The mission of the PULSE Program is to educate our students about social injustice by putting them into direct contact with marginalized populations and social change organizations and by encouraging discussion on classic and contemporary works of philosophy and theology.

PULSE Student Site

Access student resources and information.

Share Alumni Stories

Celebrate PULSE's 53-year history by sharing your stories and experiences.

PULSE Student Workbook

Access the 2023–2024 PULSE Student Workbook.

PULSE by the Numbers

3.2 Million

Service Hours
Since 1970

17,500

PULSE Students
Since 1970

57

Present-Day
Community Partners

PULSE Turns 50

The Boston College PULSE Program has offered 3.2 million hours of service to the greater Boston community throughout its 50-year history. Experience the stories and moments that have shaped our program by visiting our PULSE 50th Anniversary page.

About the Program

PULSE fulfills the entire Philosophy and Theology Core requirement.

12

Credits

2

Semesters

1

Course

12

Hours Per Week of Service

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.
Aristotle, Nichomachean Ethics

Mutually Beneficial Partnerships in a Variety of Service Areas

Addiction

Adult Education

Advocacy

Career Development/Training

Early Childhood Education

Homelessness

Domestic Violence

Healthcare

Hunger

Immigration

Incarceration

Loneliness & Isolation

Mental Illness

Special Needs

Supportive Living

Youth Education & Enrichment

And More