Science, Technology & Environmental Studies

Understanding science and its place in society.

Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies (STES) offers you interdisciplinary perspectives on the complex relationship between science and technology and our health, our families and communities, and the natural world.

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Gain a balanced view of science, technology, and the environment.

Our two majors require only a small number of core courses. Once those are completed, you can choose from a variety of electives to complete your degree. Or pursue a double-major, to deepen your chosen path with even more cross-disciplinary expertise. In either program major—Environmental Studies or Science, Technology, and Society—you’ll take sciences classes, doing hands-on investigation, observing nature, and applying the principles of research to determine how things work. You’ll also take humanities classes, discovering and discussing world-changing ideas, while challenging assumptions through creative and critical thinking assignments.

Our faculty span the breadth of campus

Many faculty in Butler’s professional colleges also do teaching and research in STES issues, and their professional perspective provides another valuable dimension to the understanding of science and technology. 

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Speakers on Campus

Butler’s Visiting Writers Series and the J. James Woods science lecture series provide students with unparalleled opportunities to meet and interact with prominent figures in science and technology and environmental studies.

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Access to the Source

As the seat of state government and a growing center of science and technology-based industries, Indianapolis provides students with many opportunities for internships and other learning experiences beyond Butler’s campus.

Science, Technology & Society

Science, Technology, and Society (STS) majors examine how science impacts our world and how the economic, political, and cultural motives of society influence science. They graduate with deep interdisciplinary knowledge, intellectual flexibility, and communication and problem-solving skills crucial to any career.

Science, Technology, and Society

Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies (ENV) majors focus intently on the environment and our interaction with it. They also gain specific knowledge in biology, chemistry, communication, and the humanities. Each completes a community-based internship or practical experience related to the environment and sustainability.

Environmental Studies
Contact Us
Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies

Gallahue Hall, Room 212H
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208

317-940-8336

Director

Stuart Glennan

Administrative Specialist

Marabeth Pereira