The following course categories comprise the Boston College University Core Curriculum and are required of all undergraduates entering Boston College. Visit the on-line University Course Catalog for the most current course offerings.

• 1 course in Arts (Fine Arts, Music, Theatre)
• 1 course in Cultural Diversity (this requirement may be fulfilled by an appropriate course taken to fulfill another core requirement, a major requirement, or an elective)
• 2 courses in History (Modern History)
• 1 course in Literature (Classics, English, Germanic Studies, Romance Language and Literatures, Slavic and Eastern Languages)
• 1 course in Mathematics (Calculus, for Carroll School students)
• 2 courses in Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry, Geology-Geophysics, Physics)
• 2 courses in Philosophy
• 2 courses in Social Science (fulfilled by Microeconomics and Macroeconomics for Carroll School students)
• 2 courses in Theology
• 1 course in Writing

NOTE: Single courses are one semester in length.

Carroll School Curriculum

The following courses are required of all undergraduates in the Carroll School. Each item lists the best time to take the course.

• 1 MH 100 Portico (first semester freshman year) *
• 1 EC 131 Principles of Microeconomics (freshman or sophomore)
• 1 EC 132 Principles of Macroeconomics  (freshman or sophomore)
• 1 EC 151 Statistics (freshman)
• 1 MI 021 Computers in Management (freshman or sophomore)
• 1 MA 021 Financial Accounting (sophomore)
• 1 MA 022 Managerial Accounting (sophomore)
• 1 MD235 Math for Management Science (sophomore)
• 1 MJ 021 Introduction to Law (sophomore or junior)
• 1 MB 021 Organizational Behavior (sophomore or junior)
• 1 MD 021 Operations Management (junior)
• 1 MF 021 Basic Finance (junior)
• 1 MK 021 Basic Marketing (junior)
• 1 MB099 Strategic Management (Formerly called MD 099 Strategy and Policy) (senior)
• 4-6 CSOM concentration courses (junior, senior)
• 2-6 Electives (any year--three of these electives must be completed within Arts and Sciences)

With the exception of MB099 Strategic Management, all Carroll School requirements should be completed by the end of the junior year. Students who have transferred, who have done a semester or year abroad, or who have had deficiencies may have to modify their schedules somewhat.

Prerequisites listed in course descriptions must be met.

*Students who transfer into the Carroll School during their sophomore or junior year will be required to take a 1-credit course, MH 011 Intro to Ethics.