INDIANAPOLIS – Butler University launched a new engineering program aimed at meeting the need for STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education.

The undergraduate program starts in fall 2026 and will offer students Bachelor of Science degrees in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and bioengineering.

Butler said the program will fill a gap identified by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation between the number of engineering jobs available in the state and the number of graduates in the state qualified to fill them.

The shortage spans several industries, including manufacturing, life sciences and technology.

Engineering students will take an interdisciplinary approach rooted in a liberal arts education to help them develop critical thinking, ethical d

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