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40 Master's degrees offered by the university
Asian Legal Studies
For complete immersion in the legal systems of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Boston University Law JD students can spend their entire third year as a full-time student in Singapore pursuing an LLM in Asian Legal Studies at Asia’s “global law school,” the National University of Singapore (NUS).
Education for Equity and Social Justice
Education for Equity and Social Justice at Boston University will prepare professionals to confront the consequences of systemic inequities and pernicious discrimination against people who have been historically marginalized in educational and social service institutions..
Insurance Management
The online Master of Science in Insurance Management program at Boston University is a unique opportunity for professionals who have acquired the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters credential to achieve further distinction by complementing their demonstrated expertise in insurance issues with a mastery of general management principles in accounting, finance, operations, and leadership.
Archaeology
Archaeology program at Boston University prepares students for professional careers in museums and in public and private cultural resource management and heritage work as well as for further study towards the PhD in Archaeology or a related field.
Supply Chain Management
Over the past half century, the area of Supply Chain Management, program offered by Boston University, has grown from improving labor-intensive processes to managing complex global networks.
Economics
Economics at Boston University allows academically outstanding undergraduate students to complete an MA degree from the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at the same time as the BA.
Economic Policy and Practice
The Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Practice programme at Boston University is an intensive three-semester course of study combining a strong foundation in economics with the management methods appropriate for students interested in careers as policy analysts and decision-makers in government, nonprofit institutions, international organizations, and the private sector.
Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program
The Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine Program at Boston University is a CACREP-accredited program designed to meet the requirements for independent licensure in clinical mental health counseling in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and other states.
International Affairs
The Master of Arts in International Affairs at Boston University is a versatile two-year program that prepares students to pursue a wide range of careers in the field of international relations, including in national governments and a wide range of IGOs and NGOs.
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
The mission of the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies program at Boston University is to produce scholars, leaders, and analysts who are grounded in policy, practice, and research, and who are equipped to develop, implement, and evaluate innovative educational programs, practices, and services for local, regional, national, and international schools, institutions, and organizations.
Forensic Anthropology
The MS in Forensic Anthropology at Boston University School of Medicine is designed to train individuals in the theory, practice, and methods of biological and skeletal anthropology employed by forensic anthropologists in medicolegal death investigations.
Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice
The Master of Science Program in Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice at Boston University is designed as a two-year, full-time program requiring research methods and theory courses, seven electives, a service-learning internship, summer fieldwork, and five professional development workshops.
African American Studies
The Master of Arts degree in African American Studies at Boston University is focused on building conceptual and research skills that allow students to become critical investigators of cross-cultural interaction and the historical contexts of race, power, and the formation of knowledge.
International Relations
International Relations at Boston University meets the needs of students seeking careers in administrative management, international affairs, consulting, international banking, or finance.
Social Studies Education
Programs in Social Studies Education at Boston University prepare educators in the disciplines of history, government/civics, geography, economics, and the other social sciences, including classroom teachers and educators who work in museums, nonprofit organizations, and informal educational settings.
Educational Policy Studies
Educational Policy Studies at Boston University prepares students for a variety of careers including positions in research firms, think tanks, foundations, nonprofits, or government research offices
Medical Sciences and Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine
This program in Medical Sciences and Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine at Boston University offers students an opportunity to combine a broad-based program in Medical Sciences with professional study in Mental Health Counseling & Behavioral Medicine, including a strong academic foundation in neuroscience. Completion of the program earns students two master’s degrees.
Sociology
The Master of Arts in Sociology program at Boston University prepares students broadly in the basic skills used by a sociologist. Our goal is to provide advanced training beyond the undergraduate level for work as an applied social scientist outside of academic life, as in government administrative jobs or research departments or community programs.
Public Health and Social Work
The Public Health and Social Work dual degree program at Boston University is a 100-credit course of study leading to the award of both the Master of Social Work and the Master of Public Health.
Social Studies Education
Programs in Social Studies Education at Boston University prepare educators in the disciplines of history, government/civics, geography, economics, and the other social sciences, including classroom teachers and educators who work in museums, nonprofit organizations, and informal educational settings.