Program Transfer Policies & Prerequisites for BU Students

The Behavior & Health program accepts transfer students in the fall and spring semesters. You must have a 2.0 grade point average to be considered for this program.

The Dietetics, Nutrition & Health, and Nutritional Science programs accept intra-university transfer students in the fall and spring semesters. Potential transfer students from within Boston University must have a 2.5 GPA to apply and should be aware that these programs may require an extra semester, summer session, or year beyond the customary four years. The Dietetics program is not available to transfer students from outside of BU, but the Nutrition & Health track and the Nutritional Science track both welcome external transfers.

The Health Science program accepts transfers during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. A minimum GPA, of 2.0 is required. Students who are interested in learning more about the Health Science program may visit the program office, Sargent College room 405, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or email hscience@bu.edu. Information about the transfer process is available through the Sargent College Academic Services Center, room 207, 617-353-2713.

The Human Physiology program accepts transfer students in the fall and spring semesters and a GPA of 2.0 is required. Potential transfer students should be aware that this concentration may require an extra semester, summer session, or year beyond the customary four years.

The accelerated, combined undergraduate/professional physical therapy program (BS/DPT) accepts sophomore and junior transfer students (current BU students only) in the fall and spring semesters on a space-available basis. Transfer students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Transfer applications will be reviewed for consideration in the fall and spring semesters after final grades are available.

The Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences program accepts transfer students in the fall and spring semesters. You must have a 2.0 grade point average to be considered for this program.

Students may not transfer into the BU Sargent College “Undeclared” program.