Woods College of Advancing Studies

The Woods College of Advancing Studies is one of the eight constituent schools of Boston College and offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Having been established in 1929 shortly after the founding of Boston College Law School that same year, it is the fourth oldest constituent school of Boston College.

The Woods College of Advancing Studies demands of its students the same high standards in academics, moral character and commitment to the betterment of society as is required of all of Boston College’s traditional undergraduate and graduate students. For this reason the same degree bestowed upon the students in The College of Arts and Science is awarded to students in The Woods College upon successful completion of their undergraduate work.

Bachelor of Arts

The Woods College of Advancing Studies offers numerous undergraduate degree programs [ [http://www.bc.edu/schools/advstudies/bachelor/majorsreqs.html Bachelor of Arts Core Program and Majors - Boston College ] ] , including:
*Accounting
*American Studies
*Communication
*Computer Information Technology
*Corporate Systems
*Criminal and Social Justice
*Economics
*English
*Finance
*History
*Management
*Marketing
*Political Science
*Psychology
*Social Science
*Sociology

Students are also allowed to complete other majors or minors by registering for the necessary courses through the other constituent schools of Boston College.

Core undergraduate requirement

For all undergraduate degrees offered at the Woods College of Advancing Studies there is a core requirement program that must also be fulfilled by the student in addition to concentration-specific courses.

Master of Science

The Woods College of Advancing Studies offers a Master of Science Program in Administrative Studies. This program focuses producing students who can face the challenges of decision-making and troubleshooting in the workplace, and utilizes the case study approach as well as simulations. [ [http://www.bc.edu/schools/advstudies/master.html Masters of Science - Boston College ] ]

Dedication

In May 2002 the College of Advancing Studies was dedicated in honor of its Dean, James A. Woods, S.J..

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