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Most programs at Boston University award credit for test scores of 4 or 5 on most AP examinations. The faculty meet annually to review AP policies. Please understand that policies may change after this posting is made and credits assigned will vary by school and college. Boston University reserves the right to change policy regarding AP credit without advanced notice.

Environmental Science

City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning

Architectural History and Criticism, General

American/United States Studies/Civilization

Asian Studies/Civilization

East Asian Studies

European Studies/Civilization

Latin American Studies

Near and Middle Eastern Studies

Regional Studies (U.S., Canadian, Foreign)

Italian Studies

Area Studies, Other

African-American/Black Studies

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other

Communication, General

Journalism

Journalism, Other

Radio and Television

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

Public Relations/Image Management

Advertising

Health Communication

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other

Computer and Information Sciences, General

Artificial Intelligence

Computer and Information Sciences, Other

Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

Information Science/Studies

Computer Science

Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration

Computer Software and Media Applications, Other

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other

Education, General

Bilingual and Multilingual Education

Curriculum and Instruction

Educational Leadership and Administration, General

Educational/Instructional Technology

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other

Special Education and Teaching, General

Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services

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Elementary Education and Teaching

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Early Childhood Education and Teaching

Art Teacher Education

English/Language Arts Teacher Education

Foreign Language Teacher  Education

Health Teacher Education

Mathematics Teacher Education

Music Teacher Education

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

Reading Teacher Education

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Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other

Education, Other

Engineering, General

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

Computer Engineering, General

Computer Engineering, Other

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Engineering Physics/Applied Physics

Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Systems Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Engineering, Other

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other

Linguistics

Comparative Literature

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other

Chinese Language and Literature

Japanese Language and Literature

East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Russian Language and Literature

German Language and Literature

French Language and Literature

Spanish Language and Literature

Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General

Latin Language and Literature

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other

Child Development

Child Care and Support Services Management

Programs for Foreign Lawyers

Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Tax Law/Taxation

Boston University (BU) is the fifth-largest private research university in the nation, eleventh-largest employer in Massachusetts, and fourth-largest employer in the City of Boston, with an endowment of $3.15 billion and annual operating budget of $3.26 billion. Founded in 1839, BU has grown to include 17 schools and colleges and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences, offering more than 300 programs of study, with a low 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio. BU received $645.6 million in sponsored research awards in FY2023 and has been a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities since 2012. BU, as an academic community, greatly values diversity. The University places a strong emphasis on excellent scholarship, outstanding teaching, and interdisciplinary research, with major initiatives in data sciences, antiracism, public health, neuroscience, systems biology, photonics, biomedical engineering, medicine, and emerging infectious diseases, along with communications, the humanities, and the arts. With over 37,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 141 countries, and over 11,000 faculty and staff, discoveries and advances take place with exciting frequency on our three Boston campuses. Our "affordableBU" program meets 100% of demonstrated financial need, and our Pell Grant program guarantees eligible students a loan-free aid package. BU provides nearly $19 million annually in financial aid to Boston Public School graduates and contributes over $6 million a year in PILOT payments to the City. U.S. News & World Report ranks BU among the top universities and named BU among the nation's "Most Innovative Universities" for 2023.

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