Majors

Majors

From engineering to the arts, from law to medicine, Boston University can launch you on virtually any career path. We offer the following undergraduate majors and degrees through our schools and colleges.


Acting

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

American Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Ancient Greek

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Ancient Greek & Latin

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Anthropology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Anthropology & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Archaeology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Art Education

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Art History

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Astronomy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Astronomy & Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Athletic Training

School/College: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Athletic Training/Physical Therapy

Bilingual Education (English as a Second Language)

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Ecology & Conservation Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Neurobiology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Quantitative Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biomedical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Accounting

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Entrepreneurship

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Finance

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: General Management

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: International Management

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Law

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Management Information Systems

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Marketing

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Operations and Technology Management

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Business Administration & Management–Concentration: Organizational Behavior

School/College: School of Management
Undergraduate degree offered: BSBA

Chemistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Chemistry: Biochemistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Chemistry: Concentration in Teaching

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classical Civilization

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classics & Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classics & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Communication with Specialization in Advertising

School/College: College of Communication
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Communication with Specialization in Mass Communications

School/College: College of Communication
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Communication with Specialization in Public Relations

School/College: College of Communication
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Computer Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Computer Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Costume Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Deaf Studies

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Early Childhood Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Earth Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

East Asian Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Economics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Economics & Mathematics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Electrical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Elementary Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

English

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

English Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Environmental Analysis & Policy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Environmental Earth Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Environmental Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Film & Television with Specialization in Film

School/College: College of Communication
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Film & Television with Specialization in Television

School/College: College of Communication
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

French Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geography with Specialization in Human Geography

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geography with Specialization in Physical Geography

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geophysics and Planetary Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

German Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Graphic Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Health Science

School/College: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Hispanic Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

History

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

History & Social Science Education

School/College: College of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Hospitality Administration

School/College: School of Hospitality Administration
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Human Physiology

School/College: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

International Relations

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Italian Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Latin

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Latin & Classical Studies Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Latin American Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Lighting Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Linguistics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Marine Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics & Computer Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mathematics & Math Education

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics & Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mechanical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Concentration)

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Modern Foreign Languages Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Music (Nonperformance)

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Music (Performance)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Music Education

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Musicology

School/College: College of Fine Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Music Theory & Composition

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Neuroscience

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Nutritional Sciences

School/College: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Painting

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Political Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Psychology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Physical Therapy

Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Planetary & Space Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Political Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-dentistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-law

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-medicine

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-veterinary Medicine

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Psychology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Russian & Eastern European Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Russian Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Scenery Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Science Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Sculpture

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Sociology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Sound Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Special Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

School/College: College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Stage Management

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Arts

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Production (Costume)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Production (Technical)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

American Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Ancient Greek

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Ancient Greek & Latin

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Anthropology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Anthropology & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Archaeology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Art History

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Astronomy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Astronomy & Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Ecology & Conservation Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Neurobiology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biology with Specialization in Quantitative Biology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Chemistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Chemistry: Biochemistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Chemistry: Concentration in Teaching

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classical Civilization

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classics & Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Classics & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Computer Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Earth Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

East Asian Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Economics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Economics & Mathematics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

English

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Environmental Analysis & Policy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Environmental Earth Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Environmental Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

French Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geography with Specialization in Human Geography

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geography with Specialization in Physical Geography

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Geophysics and Planetary Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

German Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Hispanic Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

History

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BABA

International Relations

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Italian Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Japanese Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Latin

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Latin American Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Linguistics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Marine Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics & Computer Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Mathematics & Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Music (Nonperformance)

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Neuroscience

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Political Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Psychology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Philosophy & Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Physics

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Planetary & Space Sciences

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Political Science

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-dentistry

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-law

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-medicine

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Pre-veterinary Medicine

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Psychology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Religion

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Russian & Eastern European Studies

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Russian Language & Literature

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Sociology

School/College: College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate degree offered: BA

Biomedical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Computer Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Electrical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mechanical Engineering

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Concentration)

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Concentration)

School/College: College of Engineering
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

General Liberal Arts & Sciences

School/College: College of General Studies
Undergraduate degree offered: No Degree Offered

Acting

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Costume Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Lighting Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Scenery Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Sound Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Stage Management

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Arts

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Production (Costume)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Theatre Production (Technical)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Theatre
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Art Education

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Graphic Design

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Painting

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Sculpture

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Visual Arts
Undergraduate degree offered: BFA

Music (Performance)

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Music Education

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Musicology

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Music Theory & Composition

School/College: College of Fine Arts, School of Music
Undergraduate degree offered: MusB

Bilingual Education (English as a Second Language)

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Deaf Studies

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Early Childhood Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Elementary Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

English Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

History & Social Science Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Latin & Classical Studies Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Mathematics Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Modern Foreign Languages Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Science Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Special Education

School/College: School of Education
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Hospitality Administration

School/College: School of Hospitality Administration
Undergraduate degree offered: BS

Science & Engineering Program

School/College: Metropolitan College
Undergraduate degree offered: No Degree Offered