Program Transfer Policies & Prerequisites for BU Students
Behavior & Health
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.
Dietetics, Nutrition & Health, Nutritional Science
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.
Health Science
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.
Human Physiology
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.
Physical Therapy
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.
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences
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.
Undeclared Option
Students may not transfer into the BU Sargent College “Undeclared” program.