Grades and Course Units

University Policy on Grades and Course Units

University Policy on Incomplete Coursework

University Policy on Pass/Fail Courses for Undergraduate Students

College of General Studies Policy

“W” Withdrawals

Withdrawals from courses after the University Registrar’s course Withdrawal without a “W” deadline will appear on the student’s record as a “W.” A “W” grade is not computed into the grade point average.

“I” Incomplete Coursework

Students may not continue into the junior year with incomplete grades in CGS courses and, in some instances, their elective courses. Please see the University Policy on Incomplete Coursework for more details.

“P*” Grades

College of General Studies students may not apply CGS courses taken Pass/Fail to complete the CGS program. The following CGS courses may not be taken Pass/Fail: CGS RH 103 and CGS RH 104. Students must consult with their CGS advisor and the University Policy on Pass/Fail Courses for Undergraduate Students for more details.

Making Up “F” or “W” Grades in a CGS Course

Students must make up “F” or “W” grades in CGS courses approved by the appropriate divisional chair. All “F” grades are included in the computation of a student’s grade point index, even though appropriate makeup courses at Boston University are completed. The makeup courses average into the GPA—they do not substitute for or remove any failed courses.

In order for students to make up units at a college outside the University, they must secure from the college advanced approval for the course in question. Students should make up four-unit Boston University courses with courses that are granted four units by the other institution; three-unit courses may be accepted for completion of the CGS four-units course requirement, but the student will owe one academic unit toward graduation from the University. Students must follow specific guidelines to get an external course approved for units at Boston University. For more information on the external course evaluation process, please see the guidelines for how to transfer units.

The college will accept unit hours for approved courses completed with at least a “C” outside the University. However, grades earned outside of Boston University will not be computed in a student’s Boston University grade point average. As per Boston University policy, external courses applied to the BU degree will not fulfill the University’s general education (BU Hub) requirements.

Reporting of Term Grades

Term grades are not to be released to students by professors. Students may learn their grades through the MyBU Student Portal.