Major & Minor Requirements

Major Requirements

The African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) major consists of a minimum of 31 credits, equivalent to at least 10 full-semester courses. AADS majors can have a second major as long as the student stays in compliance with the University’s regulation that, in order to earn a major, a student must have at least 27 credits in the major program that are not used to fulfill requirements for another major or minor.

Sample Courses

Where #BlackLivesMatter meets #MeToo
Festival, Carnival, and Masquerade
Black Church, Black Protest
History of Black Nationalism
Contemporary Race Theory
Medicine and Public Health in the African Diaspora

EXPERIENCE ART HISTORY

Boston College is home to the Charles S. and Isabella V. McMullen Museum of Art, a critically acclaimed gallery that hosts exhibitions, education programs, concerts, lectures, and more. Student and faculty have access to the McMullen's extensive collection that includes Gothic and Baroque tapestries, Italian paintings of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and American paintings of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

SAMPLE COURSES

Art: Renaissance to Modern Times
Art and Myth in Ancient Greece
Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture
American Icons: Nineteenth Century Images of National Identity
Chinese Visual Culture
Age of Rembrandt

EXPERIENCE BIOCHEMISTRY

Biochemistry Majors take literature-based advanced electives offered both in the Biology and the Chemistry departments. They also have opportunities to engage in undergraduate research projects for academic credit, in the laboratories of extramural funded Biology or Chemistry faculty. Their experiments are often published in top-ranked scientific journals, and can be presented as a thesis under the auspices of the Honors Program.

SAMPLE COURSES

Introduction to Genomics
Biological Chemistry
Biochemistry I/II
Chemical Biology: Structure and Function

EXPERIENCE BIOLOGY

Students majoring in biology take Advanced Experience courses to engage in data analysis and develop critical thinking skills that are fundamental to experimental science. These courses may be small group topical seminars or project-derived research lab courses. Students also have opportunities to do research in faculty laboratories providing them with exposure to the larger scientific community of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research professionals.

B.S., Biology
B.A., Biology

SAMPLE COURSES

Introduction to Neuroscience
Principles of Immunology
Viruses, Genes, and Evolution
Genomics and Personalized Medicine

EXPERIENCE CHEMISTRY

The Chemistry Department is committed to engaging undergraduate students in exciting, faculty-supervised research, as early as the spring of sophomore year.  The department offers diverse opportunities in scientific investigation within the areas of organic, biological, physical, or inorganic chemistry. Student researchers receive mentoring from faculty members, as well as opportunities to present and publish their work. B.C. students are well prepared to compete for many prestigious fellowships.

SAMPLE COURSES

Honors Organic Chemistry
Advanced Methods in Chemistry
Introduction to Computational Chemistry
Principles of Chemical Biology

EXPERIENCE CLASSICAL STUDIES

Classical studies students have access to the department’s own library and seminar room in the new Stokes Hall humanities building. In addition to the department’s and the University’s resources, Classical Studies courses take advantage of Boston’s rich variety of cultural institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts. Students have the opportunity to study in Greece or in Italy, especially the Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome and the College Year in Athens programs. In recent years, students have had opportunities to take part in archaeological digs in the summer.

SAMPLE COURSES

Latin Love Elegy
Advanced Greek: Sophocles' Oedipus
Roman History
Classical Mythology
Culture of Athenian Democracy
Art and Archaeology of Homer and Troy

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Major in Classical Studies - The major in Classical Studies is designed to give mastery in ancient Greek and/or Latin and a knowledge of Greek and Roman history, civilization, and culture.

Minor in Ancient Civilization - The interdisciplinary minor in Ancient Civilization focuses on the art, archaeology, history, and culture of the classical world, without the requirement of learning Latin or Greek. It makes a good complement to majors such as History, Philosophy, Theology, Political Science, and Fine Arts.

EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION

Students majoring in Communication put the theory learned in the classroom to practical use in a variety of ways. The department has a media lab and robust internship program. Internship placements include major market media outlets, print journalism, non-profits, advertising and public relations firms, hospital public affairs, government relations, political campaigns and law firms. Students interested in journalism may take a variety of courses under the American Studies minor, as well as advertising and PR courses offered as university electives.

SAMPLE COURSES

Survey of Mass Communication
Studio Television Production
Globalization and the Media
Gender Roles and Communication
Race, Law, and Media
Crisis Communication

EXPERIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE

Computer Science students have access to faculty members who are active researchers, as well as lab facilities, including the Computer  Architecture Lab, the Machine Learning Lab, the Security and Distributed Systems Lab, and the general department lab. These facilities feature state of the art equipment and are administered by experienced faculty members.

SAMPLE COURSES

Web Application Development
Programming Languages
Distributed Systems
Natural Language Processing
Data Mining
Computational Complexity
GPU Computing

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Provides a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computer science. Includes exposure to the mathematical foundations of the field, as well as experience with contemporary computing systems and software.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Provides a more thorough background in computer science and is well-suited for students considering graduate study or careers in sciences or engineering.

Minor - Covers the basics of computer science, for students who would like a taste of the field within a select set of courses.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

B.S. Environmental Geoscience
B.S. Geological Sciences

SAMPLE COURSES

Exploring the Earth
Climate Change and Society
Earth Materials
Environmental Hydrology
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
Introduction to Geophysics

EXPERIENCE ECONOMICS

Economics majors can tailor their experience to best fit their skills and interests.  They can concentrate their electives on public policy issues, data analysis, global finance and international trade, macroeconomics, business, or any combination of these topics. Course offerings include: Health Economics, Development Economics, Education Economics, Environmental Economics and Policy, Economics of Immigration, Public Finance, Sports Economics, Evolutionary Economics, Market Design, Law and Economics, Game Theory, International Trade, International Finance, Forecasting, Financial Economics, Computational Investing, Industrial Organization, and Machine Learning, among others. 

Majors gain a solid preparation for graduate study in a variety of fields from business to public policy, from data analytics to law. 

SAMPLE COURSES

History of Financial Crises
Health Economics
Public Policy in an Aging Society
Environmental Economics
Sports Econometrics

EXPERIENCE HUMAN-CENTERED ENGINEERING

Students enrolled in the HCE program will develop a strong foundation in a wide range of engineering topics through the year-long Fundamentals of Engineering Studio course before determining an area of concentration based on their interests. As juniors and seniors, students will have the opportunity to broaden their experiences internationally, either through their capstone projects or by collaborating with faculty on global research. 

SAMPLE COURSES

Introduction to Human-Centered Engineering
Engineering for Society
Engineering Fundamentals Studio
Quantitative Sustainable Design
Water Quality Engineering
Biomedical Imaging
Introduction to Statistical Data Analysis and Machine Learning
Collaborative Service Engineering Project
Senior Impact Project

EXPERIENCE ENGLISH

Students can submit their work to a variety of campus publications, including Stylus, Boston College’s literary magazine and The Heights, the biweekly independent student newspaper. The English department also offers a number of annual prizes for outstanding prose, poetry, and essay writing, and partners with the Lowell Humanities Lecture Series to bring internationally renowned writers to campus for readings, colloquia, and guest workshops.

SAMPLE COURSES

Digital Dubliners
The City in Literature and Film
Popular Fictions in the Americas
Jane Austen and Her Contemporaries
Writing Workshops (in three genres at three levels)
Global Englishes

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Creative Writing Concentration - Students can focus their major on writing with a series of practice-based workshops, often led by currently published authors, that supplement their literature courses. Students in the concentration also attend monthly social gatherings to read new work and share news about literary activity on campus.

Journalism Minor

The Journalism minor at Boston College is an interdisciplinary program that brings the liberal arts into direct, ongoing conversation with the wider contemporary world. Open to undergraduates from all across the university, the program is designed expressly as a minor in a liberal-arts setting, providing craft skills and a critical understanding of the history and traditions of journalism to students in all majors and schools.

Journalism Minor

EXPERIENCE ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The Environmental Studies major and minor programs provide students with hands-on research experiences that develop skills in project management, data analysis, and presentation. Environmental Studies student research projects address a wide range of topics including water conservation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, carbon footprints, food waste, urban green spaces, biodiversity, environmental justice and human health.

Enrollment in the Environmental Studies major is limited, and is determined by competitive application at the end of freshman year. 

B.A. Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary Major)

SAMPLE COURSES

Environmental Systems: Climate Change
Environmental Systems: Quantitative Methods
International Environmental Science and Policy
Sustainable Agriculture
U.S. Environmental History
Environmental Ethics

EXPERIENCE FILM STUDIES

The Film Studies department is home to the Jacques Salmanowitz Program for Moral Courage in Film, which is devoted to encouraging the production of film concerned with acts of moral courage, providing role models for youth worldwide. The program provides consultation and funding for travel and production expenses to aspiring producers of documentary films and maintains an archive of past student films. Student films are often showcased at the annual Boston College Arts Festival.

SAMPLE COURSES

Digital Non-Linear Editing
History of European Cinema
Adaptation: Fiction into Film
Cinema of the Greater Middle East
Maverick Hollywood Directors

EXPERIENCE GERMAN STUDIES

Students in the German Studies department have a long record of success in earning Fulbright Fellowships, a prestigious scholarship that offers a full stipend for a year of postgraduate study at a foreign university. In 2014, five of Boston College’s nine Fulbright winners were headed to Germany or Austria. In 2007, the German Studies department had 13 Fulbright winners.

SAMPLE COURSES

Triumphs and Failings of Modern Man
German Composition and Conversation
Music and the Word: The German Musical Heritage
Knights, Castles, and Dragons
German Business and Trends in Europe

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Minor in German - Students from other majors may pursue in-depth language study with a minor in German. The minor encourages an international focus and study abroad opportunities.

Minor in German Studies - The minor in German Studies differs from a minor in German in that it offers an interdisciplinary approach to the language and cultures of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

EXPERIENCE HISTORY

Boston, which in various stages of its development has been known as “a city upon a hill,” “the cradle of liberty,” “the Athens of America,” and “the most Catholic city in America,” is a wonderland of historic sites and historical societies.  But not only is it a place for sightseeing, it is also a place to learn by doing, through internships at the various organizations dedicated to keeping the past alive for the present.

SAMPLE COURSES

Asia Pacific War
Odysseys in the Western and Islamic Traditions
The Credit Nexus: The Secret History of the Economy in Britain, 1600s–1900s Multiculturalism in the Roman Empire
Celluloid Salvation: Redemption in American History and Film
The Plains Indians
The War on Terror

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program - Juniors may apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts degree in History.

African and African Diaspora Studies

American Studies

Asian Studies

Asian American Studies

Biochemistry

Catholic Studies

Environmental Studies

International Studies

Irish Studies Program

Islamic Civilization and Societies

Jewish Studies

Latin American Studies

Medical Humanities (Interdisciplinary Minor)

Women's and Gender Studies

EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

The interdisciplinary nature of International Studies provides comprehensive familiarity with how different disciplines approach a given set of questions, while also developing depth of knowledge in specific fields, including methodological techniques of those fields. With department support, students frequently pursue internships and study abroad opportunities to enrich their academic experiences. Sixty percent of students will study abroad, often opting to take their full course load in the native language for a true immersion experience.

SAMPLE COURSES

Ethics, Religion, and International Politics
International Environmental Science and Policy
Globalization and the Media
International Economic Relations
International Law

EXPERIENCE ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION AND SOCIETIES

Al-Noor, Boston College's undergraduate Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies journal, aims to promote a discourse about the diverse opinions, myriad cultures, histories, and perspectives that comprise the Middle East. Published twice a year, Al-Noor is entirely student-run and provides a forum for student research, opinion, and photography about the Middle East.

SAMPLE COURSES

Islam and Liberal Democracy
Rise and Rule of Islamic States
Art of the Silk Road
Encountering the Quran
History of Modern Iran
Music and Culture in the Middle East

EXPERIENCE LINGUISTICS

In addition to courses on various theoretical aspects of Linguistics, students work with data from both current rare languages and ‘dead’ languages. The program encourages the acquisition of working abilities in languages from the rich offerings at Boston College as well as from study abroad or summer linguistics institutes.

SAMPLE COURSES

Syntax and Semantics
Sanskrit
Old Irish
Psycholinguistics
Language in Society
The Language of Liturgy
Language and Ethnicity

EXPERIENCE MATHEMATICS

The Mathematics Department at Boston College is home to an ongoing conversation on the latest concepts and theories in mathematics. Boston College and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology co-host a Joint Number Theory Seminar, featuring important advances in modern number theory. The department also hosts an ongoing Geometry/Topology Seminar, a Distinguished Lecturer in Mathematics Series, and a Mathematics Education Colloquium.

SAMPLE COURSES

Introduction to Abstract Algebra
Introduction to Number Theory
Mathematical Programming
Euclid's Elements
Topology

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - This is designed to give students a rigorous and thorough mathematical experience, one that includes connection to another area of scholarship in which mathematics is an essential tool. In particular, the program is strongly recommended for those who wish to pursue graduate study in mathematics.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - The B.A. program is designed to provide a solid foundation in the main areas of mathematics and mathematical applications. Coursework is offered in preparation for careers in the actuarial profession, applied areas of government and industry, and education.

Minor in Mathematics - The minor in mathematics allows students majoring in other disciplines to reinforce their quantitative and reasoning skills.

Scientific Computing Minor - This interdisciplinary minor emphasizes the methodologies that have been developed for empirical research, and stresses the cross-fertilization of research methods across disciplines like the natural sciences, economics, mathematics, and finance.

EXPERIENCE MUSIC

The Music department along with the Bands Program and Student Affairs gives students the chance to perform in a wide variety of ensembles, from large groups—like the Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale, University Wind Ensemble or Voices of Imani Gospel Choir—to smaller groups like Chamber Music Society, Opera & Music Theater Workshop, Flute Ensemble, Pop Styles Ensemble, or a variety of student-run a cappella groups.

SAMPLE COURSES

Fundamentals of Music Theory
Jazz Harmony and Arranging
Medieval and Renaissance Music
Beethoven
Music and Culture in the Middle East
Music and America

EXPERIENCE PHILOSOPHY

Dianoia is the undergraduate philosophy journal of Boston College. Founded in 2011, this entirely student-run journal seeks to publish thoughtful, original, and creative essay-style papers on any philosophical idea or topic. Recent editions have included essays such as “Banksy: Dissident Artist”; “Beyond Chiroptophobia: Capital Vision in Batman Begins”; and “Dostoevsky on Human Freedom: Responding to the Gift of Freedom in Modern Society.”

SAMPLE COURSES

Perspectives on Western Civilization
Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Imagination
Classical and Contemporary
Asian Philosophy
Does God Exist?
Philosophies of Dissent

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Major in Philosophy – In keeping with the view of philosophy as a way to diversify one's education as a preparation for a variety of professional careers, the Philosophy major allows for the pursuit of several tracks rather than a one-size-fits all approach. Each Philosophy major is assigned an advisor from the department who helps the student construct a rigorous and coherent major. Students interested in pursuing graduate work in philosophy take a broad spectrum of electives in ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary philosophy. The Director of Undergraduate Studies organizes a program of advisement including annual workshops devoted to evaluation of various graduate programs and preparation of graduate applications. Our best students are regularly accepted into first-rate Ph.D. programs.

Minor in Philosophy – The minor in Philosophy gives students several thematic options corresponding to the traditional divisions of philosophical inquiry: ethical and political philosophy, aesthetics, philosophy of religion, and the history and philosophy of science.

Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program - Select juniors may apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts degree in Philosophy.

EXPERIENCE PHYSICS:

The Physics department guarantees that 100 percent of undergraduates that seek a research position will get one. Current research interests in the department include the physics of strongly correlated electrons, electromagnetic metamaterials, novel photovoltaic materials, and heat transport in nanostructures.

SAMPLE COURSES

Introduction to Physics
Electricity and Magnetism
Quantum Physics
The Physics of Conventional and Alternative Energy
Optics

EXPERIENCE POLITICAL SCIENCE

The Clough Center for the Study of Constitutional Democracy routinely hosts world-class experts in political science for lectures and symposia. The Center offers a junior fellows program for undergraduate students interested in pursuing studies in constitutional democracy, as well as a civic internship grant to subsidize unpaid work in the public and non-profit sectors.

SAMPLE COURSES

The American Presidency
How to Rule the World
Rights in Conflict
Comparative Politics and Development
Politics and Institutions of International Economics

EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGY

Students become integrated into the department in many ways: participating in independent research, clinical internships, and senior theses; partaking in departmental colloquia and workshops; contributing to outreach events; and showcasing their knowledge at the Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference.

SAMPLE COURSES

Emotion
Language Acquisition and Development
Mind and Brain
Neurobiology of Eating and Eating Disorders
Psychology of Morality

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Arts Psychology (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science Psychology (B.S.)
Bachelor of Science Neuroscience (B.S.) (Can be declared after September 1, 2019.)

Clinical Psychology concentration - The Clinical Psychology concentration is designed for Psychology B.A. or Psychology B.S. majors with a particular interest in careers in clinical or counseling psychology or clinical social work.

Fifth Year B.A.-B.S./M.A. program - Selected juniors may have the opportunity to apply for a fifth year to earn a Master of Arts in Psychology.

EXPERIENCE ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

The undergraduate majors and minors in RLL are designed to help students attain a broad interdisciplinary insight into the literature and culture of other nations, while achieving a high linguistic proficiency in one or more Romance languages. Students can major or minor in French, Hispanic Studies, or Italian and courses range from elementary language to advanced seminars in languages, literatures, and cultures. The major offers solid preparation and guidance for students interested in teaching or in graduate studies, as well as in fields such as law, medicine, interpreting, and international business (see our Language Careers page). The minors serve as a useful adjunct to a wide range of academic specializations.

SAMPLE COURSES

Eighteenth Century French Novel
The French New Wave
Immigrant Voices in Contemporary Italy
Michelangelo and His World
The Colonial Immigration: History and Identity in Spanish America
Contemporary Latin American Writers

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in French 

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in Hispanic Studies

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Minor in Italian 

Master of Arts (M.A.) in French

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Italian

Master of Arts (M.A.) in Hispanic Studies

EXPERIENCE SLAVIC AND EASTERN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

The highly cosmopolitan Department of Slavic and Eastern Languages & Literatures also offers courses in languages not offered anywhere else in the University, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Persian, and Turkish. The department also participates in a number of study abroad programs in China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Philippines, Poland, and Russia, as well as the International Summer Seminar for Bulgarian Studies in Veliko Turnovo, which is tuition-free for Bulgarian–language students.

SAMPLE COURSES

Early Slavic Linguistics and Texts
Introduction to and Continuing Bulgarian
Post Soviet Russian Literature
Tolstoy and Dostoevsky
Russian Literature of the Fantastic
The Avant-Garde, the Silver Age, and Modernism in Russia
Russian Cinema

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and minor in Russian - Russian majors and minors can take courses in grammar and composition, literature, and linguistics.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Slavic Studies - The interdisciplinary major in Slavic Studies provides broadly-based training in scholarship about Russia and the nations of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. In addition to language and literature and linguistics, students can work in related areas such as philosophy, theology, economics, political science, history, education, art history, or film studies. The Department also supports a related interdisciplinary minor in East European Studies.
 

Minors:

• Linguistics
• Russian
• Arabic
• Chinese
• East European Studies
• Jewish Studies

EXPERIENCE SOCIOLOGY

The Sociology department at Boston College has strong capacity in the field of Environmental Sociology. Studying environmental issues from a sociological perspective means exploring the social dynamics that shape our interactions with the natural world. The Sociology department features a number of courses meant to introduce students to this field and prepare them for upper-level coursework and independent thesis study on the topics of sustainable agriculture, consumption, environmental health, environmental justice, and global issues.

SAMPLE COURSES

Sociology for Health Care Professions
Deviance and Social Control
Technology and Culture
Inequality in America
Society and Environmental Transformations
Race, Class, and Gender
Doing Well and Doing Good

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Fifth-Year B.A./M.A. Program - Junior Sociology majors may apply for a fifth year in which they can earn a Master of Arts in Sociology degree.

Fifth-Year B.A./M.S.W. Program - Sophomore Sociology majors may apply for a fifth year in which they can earn a Master’s degree in Social Work.

EXPERIENCE STUDIO ART

The Arts Festival is a four-day celebration of the arts. The Art Club is student run and organizes events and exhibits around campus. The Undergraduate Research Fellowship program allows advanced students to work closely with faculty and assist them with their projects.

SAMPLE COURSES

Issues and Approaches to Studio Art
Alternative Approaches to Drawing
Ceramics
Digital Diaries
Pandora's Box
Layered Image

EXPERIENCE THEATRE

Boston College is home to a thriving theatre culture, with numerous productions staged by the Theatre department and student groups. The Robsham Theater Arts Center features the 591-seat Main Stage, as well as the smaller black-box Bonn Studio, a flexible space that can seat up to 150. Students have the opportunity to act, design, stage manage, write scripts, use technology, or direct in as many as eight productions each academic year.

SAMPLE COURSES

Acting, Meisner techniques
Dance for Musicals
Makeup Design for the Stage
Theatre for Youth
Playwriting
Stage Design

EXPERIENCE THEOLOGY

Boston College offers unusual resources for a Catholic and ecumenical study of all the areas of theology. Not only is the Theology department in itself one of the foremost such departments in the country, but the city of Boston is one of the richest environments in the world for the study of theology. The major in Theology has proven to be excellent preparation for careers and professions requiring careful reasoning, close reading, clarity in written expression, the ability to make ethical decisions, and a broad understanding of cultures. It provides a solid background for graduate study in the humanities and for such professional schools as medicine, business, and law. Many students now also elect theology as a second major or as minor to balance and broaden their education and to provide perspective on other disciplines in the natural or social sciences and the humanities.

SAMPLE COURSES

Law, Medicine, and Ethics
Buddhist Ethics
Mystery of God
God and Science
Belief in Modernity
Bible and Ecology

DEGREES AND CONCENTRATIONS

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theology - The Theology major currently offers two different curricular tracks:

The Standard Theology major is relatively unstructured and flexible, easily tailored to various motivations and goals for theological study and adaptable to the diverse paths and timetables by which students come to the major. It offers a theological enrichment and complement to a student’s Boston College education and works well as a 2nd major.

The Honors Theology major is designed for Theology as a 1st major, especially for students interested in further study of theology or related fields. Both rigorous and comprehensive, it provides an integrated introduction to the discipline and a broad foundation for post-graduate study. With its comprehensive distribution requirements across all areas it exposes students to the entire breadth of the theological discipline. With more credit hours and an optional thesis, it allows students to focus on a particular sub-discipline in which to pursue and demonstrate scholarly excellence. As an Honors Program it fosters the kind of academic recognition that facilitates admission to the next level of study.

Minor in Theology - Like the standard Theology major, the Theology minor is a relatively unstructured and flexible program of study, which offers a theological enrichment and complement to a student’s Boston College education.

Faith, Peace, and Justice Minor - This interdisciplinary minor offers students the opportunity to reflect theologically on the intersection of faith, peace, and justice in the contemporary world.

Fifth Year B.A./M.A. Program - Select juniors majors may apply for a fifth year to earn Master of Arts degree in Theology.