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Below are sample pathways to be used in consultation with your CGS Academic Advisor. <\/span><\/strong>Each pathway is subject to change according to course availability and individual circumstances.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)<\/h4>
<\/span><\/p>\n

The pathways below represent some, but not all, of the degree programs offered through the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Students interested in a CAS major that is not listed below should refer to the BU Bulletin<\/a> and speak with their CGS advisor for degree planning.<\/p>\n

African American & Black Diaspora Studies<\/a>
\nAnthropology<\/a>
\nArchaeological & Environmental Sciences<\/a>
\nArchaeology<\/a>
\nArchitectural Studies<\/a>
\nAstronomy<\/a>
\nBiochemistry & Molecular Biology<\/a>
\nBiology<\/a>
\nChemistry<\/a>
\nCinema & Media Studies<\/a>
\nClassical\u00a0Civilization<\/a>
\nComputer Science<\/a>
\nComputer Science & Economics<\/a>*
\nEarth & Environmental Sciences<\/a>
\nEconomics<\/a>
\nEnglish<\/a>
\nEnvironmental Analysis & Policy<\/a>
\nHistory<\/a>
\nHistory of Art & Architecture<\/a>
\nLinguistics<\/a>
\nLinguistics & Computer Science<\/a>*
\nMarine Science<\/a>
\nMathematics<\/a>
\nMathematics & Computer Science<\/a>*
\nNeuroscience<\/a>
\nPardee School of Global Studies: International Relations<\/a>
\nPhilosophy<\/a>
\nPhysics<\/a>
\nPolitical Science<\/a>
\nPsychology<\/a>
\nReligion<\/a>
\nSociology<\/a>
\nStatistics & Computer Science<\/a>*<\/p>\n

*CAS joint major<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

College of Communication (COM)<\/h4>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Advertising<\/a>
\nFilm & Television<\/a>
\nJournalism<\/a>
\nMedia Science<\/a>
\nPublic Relations<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

College of Engineering (ENG)<\/h4>
\n

Biomedical Engineering<\/a>
\nComputer Engineering<\/a>
\nElectrical Engineering<\/a>
\nMechanical Engineering<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)<\/h4>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Data Science<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SAR)<\/h4>
<\/span><\/p>\n

Behavior & Health<\/a>
\nDietetics<\/a>
\nHealth Science<\/a>
\nHuman Physiology<\/a>
\nNutrition & Health<\/a>
\nNutrition Science<\/a>
\nSpeech, Language & Hearing Sciences<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

School of Hospitality Administration (SHA)<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

Hospitality Administration<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Questrom School of Business (QST)<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

Business Administration<\/a>
\nBusiness Administration (Legacy Curriculum) – Class of 2028 only<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Wheelock College of Education & Human Development (WED)<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

Education & Human Development<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

Pre-Professional Tracks<\/h4>
\n

Pre-Law<\/span><\/a>
\nPre-Medical & Pre-Health<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

CGS Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/h4>
\n

College of General Studies Minor in Interdisciplinary Studies<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n

Minors<\/h4>
\n

List of Minors at Boston University<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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