Acronyms 101
Get to know the Boston College schools by their shorthand.
SCHOOLS
“A key reason that Jesuit education has emphasized the liberal arts for the past 500 years is that experience has shown that they are the best preparation for leadership. Our students and alumni have a great commitment to service leadership, which emerges in large measure from extended studies of our traditions and the great works of the past.”
MORRISSEY COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES
- African and African Diaspora Studies: B.A.
- Applied Physics: B.S.
- Art History: B.A.
- Biochemistry: B.S.
- Biology: B.A., B.S.
- Chemistry: B.S.
- Classics: B.A.
- Communication: B.A.
- Computer Science: B.A., B.S.
- Economics: B.A.
- English: B.A.
- Environmental Geoscience: B.S.
- Environmental Studies: B.A.
- Film Studies: B.A.
- French: B.A.
- Geological Sciences: B.S.
- German Studies: B.A.
- Hispanic Studies: B.A.
- History: B.A.
- Human-Centered Engineering: B.S.E.
- Independent: B.A., B.S.
- International Studies: B.A
- Islamic Civilization and Societies: B.A.
- Italian: B.A.
- Linguistics: B.A.
- Mathematics: B.A., B.S.
- Music: B.A.
- Neuroscience: B.S.
- Philosophy: B.A.
- Physics: B.S.
- Political Science: B.A.
- Psychology: B.A., B.S.
- Russian: B.A.
- Slavic Studies: B.A.
- Sociology: B.A.
- Studio Art: B.A.
- Theatre: B.A.
- Theology: B.A.
LYNCH SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- American Heritage: B.A.
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: B.A.
- Elementary Education: B.A., B.S.
- Mathematics/Computer Science: B.A.
- Perspectives on Spanish America: B.A.
- Secondary Education: B.A., B.S.
- Transformative Educational Studies: B.A.
CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
- Accounting: B.S.
- Accounting for Finance and Consulting: B.S.
- Business Analytics
- Entrepreneurship: (co-concentration)
- Finance: B.S.
- General Management: B.S.
- Management and Leadership: B.S.
- Marketing: B.S.
- Operations Management: B.S.
CONNELL SCHOOL OF NURSING
- Global Public Health and the Common Good: B.A./B.S.
- Nursing: B.S.
WOODS COLLEGE OF ADVANCING STUDIES
Woods College is BC’s nonresidential college. Students seeking the four-year, residential experience should not apply to the programs below.
MESSINA COLLEGE
Messina College is a two-year residential college offering an associate’s degree program to 100 students annually.
- Applied Data Science: A.A.
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: A.A.
- General Business: A.A.
- Health Sciences: A.S.
Accounting for CPAs — in CSOM for non-management students
Accounting for Finance & Consulting — in CSOM for non-management students
African and African Diaspora Studies — Interdisciplinary
American Studies — Interdisciplinary
Ancient Civilization (Classics) — Interdisciplinary
Ancient Greek — MCAS
Applied Psychology & Human Development — in Lynch for CSOM, MCAS, CSON
Arabic Studies — MCAS
Art History — MCAS
Asian Studies — Interdisciplinary
Biology — MCAS
Catholic Studies — Interdisciplinary
Chemistry — MCAS
Chinese — MCAS
Communications — in MCAS for Lynch
Computer Science — MCAS
Cyberstrategy and Design — Lynch
Data Science — Interdisciplinary
Design Thinking and Innovation — Lynch
East European Studies — Interdisciplinary
Economics — MCAS
Educational Theater — Lynch
English — MCAS
Environmental Studies — Interdisciplinary
Faith Peace & Justice — Interdisciplinary
Film Studies — MCAS
Finance — in CSOM for non-management students
Foundations in Education — In Lynch for CSOM, MCAS, and CSON
French — MCAS
Geological Sciences — MCAS
General Business — CSOM
German — MCAS
German Studies — Interdisciplinary
Global Public Health and the Common Good — Interdisciplinary
Hispanic Studies — MCAS
History — MCAS
Immigration, Education, and Humanitarian Studies — Lynch
Inclusive Education — in Lynch for MCAS and CSOM
International Studies — Interdisciplinary
Irish Studies — Interdisciplinary
Islamic Civilization & Societies — Interdisciplinary
Italian — MCAS
Jewish Studies — Interdisciplinary
Journalism — MCAS
Latin — MCAS
Latin American Studies — Interdisciplinary
Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings — in Lynch for Lynch, MCAS, CSOM, and CSON
Linguistics — MCAS
Management and Leadership — in CSOM for CSON, MCAS, and Lynch
Managing for Social Impact and Public Good — Interdisciplinary
Marketing — in CSOM for non-management students
Mathematics — MCAS
Medical Humanities, Health, and Culture — Interdisciplinary
Middle School Mathematics Teaching — Lynch
Music — MCAS
Philosophy — MCAS
Physics — MCAS
Religion and Public Life — Interdisciplinary
Research, Evaluation, and Measurement — in Lynch for Lynch, MCAS, CSOM, and CSON
Restorative and Transformational Justice — Lynch
Russian — MCAS
Secondary Education — in Lynch for MCAS
Sociology — MCAS
Special Education — Lynch
Studio Art — MCAS
TELL certificate — Lynch
Theatre — MCAS
Theology — MCAS
Women's & Gender Studies — Interdisciplinary
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF THE MORRISSEY COLLEGE OF ARTS
AND SCIENCES
Biology: M.S.T., Ph.D.
Chemistry:* M.S., M.S.T., Ph.D.
Classics: M.A.
Economics: Ph.D.
English: M.A., M.A.T., Ph.D.
French: M.A., M.A./M.B.A.
Geology: M.S., M.S.T., M.A./M.B.A.
Geophysics: M.S., M.S.T., M.A./M.B.A.
Hispanic Studies: M.A., M.A./M.B.A.
History: M.A., M.A.T., Ph.D.
Irish Literature and Culture: English, M.A.
Italian: M.A., M.A./M.B.A.
Latin: M.A.
Mathematics:* Ph.D.
Middle Eastern Studies: M.A.
Philosophy: M.A., Ph.D.
Philosophy and Theology: M.A.
Physics:* M.S., M.S.T., Ph.D.
Political Science: M.A., Ph.D.
Psychology: B.A./M.A., Ph.D.
Sociology: M.A., Ph.D., M.A./M.B.A., Ph.D./M.B.A.
Theology: M.A. (joint Philosophy), Ph.D.
CLOUGH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MINISTRY
Sacred Theology: S.T.B., S.T.L., S.T.D.
Theology and Education: Ph.D.
Theology and Ministry: M.Div., M.A., M.T.S., Th.M.
LYNCH SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology: M.A., Ph.D.
Applied Statistics and Psychometrics: M.S.
Educational Leadership: M.Ed., C.A.E.S., Ed.D.
Counseling, Developmental and Educational Psychology: M.A., Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction: M.Ed., C.A.E.S., Ph.D.
Early Childhood Education: M.Ed.
Educational Research, Measurement and Evaluation: M.Ed., Ph.D.
Elementary Education: M.Ed.
Higher Education: M.A., Ph.D.
Learning Engineering: M.A.
Secondary Education: M.Ed., M.A.T., M.S.T.
Special Education (Moderate Special Needs, Grades Pre-K–8 and Grades 5–12): M.Ed., C.A.E.S.
Special Education (Students with Severe Special Needs): M.Ed., C.A.E.S.
BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL
CARROLL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
Accounting: M.S.
Business Administration: M.B.A.
Finance: M.S., Ph.D.
Management and Organization: Ph.D.
CONNELL SCHOOL OF NURSING
Nursing: M.S., Ph.D.
BOSTON COLLEGE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Social Work: M.S.W, Ph.D.
WOODS GRADUATE COLLEGE OF ADVANCING STUDIES
Applied Economics: M.S.
Cybersecurity Policy and Governance: M.S.
Healthcare Administration: M.H.A.
Leadership: M.S.
Sports Administration: M.S.
*Ph.D. programs in accordance with departmental policy may grant Master's degrees.
A
Accounting — CSOM
African and African Diaspora Studies — MCAS
American Studies — MCAS
Art, Art History, Film — MCAS
Asian American Studies — MCAS
Asian Studies — MCAS
B
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology— MCAS
Biology — MCAS
Boston College Experience for High School Students — ADV
Business Law — CSOM
C
Campus School — Lynch
Capstone Program — MCAS
Catholic Studies Program — MCAS
Chemistry — MCAS
Classical Studies — MCAS
College Bound — Lynch
Communication — MCAS
Comparative Theology — MCAS
Computer Science — MCAS
Continuing Education — CSON
Cornerstone Program
Core Curriculum
Counseling, Developmental, and Educational Psychology — Lynch
Crossroads — CSTM
Curriculum and Instruction PhD Program — Lynch
D
Donovan Urban Teaching Scholars Program— Lynch
E
Earth & Environmental Sciences — MCAS
East European Studies — MCAS
Economics — MCAS
Educational Administration and Higher Education — Lynch
Education — Lynch
Engineering — MCAS
English — MCAS
Environmental Studies Program — MCAS
F
Faith, Peace & Justice Program — MCAS
Film Studies — MCAS
Finance — CSOM
French — MCAS
G
Gateway Scholars Program — MCAS
German Studies — MCAS
Global Public Health and the Common Good — CSON
H
Higher Education — Lynch
Hispanic Studies — MCAS
History — MCAS
Honors Program — MCAS
I
Information Systems — CSOM
International Studies Program — MCAS
Irish Studies — MCAS
Islamic Civilization and Societies — MCAS
Italian — MCAS
J
Jewish Studies Program — MCAS
K
L
Latin American Studies Program — MCAS
Law School — LAW
Lynch Leadership Academy - CSOM & Lynch
M
Management and Organization — CSOM
Marketing — CSOM
Mathematics — MCAS
MBA Program — CSOM
Medical Humanities — MCAS
MS in Accounting Program — CSOM
MS in Finance Program — CSOM
Music — MCAS
N
Nursing — CSON
O
Operations Management — CSOM
P
Perspectives Program — MCAS
Philosophy — MCAS
Physics — MCAS
Political Science — MCAS
Portico Seminar — CSOM
Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary Program (Health Professions Graduate Studies)
Presidential Scholars Program
Psychology — MCAS
PULSE Program — MCAS
Q
R
Romance Languages & Literatures — MCAS
S
Slavic & Eastern Languages and Literatures — MCAS
Social Work — SSW
Sociology — MCAS
Studio Art — MCAS
Summer Session — ADV
T
Teacher Education/Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction — Lynch
Theatre — MCAS
Theology and Ministry — CSTM
Theology — MCAS
U
Urban Catholic Teacher Corps — Lynch
Urban Teaching Scholars Program, Donovan — Lynch
V
W
Women's and Gender Studies Program — MCAS
X,Y,Z