Boston University Online Courses and Online Degree Programs

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Boston University, founded in 1839, the fourth largest independent university in the United States, is a hub of academic and scientific activity. With more than 3,800 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, it is one of the nation's leading research-based universities.

Boston University is regionally accredited by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (209 Burlington Road, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730-1433; 781-271-0022). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

Boston University (BU) is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Although chartered by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1869, Boston University traces its roots to the establishment of the Newbury Biblical Institute in Newbury, Vermont in 1839. The University organized formal Centennial observances both in 1939 and 1969.

With nearly 4,000 faculty members and more than 30,000 students, Boston University is the fourth-largest private university in the country and the city's fourth-largest employer.[4] The University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees through 18 schools and colleges and operates two urban campuses. The main campus is situated along the Charles River in Boston's Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood, while the Boston University Medical Campus is in Boston's South End neighborhood.

Colleges and schools at Boston University include:

Degree Programs o Arts & Sciences o Communication o Continuing Education o Dental Medicine o Education o Engineering o Fine Arts o General Studies o Health and Rehabilitation Sciences o Hospitality Administration o Law o Management o Medicine o Public Health o Social Work o Theology o University Professors Program

Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) is located in the historic South End of Boston and comprises the Boston University School of Medicine, the Boston University School of Public Health, the Goldman School of Dental Medicine, and the Boston University Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Boston Medical Center is the primary teaching affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine. The Solomon Carter Fuller Mental Health Center, a state mental health facility, is also located on the campus.

Together, the schools employ more than 3,000 faculty members, many of whom are leading experts in their fields, and train a diverse group of more than 3,000 students.

Boston University Medical Campus has a rich history dating back to 1848 when it began as the New England Female Medical College, the first institution in the world to offer medical education to women and which graduated the first black woman physician. In 1873, the medical college merged with Boston University, becoming the first coeducational medical school in the nation. The Goldman School of Dental Medicine was founded in 1976, and the School of Public Health in 1976.