Campus Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/self-assessments\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Self-Assessments<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/frequently-asked-questions\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Exploratory Studies Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/contact-us\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Exploratory Studies Academic Advisors<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-so-many-options-try-some-on-for-size\">So many options\u2014try some on for size.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Exploratory Studies program is full of ways to help you discover the many possibilities you have at Butler. You\u2019ll learn about our 100+ majors by observing classes and using faculty as your guide. You\u2019ll take assessments to discover your strengths, values, and interests. You will even participate in job shadows and interviews to explore where your degree could take you after college. Exploratory Studies helps you uncover your personal strengths, build your confidence, and seize the right opportunities at Butler and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/declaring-your-major\">Learn How to Declare Your Major<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/frequently-asked-questions\">Exploratory Major FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat is Exploratory Studies?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploratory Studies is a program aimed at helping undecided students identify interests, explore academic options, gain exposure to the career-development process, and gather information about majors and careers that interest them. Students who are undecided or who have multiple interests are encouraged to exercise their intellectual curiosity through a number of programs and classes designed to help students determine their own best course of study.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat will I learn with Exploratory Studies?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exploratory Studies students receive specialized attention from trained academic advisors who assist students in their decision-making process. You\u2019ll learn about our 90+ majors by observing classes and using faculty as your guide. You\u2019ll take assessments to discover your strengths, values, and interests. Program services include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developmental academic advising&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploratory Studies class (LC103)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Workshops and guest speakers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-assessments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assistance in setting up job shadowing and informational interviewing opportunities&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transitional academic advising for students who desire to change majors or add programs of study<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-butler-pre-college-programs-in-exploratory-studies\">Butler Pre-College Programs in Exploratory Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re still in high school and not sure what you want to study in college, Butler\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/admission-aid\/pre-college-programs\/\">Pre-College Programs<\/a> include an Exploratory track where you can sample classes across Butler\u2019s colleges, reflect on your interests and strengths with faculty and staff, and get a real taste of campus life.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\t<section class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-two-column-full-width-media\">\n\t\t<article class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide has-card has-no-block-start-margin no-cutout\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-slide-media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-background\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/08093542\/Hero_philosophersmonument0516-014.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\talt=\"quote on stone slab and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card\" style=\"--butler-two-column-full-width-media-accent:var(--wp--preset--color--custom-contrast-7);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-kicker\">Exploring your options isn\u2019t wasting your time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKnow The Facts\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-description\">Students in Exploratory Studies graduate on schedule and enjoy the same placement rates as those who start college with a declared major. Still, many people misunderstand what the program is all about, and how it prepares Butler students to make rewarding career decisions. Don\u2019t fall into the trap. Explore the common misperceptions (and the truth behind them) below.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-actions\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group butler-two-column-full-width-media-card-buttons is-vertical wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/exploratory-studies-debunking-the-myths\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Debunk the Myths<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<section style=\"--butler-two-column-billboard-accent:#00a3e0\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStart Exploring\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/08093615\/auchterpolysciclass0416-048.jpg\" alt=\"Craig Auchter teaching class\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">We&#8217;re On Your Side<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019re not on this journey alone: Your Exploratory Studies academic advisor will be by your side, getting to know you and steering you toward a path that taps into your personality and interests.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group callout-two-column-billboard-card-link wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/contact-us\">Contact an Academic Advisor<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/08093615\/ButlerStudents-1.jpg\" alt=\"student studying on a bench outside\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Know Thyself<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">Be honest: What makes you tick? Free self-assessments, available to every Butler student, may reveal some surprising answers\u2014and help you make academic and career-related decisions with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group callout-two-column-billboard-card-link wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/self-assessments\">Schedule an Assessment<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/08093619\/zachfinninsuranceclass0320-046.jpg\" alt=\"Zach Finn&apos;s class presenting a project\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Exploratory Studies Course<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">Think of this class, offered twice a year, as a guided tour of everything Butler (and the working world) has to offer. You\u2019ll meet faculty members from multiple disciplines, sit in on other classes, even visit different workplaces as you get a sense for what different majors may lead to. And you\u2019ll do it alongside an instructor who is also an Exploratory Studies academic advisor.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-buttons butler-button-group callout-two-column-billboard-card-link wp-block-butler-button-group\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow-right butler-auto-contrast\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/academics\/exploratory\/exploratory-studies-course\/\">Take an Exploratory Studies Course<\/a><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<article class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/3\/2021\/12\/08093542\/JordanHall.png\" alt=\"Jordan Hall with pink blooming flowers\" style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading callout-two-column-billboard-card-heading\">Experts All Around<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-description wp-block-paragraph\">Seeking a little more direction? 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