Incoming Students

ACADEMIC CONDUCT CODE: All students entering Boston University are expected to maintain high standards of academic honesty and integrity. It is the responsibility of every student in the College of Arts and Sciences to be aware of the Academic Conduct Code’s contents and to abide by its provisions.

AP AND ADVANCED CREDIT: AP and other advanced credit questions and concerns will be addressed during your Orientation session. You may also wish to refer to Advanced Credit Guides in CAS. Advance credit cannot be used to satisfy CAS Honors Program requirements.

CAS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: including College Writing, Language, Mathematics and General Education requirements; Divisional Studies Program; Concentration (major) requirements; Elective Courses; Grade Point Average (GPA) requirement; Graduation and Residence requirements. (All College Honors courses count toward CAS divisional studies requirements even if those courses do not appear on other lists within CAS of specifically prescribed divisional studies courses.)

CAREER EXPLORATION MONTH : Each February, the CAS Office of Student Programs and Leadership coordinates with CAS Development and Alumni Relations and the Office of Career Services to sponsor Career Exploration Month. Workshops include: resume and cover letter writing; finding and managing an internship; job search strategies and interviewing tips. Events include: Summer Job/Internship Fair; Career Exploration Week; Career Networking Night; Visits with alumni at their places of employment.

CHOOSING A MAJOR: During the fall semester, the Office of Student Programs and Leadership sponsors "Major Choices: Planning your Future in CAS and Beyond," which provides an excellent opportunity for undeclared CAS freshmen and sophomores to learn more about each of the concentrations available in the college, explore the relationship between the liberal arts and their eventual careers, and make connections with faculty in CAS departments.

CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLMENT IN CAS HONORS PROGRAM: Enrolling in a fall 2009 CAS Honors Program course during University Orientation confirms your place in the CAS Honors Program.

FALL COURSE REGISTRATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS: Once you have paid your deposit, you will be eligible to register for University Orientation starting May 8, 2009. Registration for fall CAS Honors Program course sections is integrated into University Orientation. Thus, incoming CAS Honors Program students will register for their fall Honors Program course section at the same time they register for their other fall courses.

CAS faculty advisors at University Orientation serve as Honors Program advisors for incoming students regarding fall Honors Program course selection. Therefore, incoming students are not required to meet with an Honors Program Director during the summer. After registering at University Orientation, if you wish to change your Honors Program course section, contact the Associate Director via the e-mail link below.

MAPS: Interactive, moving, zoomable, street-level views on the campus and environs are available in Google Maps. Start your tour of the Charles River campus here.

PEER MENTORS: Honors Program Peer Mentors provide students in their first year (fall and spring semesters) with guidance and support. Peer Mentors include both current Honors Program Program students as well those who have completed the Program. If you would like an HP Peer Mentor, send your completed form to the program office by August 3, 2009.

SPECIALTY HOUSING OPTION: Please see the "Specialty Housing" page on this site for further information.