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.
Short Courses
- Short Course Astronomy
- Certificate Biochemistry 1
- Certificate Biochemistry I
- Certificate Biochemistry Lecture I
- Certificate Biology 1
- Certificate Biology 2
- Certificate Biology of Stem Cells
- Short Course Calculus
- Certificate Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
- Certificate Cell Biology
- Certificate Combinatoric Structures
- Certificate Developmental Biology
- Short Course Differential Equations
- Short Course Elementary Statistics
- Short Course Financial Concepts
- Certificate Fundamentals of Biology 3
- Short Course General Chemistry
- Certificate General Chemistry 1
- Certificate General Chemistry 2
- Certificate General Chemistry for the Engineering Sciences
- Certificate General Microbiology
- Short Course General Physics
- Certificate Genetics
- Certificate Human Anatomy
- Certificate Human Biology, Behavior, and Evolution
- Certificate Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms
- Short Course Introduction to Neuroscience
- Short Course Linear Algebra
- Short Course Multivariate Calculus
- Certificate Organic Chemistry 1
- Certificate Organic Chemistry 2
- Certificate Organic Chemistry Lecture 1
- Certificate Organic Chemistry Lecture 2
- Certificate Organic Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis
- Short Course Principles of Biochemistry
- Certificate Principles of Biochemistry
- Certificate Principles of Neuroscience
- Certificate Probability in Computing
- Certificate Problem Solving in Mathematics
- Certificate Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Laboratory
- Short Course Statistics
- Certificate The Astronomical Universe
- Certificate The Behavioral Biology of Women
- Certificate The Solar System
- Short Course Abnormal Psychology
- Certificate American Sign Language I
- Certificate American Sign Language II
- Certificate Arts of Africa and Its Diaspora
- Certificate Behavioral Economics
- Certificate Classroom Assessment
- Certificate Current Issues - Policy and Practice
- Certificate Economics of Sports
- Certificate Economics of the Labor Market
- Certificate Empirical Economics 1
- Certificate Empirical Economics 2
- Certificate Environmental Economics
- Certificate Evolutionary Psychology
- Certificate First-Semester Chinese
- Certificate First-Semester Spanish
- Certificate Genealogy Studies
- Short Course General Psychology
- Certificate Human Biology, Behavior, and Evolution
- Certificate Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
- Certificate Intermediate Microeconomic Analysis
- Short Course International Political Economy
- Certificate Introduction to Greek and Roman Archaeology
- Short Course Introduction to International Relations
- Short Course Introduction to Neuroscience
- Certificate Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology
- Certificate Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis
- Short Course Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- Certificate Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- Certificate Market Structure and Economic Performance
- Certificate Monetary and Banking Institutions
- Short Course Negotiations and Organizational Conflict Resolution
- Certificate Physiological Psychology
- Certificate Politics and Philosophy
- Certificate Principles in Sociology
- 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
- Certificate The Politics and Policy of HBO's The Wire
- Certificate American Literature - Beginnings to 1855
- Certificate Arts of Africa and Its Diaspora
- Certificate Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
- Certificate Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
- Certificate Greek and Roman Mythology
- Certificate Introduction to Creative Writing
- Certificate Introduction to Philosophy
- Certificate Literature of the Harlem Renaissance
- Certificate Modern Greek Culture and Film
- Certificate Modern Greek Culture and Film
- Certificate Politics and Philosophy
- Certificate Reading and Writing Literary Nonfiction
- Certificate Second Language Acquisition
- Certificate Seminar in Literature
- Certificate Shakespeare I
- Certificate Shakespeare II
- Short Course Storytelling for Film and Television
- Certificate Young Learners in World Language Education
- Certificate Classic Theatre through a Contemporary Lens
- Short Course Graphic Design
- Certificate History of Photography
- Certificate Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics
- Certificate Introduction to Film and Media Aesthetics
- Certificate Learning to See
- Certificate Modern Greek Culture and Film
- Certificate Modern Greek Culture and Film
- Certificate Renaissance Art
- Short Course Storytelling for Film and Television
- Certificate Super Heroes in Film
- Certificate The Age of Impressionism
- Short Course Understanding Film
- Certificate Advanced Topics in Computer Science
- Certificate Concepts of Programming Languages
- Certificate Data Analysis for Managerial Decision-Making
- Certificate Deep Learning
- Certificate Full-Stack Application Design and Development
- Certificate Game Theory
- Certificate Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms
- Certificate Introduction to Computer Science 1
- Certificate Introduction to Computer Science 2
- Certificate Introduction to Computing
- Certificate Probability in Computing
- Short Course Programming with Java
- Certificate Software Engineering
- Certificate Analysis and Design of Curriculum
- 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
- Certificate Professional Fundraising
- Certificate Special Education - Curriculum and Instruction
- Short Course Corporate Financial Management
- Short Course Financial Concepts
- Certificate International Trade
- Short Course Introduction to Advertising
- Short Course Introduction to International Relations
- Certificate Introduction to Management
- Short Course Introductory Microeconomic Analysis
- Certificate Leadership Communication
- Certificate Market Structure and Economic Performance
- Certificate Monetary and Banking Institutions
- Short Course Principles of Marketing
- Short Course Project Management
- Short Course Abnormal Psychology
- Certificate Human Infectious Diseases
- Short Course Human Nutrition Science
- Certificate Human Physiology
- Certificate Physiological Psychology
- Certificate Systems Physiology
- Certificate Environmental Change and Sustainability
- Certificate Environmental Economics
- Certificate Introduction to Climate and Earth System Science
- Certificate Introduction to Oceanography
- Certificate Law for Sustainability
- Certificate Introduction to Law
- Certificate Law for Sustainability
- Certificate Race and the Politics of Criminal Justice Policy
- Short Course Special Topics in Criminal Justice
- Certificate Economics of Sports
- Short Course Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
- Certificate Animal Behavior
- Certificate Marine Biology
- Certificate Eating and Drinking in the Ancient World
- Short Course Human Nutrition Science
- Short Course Understanding Film
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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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