Summer Highlights
Each summer, we highlight a selection of unique and unusual programs and courses, many of which are only available during Summer Term. If you’re seeking to discover a new topic, reinforce practical skills, or obtain intensive training in a particular area, you’ll find an exciting range of opportunities for personal and academic enrichment.
The courses below were offered in summer 2025. They are listed here to indicate what is typically available during Summer Term. Check back on December 15 when the full summer 2026 course schedule will be available.
Business for Non-Business Majors
You don’t have to major in business to gain knowledge of useful business fundamentals, such as leadership, management, finance, and marketing. Summer Term offers several courses specifically for non-business majors to help you become familiar with key principles that can be applied to any future career.
There are no prerequisites for courses in the Business for Non-Business Majors series. Non-Questrom students may register for courses directly via the MyBU Student Portal. These courses may not be taken by Questrom students for credit, nor can they be used by BU students toward a Business Administration minor.
Premedical
If you are seeking to enter the healthcare profession, you will find a number of Summer Term courses that focus on core areas of health sciences, while providing a means to satisfy a variety of requirements related to the health field. You should schedule a consultation with your premedical advisor prior to registering.
Premedical courses are offered through many College of Arts & Sciences departments, including:
In addition, Summer Term offers a wide variety of courses that may be of interest to students planning a career in health care. Here is a sample list of related courses that were offered in summer 2025:
Race & Gender Studies
If you’re looking to study issues related to race and gender, Summer Term offers a variety of options in a range of subject areas—across the humanities, social sciences, health sciences, and education. These courses are interdisciplinary by design, and—for BU undergraduates—many of them carry Hub units. Browse the listings below that were offered in summer 2025.
Understanding Our World
Many Summer Term courses offer the chance to explore our contemporary moment. Browse the selections below that were offered in summer 2025 in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and the arts.
