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YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. SO DO WE. LET’S TALK. At Boston University, we’re remarkably diverse in opinions, interests, experiences, talents, and origins. But we all share one thing: a commitment to excellence. Whether you’re majoring in data science, fine arts, or occupational therapy,
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TOP 5 REASONS TO TRANSFER TO BU. 1. A LARGE TRANSFER COMMUNITY
As a university of just over 18,000 undergraduates, we welcome 950+ transfer students each year. Add in that BU has a surprisingly small student-to-faculty ratio—10:1 to be exact—and you’ll have countless ways to connect and thrive here.
2. RIGOROUS & FLEXIBLE ACADEMICS
With 300+ programs of study and great academic flexibility to transfer credits, we make it easy to maximize the value of your BU degree. You can even explore combined BA/MA programs and opportunities to take coursework across BU’s undergraduate schools and colleges.
3. RESIDENTIAL CITY LIVING
From historic brownstones to modern high-rises and halls with dedicated language floors, Boston University offers exactly the learning environment you need, all conveniently close to campus amenities, transportation, and wider Boston destinations.
4. RESEARCH AT THE CUTTING EDGE
Research is the cornerstone of BU. As soon as you arrive on campus, you’ll have the rare opportunity to participate in world-class research. BU is part of the Association of American Universities (AAU)—a prestigious association of top research universities in the United States and Canada.
5. ACCELERATED CAREER EXPERIENCE
Because we’re right in Boston, you have numerous internship and learning opportunities to consider in any field you want. But why stop there? You can also take your interests across the country and around the world—think Los Angeles, D.C., London, Sydney, and more.
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BUT THAT’S NOT ALL… A decision like this can’t only be measured. You have to feel it. So here are a few more reasons we couldn’t quite count out:
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l Boston is a city like no other. And as Boston’s university,
we’re positioned to give you access to it all, from history to high tech, to arts and culture, biomedicine, and business. l We’re a global gathering place. More than 650 courses on global topics, faculty researching in six continents, and students from 140+ countries show why BU ranks among the world’s top universities. l There's always something going on. With hundreds of student groups, intramural and varsity sports, and performances of every kind, there’s always something to discover around the corner. 2
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. PURSUE YOUR INTERESTS, WHATEVER THEY ARE.
We are known for excellence across the breadth of our programs. Many rank among the nation’s elite: biomedical engineering, computer science, journalism, theatre, international relations, and business, to name just a few. Plus, you’ll be taught by award-winning scholars, world-class researchers, innovative entrepreneurs, and celebrated artists. And our cutting-edge building, the Duan Family Center for Computing & Data Sciences, is state of the art in every way, 100% fossil-fuel free, and the coolest meeting spot on campus.
ISABEL (IZZY) PRICE School/College: •College of Arts &
Sciences and Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Major: Political Science Minor: International Relations: International Economics, Business, and Politics track
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From day one, you will be immersed in a culture of inquiry and study with faculty who have a voice in national policies and who are recognized for the prominence of their work. And as an R1 research university, even undergraduates can participate in research that makes a difference in the real world.
“I interned at a small NGO giving scholarship opportunities to Canadian and Irish students and bridging cross-cultural relations. It allowed me to experience a new culture and gain real world work experience in international relations and marketing while simultaneously gaining course credit.” 3
PROGRAMS OF STUDY COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES (CAS)
bu.edu/cas Study with world-class research faculty at the heart of the BU academic experience. CAS has the most academic departments and programs of study of all BU schools, tackling challenges of the past, present, and future. African American & Black Diaspora Studies American Studies Ancient Greek & Latin Anthropology & Religion Anthropology with specialization in Anthropology, Health & Medicine Anthropology with specialization in Biological Anthropology Anthropology with specialization in Sociocultural Anthropology Archaeological & Environmental Sciences Archaeology Architectural Studies Astronomy Astronomy & Physics Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biology Biology with specialization in Behavioral Biology Biology with specialization in Biodiversity, Conservation & Global Change Biology with specialization in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology & Genetics Biology with specialization in Neurobiology Chemistry Chemistry & Physics Chemistry with specialization in Chemical Biology Chemistry with specialization in Materials & Nanoscience Chinese Language & Literature Cinema & Media Studies Classical Studies Classical Studies with
specialization in Ancient & Modern Greek Classical Studies with specialization in Classical Languages Classics & Archaeology Classics & Philosophy Classics & Religion Comparative Literature Computer Science Computer Science & Economics Earth & Environmental Sciences Economics Economics & Mathematics English Environmental Analysis & Policy French & Linguistics French Studies German Language & Literature History History of Art & Architecture Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies Independent Italian & Linguistics Italian Studies Japanese & Linguistics Japanese Language & Literature Korean Language & Literature Linguistics Linguistics & African Languages Linguistics & Computer Science Linguistics & Philosophy Marine Science Mathematics (includes Statistics) Mathematics & Computer Science Mathematics & Mathematics Education Mathematics & Philosophy Mathematics & Physics Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages & Literatures Neuroscience Philosophy Philosophy & Neuroscience Philosophy & Physics Philosophy & Political
Science Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Religion Physics Physics & Computer Science Political Science Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Veterinary Medicine Psychology Religion Russian Language & Literature Science Education with specialization in Biology Science Education with specialization in Chemistry Science Education with specialization in Physics Sociology Spanish Spanish & Linguistics Statistics & Computer Science
FREDERICK S. PARDEE SCHOOL OF GLOBAL STUDIES
bu.edu/pardeeschool Advance human progress and tackle the critical challenges of our time. The Pardee School is educating the next generation of globally competent citizens and leaders. Housed within CAS, the school offers five majors and eight minors with both international and regional focus. Asian Studies European Studies International Relations Latin American Studies Middle East & North Africa Studies 4
the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and rhetoric. CGS fosters an intimate learning environment within a large research university. Upon completion of the program, students continue to work toward their degree in any of BU’s degree-granting schools or colleges.
SARGENT COLLEGE OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION SCIENCES bu.edu/sargent
COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION (COM)
bu.edu/com Become a skilled communicator in a global marketplace. COM prepares students for a challenging career in the constantly changing media industry. Advertising Film & Television (includes production, writing, and management) Journalism (includes news-editorial, broadcast, magazine, online, and photojournalism) Media Science Public Relations
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING* (ENG)
bu.edu/eng Learn to solve society’s most pressing challenges and advance the frontiers of science and technology through research and discovery. ENG provides solid grounding in science, math, and engineering fundamentals, and the college offers many special programs, including the Senior Design Project. Biomedical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (CFA) bu.edu/cfa
Train in the arts in conservatorystyle environments complemented by a cross section of studies. CFA offers several bachelor’s degrees and provides acclaimed professional guidance to prepare dedicated artists, musicians, actors, and designers. School of Theatre* Design, Production & Management Core Performance Core (Acting/Theatre Arts) School of Visual Arts* Art Education Graphic Design Painting Printmaking Sculpture School of Music Composition & Theory Music Education Music—Nonperformance Performance
COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES* (CGS)
bu.edu/cgs The College of General Studies welcomes transfer students. CGS offers a demanding liberal arts curriculum focusing on
Combine a rigorous education with clinical training at one of the oldest, most highly ranked colleges in the US dedicated to the health and rehabilitation sciences. Behavior & Health Health Science Human Physiology Linguistics and Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Nutrition (Dietetics Track) Nutrition (Nutrition & Health Track) Nutrition (Nutrition Science Track) Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
FACULTY OF COMPUTING & DATA SCIENCES (CDS)
bu.edu/cds BU’s newest academic unit tackles societally relevant interdisciplinary challenges through computation and data. CDS programs equip students with foundational knowledge and practical skill sets in algorithmics, analytics, software engineering, machine learning, and AI. Data Science
* The School of Theatre, School of Visual Arts, CGS, ENG, and Questrom do not accept transfer students for the January semester.
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QUESTROM SCHOOL OF BUSINESS*
bu.edu/questrom Prepare for the global marketplace and put your intellectual, interpersonal, and decision-making skills to the test. Learn about the complex nature of business decisions. And participate in a comprehensive program that requires you to research, develop, and launch a new product or service. Transfer applicants must have taken a college calculus course or completed an AP/IB-level calculus course in high school. Accounting Business Analytics Finance Global Business Independent Concentration Information Systems Innovation & Entrepreneurship Law Management & Organizations Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management Real Estate Strategy
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION (SHA)
bu.edu/hospitality SHA offers a hospitality business education in a world-class location, allowing you to gain the experience-based skills and a rigorous education grounded in an ethos of innovation necessary to launch your career in the world’s largest industry. Hospitality Administration (includes event management, hospitality accounting & finance, hospitality entrepreneurship, hospitality marketing, hospitality real estate development, hospitality retailing, and revenue management & analytics) Hospitality & Communication
WHEELOCK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
bu.edu/wheelock Develop a sophisticated understanding of how to make a difference in the lives of children, families, and communities by disrupting traditional ways of thinking and learning. Prepare to pursue careers in education, mental health counseling, youth justice, or child life. Child & Adolescent Mental Health Deaf Studies Educational Design for Transformative Social Futures Teaching & Learning Youth Development & Justice
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RESEARCH & INTERNSHIPS. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH. POSSIBILITIES ABOUND.
With more than $1.5 million in annual funding for undergraduate research, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program affords students the opportunity to explore any academic discipline. l Study Parkinson’s disease. l Engineer a better electric trumpet. l Document the political activities of
West African women. l Remove barriers for Deaf individuals with wearable tech. l Develop strategies to cut down product waste.
“As a health AI engineering intern at Boston Scientific, I develop deep-learning models to segment CT angiography scans for an AI-powered vascular medical-imaging product. This has allowed me to apply classroom concepts to a real-world healthcare setting, strengthening my skills in AI, medical imaging, and biomedical engineering.”
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INTERNSHIPS. IN YOUR FIELD AND OUT OF THIS WORLD. As an international hub for a wealth of industries, Boston offers you the chance to pursue any interest: medicine, advertising, hospitality, art history, government, high tech, and finance— to name just a few of the booming industries in the area. l Build chatbots for Amazon
Web Services. l Record highlight reels with the Red Sox. l Spread your wings with GE Aviation. l Care for sea life at the New England Aquarium. l Plan conferences at the Council on Foreign Relations.
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LIVE IN BOSTON’S UNIVERSITY. Historic. High-tech. Your future home. Our students come from every corner of the earth to follow their passion and find their career. It’s easy to see why. View our campus online: bu.edu/virtualtour
BAYLEE WHEELOCK
“My first abroad experience took me to Paris, France, where I participated in the French Language Internship program. I was able to create my own lesson plans and run my own lessons for the students at a Montessori bilingual preschool, which both helped my French language skills and allowed me to incorporate my Wheelock studies into reallife scenarios.”
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We strongly encourage our students to immerse themselves in BU’s premier study abroad programs and global courses, to complete international internships, and to learn from faculty and classmates from around the globe. As a transfer student at BU, the world is your campus. l Volunteer with the Global Medical
Brigades or Engineers Without Borders l Work for the Sydney Film Festival or alongside a member of Parliament in London
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international topics
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90+ countries l A student body from 140+ countries
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WHAT TO KNOW FOR TRANSFER. YOU BELONG HERE.
We welcome almost 1,000 transfer students to our campus every year. You’ll find supportive communities in your classes, cocurricular activities, and even the dining halls. Regardless of your academic and personal interests, there will be dozens of ways to get connected. We also provide several resources to get you started!
GET YOUR BEARINGS. FIND YOUR PEOPLE.
At Transfer Orientation, you’ll get to meet with faculty and academic advisors, learn how to get involved in campus activities, and participate in our unique Common Ground program, where you will learn more about yourself, BU, and Boston, while making new friends. We host transfer orientation sessions in both September and January.
NICE TO MEET YOU, TTBU.
The Transition to BU Club (TTBU) offers peer-to-peer mentoring from your classmates, helping you ease your way into the coursework and community here. It’s one of 450+ student clubs here—and dedicated to ensuring you succeed.
WANT A CRASH COURSE FOR LIFE AT BU?
Transfer FY101 is a unique, seminar-style course that provides an opportunity to explore issues relevant to new students. Through discussions, assignments, class field trips, and program-wide activities, you will investigate the social, academic, and cultural dimensions of student life at BU, all while making connections with your fellow peers, an upper-level mentor, and a staff or faculty member.
“My favorite part of my BU experience has been the people I have met along the way. I have met a lot of amazing friends through classes, student organizations, as well as the Admissions office!”
BRADY LANE
School/College: •Questrom School of
Business Major: Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems Minor: Spanish
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WHO CAN TRANSFER TO BU?
If you are a high school graduate or passed a high school equivalency exam and have completed 12 or more credits as a degree-seeking candidate at another institution of higher education, you are eligible to be a transfer student. For more information, visit bu.edu/transfer.
WILL I RECEIVE CREDIT FOR MY PREVIOUS COURSEWORK?
Yes! The basic unit of credit at BU is the semester hour. A full-time course load is 16 hours per semester, or four courses. BU accepts up to 68 credit hours from either two-year or four-year institutions. To see how classes taken at other colleges or universities may transfer, use our transfer equivalency tool at go.bu.edu/ admissions/transfer-equivalency. Because you have already completed significant college coursework, the BU Hub—Boston University’s innovative general education program—offers a specially tailored Transfer Student Curriculum to build on the work you’ve completed and develop the capacities required of all BU graduates. Learn more about Hub requirements at bu.edu/hub/transfer-requirements. The fine print: Students who have completed liberal arts courses at an accredited institution with a grade of C or better are often awarded transfer credit toward graduation. Transfer credit is awarded at the discretion of the BU school or college to which you are admitted. For coursework completed in the US, a credit evaluation will be posted online after an admissions decision is released. For coursework completed outside the US, a credit evaluation will be posted online after your enrollment deposit is submitted.
ADVICE ANYTIME YOU WANT IT.
Get academic advising from any of BU’s undergraduate schools and colleges, where faculty advisors and academic counselors can help you select majors and register for courses. One-on-one guidance, including premedical and prelaw advising, creates a small-college experience at the core of a large and bustling research university. Faculty also offer office hours, where you can discuss class material, research, and internship opportunities.
LEARN TO STUDY SMARTER.
The Educational Resource Center helps you develop the academic skills required for BU’s rigorous programs. The center focuses on promoting a disciplined approach to study and offers: l Academic skills workshops and advising l Conversation groups for language
learners
l Peer tutoring l Writing support
BEGIN YOUR CAREER BEFORE YOU GRADUATE.
As soon as you arrive at BU, the Center for Career Development (CCD) is available to help you connect with impressive internship opportunities and prepare for your future career. The CCD also offers: l Workshops to address graduate school
decision-making l Access to Handshake, BU’s online hub for career resources l Networking l Résumé writing l Job search strategies l Interviewing skills
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FINANCIAL AID. Paying for college is a significant investment for you and your family. And while you’re here, we are committed to investing in you, too. We will cover 100% of demonstrated need for all admitted transfer students who are US citizens or permanent residents. Once you’ve submitted both the CSS Profile™ and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), we’ll develop a customized package for you that may include federal and state grants, needbased scholarships, loans, and/or oncampus student employment. And if
you receive a scholarship from us, it’s guaranteed to be maintained in future years. For complete financial aid information, visit bu.edu/finaid.
APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DEADLINES • FOR FALL SEMESTER—MARCH 15 • FOR SPRING SEMESTER—NOVEMBER 1
QUESTIONS? Visit bu.edu/admissions/transfer or contact us at 617-353-2300 or admissions@bu.edu.
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SEE BU FOR YOURSELF. PLAN YOUR VISIT AT GO.BU.EDU/VISIT OR TAKE OUR VIRTUAL TOUR AT BU.EDU/VIRTUALTOUR.
VISIT US. The best way to really know if BU is the right choice for you is to visit campus in person or virtually. We offer transfer-specific programming at several information sessions in the fall and winter. We also host several transfer student virtual information sessions each year.
Boston University Admissions 617-353-2300 admissions@bu.edu
You can also connect with Terry, BU Admissions’ AI Assistant. Visit go.bu.edu/meetterry.
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