For more than 40 years, the Late Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP) at Boston University has enabled talented individuals and working professionals with bachelor\u2019s degrees in non-engineering fields to earn graduate degrees in engineering. The program is designed for students who have at least a bachelor\u2019s degree in the liberal arts or another non-engineering field that does not qualify them for direct admission to one of the College of Engineering\u2019s graduate programs.<\/p>\n
To prepare for success in their chosen master\u2019s program, LEAP students begin their program in the foundational phase. The foundational phase is a streamlined set of undergraduate courses that put LEAP students on par with students who have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in engineering. After completing their foundational phase courses, LEAP students will move into one of the nine master\u2019s programs<\/a> offered in the College of Engineering. <\/span><\/p>\n Students begin LEAP by taking undergraduate core courses that are customized according to each student\u2019s undergraduate background and intended master\u2019s program. Successful completion of the foundational phase requirements qualifies students to transition to a Master of Engineering or Master of Science program in the College of Engineering.<\/p>\n Students interested in LEAP are welcome to take courses prior to matriculating into LEAP. For more information about which courses students can take prior to LEAP, please visit our LEAP Program Planning<\/a> page.<\/p>\n To successfully move into their master\u2019s program, students must abide by the following guidelines:<\/p>\n Please note that audited courses will not count toward a student\u2019s foundational phase. To view the full audit policy, please visit the Auditing Courses<\/a> page of this website.<\/p>\n To maintain good academic standing during their foundational phase, LEAP students are required to maintain a 2.00 cumulative GPA in all foundational phase courses (499-level courses or lower). After completing their foundational phase courses, students will enroll in one of the following master\u2019s programs offered in the College of Engineering: The Master of Science and Master of Engineering programs can be completed in 1\u20132 years of full-time study, depending on a student\u2019s precise program of study, degree requirements, additional degree options (e.g., with Engineering Practice, specializations), and part-time\/full-time status. LEAP students interested in completing the \u201cwith Engineering Practice\u201d degree option should refer to the Bulletin<\/a> to learn when they will become eligible to apply.<\/p>\n LEAP students in their master\u2019s phase will be held to the same Academic Standing and Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements as all other master\u2019s students. For additional information, please refer to the Academic Standing policy<\/a> and the Satisfactory Academic Progress policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Students interested in applying to LEAP can find more information about the application process and deadlines\u00a0here<\/a><\/span>. LEAP is available for both fall term and spring term entry.<\/span><\/p>\n Engineering is a calculus-based curriculum: <\/strong>The Late Entry Accelerated Program (LEAP) curriculum begins with courses building on Calculus I concepts. To ensure students are adequately prepared for the program coursework, LEAP applicants are required to have earned a B or higher in Calculus I at an accredited college or university prior to starting the program. The Graduate Programs office highly encourages applicants to complete this course prior to applying to LEAP. For more information about the Calculus I requirement, please visit our LEAP FAQs<\/a>.<\/p>\nLEAP Foundational Phase<\/h2>\n
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LEAP Master\u2019s Phase<\/h2>\n
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Applying to LEAP<\/h2>\n