College of Arts and Sciences:
Special Programs

Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program

The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine of Boston University offer a combined curriculum designed to improve the quality of medical education while shortening the overall period of study. Qualified applicants include students who are completing four full academic years of secondary education and who are currently high school seniors, or students who have completed high school but have not enrolled in any college-level, degree-granting program.Those accepted are admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine, subject to the review described under Program Requirements below.

The first three years are spent in the College of Arts and Sciences, where the student takes premedical sciences and elective courses in the humanities and the natural and social sciences. In addition, the second summer is spent taking a required biology course and elective courses in the humanities and social sciences, so that the undergraduate requirements are completed by the end of the third academic year. Following completion of the required premedical courses in the first two years of study, students may enroll in certain modular medical courses in the third academic year. Many of these courses are equivalent to those taken in the first year of medical school. Completion of modular courses with equivalency credit will decompress the medical school curriculum. All students are required to complete a minor concentration in a discipline in one of the divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences. Acceleration is made possible by the 12-week summer session. Although the program is accelerated, the student has three summers completely free for pursuing other interests. Students in this program must meet all liberal arts, residence, and course-distribution requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.

First-year medical studies begin with the fourth year; the amount of time devoted to medical courses is the same as in the present conventional medical program. Students are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree at the completion of the first year at the School of Medicine and the Doctor of Medicine degree at the completion of the program.

Scholarship Assistance and Loans

The full range of financial assistance programs is available to students in this program. Awards are based on financial need and academic achievement. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Assistance.

Acceleration

The 12-week summer session is used at the end of the second academic year to achieve an accelerated pattern. Because this program requires only seven semesters of undergraduate work, advanced standing credit may not be used to further decrease the number of courses required for graduation. However, AP exam results may be used to meet nonscience department requirements if approved by the department.

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Program Requirements

Students in the program must demonstrate their capability to master an accelerated program of study and exhibit a high degree of maturity and emotional stability in order to be promoted to the fourth year of the program (MED I). At the end of each semester, the faculty Committee on Promotions reviews students' progress. Students are expected to maintain a minimum of a 3.20 grade point average, overall and in the sciences, to be eligible for promotion to the next curricular year and ultimately to the medical school. Failure to meet the above criteria will result in appropriate action by the Committee, including academic probation, remedial coursework, or dismissal from the program. Students who have not achieved a 3.20 GPA cumulatively and in the sciences by the end of the third academic year are ineligible for promotion to the medical school.

A student who, for any reason (e.g., academic, motivational, or emotional), is found to be ill-suited for the program may be transferred without loss of credits into the liberal arts curriculum. Such students may still aspire to a medical education either at the Boston University School of Medicine or at another medical school, although it must be by the conventional route. Students may transfer voluntarily out of the program at any point without loss of credit and continue their liberal arts education at Boston University.

Seven-year medical students, although admitted to the School of Medicine, are required to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) in August of the second year in the program. It is expected that students will achieve a combined score of at least 28 on the three numerically scored sections of the MCAT. The Writing Sample component of the exam must also be completed. The results of the MCAT are considered by the Committee on Promotions when it makes the final decision as to whether to promote a student to the medical curriculum.

Students may not apply to other medical schools and remain in the program.

Promotion Requirements to Enter the School of Medicine

Students must complete all requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences and the Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program by the end of the spring semester of the third year to be eligible for promotion to the School of Medicine. Students who have not achieved a 3.20 GPA cumulatively and in the sciences by the end of the third academic year are ineligible for promotion to the medical school.

A report will be requested from the Office of Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies. The content of this report will be considered in promotion decisions. In addition, medical students may, in accordance with federal and state law, or institutional policy, be asked to consent to a criminal background check. For students in the Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program, this may occur at the time of promotion to the School of Medicine and/or at other times in the course of the medical school curriculum. The results of this criminal background check will be considered in promotion decisions.

Graduation Requirements for Bachelor's Degree

Students must satisfy the distribution, language, and residence requirements for the BA degree. In addition, students are required to complete a minor concentration in one of the four divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The Curriculum

First Year, CAS I

CAS CH 181 General and Physical Chemistry

CAS PY 241 Principles of General Physics I

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

Language, divisional studies, or minor course

CAS CH 182 General and Physical Chemistry

CAS PY 242 Principles of General Physics II

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Language, divisional studies, or minor course

Second Year, CAS II

CAS BI 281 Fundamentals of Biology I

CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry

One course in the minor

Elective

CAS BI 282 Fundamentals of Biology II

CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry

One course in the minor

Elective

Summer II (12 weeks)

CAS BI 383 Fundamentals of Biology III

Three electives (minor requirements)

Third Year, CAS III

Elective courses (minor requirements)

Modular medical courses

Study abroad

Fourth Year, MED I

First-year medical subjects

Preclinical sciences

Fifth Year, MED II

Second-year medical subjects

Sixth Year, MED III

Third-year medical subjects

Clerkships

Seventh Year, MED IV

Fourth-year medical subjects

Programmed electives

Eight-Year Option

Some students may prefer an additional academic year to explore, in depth, a variety of academic interests. A student in good standing may request the opportunity to pursue a fourth academic year. This year will replace all summer work except for the third-semester biology course given in Summer II. Students choosing the eight-year option may take additional modular medical courses, complete work on a concentration, or begin taking graduate-level courses toward a combined graduate degree (such as the MD/MPH or MD/PhD).

Required Science Courses

First Year

CAS CH 181, 182 General and Physical Chemistry

Kinetic theory of gases, atomic structure, chemical bonding, thermodynamics, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, quantum chemistry, and laboratory experiments stressing quantitative chemical aspects. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour lab lecture, three hours lab.

CAS PY 241, 242 Principles of General Physics I, II

Calculus-based introduction to principles and methods of physics. Mechanics, heat, light, electricity and magnetism, atomic and nuclear physics, and relativity are treated. Topics relevant to medical science are emphasized. Lectures, discussion, and laboratory.

Second Year

CAS BI 281, 282 Fundamentals of Biology I, II

Fundamentals of cell biology, molecular biology and Mendelian genetics, immunology, and physiology. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, three hours lab. (No lab in 2nd sem.)

CAS CH 203, 204 Organic Chemistry

Fundamentals of organic chemistry, including electronic structure, stereochemistry, and reactions of important functional groups. Environmental problems, action of drugs, chemical warfare agents, insecticides, and chemical causes of disease. Laboratory includes extraction, distillation, and chromotography. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, one hour prelab lecture, three-and-a-half hours lab on alternate weeks.

Second Summer

CAS BI 383 Fundamentals of Biology III

Prereq: CAS BI 281 and CAS BI 282 and enrollment in Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program. Principles of cellular differentiation and development of animal systems. Emphasis is on mammalian development, and on the integration of recent cellular and genetic discoveries with the morphological basis provided by classical experimental embryology. Lecture and laboratory.

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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School Seven-Year Medical Program

The Boston University College of Arts and Sciences and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey—New Jersey Medical School offer a combined program leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Medicine degrees upon completion of a seven-year curricular sequence. This program is open only to residents of New Jersey.

Students admitted to the combined program will spend three years and one summer term at Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences. At the beginning of the fourth academic year, students will enter the UMDNJ—New Jersey Medical School and pursue the traditional four-year medical curriculum.

Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Dental Education Program

The faculties of Boston University's College of Arts and Sciences and the Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine have developed a combined preprofessional and professional curriculum leading to the awarding of the Bachelor of Arts and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees. This program, patterned after the highly successful seven-year medical program, is designed to improve the quality of dental education while shortening the overall period of study. Qualified applicants include students who are completing four full academic years of secondary education and who are currently high school seniors, or students who have completed high school but have not enrolled in any college-level, degree-granting program. Those accepted are admitted to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Goldman School subject to the review described under Program Requirements below.

The first three years and one summer are spent in the College of Arts and Sciences, where the student takes required preprofessional science courses and elective courses in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. In addition, the second summer is spent taking a required biology course and elective courses in the humanities and social sciences, so that the undergraduate requirements are completed by the end of the third academic year. All students are required to complete a minor in a discipline in one of the four divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences (humanities, mathematics and computer science, natural science, or social science) and must meet all liberal arts, residence, and course-distribution requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

First-year dental studies begin in the program's fourth year. The amount of time devoted to dental studies is identical to the standard dental program in the Goldman School of Dental Medicine. Students are awarded the Bachelor of Arts degree in May of their first year at the School of Dental Medicine and receive their Doctor of Dental Medicine degree at the completion of the program.

Scholarship Assistance and Loans

A wide range of financial assistance programs is available to students in this program. The awards are based on financial need and academic achievement. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Office of Financial Assistance.

Acceleration

The 12-week summer session at the end of the second academic year is used to achieve an accelerated pattern. Because this program requires only seven semesters of undergraduate work, advanced standing credit may not be used to decrease further the number of courses required for graduation. However, Advanced Placement exam results may be used to meet nonscience departmental requirements if approved by the department.

Program Requirements

Students in the program must demonstrate their capability to master an accelerated program of study and exhibit a high degree of maturity and emotional stability in order to be promoted to the fourth year of the program (DENT I). At the end of each semester, the faculty Committee on Promotions reviews students' progress. Students are expected to maintain a minimum of a 3.20 cumulative GPA and a 3.00 science GPA to be eligible for promotion to the next curricular year and ultimately to the School of Dental Medicine. Failure to meet the above criteria will result in appropriate action by the Committee, including academic probation, remedial coursework, or dismissal from the program.

A student who, for any reason (e.g., academic, motivational, or emotional), is found to be ill-suited for the program may be transferred without loss of credits to the liberal arts curriculum. Such students may still aspire to a dental education at either the Goldman School or another dental school, although it must be by the conventional predental route. Students may voluntarily transfer out of the program at any point without loss of credit and may then continue their liberal arts education at Boston University.

Seven-year dental students, although admitted to the Goldman School of Dental Medicine, are required to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT) in the fall of their third year. The results of the DAT are considered an important criterion for promotion to the School of Dental Medicine. All College and program requirements must be completed by the end of the spring semester of the third year for students to be eligible for promotion to the School of Dental Medicine. Students may not apply to other dental schools and remain in the program.

Graduation Requirements

Students must satisfy the distribution, language, and residence requirements for the BA degree. In addition, students are required to complete a minor concentration in one of the divisions of the College of Arts and Sciences.

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The Curriculum

First Year, CAS I

CAS CH 101 General Chemistry

CAS PY 105 Physics

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

Language, divisional studies, or minor course

CAS CH 102 General Chemistry

CAS PY 106 Physics

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Language, divisional studies, or minor course

Second Year, CAS II

CAS BI 107 Biology I

CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry

One course in the minor

Elective

CAS BI 108 Biology II

CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry

One course in the minor

Elective

CAS BI 203 Cell Biology

Three electives

Third Year, CAS III

CAS electives

Fourth Year, DENT I

First-year dental subjects

Basic preclinical sciences

Fifth Year, DENT II

Second-year dental subjects

Basic preclinical sciences

Sixth Year, DENT III

Third-year dental subjects

Clinical sciences

Seventh Year, DENT IV

Fourth-year dental subjects

Clinical sciences

Courses See CAS departmental listings for descriptions of natural science courses.

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Modular Medical Integrated Curriculum (MMEDIC)

The faculties of the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine have developed a combined program designed to integrate the liberal arts and the basic medical sciences. The MMEDIC program admits to the School of Medicine, subject to review as described below under Program Requirements, a limited number of qualified students who have completed two years of liberal arts undergraduate study. It offers an integrated curriculum composed of liberal arts and medical school courses, enabling those preselected students to fulfill portions of the requirements of the curriculum at the School of Medicine during the latter two years of study in the College of Arts and Sciences. The MMEDIC program thus introduces certain of the preclinical subjects into the undergraduate program.

In order to achieve curricular integration, the MED and CAS faculties have developed an innovative series of units of instruction or informational blocks that are designated modules of instruction. These include biochemistry, computers in medicine, microbiology, psychology/psychiatry, microscopic anatomy, and physiology.

Portions of the junior and senior years are spent taking modular courses that not only enable the student to fulfill undergraduate requirements, but also allow for the completion of certain requirements ordinarily undertaken in the first year of the School of Medicine. In addition to the modular courses, students are expected to complete requirements for their field of concentration and pursue electives in the humanities and social sciences.

Individual modules of instruction may also be open, on a seat-available basis, to qualified students not enrolled in the program and may be credited toward fulfillment of the requirements for the baccalaureate degree.

MMEDIC is not designed to accelerate the premedical-medical sequence but rather to effect a better educational transition from undergraduate to graduate professional study. Students must be registered in an undergraduate four-year degree program, of which at least three years must be taken at the College of Arts and Sciences or one of the other undergraduate Schools or Colleges at Boston University; the last two years of undergraduate study must be completed in the MMEDIC program at Boston University. Students must also register at the School of Medicine for at least four years for a total of eight years of combined study. Additional information may be obtained from the College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Preprofessional Advising, Room B2, 725 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215.

Eligibility and Admission

The program is designed to admit a limited number of students who expect to enter their third year of liberal arts study in September. Acceptances are determined during the preceding spring and summer. Admission into the program, and thereby to the School of Medicine, is based on academic record, letters of recommendation, and involvement in college and community activities, as well as on less tangible qualities of personality, character, and maturity.

Applications are evaluated by the Joint Admissions Committee composed of representatives from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Medicine. If deemed eligible, the applicant is contacted for a personal interview with members of the committee.

Program Requirements

MMEDIC students must demonstrate their ability to master the modules of instruction and must exhibit a high degree of maturity and emotional stability to be promoted to the medical phase of the program. Four modules of instruction must be completed prior to entry into the School of Medicine, at least two of which must be in biochemistry, physiology, or microscopic anatomy. At the conclusion of each semester, the faculty Committee on Promotions reviews the student's progress. Students are expected to maintain a 3.20 GPA cumulatively and a 3.00 GPA in the sciences for all courses taken after entry into the program to be eligible for promotion to the next curricular year and ultimately to the School of Medicine. Failure to meet the above criteria will result in appropriate action by the Committee, including academic probation, remedial coursework, or dismissal from the program. Students who have not achieved a 3.20 GPA cumulatively and a 3.00 GPA in the sciences for all courses taken after entry into the program are ineligible for promotion to the School of Medicine.

Students must take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) in the spring of the third year of undergraduate study. It is expected that students will achieve a combined score of at least 28 on the three numerically scored sections of the MCAT. The Writing Sample component of this exam must also be completed. The results of the MCAT are considered by the Committee on Promotions when it makes the final decision as to whether to promote students to the medical curriculum. Before entering their first year in the School of Medicine, students in the program must also complete the usual required premedical courses (one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, English composition or literature, and humanities).

Students may not apply to other medical schools and remain in the program.

A student who for any reason (academic, motivational, or emotional) is found to be ill-suited for the program may be transferred without loss of credit into the liberal arts curriculum. Such students may apply for entry to the School of Medicine or any other medical school by the conventional premedical route. Students may transfer voluntarily out of the program at any point and continue their liberal arts education at Boston University.

MMEDIC is designed to provide a gradual and orderly transition into the curriculum of the School of Medicine and not to be an accelerated program. Students are expected to receive the Bachelor of Arts degree in no fewer than the traditional four curricular years. The Doctor of Medicine degree is awarded in no less than four curricular years from the time of entering the School of Medicine.

Promotion Requirements to Enter the School of Medicine

Students must complete all requirements of their College and the MMEDIC Program by the end of their spring semester of the senior year to be eligible for promotion to the School of Medicine. Students who have not achieved a 3.20 GPA cumulatively and a 3.00 GPA in the sciences for all courses taken after entry into the program are ineligible for promotion to the medical school.

A report will be requested from the Office of Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if MMEDIC students have violated University policies. The content of this report will be considered in promotion decisions. In addition, medical students may, in accordance with federal and state law, or institutional policy, be asked to consent to a criminal background check. For students in the MMEDIC Program, this may occur at the time of admittance to the program or promotion to the School of Medicine and/or at other times in the course of the medical school curriculum. The results of this criminal background check will be considered in entrance and promotion decisions.

Tuition

Tuition for the first two years of MMEDIC (i.e., the third and fourth years of undergraduate study) is the same as that charged to students in the regular curriculum of their College. Tuition for the third year of MMEDIC (i.e., the first year of study at the School of Medicine) and for the remaining three years of study at the School of Medicine is the same as that charged to students enrolled in the regular curriculum of the School of Medicine.

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The Curriculum

The following courses are offered through the efforts of the faculties of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the School of Public Health. These courses are also listed among the individual departmental offerings.

GMS AN 700 Microscopic Anatomy

Prereq: senior standing and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Morphological and functional history of tissues and organs. Six hours lecture and coordinated laboratory study. Microscope required. Loan collection of slides provided. Vaughan. 6 cr, 2nd sem.

GMS BI 555/556 Biochemistry A, B

Prereq: General Biology, Organic Chemistry, consent of instructor, and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. This two-semester course provides the biochemical foundation for advanced studies in basic and clinical sciences. Topics presented in the first semester include the structure and function of macromolecules, the mechanisms of enzyme action, the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids, as well as bioenergetics. The second semester continues with the metabolism of lipids, amino acids and nucleotides, the control of metabolic processes, the function of hormones, biochemical genetics, and transcriptional and translational events. Kandror, Pilch. 4 cr each sem, 1st & 2nd sem.

GMS BI 751 Biochemistry

Prereq: General Biology, Organic Chemistry, consent of instructor, and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Basic principles and concepts of medical school-level biochemistry in a one-semester course. Instruction includes protein structure and function; mechanisms of enzyme action; carbohydrate and lipid metabolism; bioenergetics; metabolism of amino acids and nucleotides; DNA and RNA synthesis, structure and function; and regulation of gene expression. Offner. 6 cr, 1st sem.

GMS BN 779 Beginning Basic Neurosciences

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Overview to include neurophysiology, neurochemistry, neuroanatomy, neurobehavior, and neuro-psychopharmacology. Processes occurring at the cellular and physiological levels are related to known central nervous system dysfunction. May not be taken concurrently with GMS BN 778. Oscar-Berman, Staff. 2 cr, 1st & 2nd sem.

GMS MH 701 Counseling Theory

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. This course reviews the foundations of counseling theory, including psycholo-analytic theory, Rogerian theory, self psychology, behavioral theory, and cognitive approaches to counseling. Techniques and strategies such as Rational-Emotive therapy, Dilectical Behavior theory and group therapy will also be examined. Brady, Berger. 3 cr, 1st sem.

GMS MI 700 Concepts in Microbiology

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. This course provides a fundamental understanding of the world of microbes and the concepts and mechanisms involved as microbes interact/adapt in changing environments. Lectures are taught in an interactive manner and are supplemented through discussions and analyses of the primary literature. Fisher. 4 cr, 1st sem.

GMS MI 713 Comprehensive Immunology

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Comprehensive introduction to immunologic principles and applications. Prior coursework in genetics and biochemistry is strongly recommended. Corley. 4 cr, 1st sem.

GMS MS 552 Presenting Data in Biomedicine

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Provides students with an overview of computer applications and programs encountered in the course of a medical career. Lectures and hands-on experience in a computer laboratory. Applications/programs include database, statistics, expert systems, and computer-assisted instruction. Class size limited to 15. Abruzzese. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

GMS MS 781 Introduction to Human Genetics

Prereq: general biology, genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular genetics or the equivalent, and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Teaches the basic principles and research methods of human genetics, including the study of genes at the molecular, chromosomal, organisimal, and population levels. Emphasis is on classical genetic examples in human disease. Applications of the technology in gene identification, genetic testing, and forensic science are presented. Farrer. 4 cr, 1st sem.

GMS PA 600 Introduction to Pathology and Pathophysiology of Disease

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Lectures and discussion sessions presenting the basic morphologic and functional changes of major disease processes: cell injury and death, inflammation, cell and tissue response to microbial organisms, atherosclerosis, cancer, etc. Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

GMS PH 542 Human Physiology A

Prereq: premedical biology and chemistry courses, and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. This course is designed to provide an overview of the functions of the human body. It deals with the organ systems and also with the integrative and regulatory aspects of human physiology. Three hours lecture, three hours lab. Garcia-Diaz, Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

GMS PH 543 Human Physiology B

Prereq: GMS PH 542 and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. An in-depth course in cellular and organ physiology (excluding endocrinology and neurophysiology), emphasizing integrated regulatory aspects of body function. Six hours lecture and discussion. Garcia-Diaz, Staff. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics

Prereq: one philosophy course or sophomore standing. Examination of a number of value problems arising within the context of medicine and health care. Particular ethical problems of euthanasia, abortion, human experimentation, reproduction, and allocation of scarce resources; critiques of contemporary medicine as an institution. TBA. 4 cr, 1st sem.

CAS PH 452 Ethics of Health Care

Prereq: CAS PH 350 and two other philosophy courses, or consent of instructor (PH 150 and PH 251 are recommended). Medicine and health care offer a unique opportunity to explore the nature of humanity and the world and to ask fundamental questions concerning the nature of birth, life, and death, and what it is to be a person. Readings from both classical and contemporary writings in ethics, medicine, law, and public health policy. TBA. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

GMS PM 730 Introduction to Medical Pharmacology

Prereq: premedical courses in the sciences and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Covers principles of pharmacology and several major classes of therapeutic agents, with attention to their mechanisms of action. Issues of current and future concern in medical pharmacology are addressed, including problems of drug abuse, the ethics of human experimentation, the pricing of new drugs, and new biotechnological approaches to drug design and development. Walsh, Staff. 4 cr, 1st sem.

CAS PS 243 Life Span Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness

Prereq: CAS PS 101 and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Psychological aspects of human growth, development, and adaptation throughout the life span; emphasis on responses to illness during the various developmental stages. Three hours lecture. Grant. 4 cr, 1st sem.

CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology

Prereq: two 200-level principal psychology courses, and consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. No prereq for seven-year BA/MD and MMEDIC students. Range of ways in which personality may become disordered; emphasis on normal behavior development as highlighted by psychopathology. Evidence and theories concerning problems of treatment. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion. Lyons. 4 cr, 2nd sem.

SPH BS 701 Elementary Biostatistics

For students who have not had prior experience with statistics. Topics include the collection, classification, and presentation of descriptive data; the rationale of hypothesis testing; experimental design; t-tests; simple correlation analysis; and analysis of contingency tables. Special attention is directed to the ability to recognize and interpret statistical procedures in articles from the current literature. 3 cr, either sem.

SPH BS 703 Intermediate Biostatistics

For students who have had classroom or work-related exposure to biostatistics, or have a strong background in mathematics. Topics include confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; sample size and power considerations; analysis of variance and multiple comparisons; correlation and regression; multiple regression and statistical control of confounding; logistic regression; and survival analysis. Gives students the skills to perform, present, and interpret basic statistical analyses. For the more advanced topics, the focus is on interpretative skills and critically reading the literature. 4 cr, either sem.

SPH EP 711 Introduction to Epidemiology

Introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology and demonstrates their applicability in the field of public health. Provides an introduction to the basic skills needed to critically interpret the epidemiologic literature relevant to public health professions. 3 cr, 2nd sem.

SPH EP 712 Epidemiologic Methods

Covers the same material as SPH EP 711, but does so in greater depth, with more emphasis on methodologic issues, and with increased focus on critical assessment of contemporary substantive epidemiologic research. Intended for those students who have an interest in a more intensive exploration of the basic principles of epidemiology, with greater rigor and with a more quantitative orientation. Recommended particularly for students who intend to concentrate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and others whose public health interests entail quantitative skills. 4 cr, 1st sem.

SPH PM 702 Introduction to Health Services

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Close to 90 percent of the $1.7 trillion spent on health care in this nation is used to provide medical services to individuals. Everyone who works in public health therefore benefits by understanding health services delivery and finance. High costs, declining coverage, stresses on caregivers, tradeoffs among quality and cost and access, and growing political tensions afflict U.S. health care. This course analyzes these and other problems, their causes, and ways to solve them. Specifically, how can our vast human and financial resources be marshaled and managed to improve health care delivery for all Americans? Topics examined include the organization, delivery, management, politics, economics, and ethics of health care; hospitals, physicians, and other caregivers; long-term care, prescription drugs, and mental health. TBA. 3 cr, either sem.

SPH SB 710 Nutrition and Public Health

Prereq: consent of director, MMEDIC program in CAS Room B2. Examines the principles of public health nutrition and explores the nutritional status of individuals throughout the life cycle. Focus on nutrition assessment, the development of nutrition policy, the role of diet in obesity and chronic diseases of an affluent society, nutrition program planning, and national and local nutrition surveillance. In addition, the course reviews the components of administering nutrition services on a local, national, and international level. The impact of overall socioeconomic development on nutrition and health status, infectious disease, and public health policy is considered. No previous coursework in nutrition is required. Balsam, Hendricks. 4 cr, either sem.

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Boston University sponsors a variety of study abroad and internship programs in Argentina (summer only), Australia, China, Ecuador, England (London and Oxford), France (Grenoble and Paris), Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy (Padova and Venice), Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Niger, Peru, Senegal, Spain (Burgos and Madrid), Switzerland, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. Students may also enroll in programs sponsored by other institutions or may directly enroll in foreign universities. Programs are available in fall, spring, and summer semesters. Many fall and spring programs offer similar shorter programs in the summer. Study abroad programs integrate students into a foreign culture and allow them to concentrate on language acquisition, study of the program country, and coursework in their major fields. Internship programs including an academic component generally combine 4 credits of internship with 12 credits of related coursework.

Study abroad is open to qualified students in all the University's Schools and Colleges. Descriptions of study abroad opportunities are located on page . All programs are subject to change; updated information for Boston University and non-Boston University programs is available from the Office of International Programs, 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-9888; e-mail: abroad@bu.edu; website: International Programs.

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Australia

Sydney Internship Program

The Sydney Internship Program combines a full semester of academic coursework taught by Australian faculty with an internship in one of the most progressive cities in the Pacific Rim region. Coursework focuses on various aspects of Australia's dynamic history and contemporary culture, including its literature, politics, economy, and media. Internship placements are available in advertising and public relations; arts and arts administration; business and economics; film, radio, and television; health and human services; hospitality administration; journalism; and politics and international relations.

The Sydney semester begins with a six-week period of intensive classroom study, followed by eight weeks of internship during which students spend four days per week in an internship and one day per week in class. The supervised internship experience carries 4 credits, and students enroll in three other courses for a total of 16 course credits.

Internships in advertising and public relations include work in marketing, product development, design, and presentation for specific advertising agencies or public relations departments of larger organizations. Students in the arts may work for museums, theatres, or galleries. Internships in business and economics include placements in accounting, banking, corporate finance, economic research, marketing, or operations. Internships in film and television include work in the research or administrative offices of television stations or for film or video production companies. Internships in health and human services include clinical and nonclinical placements in the fields of psychology, physical and occupational therapy, social work, and social action. For placements in hospitality administration, students work in the hospitality industry in fields such as hotel or restaurant management. For internships in the journalism field, students may work at magazines or newspapers or for publishing houses. Politics and international relations students are placed with government officials, constituency groups, or in election campaigns.

Housing is in fully furnished flats within easy access of public transportation, the University of Sydney, and Boston University's classroom and administrative center.

Courses

CAS AH 374 Australian Art and Architecture

Examines the complexity of Australian artistic life and cultural tradition over the past two centuries. Considers both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal art, with particular focus on different media and art forms. 4 cr.

CAS AN 368 Australian Culture and Society (required)

Focuses on Australia's political geography and history, its history in the Pacific Rim, its unique social behavior (through examination of culture, mores, family, and leisure activities), the Aboriginal experience, and ways in which Australian life is unique in the world. 4 cr.

CAS EC 464 The Pacific Basin: Economic and Political Orders

Examines the major economies of the Asian Pacific Rim, focusing in particular on industrialization, international trade, and financial markets. Initially, these issues are considered from a comparative perspective. The experience of individual countries is then examined more closely. 4 cr.

CAS EN 383 Australian Literature

A critical introduction to the literature of Australia, surveying an indicative selection of texts written in English since the arrival of the country's first non-Aboriginal inhabitants in 1788. Addresses the critical examination of that literature in terms of Australia's history, views of Australia as a physical entity, and perspectives on Australia's people. 4 cr.

CAS PO 350 The Australian Political System

Examines the Australian system and its institutions. Topics include the Constitution, governor-general, republicanism, the High Court, federalism, Parliament, the Executive, the role of the bureaucracy, the party system, interest groups, and the role of the media. 4 cr.

CAS SO 308 Australian Social Policy

Covers broad history and major problems of Australian social policy; institutional framework within which Australian policy is formulated and implemented; and principle current methodologies of policy evaluation. Draws on history, politics, and economics of Australia. 4 cr, either sem and Summer.

COM CO 350 Mass Media in Australia

Examines the development of Australian media phenomena, with special reference to current events. Introduces students to the media in Australia and to critical approaches to media studies through an account of the history of the various media and a consideration of contemporary media issues. 4 cr.

COM FT 345 Australian Cinema

An introduction to Australian cinema by examining the relationship between Australian social history, cultural history, art history, and cinema. In order to understand the "national" nature of Australian films, the course addresses two periods of film production: the first wave from the late 1910s, '20s, and '30s; and the restructuring of the film industry with the so-called new wave of the 1970s and '80s. 4 cr.

COM FT 352 Film Production Using Video

Covers practical application of film production, including script writing, production management, production, and post-production techniques. Theory and practice of digital production and non-linear post-production. Short projects using digital video. Development of ideas and visual creation in a variety of genres. 4 cr.

Internship Courses

CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture Abroad; CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics; CAS PO 451 Internship in Politics; CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organization; CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services; COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising or Public Relations; COM FT 493/494 Internship in Film and Television; COM JO 411 Internship in Journalism; SHA HF 390 Field Placement in Hospitality Administration

Sydney, School of Education Program

A collaborative program between Boston University and fully accredited local organizations. The host institution and Boston University conduct classes, supervise student teaching, coordinate cultural activities, and provide housing and other services for program participants. Students earn 16 semester-hour credits in specialized coursework in cross-cultural studies, international education, and student teaching in a community institution. This program is offered during the fall semester only.

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China

Shanghai Programs

Beginning in Spring 2008, the Boston University Shanghai Programs will offer a semester of study and internship experience, in the vibrant and booming metropolis of Shanghai, to students at beginning and advanced levels of Chinese language study. Hosted at Fudan University, the Shanghai Programs offer two different experiences for students.

Beginning students of the Chinese language and China and East Asia are invited to participate in the Chinese Language and Culture Program. Students with at least two years of Chinese are invited to consider the Shanghai Internship Program, combining a professional work experience with language and culture coursework. Upon successful completion of the semester students will earn 16 Boston University credits.

One of China's leading universities, Fudan University (Fudan University) was founded in 1905. Fudan now has an enrollment of 25,000 full-time degree candidates and the second-largest foreign student population in China: some 1,650 students from around the world. Fudan boasts a faculty of over 2,300 full-time professors and researchers.

Ecuador

Quito Language and Liberal Arts Program

The Quito Language and Liberal Arts Program immerses advanced students in the cultural and ecological diversity of the northern Andean country of Ecuador through direct enrollment in university coursework and fascinating, all-inclusive excursions throughout the country.

Students in this program are considered full-time undergraduates at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ), a modern private university located in the valley town of Cumbayá, on the outskirts of Quito. At USFQ, students enroll in five to six courses in the liberal arts and sciences for a total of 15-18 Boston University credits. Students have access to the full curriculum of USFQ. All courses are taught in Spanish by USFQ faculty. Students live with Ecuadorian families. The program also features a guided excursion to the Galápagos Islands and an excursion to the Amazon rainforest, two trips to the famous Otavalo Indian market, a guided tour of the colonial architecture of Quito, and several other day trips. Boston University resident staff members accompany students on all excursions.

Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program

The Ecuador Tropical Ecology Program offers biology and environmental science majors the opportunity to spend a semester studying the vast and diverse ecosystems of tropical Ecuador through intensive hands-on experiences. The program consists of four ecology courses based on field research in the montane, tropical rainforest, and coastal regions, as well as a Spanish language course. All courses are taught in English by faculty from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito and Boston University's Department of Biology. Upon successful completion of a semester, students earn 18 Boston University credits.

During the first nine weeks of the program students complete three upper-level ecology courses on the various ecosystems of Ecuador. Lectures at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito are combined with studies lasting from several days to four weeks at different environments in Ecuador. Students also enroll in a required, two-credit, intensive Spanish course during the first three weeks of the program. The highlights of the field experience include a 10-day guided scientific excursion to the Galápagos Islands, a two-week coastal project at Los Piqueros, near Machalilla National Park on the Pacific coast, and a four-week stay in the Amazon rainforest at the Tiputini Biodiversity Station.

Students complete the semester with a capstone course that requires them to analyze field data, prepare reports, and give oral presentations based on individual and group projects conducted in the field.

Courses

CAS BI/GE 438/638 Tropical Montane Ecology

Ecology of the montane zone of Ecuador including grassland, subalpine, and alpine scrub ecosystems. Examines the interrelationship of the flora and fauna of montane ecosystems, the exploitation of these environments for natural resources and agriculture, and the impending ecological consequences of such exploitation. Includes 15 hours of lecture presented during a two-week period, interspersed with several one- and two-day field trips to surrounding mountains. A total of two weeks is spent in the field. The field trips are dedicated to field activities and individual and group projects. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students for conducting additional research projects to be assigned by the instructor. 4 cr.

CAS BI/GE 439/639 Tropical Rainforest Ecology

Ecology of the Ecuadorian rain forest including principles applied to the function of the tropical rain forest, using the Amazon basin as an example. Examines the interrelationship of the flora and fauna of the rain forest ecosystems, the exploitation of these environments for natural resources, and the impending ecological consequences of such exploitation. Includes 35 hours of lecture presented during a two-week period in Quito, followed by three weeks of intensive study in the Ecuadorian rain forest. Time in the field is dedicated to field activities, with exposure to different habitats and their respective flora and fauna. A series of directed individual research projects is completed in the field. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students for conducting additional research projects to be assigned by the instructor. 4 cr.

CAS BI/GE 440/640 Tropical Coastal Ecology

Ecology of the coastal zone of Ecuador, including a survey of terrestrial and shallow marine ecosystems. Examines the interrelationship of the flora and fauna of coastal Ecuador, the exploitation of this environment for natural resources, and the impending ecological consequences of such exploitation. Includes 25 hours of lecture presented during a two-week period in Quito, followed by two weeks of intensive study along the coast of Ecuador. The field trips are dedicated to sampling and observation and both individual and group projects. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students who conduct additional research projects to be assigned by the instructor. 4 cr.

CAS BI/GE 441/641 Studies in Tropical Ecology

Ecology of tropical Ecuador. A capstone course in tropical ecology that immediately follows the series of the three field-based courses: Tropical Rainforest Ecology, Tropical Montane Ecology, and Tropical Coastal Ecology. Focuses on the evaluation and statistical analysis of previous data collected in the field, extensive library research, and preparation of individual and group reports. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students who conduct additional research projects to be assigned by the instructor. 4 cr.

CAS QU 300 Intensive Spanish

The main goal of this course is for students to improve their ability to express themselves in spoken and written Spanish through the development of vocabulary, and the mastery of the grammar and idioms of the Spanish language. Students also improve their listening comprehension and reading ability. 2 cr.

Quito, School of Education Program

A collaborative program between Boston University and fully accredited local organizations. Boston University and the host institution conduct classes, supervise student teaching, coordinate cultural activities, and provide housing and other services for program participants. Students earn 16 semester-hour credits in specialized coursework in cross-cultural studies, international education, and student teaching in a community institution. This program is offered during the fall and spring semesters.

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