Boston
University, the fourth-largest independent university in the United
States, is a hub of intellectual, scientific, and cultural activity.
With more than 2,500 faculty members and more than 28,000 students,
it pursues the ideal of a research university-that knowledge is best
acquired in the pursuit of new knowledge, and that both undergraduate
and graduate students benefit by learning from individuals who are actively
engaged in original research.
The University traces its roots to a school founded in Vermont in 1839,
which moved to Boston in 1867 to become the first American university
to be modeled on the European system. Today the University retains its
dual character: Yankee independence combined with a cosmopolitan outlook.
Within the University, 17 Schools and Colleges offer a total of more
than 250 degree programs. Academic departments and research institutes
serve as small communities for students and scholars, who also participate
fully in the excitement and variety of the larger University community.
Boston
University is coeducational and nonsectarian. Its campus extends over
71 acres from the historic Back Bay section of Boston westward along
the south bank of the Charles River. From the townhouses of Bay State
Road to state-of-the-art laboratories and classrooms, and from peaceful
parks and esplanades to the city life of Commonwealth Avenue, the University
offers a clean, safe, and attractive environment in which students live
and study. A separate medical campus in the South End of Boston is home
to world-renowned medical researchers and teaching physicians.
Founded
by a group of Methodist lay leaders, Boston University has always been
strongly committed to equality in opportunity, without regard to race,
color, creed, sex, or national origin. It was the first institution
of higher education in Massachusetts to grant degrees to women, and
it graduated the first African American woman MD and the first woman
PhD. It stood nearly alone in its early years when it opened its doors
to African Americans and international students from all continents.
The University's commitment to the recruitment of minorities and women
continues today within the student body and the faculty.
The
University is a progressive, recognized innovator in health care, science,
engineering, communications, management, and education. The two-year
College of General Studies introduced the first college program in the
country organized around a team method of instruction. The University
initiated accelerated programs in liberal arts/medical education, liberal
arts/dental education, and liberal arts/law education. Numerous interdisciplinary
programs offer broad possibilities for combining career goals and personal
interests.
Boston University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools
and Colleges, Inc. Individual Schools and programs are accredited by
other professional associations. Please see School bulletins for information.
An
urban institution from its inception, Boston University has always recognized
that its future is linked with the future of its city. The University
fosters programs that promote the well-being of Boston's citizens and
improve its environment. Major undertakings such as the Chelsea Schools
initiative illustrate the University's commitment to the community.
From innovative, two-year, basic study programs to its world-famous
graduate schools, Boston University offers a student at any academic
juncture a wide variety of options. The other Schools and Colleges of
Boston University are briefly described below. If you would like further
details regarding any program of the University, write to Boston University
Graduate Programs, P.O. Box 886, or Boston University Undergraduate
Programs, P.O. Box 887, Boston, MA 02215.
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College
of Arts and Sciences
The
College of Arts and Sciences provides BA and, in conjunction with the
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, BA/MA programs in the natural
sciences, humanities, and social sciences, offering more than 60 concentrations
in 23 departments and numerous interdisciplinary centers. Students in
the University's other four-year undergraduate Colleges take their required
and elective liberal arts courses in the College of Arts and Sciences.
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College
of Fine Arts
The
College of Fine Arts encompasses the School of Music, the School of
Theatre Arts, and the School of Visual Arts. Each provides its students
with intensive training for professional careers in the arts. Studies
are augmented by courses in language, the humanities, and other areas
through the various Schools and Colleges of the University. Bachelor's
and master's degrees are awarded in each of the schools. In addition,
the School of Music offers the Doctor of Musical Arts (MusAD) degree,
the Artist Diploma, the Performance Diploma, and the Certificate in
Opera. The School of Theatre Arts offers the Certificate Program in
Theatre Crafts and Technical Production.
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College
of Communication
The
College of Communication (COM) is dedicated to the proposition that
the free flow of ideas and accurate information is vital for the development
and improvement of modern democratic societies. The College's mission
is to provide an educational center of excellence focused on teaching,
research, and service in the study and professional practice of human
communication. Opened in 1947 as the School of Public Relations, the
nation's first professional school in the field, today's College of
Communication remains committed to the professional disciplines of communications.
The College has three departments: Journalism; Mass Communication, Advertising
and Public Relations; and Film and Television. The College is comprised
of 2,400 students, including 400 graduate students. The graduate group
is about 30 percent international students. Most of the graduate students
have undergraduate degrees in fields other than communication.
The
College's undergraduate program leads to the Bachelor of Science (BS)
in Film and Television, Journalism, or Communication. The Master of
Science (MS) is offered in Television, Television Management, Journalism,
Broadcast Journalism, Business and Economics Journalism, Science Journalism,
Advertising, Health Communication, Mass Communication, and Public Relations.
The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is awarded in Film. There are two dual
degree programs. One leads to the MS in television management and MBA
from the School of Management, and the second leads to the MS in mass
communication and Juris Doctor (JD) from the School of Law. There is
also a joint MA in international relations and international communication
through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
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School
of Education
Programs
of study are offered for the Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Arts
in Teaching (MAT), Master of Education (EdM), Certificate of Advanced
Graduate Study (CAGS), and the Doctor of Education (EdD). Professional
specialization is available in more than 20 areas within four departments:
Administration, Training, and Policy Studies; Curriculum and Teaching;
Developmental Studies and Counseling; and Special Education.
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College
of Engineering
The
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree prepares students for engineering positions
in industry and government as well as for graduate study in engineering
and the sciences. The engineering undergraduate programs also provide
a foundation for the study of law, business, medicine, and other professions
that require postgraduate study. Degree programs are accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET). Degrees are available in aerospace,
biomedical, computer systems, electrical, manufacturing, and mechanical
engineering. The College offers a number of special programs which include,
among others, the Co-op program, which integrates a paid professional
work experience into students' academic programs, the ENGMEDIC program,
which enables students to gain early acceptance into Boston University
Medical School, and a study abroad program in Dresden, Germany, designed
especially for engineers. The BS/MS program allows students to earn
a Bachelor of Science in Engineering concurrently with the Master of
Science in Engineering. Programs are also offered leading to the Master
of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees. The MS program
in manufacturing engineering may be combined with the School of Management's
MBA program. The PhD program in biomedical engineering may be combined
with the School of Medicine's MD program. The Late Entry Accelerated
Program (LEAP) allows students who hold a bachelor's degree in a non-engineering
field to complete prerequisite undergraduate engineering courses and
advance to the Master of Science degree program in engineering.
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College
of General Studies
The
College of General Studies offers a two-year, general education core
curriculum taught through a team system of instruction. Students who
satisfactorily complete the prescribed 54-56 credit hours of the general
education core curriculum and 8-12 credit hours of approved elective
courses are eligible for continuation into nearly all of the University's
four-year Schools and Colleges.
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Goldman
School of Dental Medicine
The
School offers a four-year predoctoral program leading to the Doctor
of Dental Medicine (DMD). In cooperation with the College of Arts and
Sciences, the School offers the Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Dental Education
program. Postdoctoral programs in all the dental specialties lead to
the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS). In addition, the
School offers the PhD in Oral Biology, the Master of Science in Dentistry,
the Doctor of Science in Dentistry, the Master of Science and Doctor
of Science in Nutritional Sciences, the Master of Science in Dental
Public Health, and the Doctor of Science in Oral Biology.
The
Office of Continuing Education provides short, intensive courses of
interest to general practitioners, dental auxiliaries, and specialists
in all phases of dental science.
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Graduate
School of Arts and Sciences
The
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers Master of Arts (MA) and
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs in more than 30 fields in the humanities,
social sciences, natural sciences, and in interdisciplinary programs.
A
joint PhD program is offered with the School of Social Work (in sociology
and social work), and a joint MA in international relations and international
communication is offered with the College of Communication.
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering
jointly offer a Master of Science (MS) and PhD program in bioinformatics.
Dual
degree programs with other Schools allow students to earn the MA in
international relations, philosophy, or preservation studies simultaneously
with the JD from the School of Law; the MA in economics or international
relations together with the MBA from the Graduate School of Management.
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School
of Hospitality Administration
Combining
a modern curriculum with the traditional ethic of customer service,
the School of Hospitality Administration teaches students the inner
workings of hotel, restaurant, travel, and tourism management. To guarantee
that its graduates are fully prepared to enter the industry, the School
requires students to participate in two 400-hour work experiences, as
well as one international experience. Aided by the School's small size
within a larger university and its location in a city that caters to
the sophisticated traveler and fine diner, the School of Hospitality
Administration provides an excellent management education in a world-class
city.
School
of Law
The
School of Law offers a three-year program of full-time study leading
to the Juris Doctor (JD) degree. Particular strengths of the School
include intellectual property law, health law, environmental law, business
and organizations and finance law, litigation and dispute resolution,
and international law. Students may pursue concentrations in those areas
to graduate with certification of advanced study. Students also have
a choice of ten dual degrees with other Boston University graduate programs,
allowing them to combine a JD degree with an MBA; an MBA in health care
management; an MS in mass communication; a Master of Public Health;
an MA in historic preservation studies; an MA in philosophy; an MA in
international relations; a Master of Social Work; an LLM in Taxation;
or an LLM in Banking and Financial Law. Students interested in international
law also have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester at Oxford
University in England; Universite Pantheon-Assas (Paris II) in Paris,
France; Universite Jean Moulin-Lyon III in Lyon, France; the University
of Leiden in the Netherlands; Tel Aviv University in Israel; University
of Florence, Florence, Italy; the University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong,
China; or the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
Boston
University School of Law is widely respected for its outstanding clinics,
which include both Criminal and Civil Clinics, a Legal Externship Program,
a Judicial Internship Program, and a program in legislative services.
An impressive publications program featuring six law journals offers
students outstanding opportunities for legal writing and analysis, while
extensive moot court and trial competitions hone the courtroom and advocacy
skills of student participants.
The
School offers three graduate programs: the Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation;
the Master of Laws in Banking Law Studies, which focuses on either American
or international banking law; and the Master of Laws in American Law,
for foreign jurists interested in acquiring a working knowledge of the
American legal system.
The
School of Law enjoys an international reputation for the excellence
of its faculty, who value both research and teaching. Graduates of the
School have held leadership positions throughout the legal, business,
and government communities since the School was founded nearly 130 years
ago.
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School
of Management
Undergraduate
and graduate degree programs prepare individuals for management positions
in corporations, small businesses, government, health, and not-for-profit
organizations. The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
provides students with skills and concepts applicable to careers in
management, including an understanding of management as a system (i.e.,
the management of the interrelated functions and departments within
organizations). The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program,
which includes concentrations in health care management and public management,
is offered on a part- or full-time basis. The Executive MBA Program
is offered for current managers with at least ten years of professional
experience. Dual degree MBA programs are offered with the MS in management
information systems; the JD at the School of Law; the MA in economics,
and the MA in international relations at the Graduate School of Arts
and Sciences; the MS in manufacturing engineering at the College of
Engineering; the MA in medical sciences at the School of Medicine; the
MPH at the School of Public Health; and the MS in television management
at the College of Communication. The School of Management's Master of
Science in Information Systems Program prepares graduates of accredited
undergraduate programs for careers that integrate the needs of management
and computerized information systems capabilities. The Doctor of Business
Administration (DBA) Program leads to professional research and consulting
positions in industry, government, and nonprofit settings.
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School
of Medicine
Boston
University School of Medicine celebrated 150 continuous years of medical
education in 1998. The University established the School of Medicine
in 1873 by merging with the New England Female Medical College, which
had been founded in 1848 as the world's first medical college for women.
The School of Medicine became a constituent member of the Boston University
Medical Center in 1962. Situated in the South End of Boston, the School
of Medicine offers multiple pathways leading to the MD degree, including
a four-year program. A seven-year program, which began in 1960, leads
to the BA and MD degrees; students also have the option of completing
this program in six years. The Modular Medical Integrated Curriculum
(MMEDIC), a nonaccelerated, eight-year program leading to the BA and
MD degrees, began in 1977. It was expanded in 1990 to allow early selection
of qualified Biomedical Engineering students (The Engineering/Medical
Integrated Curriculum [ENGMEDIC]). The Early Medical School Selection
Program (EMSSP) offers early admission to candidates at participating
historic black colleges and universities and Hispanic serving institutions.
The School of Medicine also provides an alternative curriculum that
allows students the option of completing the first year of medical school
in two academic years. A program leading to the MD/MPH degree is offered
through the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health. A combined
MD/MBA degree is offered in cooperation with the School of Management.
The
School of Medicine also offers the Master of Arts (MA) in Anatomy and
Neurobiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Neuroscience, Biophysics, Clinical
Investigation, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Experimental
Therapeutics, and Physiology and Structural Biology. The Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) is offered in Anatomy and Neurobiology, Behavioral Neuroscience,
Biochemistry, Biomedical Neuroscience, Biophysics, Cell and Molecular
Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology and
Experimental Therapeutics, and Physiology and Structural Biology. A
combined MD/PhD degree is also available.
A
vigorous research program enhances the academic environment with state-of-the-art
core facilities, a dozen national centers of excellence, and a growing
biotechnology research park, BioSquare. The Program in Biomedical Laboratory
and Clinical Sciences, offered jointly with Metropolitan College, offers
part- and full-time degree and certificate programs which provide students
with hands-on laboratory science experience. Students take evening classes
that prepare them for positions in clinical, research, or biotechnology
laboratories. Job assistance is available. Call 617-638-5622 or e-mail
cphilli@bu.edu for details and information
on this and other programs offered to high school science teachers and
high school students.
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The
School of Public Health
This
School offers part- and full-time programs leading to the Master of
Public Health (MPH) degree with concentrations in biostatistics; environmental
health; epidemiology; health law; health services; international health;
maternal and child health; and social and behavioral sciences. Doctoral
(DSc) programs in epidemiology, environmental health and health services
research, and master's degrees in epidemiology and health services research
(MSc) are also offered. A new Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program
will be available in 2004. The School also offers the Doctor of Philosophy
(PhD) and the Master of Arts (MA) in Biostatistics jointly with the
Mathematics Department in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Five dual degree programs are available: MD/MPH, MA (in medical sciences)/MPH,
MSW/MPH, MBA/MPH, and JD/MPH. A Nurse Midwifery Education/MPH program
is available to experienced registered nurses. An MPH program incorporating
Peace Corps experience has also been established. In addition, the School's
Department of International Health offers several short-term certificate
programs in international health. For further information, call or write
the Office of Admissions, Boston University School of Public Health,
715 Albany Street, T-2, Boston, MA 02118; 617-638-4640; Fax: 617-638-5299;
E-mail: sphadmis@bu.edu; School
of Public Health website: www.bumc.bu.edu/sph.
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Metropolitan
College
Since
1965, Metropolitan College has been serving working adults who might
not otherwise have the opportunity to take courses or earn or complete
degrees. Most classes are scheduled for evening and weekend sessions.
In addition to those at the Charles River Campus, courses are offered
at the Boston University Downtown Center, located in Boston's financial
district, and at the University's Corporate Education Centers in Tyngsboro,
Massachusetts, and Braintree, Massachusetts. Graduate Military Programs
in Business and Computer Science are available in North Carolina and
Virginia. Additional programs are offered overseas.
The
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is offered in Biology, Biomedical Laboratory
and Clinical Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Interdisciplinary
Studies, Management Studies, Mathematics, Psychology, Sociology, and
Urban Affairs. The Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS) degree program
offers a traditional liberal arts education in Art History, English,
History, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Philosophy.
The
College offers a special undergraduate for-credit program: the Science
and Engineering Program is a two-year, full-time curriculum for students
who require additional preparation for entrance into science and engineering
programs. Students who successfully complete this program can continue
on to the junior year in a science or engineering program at Boston
University.
Graduate
degree programs offered are the Master of Science (MS) in Actuarial
Science, Administrative Studies, Arts Administration, Computer Information
Systems, Computer Science, and Telecommunication; Master of Liberal
Arts (MLA) in Gastronomy and Interdisciplinary Studies; Master of Criminal
Justice (MCJ); Master of Urban Affairs (MUA); and Master of City Planning
(MCP). The College also offers their Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ)
program online. Information on this program can be found at www.embanet.com/mcj/.
In
addition to its degree programs, MET College offers a variety of graduate
and undergraduate certificate programs, including clinical research,
software development, criminal justice, electronic commerce, telecommunication,
and software engineering.
For more information, please visit www.bu.edu/met,
or write to Metropolitan College, 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
02215, or call 617-353-6000. You may contact the College by e-mail at
met@bu.edu.
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Sargent
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Sargent
College offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Athletic
Training, Communication Disorders, Exercise Science, Health Studies,
Human Physiology (Pre-Med), Nutritional Science, Therapeutic Studies,
and Rehabilitation and Human Services. Students may also enter the College
with an undeclared major.
The
combined Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and Doctor of Physical
Therapy program and the Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies and
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy include three years of preprofessional
study and two or more years of professional preparation. Performance
will be reviewed during the second and third year of study; those meeting
the established criteria will continue directly into the professional
portion of the programs. The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program
and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program, designed
for those possessing a baccalaureate degree in another area, require
two to three years of professional study. All programs lead to eligibility
for professional certification.
The
communication disorders program offers undergraduate majors the opportunity
to receive early acceptance into the master of science degree program
in speech-language pathology. This program also offers a two-year MS
program that enables students to fulfill professional entry requirements.
The Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, a two-year program,
provides professional education to men and women who hold bachelor's
degrees in a variety of fields.
Advanced
education for health professionals includes programs leading to the
MS in nutrition, applied anatomy and physiology, occupational therapy,
rehabilitation counseling, and speech-language pathology. The Certificate
of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) is offered in speech-language pathology
and audiology, occupational therapy, and rehabilitation counseling.
The
Doctor of Science (ScD) can be earned in audiology, rehabilitation sciences,
speech-language pathology, rehabilitation counseling, and therapeutic
studies. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) can be earned in applied anatomy
and physiology.
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School
of Social Work
The
Boston University School of Social Work offers dynamic full- and part-time
programs leading to the Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. With a comprehensive
multimethod focus, students may concentrate in Clinical Social Work
Practice (with individuals, families, or groups) or Macro Social Work
Practice (community organization, human services management, and social
planning). There is an emphasis on social work practice in the urban
environment.
Both
full- and part-time programs are offered on the Charles River Campus
in Boston. Part-time weekend programs are available in southeastern
Massachusetts on the campus of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
in North Dartmouth and on the campus of Cape Cod Community College in
Barnstable and in northeastern Massachusetts on the Boston University
campus in Tyngsboro. An advanced standing program for students with
an undergraduate degree in social work from an accredited college or
university is offered on the Charles River Campus. Dual degree programs
with the Schools of Education, Public Health, Law, and Theology are
also available. The School also offers an interdisciplinary doctoral
program (PhD) in sociology and social work in conjunction with the Boston
University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
For
more information, please visit the Boston University School of Social
Work website at www.bu.edu/ssw,
send an e-mail to busswad@bu.edu,
or call 617-353-3765.
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School
of Theology
The
School of Theology provides college and university graduates with professional
education for ministry in the Christian Church and related vocations.
Degree programs lead to the Master of Divinity (MDiv), Master of Theological
Studies (MTS), Master of Sacred Music (MSM), Master of Sacred Theology
(STM), Doctor of Theology (ThD), and Doctor of Ministry (DMin). Programs
for the MA and PhD are available through the Division of Religious and
Theological Studies of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Dual
degree programs are offered with the School of Music of the College
of Fine Arts (MDiv/MSM) and with the School of Social Work (MDiv/MSW,
DMin/MSW, and MTS/MSW).
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Summer
Term
Boston
University Summer Term coordinates two six-week academic sessions
and one twelve-week academic session each summer. Over 550 courses
and special programs, spanning the University's many Schools and Colleges,
are offered. Summer Term helps serve the needs of all qualified Boston
area students, including continuing Boston University students.
Boston
University maintains a Summer Term website at www.bu.edu/summer
and publishes an annual bulletin each March. Each contains course
listings, registration procedures, and helpful information pertaining
to summer students. For further information, please call the Summer
Term Office at 617-353-5124 or send e-mail to summer@bu.edu.
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International
Graduate Centers
Boston
University's Metropolitan College operates graduate degree programs
overseas. The Master of Science (MS) in Administrative Studies is
offered at Brussels, Belgium.
For
further information, please visit Metropolitan College's International
Graduate Center website at www.met.bu.edu/locations.
The program can also be contacted directly by phone at 32-2-640-74-74,
by e-mail at gradcenter@bostonu.be,
or on the Web at www.BostonU.be.
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The
University Professors (UNI)
The
University Professors Program (UNI) represents a separate College at
Boston University that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees in
fields that combine, bridge, or fall between established intellectual
disciplines. Consulting closely with faculty advisors, students design
their own cross-disciplinary programs of study that often transcend
those of any School or College at Boston University. The University
Professors has been accorded the privilege of taking sole responsibility
for granting bachelor's and higher degrees. This implies that entry
to the program is highly selective: students are expected to perform
at a level of excellence comparable to that of normal honors degree
programs.
For
freshmen in the University Professors Program, study begins with an
introduction to scholarship-a Core group of courses that helps them
learn to debate, explore, theorize, research, rebut, and reconcile.
This battery of courses gives students a firm foundation upon which
they will build their own course of study. Starting in their sophomore
year, they choose two from a variety of elective classes and thereafter
they construct their own degree program supplementing their course schedules
with offerings by the University's other undergraduate Schools and Colleges
and nearly 250 programs of study. The four years spent in UNI culminate
in the writing of a thesis, an original contribution to the new area
of study each student discovers, under the close guidance of an advisory
committee.
The
distinguished group of faculty who make up the University Professors
Program have built their own intellectual bridges between various disciplines
of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Each member
of the faculty holds a dual appointment in at least one other School
or department at Boston University. This integrated approach to scholarship
is reflected in the courses they teach and in the guidance they offer
their students. The University Professors are some of the most distinguished
scholars at Boston University, including Nobel Prize winners and members
of international academies, and their counsel enables all UNI students
to get to know leading authorities in many disciplines.
