Questrom School of Business students may complement their studies in business with a minor in a specific liberal arts area. Students may choose any of the minors offered within the College of Arts & Sciences. In the recent past, Questrom students have pursued minors in areas such as economics, Spanish, environmental analysis & policy, French studies, international relations, history, psychology, history of art & architecture, philosophy, anthropology, English, and mathematics. Questrom School of Business students may also pursue the Boston University minor in Sustainable Energy, which provides exposure to a specific industry sector through a cross-section of related courses from within Questrom and across the University.

The minor typically consists of six courses in the chosen area. Students who minor in History of Art & Architecture or Mathematics must indicate a subfield.

Please note: The College of Arts & Sciences requires that all students earn a minimum grade of C in courses taken toward the minor. Details can be obtained from the specific departments or in the appropriate sections of the College of Arts & Sciences Bulletin. Minor courses may be applied to the liberal arts elective requirements. Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form online to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to a student’s expected graduation.

Many College of Communication (COM) minors are available to Questrom students.

The requirements for all minors offered through the College of Communication are listed here.

Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to their expected graduation.

Questrom students may complete a minor in Engineering Science. This minor has been designed for Boston University students who are not in the College of Engineering but who want a general introduction to the concepts and applications of engineering. A minor in Engineering Science is earned through completion of 20 credits. Twelve credits must be unique to the minor and may not count toward fulfillment of majors or additional minors. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses fulfilling the minor. All course substitutions must be approved by the College of Engineering Undergraduate Committee.

Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to a student’s expected graduation.

For more information, please visit the Engineering Science for Non-Majors page on the College of Engineering website.

Questrom School of Business has a reciprocal agreement regarding minors with the College of Fine Arts. Minor requirements can be found in the College of Fine Arts program listings.

Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to a student’s expected graduation.

The minor in Hospitality Administration is designed for students who want a general introduction to the concepts and practices of the hospitality profession. The minor can provide a supplement to a major in Business Administration & Management in the Questrom School of Business.

This minor is restricted to Questrom students and is available to all currently enrolled Questrom students regardless of class year. Questrom students should meet with advisors in the Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center (UDC) for further information regarding incorporating the minor into their curricula.

Required Courses (18–20 credits)

• SHA HF 100 Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
• QST AC 221 Financial Accounting
• SHA HF 270 Lodging Operations & Technology
• SHA HF 220 Food & Beverage Management (must be taken during the fall semester)
• QST MK 323 Marketing Management
• SHA HF 231 Human Resources Management for the Hospitality Industry
• SHA HF 375 Meetings and Conventions

Registration for all School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) courses is on a space-available basis. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses that fulfill the Hospitality Administration minor.

No transfer credit may be used to fulfill the SHA requirements.

Students must register for all SHA courses at the School of Hospitality Administration (928 Commonwealth Avenue), unless they have declared their minor in SHA, in which case they may register through Web Registration on the Student Link. For further information, contact the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center (UDC).

Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to their expected graduation.

Questrom School of Business has a reciprocal agreement regarding minors with the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development.

Minor requirements can be found in the Wheelock College of Education & Human Development program listings.

Students must submit a Concentration, Minor, and Graduation form to the Questrom Undergraduate Academic & Career Development Center at least one semester prior to their expected graduation.