Uncover the science behind human behavior. As a Psychology major, you'll take courses in perception, learning, and cognition, as well as developmental, personality, social, and abnormal psychology. You'll also have the opportunity to do directed research under the supervision of a faculty member on topics ranging from childhood development to autism to substance abuse.

Study hospitality in a world-class city that caters to the sophisticated traveler and fine diner. With electives like Tourism Management or Digital Marketing Strategies for the Hospitality Industry and a required international experience, SHA’s challenging and innovative curriculum gives you the business management skills necessary to succeed in the hotel and restaurant, travel, and tourism industries.

With courses ranging from Anglo-Saxon poetry to children’s literature, English is the most popular major among the humanities departments at Boston University. Choose from seminars on Shakespeare, science fiction, and key genres like drama and fiction, all of which will give you a greater understanding of the world we live in. You’ll also have opportunities to study overseas, visit museums as part of your curriculum, and work on the student journal.

As a political science major, you’ll study how political communities attempt to reconcile claims of justice, power, liberty, and authority. Drawing on topics like history, law, and psychology, political science shares the traditional aims of a liberal arts education while trying to understand the major public issues of our time. Our political science majors go on to have careers in fields such as education, government, journalism, and business. Many students also pursue graduate degrees in law and public administration.

Solve problems in biology and medicine by applying engineering concepts to living systems in one of the world’s highest rated biomedical engineering programs. You’ll conclude your time at BU with a Senior Design Project that is heavily focused on teamwork, research, and design. And after graduating, you can apply your skills toward designing surgical robots, improving techniques for DNA sequencing, or making MRI machines smaller and more powerful.

The Theatre Arts major offers ample opportunities to explore acting, directing, dramaturgy, playwriting, and design and production. Choose from the BFA Performance Core or BFA Design & Production Core. You’ll have guaranteed assignments in our 35+ show season beginning your sophomore year; opportunities to engage with our Professional Theatre Initiative companies; and the option to participate in our Professional Theatre Showcases in New York and Boston.

Our studio-driven approach to design thinking and visual communication will prepare you to thrive both artistically and professionally. You will hone your skills as a graphic artist through a sequence of core graphic design and typography classes, complimented by elective courses that allow you to specialize in areas of interest. Partnerships with area businesses and design firms help undergraduates to navigate the professional world, leading to internships and employment.