Transfer students take BU courses that fulfill requirements in each of the Hub areas below and must complete all 10 Hub requirements in order to graduate. A single course can satisfy multiple Hub requirements, and most transfer students will fulfill Hub requirements in 4–5 courses. Hub courses can also count toward major and minor requirements, and transfer students can elect to fulfill up to one requirement with a Hub cocurricular experience. Courses used to fulfill Hub requirements must be taken at Boston University. Note the following only lists the EC, CS/EC, and EC/MA courses that fulfill the corresponding Hub units.
Philosophical, Aesthetic, and Historical Interpretation
Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meanings OR Aesthetic Exploration OR Historical Consciousness (1 requirement)
EC 333, EC 363, EC 365, EC 369, EC 563, EC 565, EC 322 (London Abroad Program), EC 361 (Paris Abroad Program), CAS EC 372 (Dublin Abroad Program)
Scientific and Social Inquiry
Scientific Inquiry I OR Scientific Inquiry II* (1 requirement)
MA 124
Social Inquiry I OR Social Inquiry II* (1 requirement)
EC 101, EC 201, EC 202, EC 221, EC 222, EC 320, EC 322, EC 323, EC 328, EC 332, EC 341, EC 342, EC 356, EC 358, EC 363, EC 367, EC 368, EC 385, EC 387, EC 391, EC 392, EC 403, EC 404, EC 445, EC 563, EC 330 (London Internship Program), EC 360
(London Internship Program), EC 361 (Paris Abroad Program), EC 364 (London Abroad Program), EC 372 (Dublin Abroad Program)
Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning II* (1 requirement)
EC 204, EC 224, EC 325, EC 328, EC 332, EC 356, EC 358, EC 367, EC 403, EC 404, EC 405, EC 406, CS 111, CS 112, CS 210, CS 330, MA 115, MA 116, MA 123, CS 131, CS 132
Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship
The Individual in Community OR Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy OR Ethical Reasoning (1 requirement)
EC101, EC 102, EC 320, EC 325, EC 333, EC 337, EC 368, EC 369, EC 371
Communication
Writing, Research, and Inquiry (CAS WR 150 or equivalent) OR Writing-Intensive Course* (1 requirement)
EC 337, EC 405, EC 406
Intellectual Toolkit
Critical Thinking (1 requirement)
EC101, EC 201, EC 202, EC 221, EC 222, EC 223, EC 224, EC 323, EC 325, EC 332, EC 333, EC 341, EC 369, EC 385, EC 403, EC 404, EC 464, CS 111, CS 112, CS 131, CS 330, MA 123, MA 124, MA 213, MA 225, MA 242, MA 226, MA 415, MA 416
Research and Info Literacy (1 requirement)
EC 204, EC 337, EC 342, EC405, EC406, EC 361 (Paris Abroad Program, EC 372 (Dublin Abroad Program)
Teamwork/Collaboration (1 requirement)
EC 371, MA 213, EC 330 (London Internship Program)
Creativity/Innovation (1 requirement)
CS 111, CS 112