Born in 1926, in New Britain, CT. Boghosian attended: Yale University School of Art and Architecture, New Haven, CT, (B.F.A. 1957, M.F.A. 1959) 1956 -59; Vesper George School of Art, Boston, MA 1948 -50; and Central Connecticut Teachers College, New Britain, CT 1946 -48.

Boghosian served in the U.S. Navy during the Second World War. Returning to the U.S in 1946 he was able to attend college on the G.I. Bill. Initial studies with the artist Henry Hensche were followed by instruction at the Yale School of Art and Architecture, where Boghosian was taught by Josef Albers.

Boghosian's artistic career spans more than six decades. Since 1958 he has held teaching positions at the University of Florida, Cooper Union, Pratt Institute, Yale University, Brown University and Dartmouth College. At Dartmouth, Boghosian was a member of the art faculty from 1968 to 1995. He was awarded an endowed position as the George Frederick Jewett Professor of Art in 1982. Boghosian retired from Dartmouth in 1995 and has since continued his work as a practicing artist.