Ivy Tech Community College – Environmental Studies Transfer Pathway

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

If you’re completing an Associate of Arts at Ivy Tech Community College, this transfer pathway shows how your coursework can apply toward Butler’s Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Most students transfer credits and then complete the remaining credits at Butler.

What This Agreement Covers

This agreement allows Ivy Tech students—especially those completing Biology, Liberal Arts, or environmental-focused coursework—to move seamlessly into Butler’s Environmental Studies program.

The ENVS major integrates:

  • Natural sciences
  • Environmental policy
  • Ethics and social systems
  • Sustainability and global change
  • Hands-on field and applied experiences

Most students finish the remaining degree requirements at Butler in two years.

What’s Fulfilled Through Your Ivy Tech Degree

Based on the agreement, Ivy Tech graduates typically receive Butler credit in areas such as:

  • First-Year Seminar (FYS101 and FYS102)
  • Global & Historical Studies (GHS) (2 courses)
  • Analytical Reasoning (AR)
  • Perspectives in the Creative Arts (PCA)
  • Texts and Ideas (TI)
  • Foreign Language requirement (2 courses at the 200 level or above)
  • Environmental Studies + Natural Science courses, including:
    • Ivy Tech BIOL 120 Environmental Science → Butler ENV200 Intro to Environmental Studies
    • Ivy Tech CHEM 105/106 → Butler CH105/CH106 General Chemistry I/II
    • Ivy Tech BIOL 122 → Butler NW205-BI Ecology & the Natural Environment

What Courses Will I Take at Butler?

After transfer, students typically complete Environmental Studies coursework and remaining Butler requirements, including classes like:

  • Intro to Science Studies
  • Social Studies of Science & Technology
  • Language, Rhetoric, & Science (WAC)
  • Science & Society Speaker Series
  • Sustainable Practicum (ICR)
  • Contemporary Controversies (SAC)
  • ENV 300+ electives and electives/minor coursework (some at the 300+ level)

Important note for Environmental Studies majors: you’ll also complete the ENV distribution requirement (a mix of social science-identified and humanities-identified coursework within the major).

Licensure Requirements

This is a non-licensure program. No state teaching exams or certification steps are required. Fieldwork, internships, or research placements may require site-specific onboarding such as background checks or safety training.

Next Steps

  • Apply to Butler – Select Environmental Studies (BA).
  • Send your Ivy Tech transcripts – Request an official evaluation.
  • Meet with an advisor – Choose your focus area (science, policy, ethics/humanities, or a blend).
  • Explore scholarships – Use Butler’s scholarship and financial aid resources.

Estimated Program Cost

Your remaining 60 credits are billed per credit hour. Actual cost varies based on transfer credits and elective choices. For current tuition and fees, please see Butler’s Tuition & Fees information or contact Financial Aid.

Why Butler?

  • Interdisciplinary approach integrating science, policy, and ethics
  • Hands-on experiences with local and regional environmental organizations
  • Small classes and strong faculty mentorship
  • Flexible pathways to tailor your environmental focus
  • Located in a city with rich sustainability and environmental internship options

Questions?

Email GoButler@butler.edu for transfer planning and advising.