Continuation of Undergraduate Studies within BU
Continuation into another school or college within Boston University is made only after completion of the entire two-year College of General Studies program.
In order to continue within the University, students must complete the 48-credit core curriculum and 16 semester hours of approved elective courses. Students must have achieved at least a 2.00 cumulative grade point average to continue into a bachelor’s degree program in the junior year. This is a University requirement to which there are no exceptions.
During the two-year College program, faculty work closely with the individual student to carefully assess the student’s academic progress. In addition, the College’s academic advising program helps students make informed decisions about the many academic and professional programs available within Boston University.
Students at the College graduate from every undergraduate program in the University. Because all of the professional majors within the schools and colleges of the University require general education/liberal arts courses in addition to major or professional course requirements, the core curriculum of the College has been specifically designed to allow the student to concentrate on major/professional coursework during the junior and senior years. Credits are typically allocated as follows:
Freshman year (at CGS)
- General education core courses 24 cr
- Elective courses (as appropriate to school or college) 8 cr
Sophomore year (at CGS)
- General education core courses 24 cr
- Elective courses (as appropriate to school or college) 8 cr
Junior year
- Courses determined in consultation with major advisor 32 cr
Senior year
- Courses determined in consultation with major advisor 32 cr
Total: 128 cr
In the past decade, the majority of students at the College have continued in the University’s College of Arts & Sciences, College of Communication, and School of Management. Certain professional programs require additional coursework for specific sequential course completion.
Outside Boston University
Upon written request, the University Registrar will provide a transcript to other colleges or universities to which the student is applying.
The College of General Studies is an integral part of Boston University and is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. However, all decisions regarding granting of transfer credit are the responsibility of the accepting schools. The credit breakdown listed in the Program of Study is recommended as a guide, but individual schools may vary in their interpretation of the College’s credits. Many institutions do not accept grades lower than C toward transfer credit.
