Guys, I'm looking at Boston University for college but it's kind of hard to find concrete information about their course requirements online. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks a bunch.
At Boston University, the course requirements will depend significantly on the specific program and school or college you enroll in. However, as a general guideline, a typical student will need to complete around 120-133 credits to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree. This usually equates to about 40 courses over 4 years, so roughly 5 per semester.
BU has a set of common requirements known as the BU Hub. The Hub is BU’s unique general education program designed to foster six essential capacities: Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation; Scientific and Social Inquiry; Quantitative Reasoning; Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship; Communication; and The Intellectual Toolkit. Each student must fulfill the Hub requirements across their four years.
Each of the Hub’s six capacities has specific units, and you need to fulfill a certain number of them. Many Hub units can be fulfilled by courses required for your major, but there can be some additional coursework needed to satisfy all Hub requirements fully.
In addition to the BU Hub requirements, your specific school, college, or major will have its set of requirements. For instance, a student in the Questrom School of Business will have specific courses in business administration, while a student in the College of Arts & Sciences pursuing a History major will need to take courses across global, American, and European history.
In brief, there are quite a few requirements to take note of, but your academic advisor will be there to guide you through the process of meeting these requirements—a function they serve for all students pursuing degrees at Boston University. They can help you navigate through your Hub requirements and your specific program requirements to ensure that you’re on track to graduate.
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