While pre-medicine is not a major at BU, there are many academic pathways you can pursue to fulfill requirements for medical school admission. Consider chemistry, physics, biology, or psychology in the College of Arts & Sciences; human physiology, health science, or nutrition in the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College; or biomedical engineering in the College of Engineering. The Pre-Professional Advising Office will provide guidance on what courses to take and the medical school application process.

Step into branding and consumerism through the interdisciplinary world of marketing. Through this concentration within the Business Administration major, you will have the opportunity to gain business experience in courses taught by world-class faculty and solve real-world problems for internship projects. Students can use the Questrom School of Business Behavioral Lab to assist researchers in simulations and experiments to understand how human behavior conjoins with marketing tactics. By taking advantage of real-world experiences such as internships in Boston and around the globe, you will put yourself at the forefront of the marketing field upon graduation.

Explore the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering in courses such as statics and dynamics, fluids, thermodynamics, heat transfer, structures, material science, instrumentation, and design. You'll cap off your undergraduate experience with the Senior Design Project, a year-long, hands-on, team-driven project that challenges you to design and prototype a product, electronic device, or software system to solve real-world challenges.

Combine the study of both science and health to complete this major, which is perfect for students interested in graduate programs for medicine, dentistry, or other health-related professions. Students learn to analyze the functions of the human body in a variety of research and clinical settings and are eligible to apply for the accelerated five-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Human Physiology (BS/MS) program. You will also have the opportunity to study anatomy in the Gross Anatomy Lab by exploring the human body through prosected cadavers. During your senior year, you will complete an internship in Boston or internationally through Boston University’s Study Abroad programs in places like New Zealand, Ireland or France. Students are well prepared for careers in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries, and for clinical or laboratory research.

Allow your mind to get lost in the stars by joining two majors together. Astronomy & physics majors explore the principles of astronomy and physics, including planets in the solar system, star formation, galaxies and cosmology, electricity and magnetism, statistical and quantum mechanics, and mathematical methods of physics. By participating in interactive labs you’ll explore the concepts of inertia, velocity, and more. Astronomy and physics majors also have access to the solar telescope located in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Judson B. Coit astronomical observatory. Astronomy and physics is a pathway to research-oriented careers and prepares students for either immediate workforce entry or further, graduate-level study in astronomy and related sciences.

BU’s program is well known for producing highly successful alumni in the field of film and television. You’ll study writing, managing and producing, and the history of film and television, while acquiring the skills needed to launch your career. Choose your focus: Production, Screenwriting, Film and Television Studies, or Management/Producing. Then compliment your coursework with hands-on experience. BUTV10, our student-operated TV production studio, and the BU in LA internship program are popular options.

With courses ranging from Anglo-Saxon poetry to children’s literature, English is the most popular major among the humanities departments at Boston University. Choose from seminars on Shakespeare, science fiction, and key genres like drama and fiction, all of which will give you a greater understanding of the world we live in. You’ll also have opportunities to study overseas, visit museums as part of your curriculum, and work on the student journal.