From innovative, two-year, general education 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.

The Office of Continuing Education provides short, intensive courses of interest to general practitioners, dental auxiliaries, and specialists in all phases of dental science.

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.

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.

The School of Medicine also offers the Master of Arts (MA) in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is offered in Anatomy, Behavioral Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. 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 Bachelor of Science (BS) degree is offered in Biology, Biomedical Laboratory and Clinical Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Interdisciplinary Studies, Management Studies, Mathematics, Paralegal Studies, 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.

There are two special undergraduate credit programs: the Accelerated Program, designed to accelerate the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree, and the Science and Engineering Program, a two-year, full-time curriculum for students whose preparation for science and engineering should be enhanced.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program includes three years of preprofessional study and two and a half 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 program. The Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) program, designed for those possessing a baccalaureate degree in another area, requires two and a half years of professional study. Both programs lead to eligibility for professional certification.

The Department of Communication Disorders offers undergraduate majors the opportunity to receive early acceptance into the master of science degree program in speech-language pathology. This department also offers a two-year MS program that enables students to fulfill professional entry requirements. The Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and the Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling, two-year programs, provide 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, speech-language pathology, and applied kinesiology. 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 applied kinesiology, audiology, speech-language pathology, applied anatomy and physiology, rehabilitation counseling, and therapeutic studies.

Both full- and part-time programs are offered on the Charles River Campus. Part-time weekend programs are available in southern Massachusetts on the campus of the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth in North Dartmouth and in northeastern Massachusetts on the Boston University Tyngsboro Campus. 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, and Theology are also available. The School also offers a doctoral program (PhD) in conjunction with the Boston University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The blurring of the deceptively distinct boundaries between the conventional disciplines has not passed unnoticed by many students, who have shown an interest in courses that integrate several disciplines around a central theme, frequently with challenging and illuminating results. Most courses taught by The University Professors are open to all Boston University students, and they can be taken either as electives or in order to meet degree requirements, always with the approval of the student's advisor.

The responsibility of teaching in The University Professors program is precisely associated with the mastery of several disciplines. Each member of the faculty has experience in a number of disciplines normally linked by current research commitments, the better to serve students who are themselves interested in extending, modifying, or integrating established fields of study around a flexible academic program.

The Bachelor of Arts (BA), Master of Arts (MA), combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (BA/MA), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees are offered by The University Professors.