The following rules apply to students entering Boston University before September 2009.

Each student must complete four Level A liberal arts electives, one from each of the following four categories:

English Language Skills

All students fulfill this requirement with CAS WR 100

Philosophy

One of the following courses from the Department of Philosophy: CAS PH 100, CAS PH 110, CAS PH 150, CAS PH 155, CAS PH 160, or CAS PH 350.

Social Sciences

One course in the social sciences as detailed under College of Arts & Sciences Divisional Studies.

Natural Sciences/Mathematics and Computer Science

One course from either the Natural Sciences or Mathematics & Computer Science division as detailed under College of Arts & Sciences Divisional Studies, excluding CAS statistics courses such as MA 113, 115, 116, 213, and 214, along with MA 142.

The following rules apply to students entering Boston University in September 2009 and beyond.

Each student must complete four Level A liberal arts electives, one from each of the following four categories:

English Language Skills

All students fulfill this requirement with CAS WR 100.

Humanities

Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts & Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:

• African American Studies (CAS AA 304, 316, 501, 502, 504, 507, 510, 537, 538, and 571 only)
• American Studies (CAS AM 200, 250, 301, 367, and 502 only)
• Archaeology (CAS AR 100, 208, 222, 230, 232, 310, 330, 331, 335, 480, 510, 530, and 532 only)
• Art History (except AH 150)
• Classical Studies (Ancient Greek courses beyond CAS CL 262, Modern Greek courses beyond CAS CG 212, Latin courses beyond CAS CL 212, all classical civilization courses)
• English (literature courses only; CAS EN 120 and 220 will not fulfill this requirement)
• Humanities (CAS CC 101, 102, 201, 202, and HU 221)
• Modern Languages & Comparative Literature (literature and civilization courses only)
• Music (CAS MU 117, 118, 229, 230, and 242 only)
• Philosophy
• Religion
• Romance Studies (literature and civilization courses only)
• Women’s Studies (CAS WS 114, 305, 340, 344, and 346 only)

Social Sciences

Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts & Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:

• African American Studies (CAS AA 207, 310, 326, 355, 363, 371, 385, 395, 396, 408, 489, 490, 505, 514, 559, 563, 564, 569, 580, 583, 586, 588, and 590 only)
• American Studies (CAS AM 546 and 553 only)
• Anthropology (CAS AN 101, 220, 240, 250, 252, 260, 280, 285, 290, 307, 308, 310, 312, 317, 318, 319, 320, 326, 340, 341, 344, 345, 347, 350, 351, 355, 360, 362, 371, 372, 375, 379, 382, 384, 461, 462, 505, 515, 520, 521, 524, 525, 538, 541, 543, 548, 568, 570, 585, 590, 593, 594, and 596 only)
• Archaeology (CAS AR 101, 205, 210, 215, 221, 240, 251, 252, 261, 262, 270, 273, 280, 341, 342, 343, 345, 347, 351, 352, 370, 371, 375, 404, 450, 511, 513, 551, 556, 560, and 570 only)
• Economics (except CAS EC 101, 102, 111, 112, 305, and 497)
• Geography & Environment (CAS GE 100, 102, 103, 150, 201, 202, 226, 250, 300, 304, 309, 331, 356, 381, 382, 394, 420, 425, 460, 519, 520, 521, 536, 541, 542, 550, 555, 594, 597, and 599 only)
• History (except CAS HI 100 and 150)
• International Relations
• Political Science
• Psychology (except CAS PS 211)
• Social Sciences (CAS CC 203 and 204)
• Sociology
• Women’s Studies (CAS WS 113, 310, 342, 348, 350, and 360 only)

Natural Sciences/Mathematics and Computer Science

Any four-credit course from the following departments in the College of Arts & Sciences, with restrictions or exceptions as noted:

• Anthropology (CAS AN 102, 210, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 338, 534, 550, 551, 552, 554, 595, 597, and 598 only)
• Archaeology (CAS AR 102, 202, 206, 307, 380, 381, 400, 503, 505, 506, 509, 512, and 515 only)
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Cognitive & Neural Systems
• Computer Science
• Earth Sciences
• Geography & Environment (CAS GE 101, 104, 110, 275, 302, 307, 310, 365, 440, 445, 448, 450, 456, 483, 502, 503, 504, 505, 507, 510, 512, 514, 516, 517, 525, 530, and 533 only)
• Mathematics (except MA 107, 108, 113, 115, 116, 118, 121, 123, 142, 213, and 214)
• Natural Sciences (CAS CC 105 and 106)
• Physics

In addition to the distribution of the four Level A electives, each student must choose any four Level B liberal arts electives as listed under the College of Arts & Sciences.

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.
• Students should not take CAS Statistics courses (MA 113, MA 115, MA 116, MA 214, EC 305, PS 211) because the material in these courses is covered in SMG SM 221 and SM 222.
• 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).

Level C electives are any electives (at least four credits each) taken at any school or college within the University except the School of Management. Physical Education (PDP), ROTC, Musical Group/Class, and All-University Musical Organizations credits cannot be counted as Level Cs as they do not count towards the BSBA degree. The number of required Level C electives can vary. Usually, students who enter SMG as freshmen must complete two Level C electives, and transfer students (both intra-University and external transfer students) must complete three Level C electives (this is because they take SM 299, which is a one-semester intensive version of the two-semester course freshmen take). Of note, students who entered the School of Management prior to September 2011 and who transfer in courses from a university that grants other than four semester credits per course may need to take additional Level C electives to compensate for credit conversion. Such students should consult with an Undergraduate Program office academic advisor.

Students who entered the School of Management prior to September 2011 must take one Free Elective to complete the requirements of the degree. The Free Elective is a four-credit academic course taken for a proper letter grade (that is, not pass/fail or audit) in any of the schools and colleges within the University, including SMG. Students should be aware that the same restrictions concerning course repetition and sequencing—along with the exclusion of PDP, ROTC, and certain CFA courses—that apply to Level B and Level C Electives (described above) also apply to the Free Elective.

Please note that, effective for students entering the School of Management in September 2011 and beyond, the Free Elective is no longer applicable. Rather than having to complete 33 courses (one being a Free Elective), students instead must complete 136.5 credits (if they began in the School of Management as freshmen and completed SMG SM 121 and 122) or 134.5 credits (if they came to the School of Management after their freshman year and completed SMG SM 299).  All other degree requirements and elective categories described above apply to students entering in September 2011 and beyond.

Four SMG electives must be completed in residence or through a Management Internship Program while studying abroad. SMG electives are any courses offered by the School of Management that are not one of the 14 required courses. These electives make up a concentration as detailed in the previous section. Only courses with the SMG prefix will be accepted toward fulfillment of this requirement.