Hub specialty courses (with prefix “HUB”) encourage exploration, introduce students to engaging topics, and allow students to connect with faculty, staff, and students across the University while fulfilling Hub requirements. Click through the pages in this section to learn more.
- 3 hours of activity, discussion, and reflection per week
- 0-unit, ungraded
- Fulfill 1 Hub area (including IIC, GCI, TWC, CRI, WIN and more)
- Open to first-year students, sophomores, junior, and seniors
HUB IC (Interdisciplinary Courses)
- Introduce exciting topics from a multidisciplinary perspective
- 4-unit courses, A-F grading
- Fulfill 2-3 Hub areas (less common combinations from disparate fields)
- Open to first-year students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors
HUB XC (Cross-College Challenge)
- Team and project-based to address a substantial challenge impacting BU and the City of Boston
- 4 unit course, A-F grading
- Fulfills 4 Hub areas (CRI, RIL, TWC + 1 Communication area)
- Sophomore standing or above
Impactful Experiential Learning
“When trying to solve a problem, it is essential to get input from each affected party to find the best overall solution..." Emily Burbo (COM’24) HUB XC 437 Environmental Equality and Urban Tree Canopies
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- 0-unit course
- Fulfills 1 Hub requirement in RIL
- Requires a written reflection due at the end of the semester
- Available to BU undergraduate students studying abroad
- 0-unit course
- Fulfills 1 Hub requirement in GCI or IIC
- Requires a written reflection due at the end of the semester