Questrom and the BU Hub

Use the chart below to understand how the following required courses for the Questrom degree will fulfill Boston University Hub units. Review the BU Hub requirements in more detail at the University’s BU Hub website.

Boston University Capacities and AreasUnits NeededRequired Courses that fulfill Hub Units
CapacityScientific and Social Inquiry 3
AreasSocial Inquiry I (SOC I)1CASEC 101, CASEC 102
Social Inquiry IICASMA 121 (only if completed on campus at BU)
CapacityDiversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship 4
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy (GCI)2CASEC 102 (only if completed on campus at BU), QSTSI 422
Ethical Reasoning (ETR)1QSTSM 131
AreasQuantitative Reasoning I (QR I)1QSTBA 221 (formerly QM221)
Quantitative Reasoning II (QR II)1QSTBA 222, QSTBA 223 (formerly QM222), CASMA 121 or CASMA 123
CapacityCommunication6
AreasFirst-Year Writing Seminar (FYW)1CASWR 120
Writing, Research and Inquiry (WRI)1QSTSM 275
Writing Intensive (WIN)2QSTSI 422
Oral and/or Signed Communication (OSC)1QSTSM 275
Digital/Multimedia Expression DME1QSTSM 303
CapacityIntellectual Toolkit8
AreasCritical Thinking (CRT)2CASEC 101 (only if completed on campus at BU)
CASMA 121 (only if completed on campus at BU)
Research and Information Literacy (RIL)2QSTSM 303, QSTSM 275
Creativity/Innovation (CRI)2QSTSI 422, QSTSM 303
Teamwork/Collaboration (TWC)2QSTMO 221, QSTSM 303
Life Skills0While Life Skill units are not required, the following courses are approved Life Skills offerings: QST ES110, QST ES210 & QST ES310 or QST ES215 & QST ES310

Required courses for the Questrom degree will not fulfill the Hub units below. You will fulfill these and any remaining Hub units through the electives you choose throughout your time at Boston University.

Capacity AreaUnit
Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings1
Aesthetic Exploration 1
Historical Conciousness1
Scientific and Social InquiryScientific Inquiry I 1
Social or Scientific Inquiry II 1
Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global CitizenshipIndividual in Community 1
Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy1
CommunicationWriting Intensive1
Intellectual ToolkitCritical Thinking 1