“I always see tremendous growth in the students I teach from the beginning to the end of the semester.”
Shavonne Shorter
Professor of Communication Studies
Academic Programs
Find your way, wherever it leads. You’re not here to sit back and listen. You’re here to be challenged in the classroom and out in the field. Our BU experience is designed to push you, inspire you, and prepare you for whatever is up ahead.
Not sure of your major? No need to worry. At BU, undeclared is by no means unassisted. We'll work with you to explore your options and find the degree program that's right for you. If you’re passionate about it, you can study it here. Opportunity belongs to those driven to create it. We see work ethic as a prerequisite for success in any field you choose.
The Husky Difference
57
Undergraduate Majors
As well as 66 different minors and 9 certificate programs
96.4% NCLEX Pass Rate
for licensure exam among BU nursing grads
23
And 8 graduate certificate options
$200k
Awarded annually for Professional Experience Grants
Become the teacher your students will never forget
At the heart of our College of Education is the McDowell Institute, which focuses on a curriculum that embraces the social, emotional and behavioral wellness of youth and young adults across school and community settings. It’s why our alumni are sought after and become successful.
Be ready to thrive in jobs that haven’t been invented yet
Our College of Liberal Arts is where you’ll master critical thinking, hone your creativity and practice social responsibility. Learn inside and outside the classroom as you pursue a degree in criminal justice, mass communications, or any of 15 other programs that put your mind to work.
Make the science of life your livelihood
Our College of Science and Technology opens up worlds of possibilities. Whether you’re graduating from our top-ranked nursing program; pursuing a career in audiology and speech pathology; or creating a healthier, safer world in environmental science or digital forensics — your place in the sciences awaits.
Get into the business of doing business better
In our Zeigler College of Business — an elite AACSB-accredited school — you’ll learn to master accounting, supply chain management, finance and professional sales. You can also pitch — and potentially earn funding for — your big business ideas at the Husky Dog Pound, as well as grow your network at the annual ZIPD Business Conference.
Take on the upper tier
Lean into your intellect with professors and peers who will push and lift you toward greater heights of success. If you’re looking for more rigor and reward, our Honors College gives our most ambitious students what they need to take their degree to the next level.
Husky Unleashed
