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E-mail: sep@bu.edu

Dr. Carla Romney, Associate Professor and Chair, Science & Engineering Program

The Science & Engineering Program (SEP) at Boston University’s Metropolitan College allows high school graduates to enter a Boston University baccalaureate science or engineering degree program after the conclusion of SEP’s two-year course of study.

SEP students are fully matriculated Boston University degree candidates who participate in the full array of academic and extracurricular activities, including sports, music, student government, and student chapters of science and engineering professional societies. Through successful completion of the four-semester course sequence (and summer coursework as required), SEP students fulfill the freshman- and sophomore-year requirements for a baccalaureate degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or one of the natural sciences.

SEP was founded in 1985 to enhance students’ skills in introductory science and engineering subjects, thus improving academic performance and the likelihood of professional success. A select faculty works with students to develop the academic and analytical skills that provide a firm basis for continuation in undergraduate degree programs in science and engineering.

Continuation of Undergraduate Studies

Continuation into the sophomore year requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and grades of C or higher in science, mathematics, and engineering courses. Continuation beyond the sophomore year in a science or engineering degree program at either the College of Arts & Sciences or the College of Engineering at Boston University is determined by those colleges and is contingent upon successful completion of the SEP curriculum (the four-semester course sequence and required summer coursework) and the specific requirements of the chosen college.

Credits earned in SEP qualify students to apply for continuation only in the following College of Arts & Sciences majors:

  • Astronomy
  • Astronomy & Physics
  • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Analysis & Policy
  • Environmental Earth Sciences
  • Environmental Science
  • Geography
  • Geophysics & Planetary Sciences
  • Marine Science
  • Mathematics
  • Mathematics & Computer Science
  • Mathematics & Philosophy
  • Neuroscience
  • Philosophy & Physics
  • Physics

Credits earned in SEP qualify students to apply for continuation only in the following College of Engineering majors:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
    - Aerospace concentration
    - Manufacturing concentration

Academic Advising Services

The Science & Engineering Program provides a system of academic support services ensuring each student ample opportunity to obtain the assistance needed to achieve academic success. Faculty are available to review coursework. Additional tutoring and study groups allow students to strengthen academic skills and enhance their understanding of the material.

Students are advised by an academic counselor who provides both personal and academic support. The academic counselor monitors students’ progress throughout the program and guides students with academic and career advice as they progress.

The academic counselor also serves as a liaison between students and other offices and colleges within the University. For example, SEP students are encouraged to utilize the expertise of the University’s Educational Resource Center and Career Services office. In addition, the academic counselor works with students to expand their experiences as Boston University students by building a sense of community within the Science & Engineering Program. Social activities sponsored by SEP and all-University events provide students with opportunities to enrich their lives as scholars and young adults at Boston University.

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16 October 2009
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