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Undergraduate Degree Completion Program

Admissions and Eligibility

General Admissions Requirements

In order to be considered for the Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program, U.S. citizens and permanent residents must complete the formal Application for Undergraduate Admission. International students are eligible to apply for online programs; however this program don't grant visas for online study. Applicants must demonstrate that they can handle a rigorous, fast-paced curriculum and can play a unique role in the online classroom discussions. Students have to contact the Undergraduate Student Services Office at Boston University’s Metropolitan College. Students must have the equivalent of a U.S. high school degree to be considered for this program.

In order to apply for admission into the Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program, you must have a minimum of 64 transferable academic credits from regionally accredited institutions. Please note, applicants do not have to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT). Once you have filed the application and submitted ALL official transcripts, your application will be reviewed.

We invite you to pursue your educational and professional goals through this ambitious program. If you are interested in earning an Online Undergraduate Degree, please contact Katie Califano at 617-353-2980 or e-mail metuss@bu.edu. If you are up to the challenge, please consider this opportunity.

Application Process

Rolling Admissions - Apply Before Registering for Courses

Courses begin six times each year; however you must complete the application process before you may register for courses. Applications are accepted on a rolling admissions basis.

Follow these steps to apply to Metropolitan College as a UTC Scholar:

Apply for and be accepted into the Online Undergraduate Degree Completion Program (please confirm with your manager that this course of study aligns with your company's business goals). Accept the offer to participate in the program.
Each semester, before registering for courses, you must connect to the UTC Learning Portal to activate your tuition benefit. Please see tuition for payment instructions.
A Distance Education Coordinator will contact you with instructions for setting up a BU e-mail account, ordering books, and registering for your first course.

Applicants must submit the following materials:

A completed admissions file must include:

A completed online Boston University Metropolitan College Undergraduate Application
A personal statement essay of 500 words, as requested in the Boston University Undergraduate Application
A nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, issued directly from each institution
Official high school transcript(s) or GED

Send application and all support documents to:

Office of Undergraduate Student Services
Boston University’s Metropolitan College
755 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215

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