History
History embraces the sum of the human experience—politics, economics, religion, art, ideas, culture, social structures, and science.
Education
BU’s professors, scholars, and researchers are flung far and wide, too. Their work runs the gamut, from large-scale studies to reduce neonatal mortality in Zambia to promoting understanding of rainforest ecosystems in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon jungle. All of our 17 schools and colleges reported global activities. At the end of the day, we’re talking about more than 400 ventures in over 90 countries and Antarctica. Start here to begin sampling them.
Research
BU is a major research institution seeking knowledge and creating breakthroughs in everything from African studies to zebrafish genetics. We are members of the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only group of 62 of North America’s most prestigious research universities.
Career
Offering a complete array of services for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors, this office encourages students to view career development as a three-part process: self-assessment, career exploration, and career implementation.
Distance Learning Courses
- Short Course Abnormal Psychology
- Certificate American Sign Language I
- Certificate American Sign Language II
- Certificate Classroom Assessment
- Certificate Current Issues - Policy and Practice
- Certificate Evolutionary Psychology
- Certificate First-Semester Chinese
- Certificate First-Semester Spanish
- Certificate Genealogy Studies
- Short Course General Psychology
- M.Sc. Insurance Management
- Short Course Introduction to International Relations
- Short Course Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- Short Course Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
- Certificate Physiological Psychology
- Certificate Politics and Philosophy
- Certificate Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy
- Certificate Religions of Asia
- Certificate Second-Semester Chinese
- Certificate Second-Semester Spanish
- Certificate Sociology of Gender
- M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
- Short Course Corporate Financial Management
- Short Course Financial Concepts
- M.Sc. Financial Management
- M.Sc. Insurance Management
- Short Course Introduction to Advertising
- Short Course Introduction to International Relations
- Certificate Introduction to Management
- Short Course Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- Certificate Leadership Communication
- Short Course Principles of Marketing
- M.Sc. Project Management
- Short Course Project Management
- M.Sc. Supply Chain Management
- Certificate Analysis and Design of Curriculum
- M.A. Art Education
- Certificate Assessment In Special Education - Procedures
- Certificate Classroom Assessment
- Certificate Classroom Discourse
- Certificate Genealogy Studies
- Certificate Introduction to Research
- Certificate Introduction to Special Education
- Certificate Methods of Coaching
- M.M. Music Education
- Certificate Professional Fundraising
- Certificate Special Education - Curriculum and Instruction
- Short Course Astronomy
- Short Course Calculus
- Certificate Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
- Short Course Elementary Statistics
- Short Course Financial Concepts
- Short Course General Chemistry
- Short Course Linear Algebra
- Short Course Multivariate Calculus
- Short Course Principles of Biochemistry
- Certificate Problem Solving in Mathematics
- Short Course Statistics
- Certificate Classic Theatre through a Contemporary Lens
- Short Course Graphic Design
- Certificate Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics
- Certificate Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics
- M.M. Music Education
- DMA Music Education
- Short Course Storytelling for Film and Television
- Certificate Super Heroes in Film
- Short Course Understanding Film
- Certificate Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
- Certificate Introduction to Philosophy
- DMin Ministry
- Certificate Politics and Philosophy
- Certificate Second Language Acquisition
- Short Course Storytelling for Film and Television
- Certificate Young Learners in World Language Education
- Short Course Abnormal Psychology
- M.Sc. Health Communication
- MPH Health Equity
- Short Course Human Nutrition Science
- Certificate Physiological Psychology
- M.Sc. Applied Data Analytics
- Certificate Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making
- M.Sc. Health Informatics
- Certificate Introduction to Computer Science 1
- Short Course Programming with Java
- M.Sc. Software Development
- M.Sc. Criminal Justice
- Certificate Introduction to Law
- Certificate Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy
- Short Course Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- Short Course Human Nutrition Science
- M.S.W. Social Work
- M.L.A. Gastronomy
- Short Course Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
- Short Course Understanding Film
Student services
The University Service Center is a resource for students, families, and other members of the University community. This office helps with questions or concerns not clearly identifiable as relating to a single administrative office, including leaves of absence and withdrawal for undergraduate degree candidates.
The ISSO assists international students with concerns about immigration, employment, housing, and personal and financial issues. Each September and January, the ISSO conducts a special orientation program to help incoming international students adjust to Boston University, the city of Boston, and life in the United States. The ISSO also sponsors a variety of intercultural events.
Housing services
Boston University’s Sustainability Program comprises a broad range of stakeholder groups on campus to provide the greatest diversity of representation and opinion. The program is made up of sustainability@BU and Dining Services Sustainability.
Administration of the University’s sustainability program is accomplished through sustainability@BU, which supports reports to Gary Nicksa, Senior Vice President of Operations. The program is broad in scope and aims to reduce the University’s environmental footprint by affecting change on campus and integrating sustainability into existing programs in education, research, and operations
Library services
The Boston Library Consortium offers services to librarians at member libraries ranging from resource sharing and e-resource licensing to professional development and programming on issues of importance to academic and research libraries.
Those affiliated with the Full Member libraries of the Boston Library Consortium can take advantage of access to and borrowing of materials from these libraries.
Medical services
Boston University Student Health Services provides primary care for BU students for short-term conditions. Long-term conditions and those requiring a specialist are referred out to other doctors. More information and services available at their website.
Campus life
Our slice of Boston is a mosaic like no other: a swirl of languages, faces and religions, over 500 student clubs, shows and lectures, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a slew of pubs and restaurants, and the thrills and spills of Terrier hockey. Oh, and don’t forget the tailgate parties. Our world, yours for the taking.
Sports facilities
Boston University’s Fitness & Recreation Center provides approximately 270,000 square feet of space for physical education , non-credit courses, intramurals, club sports, student organizations, and more. It also includes a center for rehabilitation, fitness/conditioning and Emergency Medical Services education; expansive locker rooms for men, women and families; snack bar; pro shop; equipment issue; children’s area, and administrative offices.
Student clubs
Student Activities provides a variety of services to assist student organizations and provide student leadership opportunities. They also offer a variety of University-wide events throughout the academic year, such as comedy shows, concerts, film screenings and Boston Red Sox and New England Revolution game trips. Have an idea for an event or group? Contact the team at Student Activities to get started!
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