Programs of Study

Programs of Study

These are the programs of study for the 2025-2026 academic year.

For any questions about a specific undergrad program of study, please contact lynchoupforms@bc.edu.
For any request for a specific graduate program of study, please contact gadofc@bc.edu.


CDEP

Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology

M.A. / Mental Health Counseling / 60 credits / License
M.A. / Mental Health Counseling / 60 credits / Integrated Behavioral Health Concentration
M.A. / Mental Health Counseling / 48 credits / Non-License
M.A. / School Counseling
M.A./ School Adjustment Counseling
Ph.D. / Counseling Psychology
Ph.D. / Counseling Psychology (Entering after AY 25)
Ph.D. / Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology

 

ELHE

Educational Leadership and Higher Education

M.A./ Higher Education
M.A. / Dual Degree Universidad de Guadalajara / International Higher Education
J.D. / M.A / Higher Education / Student Affairs Concentration
J.D. / M.A. / Higher Education / Administration Concentration
M.A. / M.B.A. / Higher Education / Business Administration
M.Ed. / Educational Leadership & Policy / Catholic Leadership Cohort
M.Ed. / Educational Leadership & Policy / Initial License
M.Ed. / Educational Leadership & Policy / Non-License
J.D. / M.Ed. / Educational Leadership / Non-License
Ed.D. / Educational Leadership / PSAP
Ph.D. / Higher Education
Ed.D / Higher Education
Ed.D / Higher Education / Catholic Concentration


DFE

Department of Formative Education

M.A. / Learning, Design, and Technology
Ph.D. / Formative Education (direct admit)
Ph.D. / Formative Education (with Master's degree)

 

MESA

Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment

Interim M.A.* / Research and Evaluation Methods
M.A / Research and Evaluation Methods
M.S. / Applied Statistics and Psychometrics
M.S. / Data Science
Ph.D. / Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (direct admit)
Ph.D. / Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment (with Master's Degree)

*Interim MA Program of Study is for MESA Direct Admit Ph.D. students who wish to claim the status of M.A. while continuing to work towards the Ph.D.

 

TCS

Teaching, Curriculum, and Society

M.Ed. / Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed. / Curriculum & Instruction / Urban Catholic Teacher Corps
M.Ed. / Curriculum & Instruction & M.Ed. / Educational Leadership & Policy
J.D. / M.Ed. / Curriculum & Instruction
M.Ed. / Early Childhood Education
M.Ed./ Early Childhood Education/Donovan
M.Ed./ Early Childhood Education Studies
M.Ed. / Elementary Education
M.Ed. / Elementary Education/Donovan
M.Ed. / Elementary Education Studies
M.Ed. / Secondary Education
M.Ed. / Secondary Education/Donovan
M/Ed. / Secondary Education Studies
M.Ed. / Special Education for Moderate Support Needs
M.Ed. / Moderate Support Needs / PreK-8 and 5-12/Donovan
M.Ed. / Special Education Studies for Moderate Support Needs
M.Ed. / Dual License / Moderate Support Needs / Early Childhood
M.Ed. / Dual License / Moderate Support Needs / Elementary
M.Ed. / Dual License / Moderate Support Needs / Secondary
M.Ed. / Global Perspectives: Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments
M.Ed. / Jesuit, Catholic Education in a Global World 
Ph.D. / Curriculum & Instruction

 

 

Undergraduate Majors 

Secondary Education - Class of 2023 and beyond
Elementary Education - Class of 2024 & 2025 
Elementary Education - Class of 2026
Elementary Education - Class of 2027 and beyond 
Applied Psychology and Human Development
Transformative Educational Studies - Class of 2028 and beyond
Transformative Educational Studies - Class of 2025, 2026, and 2027


Undergraduate Interdisciplinary Second Majors* 

Perspectives on Spanish America
Mathematics/Computer Science
American Heritages

*These second majors are available to undergraduate students in the Lynch School pursuing majors in Elementary Education or Applied Psychology and Human Development.


 

Undergraduate Minors

Applied Psychology and Human Development *Available to non-Lynch School undergraduate students only
Communications *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only 
Immigration, Education and Humanitarian Studies *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Cyberstrategy and Design *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Design-Thinking and Innovation *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Educational Theater *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Foundations in Education *Available to non-Lynch School undergraduate students only
Inclusive Education *Available to non-Lynch School undergraduate students only
Leadership in Higher Education and Community Settings *Available to all Boston College undergraduate students
Middle School Math Teaching *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Psychological Humanities *Available to all Boston College undergraduate students
Research, Evaluation, and Measurement *Available to all Boston College undergraduate students
Restorative and Transformational Justice *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Secondary Education *Available to non-Lynch School undergraduate students only
Special Education Concentration *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
Teaching English Language Learners (TELL) Certificate *Available to Lynch School undergraduate students only
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