Take a MetroBridge Course

MetroBridge embeds real-world research projects for cities, towns, and community organizations into classes at Boston University, addressing pressing urban challenges and creating experiential learning opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to gain applied skills through impactful, project-based research.

Are you interested in cities or urban issues, or do you want hands-on, applied, experiential learning opportunities? If so, check out our MetroBridge course listings below!

Questions? Please email MetroBridge Program Manager David Gross at davgross@bu.edu.

Fall 2023 MetroBridge Courses

Courses/projects are subject to change.

Spring 2024 MetroBridge Courses

Courses/projects are subject to change.

Courses will be added to this list as soon as possible. Please check this page before and during the spring course registration period. Although we do our best to give notice by course registration, courses may be added through the start of classes and the add/drop deadline.

Select Previous MetroBridge Courses

Please note, the courses below are a selection of past MetroBridge courses. These courses may or may not be MetroBridge courses in the future. Please consult the listings above for the most up-to-date course information. 

Anthropology

  • CAS AN 220 – Urban Anthropology

Art

  • CFA AR 369 – Art, Community, and Social Engagement

City Planning & Urban Affairs

  • MET UA 509 – Public Finance and Urban Infrastructure
  • MET UA 510 – Selected Topics in Urban Affairs
  • MET UA 703 – Urban Research Methods

Communication

  • COM EM 757 – User-Producers 2.0: Developing Interactivity
  • COM EM 777 – Masters Collaboratory Project

Computer Science

  • CAS CS 501 – Computer Science Practicum
  • CAS CS 504 – Data Mechanics

Criminal Justice

  • MET CJ 640 – Management & Accountability Analytics

Cross-College Challenge

  • HUB XC410 B1 – Spark! Data Science for Good. Topics in Civic Tech: Housing

Earth & Environment

  • CAS EE 512 – Urban Climate
  • CAS EE 538 – Research for Environmental Agencies 2

Economics

  • CAS EC 328 – Urban and Regional Economics

Education & Human Development

  • SED AP 635Public Policy for Researchers

Health/Social Welfare

  • SAR HS 348 – Global Mental Health
  • SAR HS 349 – Cultural Humility, Racial Justice, and Health
  • SSW WP 705 – Mental Health and Social Policy
  • SPH PM 755 – Health Care Delivery Systems
  • SPH HB 800 – Obesity in Society

History

  • CAS HI 190 – History of Boston

Kilachand Honors College

  • KHC HC 302 – Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges
  • KHC HC 401 – Epistemologies and the Process of Inquiry

Management/Strategy & Innovation

  • QST SI 250 – Ideas to Impact
  • QST MG 737 – Action Learning Capstone

Political Science

  • CAS PO 307 – Public Opinion in American Politics
  • CAS PO 313 – The Politics and Policy of HBO’s The Wire
  • CAS PO 519 – Inequality and American Politics
  • CAS PO 524 – Local Policy Analysis Lab
  • GRS PO 705 – Special Topics in American Politics

Psychology

  • CAS PS 326 – Experimental Psychology: Social
  • CAS PS 560 – Cross-Cultural Psychology

Romance Studies

  • CAS LP 307 – Portuguese for Business and Professional Life
  • CAS LS 309 – Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers

Sociology

  • CAS SO 490 – Politics of Global Health
  • CAS SO 702 – Sociological Research Methods