A minor is an optional program designed for students who desire a systematic introduction to a field in addition to their major. A minor is not required to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree at Boston University.<\/p>\n
Minors are generally comprised of five to seven 4-unit courses. Twelve units must be unique to the minor and may not count toward the fulfillment of majors or additional minors. Up to two courses may count towards both a minor and a major. The minor appears only on the transcript.<\/span><\/p>\n Students interested in pursuing a minor should consult with their CGS Academic Advisor<\/a> for further guidance. Completion of a minor may require summer coursework depending on a student\u2019s intended major. CGS students may declare their minor beginning in the fall of their junior year.<\/p>\n See below for the list of minors offered at Boston University along with their requirements.<\/p>\n African American & Black Diaspora Studies Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Note: Students pursuing majors in Advertising<\/a>, Public Relations<\/a>, or Media Science<\/a> at COM are not eligible to declare minors in Advertising, Public Relations, or Media Science.<\/p>\n Advertising Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Undergraduate students outside of the College of Engineering are welcome to pursue a minor in any one of the engineering subjects listed below, provided that they meet the necessary pre-requisites. Note that CGS students pursuing an ENG pathway are not eligible to declare the Engineering Science minor.<\/span><\/p>\n More information on ENG minors is available on the College of Engineering website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Biomedical Engineering Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n CFA sponsors five minors for students enrolled in other schools and colleges within Boston University.<\/p>\n The Visual Arts Minor is selective and requires an application for admission. More information about the application process available on the College of Fine Arts website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dance Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n CGS students may apply two of their sophomore courses (one of which must be a 202 course) as fulfilling both the CGS program requirements as well as the minor. A minimum of 12 units must be unique to the CGS minor and may not count toward the fulfillment of majors or other minors.<\/p>\n Interdisciplinary Studies Minor<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Data Science Minor<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Business Administration & Management Minor<\/a> (Legacy Curriculum – CGS Class of 2028 only<\/strong>)* *Note: CGS students in the Class of 2028 pursuing a Minor in Business Administration & Management must follow the Legacy Curriculum.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Human Physiology Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Event Management & Public Relations Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Applied Human Development Minor<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Last revised: 7\/13\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A minor is an optional program designed for students who desire a systematic introduction to a field in addition to their major. A minor is not required to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree at Boston University. Minors are generally comprised of five to seven 4-unit courses. Twelve units must be unique to the minor and may […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11550,"featured_media":0,"parent":5328,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50022"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11550"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50022"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50022\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51537,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50022\/revisions\/51537"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5328"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cgs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50022"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)<\/h3>
\nAfrican Studies Minor<\/a>
\nAfrican Languages & Literatures Minor<\/a>
\nAmerican Studies Minor<\/a>
\nAnthropology Minor<\/a>
\nArabic Minor<\/a>
\nArchaeology Minor<\/a>
\nArchaeological & Environmental Sciences Minor<\/a>
\nAsian Studies Minor<\/a>
\nAstronomy Minor<\/a>
\nBiology Minor<\/a>
\nChemistry Minor<\/a>
\nChinese Minor<\/a>
\nCinema & Media Studies Minor<\/a>
\nClassical Languages Minor<\/a>
\nComparative Literature Minor<\/a>
\nComputer Science Minor<\/a>
\nCore Curriculum Minor<\/a>
\nCreative Writing Minor<\/a>
\nEarth & Environmental Sciences Minor<\/a>
\nEconomics Minor<\/a>
\nEnglish Minor<\/a>
\nEnvironmental Analysis & Policy Minor<\/a>
\nEnvironmental Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor<\/a>
\nEuropean Studies Minor<\/a>
\nFrench Studies Minor<\/a>
\nGerman Minor<\/a>
\nGlobal Medieval Studies Minor<\/a>
\nHebrew Minor<\/a>
\nHistory Minor<\/a>
\nHistory of Art & Architecture Minor<\/a>
\nHolocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Studies Minor<\/a>
\nInternational Relations Minor<\/a>
\nIsrael Studies Minor<\/a>
\nItalian Minor<\/a>
\nJapanese Language & Literature Minor<\/a>
\nJewish Studies Minor<\/a>
\nKorean Minor<\/a>
\nLatin American Studies Minor<\/a>
\nLinguistics Minor<\/a>
\nMarine Science Minor<\/a>
\nMathematics Minor<\/a>
\nMedical Anthropology Minor<\/a>
\nModern Greek Minor<\/a>
\nMuslim\u00a0Studies Minor<\/a>
\nMyth Studies Minor<\/a>
\nPersian Cultural Studies Minor<\/a>
\nPhilosophy Minor<\/a>
\nPhysics Minor<\/a>
\nPolitical Science Minor<\/a>
\nPortuguese & Brazilian Cultural Studies Minor<\/a>
\nPublic Policy Analysis Minor<\/a>
\nPsychology Minor<\/a>
\nReligion Minor<\/a>
\nReligion in Science & Medicine Minor<\/a>
\nRussian Minor<\/a>
\nTurkish Cultural Studies Minor<\/a>
\nSociology Minor<\/a>
\nSpanish Minor<\/a>
\nStatistics Minor (Mathematical Statistics Track)<\/a>
\nStatistics Minor (Statistical Methods Track)<\/a>
\nSustainable Energy Minor<\/a>
\nUrban Studies Minor<\/a>
\nWomen\u2019s, Gender & Sexuality Studies Minor<\/a>
\nWriting Minor<\/a><\/p>\nCollege of Communication (COM)<\/h3>
\nFilm & Television Minor<\/a>
\nJournalism Minor<\/a>
\nMedia Science Minor<\/a>
\nPublic Relations Minor<\/a><\/p>\nCollege of Engineering (ENG)<\/h3>
\nComputer Engineering Minor<\/a>
\nElectrical Engineering Minor<\/a>
\nEngineering Science Minor<\/a>
\nMaterials Science & Engineering Minor<\/a>
\nMechanical Engineering Minor<\/a>
\nSystems Engineering Minor<\/a><\/p>\nCollege of Fine Arts (CFA)<\/h3>
\nMusic Minors (non-performance and performance)<\/a>
\nTheatre Minor<\/a>
\nVisual Arts Minor<\/a><\/p>\nCollege of General Studies (CGS)<\/h3>
Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS)<\/h3>
Questrom School of Business (QST)<\/h3>
\nBusiness Administration & Management Minor<\/a> (New Curriculum – CGS Classes of 2029 and 2030)
\nInnovation & Entrepreneurship Minor<\/a><\/p>\nSargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences (SAR)<\/h3>
\nPublic Health Minor<\/a>
\nSpeech, Language & Hearing Sciences Minor<\/a><\/p>\nSchool of Hospitality Administration (SHA)<\/h3>
\nHospitality Administration Minor<\/a>
\nReal Estate Minor<\/a><\/p>\nWheelock College of Education & Human Development (WED)<\/h3>
\nAutism Spectrum Disorders Minor<\/a>
\nDeaf Education Minor<\/a>
\nDeaf Studies Minor<\/a>
\nEducation Minor<\/a>
\nEmotional & Behavioral Challenges in Schools Minor<\/a>
\nEnglish Education Minor<\/a>
\nMath Education Minor<\/a>
\nSpecial Education Minor<\/a>
\nTeaching Science Education Minor<\/a><\/p>\n