Introduction
The Questrom School of Business aims for each student to acquire both a solid liberal arts foundation and training in the field of business. This aim is consistent with the expressed needs of potential employers of management students. A well-balanced education is especially important to students who recognize that today’s cutting-edge ideas in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities are the basis for tomorrow’s cutting-edge ideas in management. It is also important as a foundation for graduate training in management, law, and other professional fields.
Please note: Course material covered in a previous course cannot be duplicated in any other course for academic credit.
STUDENTS ENTERING BOSTON UNIVERSITY AS FRESHMEN IN SUMMER 2021 AND BEYOND
Liberal Arts Electives
Each student must choose courses equaling a minimum of 20 credits to complete the liberal arts electives as listed under the College of Arts & Sciences section of the Bulletin. In addition, Hub XC 433 and most courses in the College of General Studies (CGS) will fulfill liberal arts requirements.
Students should note the following exceptions:
- Students should not duplicate any credit they’ve received elsewhere, such as transfer credit, AP credit, or equivalent credit from another school.
- Students should pay close attention to the restrictions described for chemistry, English, economics, and mathematics courses under the College of Arts & Sciences section of the Bulletin.
- Students should not take CAS statistics courses MA 113, MA 115, MA 116, MA 213, MA 214, EC 203, EC 204, EC 303, EC304, EC 305, PS 211 as the material in these courses is covered in QST QM 221, QM 222, and BA222.
- Students should not take courses at a lower level than that for which they’ve already received credit (e.g., taking LF 112 [French 2] after completing LF 211 [French 3]).
Non-Questrom Electives
Additionally, students must complete non-Questrom electives totaling a minimum of 12 credits.
A Non-Questrom Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University except the Questrom School of Business.
Physical Education (PDP), ROTC, Musical Group/Class and All-University Musical Organizations credit which do not carry Hub units cannot be counted as a Non-Questrom Elective as they do not count towards the BSBA degree.
Free Electives
A Free Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University including the Questrom School of Business.
STUDENTS ENTERING BOSTON UNIVERSITY AS FRESHMEN IN FALL 2018
General Education requirements are met through the Boston University Hub, a University-wide general education program that helps to develop six essential capacities — knowledge, skills, and habits of mind — that will equip them to thrive in their personal, professional, and civic lives. Through coursework at Questrom and across Boston University, students select courses to meet their personal and academic goals while simultaneously meeting general education and Questrom-specific requirements. Hub requirements are described in extensive detail here.
Non-Questrom Electives
Additionally, students must complete non-Questrom electives totaling a minimum of 12 credits.
A Non-Questrom Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University except the Questrom School of Business.
Physical Education (PDP), ROTC, Musical Group/Class and All-University Musical Organizations credit which do not carry Hub units cannot be counted as a Non-Questrom Elective as they do not count towards the BSBA degree.
Free Electives
A Free Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University including the Questrom School of Business.
STUDENTS ENTERING BOSTON UNIVERSITY AS FRESHMEN PRIOR TO 2018
Credit Minimum
Students who enter the Questrom School of Business beginning in Fall 2013 through January 2016 are required to complete no fewer than 129 academic credits. Students should note that, so long as they complete 16 academic credits per semester (and 17 credits in the semester of the Cross-Functional Core), this will total 129 credits. Students who transfer three-credit courses or otherwise vary from the standard sixteen credits per semester should be careful that their total number of credits will meet or exceed 129.
Note that the following courses do not count toward the 129-credit minimum:
- QST SM108, SM208, SM308, SM408, SM411 (the Career Management Seminars)
- QST SM395 (the half-credit internship credit course)
- QST Honors Program seminars and colloquia
- PDP courses
- ROTC courses
- One-credit CFA courses
Students who enter the Questrom School of Business beginning in Fall 2016 are required to complete no fewer than 133 academic credits.
Note that the following courses do not count toward the 133-credit minimum:
- QST SM395 (the half-credit internship credit course)
- QST Honors Program seminars and colloquia
- PDP courses
- ROTC courses
- One-credit CFA courses
Please contact an advisor in the Undergraduate Development Center with any questions.
Liberal Arts Foundation: Economics, Math and Writing
- Introductory Microeconomic Analysis: Students must complete CAS EC101 (4 credits)
- Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis: Students must complete CAS EC102 (4 credits)
- English Composition Requirement: Students must complete CAS WR100 (4 credits) or an equivalent course. CGS students fulfill this requirement with CGS RG101
- Math Requirement: Students must complete CAS MA121 or MA123 (4 credits)
Liberal Arts Distribution Requirements
Students must complete three four-credit Liberal Arts Distribution Requirements. Students must choose one Humanities course, one Social Sciences course and one Natural Sciences/Mathematics and Computer Science course from the options in each section below.
Humanities: Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:
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Social Sciences: Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:
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Natural Sciences/Mathematics and Computer Science: Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts and Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:
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Non-Questrom Electives
Additionally, students must complete non-Questrom electives totaling a minimum of 12 credits.
A Non-Questrom Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University except the Questrom School of Business.
Physical Education (PDP), ROTC, Musical Group/Class and All-University Musical Organizations credit which do not carry Hub units cannot be counted as a Non-Questrom Elective as they do not count towards the BSBA degree.
Free Electives
A Free Elective is any elective taken at any school or college within the University including the Questrom School of Business.
Boston University Questrom School of Business
Undergraduate Development Center
Rafik B. Hariri Building
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 102
Boston, MA 02215
Undergraduate Development Center
Rafik B. Hariri Building
595 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 102
Boston, MA 02215
CONTACT
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QuestromUDC@bu.edu
questromworld.bu.edu/udc
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Except holidays and intersession