Overview

At the Self-Designed Major program offered by Suffolk University you will develop a semester-by-semester plan for your major. If your plan is approved, you'll follow your unique curriculum and complete an interdisciplinary senior capstone project. Students should apply no later than the sophomore year with guidance from your faculty mentors.

Key Facts

The major must meet the requirements of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree
The major must be at least 40 credits
The major must draw upon courses from at least two departments or distinct programs (as defined by the double major policy)
The major must be sufficiently unique at Suffolk: it should not duplicate or approximate an experience that may be created through a double major and/or addition of one or more minors
The major must demonstrate sufficient coursework at the foundational level
The major must demonstrate sufficient coursework at the advanced level
The major must include coursework that imparts methodological and theoretical underpinning appropriate to the major
The major may include up to 4 credits of an internship course
The major may include up to 8 credits of independent study
The major must include completion of an interdisciplinary senior capstone project

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

College of Arts and Sciences Self-Design Major Independent Study
Honors College of Arts and Sciences Self-Designed Major Independent Study
College of Arts and Sciences Self-Designed Major Internship
College of Arts and Sciences Self-Designed Major Interdisciplinary Capstone
Honors College of Arts and Sciences Self-Designed Major Interdisciplinary Capstone
Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

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Fall Admission Rolling: Ongoing

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

General Studies View 577 other Bachelors in General Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Suffolk Application
Application fee (waived when you visit in person or virtually)
Essay/Personal statement
Official secondary school transcript (in English)*
One letter of recommendation
Proof of English proficiency via one official score report. Learn more about their testing-flexible options
Art & Design applicants must provide a portfolio of artwork.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

48926 USD / year

≈ 48926 USD / year
Out-of-State

48926 USD / year

≈ 48926 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

48926 USD / year

≈ 48926 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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