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A master’s degree from Boston University will set you apart from your peers, preparing you for a leadership role in your chosen field or an advanced degree. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers 40 MA and MS programs, and many of our professional master’s programs require only one year of study.
Below you will find a comprehensive list of the MA and MS programs, along with links to their respective websites where you can find additional information related to program. In addition to our MA and MS programs, we also offer a number of Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts (BA/MA) and Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science (BA/MS) programs. For more information on these program, please visit our Dual Degree Programs page.
For a complete guide to programs, policies, and courses at BU, please visit the Bulletin. Requirements listed in the Bulletin take precedence over information found elsewhere, and include:
- Descriptions and criteria for degree and non-degree programs offered in each of BU’s schools and colleges
- Department information
- Courses offered each year
- Student resources and groups or associations related to specific programs, as applicable
- University-wide policies and their school-specific counterparts (when distinct from University criteria)
- An archive of programs, departments, and courses from previous years
Master’s Programs
African American Studies
Program offered: MA in African American Studies
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American & New England Studies
Programs offered:
- MA in Preservation Studies
- JD/MA in Preservation Studies (must apply to both the School of Law and Preservations Studies)
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Anthropology
Programs offered: MA in Public Anthropology
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Archaeology
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Archaeology
- MA in Archaeology
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History of Art and Architecture
Programs offered:
- Certificate in Museum Studies
- MA in History of Art and Architecture
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Astronomy
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Astrophysics & Space Physics
- MA in Astronomy
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Programs offered: MS in Bioinformatics
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Biology
Programs offered: MA in Biology
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Biostatistics
Programs offered: MA in Biostatistics
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Biotechnology
Programs offered:
- BA in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology/MA in Biotechnology
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Chemistry
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Chemistry
- MA in Chemistry
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Classical Studies
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Classical Studies
- MA in Classical Studies
- MA in Classics and Archaeology
- MA in Classical Studies dual with PhD in Philosophy
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Earth and Environment
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Earth Sciences
- BA/MA in Earth & Environmental Sciences/Energy & Environment
- BA/MA in Earth & Environmental Sciences/Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences
- BA/MA in Environmental Analysis & Policy/Energy & Environment
- MA/MA in Environmental Analysis & Policy/Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences
- MS in Energy & Environment
- MS in Remote Sensing & Geospatial Sciences
- MA in Earth & Environment
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Economics
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Economics or Economics & Mathematics
- BA/MA in Economics & Mathematics/MA in Economics
- MA in Economics
- MA in Global Development Economics
- MA in Economic Policy
- MBA/MA in Economics (must apply to both Questrom School of Business and Economics)
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Editorial Institute
Programs offered: MA in Editorial Studies
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English
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in English
- MA in English & American Literature
- JD/MA in English (must apply to both the School of Law and English)
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History
Programs offered:
- MA in History
- JD/MA in History (must apply to both the School of Law and History)
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International Relations
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in International Relations/International Affairs
- MA in International Affairs
- MA in Global Policy
- MA in International Relations (One-Year)
- MBA/MA in International Relations (must apply to both Questrom School of Business and International Relations)
- JD/MA in International Relations (must apply to both the School of Law and International Relations)
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Latin American Studies
Program offered: MA in Latin American Studies
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Linguistics
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Linguistics
- MA in Linguistics
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Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
Programs offered: MA in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry
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Music
Programs offered: MA in Music*
*Applications for the Master of Arts in Music program are not currently being accepted.
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Neuroscience
Neuroscience is now part of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. All inquiries and applications should be directed to the Admissions Office.
Philosophy
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in Philosophy
- MA in Philosophy
- MA in Classical Studies dual with PhD in Philosophy
- JD/MA in Philosophy (must apply to both the School of Law and Philosophy)
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Physics
Programs offered: BA/MA in Physics
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Psychological and Brain Sciences
Programs offered: MA in Psychology
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Political Science
Programs offered: BA/MA in Political Science
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Graduate Program in Religion
Programs offered: MA in Religious Studies
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Romance Studies
Programs offered:
- BA/MA in French Language & Literature
- MA in French Language & Literature
- BA/MA in Hispanic Language & Literature
- MA in Hispanic Language & Literature
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Sociology
Programs offered: MA in Sociology
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