College of Arts & Sciences:
Special Programs

Seven-Year Liberal Arts/Medical Education Program


The College of Arts & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 Financial Assistance office.


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.


At the end of each curricular year, the Committee on Promotions requests a report from Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies, as well as a report from the Dean’s office to determine whether students have engaged in academic misconduct. The content of these reports is considered in all promotions decisions, including the decision on promotion to the School of Medicine. Any student who has violated University policies or engaged in academic misconduct has the opportunity to submit a written explanation to the Committee on Promotions.


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 & 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 is requested from Judicial Affairs & Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies. A report is also requested from the Dean’s office to determine whether students have engaged in academic misconduct. The content of these reports is 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 & Sciences.


The Curriculum

First Year, CAS I


Semester 1


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


Semester 2


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


Semester 1


CAS BI 281 Fundamentals of Biology I


CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry


One course in the minor


Elective


Semester 2


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

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

Second Year


CAS BI 281, 282 Fundamentals of Biology I, II

Principles of cellular organization and function (first semester). Principles of classical, molecular, and evolutionary genetics (second semester). 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. An introduction to physiological principles applied across the levels of organization (cell, tissue, organ systems). Intended to prepare the student for more advanced courses in physiology. Topics include homeostasis and neural, muscle, cardiopulmonary, renal, endocrine, metabolic, and reproductive physiology. Students must register for two sections: lecture and laboratory. 4 cr, On Demand.


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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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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.


At the end of each curricular year, the Committee on Promotions requests a report from Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies, as well as a report from the Dean’s office to determine whether students have engaged in academic misconduct. The content of these reports is considered in all promotions decisions, including the decision on promotion to the School of Dental Medicine. Any student who has violated University policies or engaged in academic misconduct has the opportunity to submit a written explanation to the Committee on Promotions.


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 & Sciences.


The Curriculum


First Year, CAS I


Semester 1


CAS CH 101 General Chemistry


CAS PY 105 Physics


CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar


Language, divisional studies, or minor course


Semester 2


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


Semester 1


CAS BI 107 Biology I


CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry


One course in the minor


Elective


Semester 2


CAS BI 108 Biology II


CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry


One course in the minor


Elective


Summer II


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)


In 1977 the faculties of the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Medicine developed a combined program designed to integrate the liberal arts and the basic medical sciences. The MMEDIC program currently 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 undergraduate study in the College of Arts & Sciences or other undergraduate colleges at Boston University. It offers an integrated curriculum composed of undergraduate 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 undergraduate study. The MMEDIC program thus introduces certain of the preclinical subjects into the undergraduate program.


In order to achieve curricular integration, students enroll in courses designated as modules of instruction. These include biochemistry, medical histology, physiology, and public health.


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 & 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 & 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 undergraduate 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 & 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 medical histology. 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.


At the end of each curricular year, the Committee on Promotions requests a report from Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies, as well as a report from the Dean’s office of the students’ college to determine whether students have engaged in academic misconduct. The content of these reports is considered in all promotions decisions, including the decision on promotion to the School of Medicine. Any student who has violated University policies or engaged in academic misconduct has the opportunity to submit a written explanation to the Committee on Promotions.


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.


Students who for any reason (academic, motivational, or emotional) are found to be ill-suited for the program may be transferred without loss of credit into their undergraduate college. 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 undergraduate 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 the spring semester of their 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 is requested from Judicial Affairs and Student Safety Programs to determine if students have violated University policies. A report is also requested from the Dean’s office of the students’ college to determine whether students have engaged in academic misconduct. The content of these reports is 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 & Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the School of Public Health. These courses are also listed among the individual departmental offerings.


GMS AN 705 Medical Histology A

Prereq: junior or senior standing, and consent of director, MMEDIC program, in CAS Room B2. Study of basic cells and tissues followed by study of the histology of the circulatory system and the gastrointestinal system and its associated glands. Emphasis is on functional morphology at the light and electron microscope levels. Computer-based virtual microscopy in laboratory exercises and discussions supplement companion lectures. Vaughan. 3 cr, 1st sem.


GMS AN 706 Medical Histology B

Prereq: GMS AN 705 and consent of director, MMEDIC program, in CAS Room B2. Includes study of the histology of respiratory, lymphoid, and renal systems; male and female reproductive systems; integument, cartilage, and bone; and endocrine organs. Emphasis is on functional morphology at the light and electron microscope levels. Computer-based virtual microscopy in laboratory exercises and discussions supplements companion lectures. Vaughan. 3 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 and Cell Biology

Prereq: Organic Chemistry and consent of director, MMEDIC program, in CAS Room B2. Basic principles and concepts of medical school-level biochemistry and cell biology in a one-semester course. Topics include protein structure and function; mechanisms of enzyme action; nutrition and metabolism; membrane structure and receptor signaling; cell cycle regulation; DNA and RNA structure and function; regulation of gene expression and techniques in molecular medicine. Clinical correlations are provided throughout the course. 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 psycholoanalytic 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.


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 PH 730 Human Physiology A

GMS PH 731 Human Physiology B

GMS PH 750 Endocrinology

GMS PM 730 Introduction to Medical Pharmacology

CAS PS 243 Life Span Developmental Psychology in Health and Illness

CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology

SPH BS 701 Elementary Biostatistics

SPH BS 703 Intermediate Biostatistics

SPH EP 711 Introduction to Epidemiology

SPH EP 712 Epidemiologic Methods

SPH PM 702 Introduction to Health Policy and Management

SPH SB 710 Nutrition and Public Health

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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, Guatemala, Ireland, Israel, Italy (Padova, Rome, and Venice), Japan, Mexico, Morocco, 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. All programs are subject to change; updated information for Boston University and non-Boston University programs is available from the International Programs Office, 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.


Required Course


CAS AN 368 Australian Culture and Society

Analysis of Australia from historical, geographical, political, economic, and sociocultural perspectives. Australia’s global and domestic development as a multicultural nation with European roots, traditional Western alliances, and growing involvement in the Asia-Pacific region. Includes an extensive ethnographic research project. 4 cr.


Electives


Students choose two elective courses from the following list:


CAS AH 374 Australian Art and Architecture

The development of Australian art and architecture from the beginnings of European settlement to the present. Evolving forms of Aboriginal art as well as the culturally diverse sources for non-indigenous Australian art during the past two centuries. 4 cr.


CAS EC 464 The Pacific Basin: Economic and Political Orders

The region viewed from a “political economy” perspective, emphasizing the interaction of economic, political, military, and ideological forces. Focus on the transformation of the Pacific Rim since World War II, including endeavors to construct a Western capitalist regional order, and the region’s subsequent integration. 4 cr.


CAS EN 383 Australian Literature

An introduction to the literature of Australia, surveying an indicative selection of texts written in English during the twentieth century. Critical examination of that literature in terms of Australia’s history, views of Australia as a physical phenomenon, and perspectives on Australia’s people. 4 cr.


CAS IP 401 Sports Writing in Australia

Introduces and analyzes the world of Australian sports writing, and includes an historical context. Provides an understanding of Australian sport and the tools required to write proficiently in a number of genres including quality and tabloid press; advertising copy, websites, drama; documentary scripts; and formal prose. 4 cr.


CAS IP 402 Brand Advertising and Promotion

Adopts a strategic planning approach to the development and implementation of “holistic” brand advertising and promotional campaigns. Although the course deliberately draws upon a rich vein of Australian brand campaign examples, the various planning methodologies and approaches used are universally applicable. 4 cr.


CAS PO 350 The Australian Political System

An introduction to Australian politics and government focusing on basic political processes and institutions such as Federation, the Constitution, pressure groups, political parties, Parliament, and Cabinet. Develops familiarity with approaches used in the study of politics, and skills of oral and written analysis. 4 cr.


CAS SO 308 Australian Social Policy

Addresses the contributions that have been made by social psychological theory and research to some of the most crucial issues confronting contemporary Australian society. Includes sections on individual behavior, attitude formation, persuasion, interpersonal relationships, group and gender, health care, social violence, and prejudice. 4 cr.


COM CO 350 Mass Media in Australia

Contemporary issues associated with Australian mass media and film. Key areas of film, television, print, advertising, and radio, plus media ownership and government legislation in Australia. Emphasis on current Australian media and film production. 4 cr.


COM FT 345 Australian Cinema

The relationship between Australian social history and cinema. Begins with a consideration of the first movement of Australian film production during the late 1910s and 1920s, and then focuses on the restructuring of the film industry with the so-called “new wave” of the 1970s and 1980s. 4 cr.


COM FT 352 Film Production Using Video

The practical application of film production, including script writing, production management, production, and post-production techniques. Develops expertise in the theory and practice of digital production and nonlinear post-production. Students write, direct, shoot, and edit short projects using digital video. 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 Organizations; 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


The Boston University Shanghai Programs offers 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 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. 


Chinese Language and Culture Program 


This program is designed to allow beginning students of the Chinese language the opportunity to study Chinese on an intensive basis while also doing coursework in English on traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. Students register for an eight-credit intensive language course and two four-credit courses to fulfill the requirements of the program.


Required Courses


Students enroll in two required courses.


CAS LC 111E/112E Beginning Intensive Chinese

8 cr.


CAS LC 283E Chinese Civilization

4 cr.


Elective Courses


Students choose one of the following (taught in English):


CAS PO 369E/IR 370E China: From Revolution to Reform

4 cr.


CAS SO 260E Contemporary Pop Culture in China: Emergence and Trends

4 cr.


Shanghai Internship Program 


This program gives advanced students the opportunity to experience the professional culture of China and apply their coursework in language and culture on a day-to-day basis. The program provides opportunities in a variety of disciplines, so students from all majors are encouraged to apply.


Required Course


CAS LC 311/312 Advanced Intensive Chinese

8 cr.


Elective Courses


Students choose one of the following elective courses (taught in English):


CAS PO 369/IR 370 China: From Revolution to Reform

4 cr.


CAS SO 260E Contemporary Pop Culture in China: Emergence and Trends

4 cr.


Internship Courses


CAS AH 505 Internship in Arts/Architecture


CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics


CAS HU 425 Practicum in Arts


CAS PO 453 Internship in Politics


CAS PO 453 Internship in Comparative Law


COM CM 471 Internship in Advertising/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


CAS PO/IR 455 Internship in International Organizations


CAS PS 495 Internship in Health and Human Services


Ecuador

Quito Language & 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. Graduate credit may be awarded to full-time graduate students for conducting additional research projects assigned by the instructor.


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 several one- and two-day field trips to surrounding mountains. A total of two weeks is spent in the field. 4 cr.


CAS BI/GE 439/639 Tropical Rainforest Ecology

Ecology of the Ecuadorian rain forest. 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 four weeks of intensive study in the Ecuadorian rain forest. 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 two weeks of intensive study along the coast of Ecuador. 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. 4 cr.


CAS QU 300 Intensive Spanish

Students 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. 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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