Multidisciplinary Minors and Minors Outside Questrom
MULTIDISCIPLINARY MINORS AND MINOR OUTSIDE QUESTROM
This is for Questrom students who are interested in more than just business but don’t have the time to take on a whole other major! To declare a minor, follow the steps below:
- Find your interest.
- Submit the form.
- Meet with an advisor in the UDC to plan your minor into your schedule.
- Have an exception that needs to be approved? Use the Minor Exception form.
- Check the University Bulletin for specific minor requirements.
College of Arts & Sciences
Students pursuing the Economics minor cannot take CAS EC203, EC204, EC303, or EC304.
Choose the college you would like to minor in for details!
Minor Inside Questrom
MINOR INSIDE QUESTROM
The minor information on this page pertains to non-Questrom students that entered Boston University Fall 2020 and after. If you do not fit this criteria, please visit this page for the minor requirements or, if you wish to complete the new minor, contact your home school or college advising office.
The minor in Business Administration & Management is designed for the student who wants a general introduction to the concepts and functions of business. Students complete a set of three foundational courses and then have the ability to select four electives to complete the minor, with flexibility for individual intellectual interests. Students must earn a grade of C– or higher in each course taken toward the minor. Across all courses (required and elective), no more than 8 credits can be taken from the same department. NOTE: SM131, SM132 and SM275 are not considered to be from the same department.
Students must complete SM131, SM132 and AC221, as well as four electives from the following list to complete the minor.
| Course: | Curric- ulum Info: | Pre-requisite: | Semesters: |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM131 Business, Ethics, and the Creation of Value - 4 units | required | Required of all Questrom 1st-semester freshmen. Open to non-Questrom students who have completed a semester of FT work at BU. | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
| SM132 Measuring Financial Value - 2 units | required | SM131 previous or concurrent. Open to non-Questrom students who have completed a semester of full-time work at BU. | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| AC221 Financial Accounting - 4 units | required | QST SM131; QST SM132 previous or concurrent. | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
| AC222 Managerial Accounting - 4 units | elective | QST AC221 previous or concurrent | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| CAS EC101, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis | elective | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 | |
| CAS EC102, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis | elective | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 | |
| BA222 Modeling Business Decisions and Market Outcomes with Spreadsheets and Statistical Programming - 4 units | elective | CAS EC101, QST QM221, and QST SM131 | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| BE325 Strategy in the Health and Life Science Sector (formerly PL325) | elective | Sophomore standing | not offered in 2024-25 |
| BE350 The Psychology of Decision Making: Implications for Business and Public Policy (formerly PL350) - 4 units | elective | Sophomore standing | Fall |
| FE200 Principles of Finance - 4 units | elective | QST SM132; and QST AC221. Open only to non-Questrom students | Spring |
| IM345 Global Business Environment - 4 units | elective | CAS EC101, CAS EC102, and junior standing. | Fall & Spring |
| IM475 Global Management Experience (formerly SI475) - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 and junior standing | Spring |
| IS223 Introduction to Information Systems - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
| IS474 Platform Strategy & Design - 4 units | elective | QST IS223 | Fall |
| LA245 Introduction to Law - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 and sophomore standing | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
| MK200 Principles of Marketing - 4 units | elective | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 | |
| MK345 Consumer Insights - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 and sophomore standing | Spring |
| MO221 The Dynamics of Leading Organizations - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| MO356 Leadership and Management of Social Enterprises - 4 units | elective | QST SM131, or QST SI250, or QST SI480, or COM FT591, or SHA HF231; Sophomore standing | Fall |
| MO448 Negotiations - 4 units | elective | Junior or senior standing. Pre-req for SHA students: SHA HF231 | Fall & Spring |
| MO460 The Leadership Challenge - 4 units | elective | Junior or senior standing | Fall & Spring |
| OM353 Project Management - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 and sophomore standing | Spring |
| OM365 Improving Quality: Six Sigma Certification - 4 units | elective | QST QM221 or equivalent | Fall |
| QM221 Probabilistic and Statistical Decision-Making for Management - 4 units | elective | QST SM131; CAS MA120, MA121 or MA123 previous or concurrent. | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| QM222 Modeling Business Decisions and Market Outcomes - 4 units | elective | CAS EC101, QST QM221, and QST SM131 | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 |
| SI250 Ideas to Impact - 4 units | elective | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 | |
| SI340 Family Business Management - 4 units | elective | Sophomore standing | Fall & Spring |
| SI344 Entrepreneurship: Solving Problems in a Dynamic World - 4 units | elective | QST SM131, or QST SI250, or QST SI480, or COM FT591, or SHA HF307; Sophomore standing | Fall & Spring |
| SI451 Organizing for Design and Innovation - 4 units | elective | QST SM131, or QST SI250, or QST SI480, or COM FT591, or SHA HF307; Junior standing | Spring |
| SI453 Strategies in Environmental Sustainability - 4 units | elective | QST SM131, or QST SI250, or QST SI480, or COM FT591, or SHA HF307; Junior standing | Spring |
| SI464 Intellectual Property Strategies - 4 units | elective | QST SM131 or QST SI480 | Fall |
| SI480 The Business of Technology Innovation - 4 units | elective | ENG sophomores, juniors and seniors only | Fall & Spring |
| SM275 Management Communications - 4 units | elective | QST SM131, CAS WR120 or WR150, and sophomore standing | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
For SHA Students
FOR SHA STUDENTS
A minor in Business Administration has been designed for School of Hospitality Administration undergraduate students who want a general introduction to the concepts and functions of management as it relates to the hospitality industry.
Required Classes
| Course: | Curric- ulum Info: | Pre-requisite: | Semesters: |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM131 Business, Ethics, and the Creation of Value - 4 units | Required of all Questrom 1st-semester freshmen. Open to non-Questrom students who have completed a semester of FT work at BU. | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 | |
| SM132 Measuring Financial Value - 2 units | SM131 previous or concurrent. Open to non-Questrom students who have completed a semester of full-time work at BU. | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 | |
| IM345 Global Business Environment - 4 units | CAS EC101, CAS EC102, and junior standing. | Fall & Spring | |
| MO221 The Dynamics of Leading Organizations - 4 units | QST SM131 | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 | |
| QM221 Probabilistic and Statistical Decision-Making for Management - 4 units | QST SM131; CAS MA120, MA121 or MA123 previous or concurrent. | Fall, Spring & Summer 1 | |
| LA360 Real Estate Law - 4 units | choose LA360 or MO448 | QST LA245. Pre-req for SHA students: SHA HF250 | Fall & Spring |
| MO448 Negotiations - 4 units | choose LA360 or MO448 | Junior or senior standing. Pre-req for SHA students: SHA HF231 | Fall & Spring |
| CAS EC101, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 | ||
| CAS EC102, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis | Fall, Spring, Summer 1 & 2 |
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