Registration

University Policy

An officially registered student is one who is registered for classes and who has settled all charges with Student Accounting Services.

The student’s account is charged tuition and fees based on the student’s status and class selection. Students can view their student account and make payment online using the Student Link. Students may also give access to their student account details to their parents, guardian, or other third party by selecting the “Share-a-view” feature on the Student Link and following the instructions.

Official registration is complete when Student Accounting Services receives full payment. A late payment fee may be assessed to those students who do not complete official registration by August 6, 2010, for Fall 2010, and December 17, 2010, for Spring 2011.

School of Theology Policy

All degree students must register every semester for the duration of their program, unless they obtain an approved leave of absence. An officially registered student is one who has submitted course selections by WebReg on the Student Link, obtained the necessary approvals, and settled all charges with Student Accounting Services. Failure to register each semester will result in withdrawal from the degree program.

To be eligible to register for coursework at Boston University School of Theology, students must be admitted to a degree program or approved for special student status. All students must seek permission to register from their advisor and the School of Theology Registrar. Permission is secured by submitting the Advising/Permission to Register Form to the Office of Registration and Financial Aid. The School of Theology Registrar will determine who is eligible to register within the guidelines of admissions requirements, academic progress, and curricular requirements. Students who lack proper documentation may not be permitted to register until the documentation is supplied.

Candidates for admission to degree programs may not register until they receive a formal statement of acceptance. Students accepted to the University register according to instructions provided by their school or college. If the registration occurs before the billing deadline, Student Accounting Services will mail an invoice (statement of charges). If the registration is not processed by the billing deadline, the student will not receive an invoice in the mail and will have to complete the payment process in person.

Continuing students register for courses in October or November for the spring semester and March or April for the fall semester. Eligible continuing students may access WebReg on the Student Link (a Web-based system) to register for courses for the semester. An invoice is prepared on the basis of the student’s status and class selections. Official registration is complete when Student Accounting Services receives full payment. A late settlement fee may be assessed to those students who do not complete official registration by University published deadlines.
The following guidelines must be followed to register properly for coursework each semester:

Semester Course Schedule

The School of Theology Registrar will distribute the semester course schedule online before the commencement of the Web Registration (WebReg) period, in October or November and March or April. Updated schedule information can be acquired online.

Advising/Permission to Register Form

The School of Theology Registrar will electronically distribute an Advising/Permission to Register Form to eligible students. Students indicate course selections on this form, discuss the selections with the faculty advisor, and submit the form to the Registrar. An access label will be affixed to the Advising/Permission to Register Form when the Registrar signs the form. The access label will provide the six-digit access number required during the initial WebReg session.

Adjustments to Course Registration

After the initial course selection has been made, adjustments can be made to the schedule using WebReg. Please note that deadlines for adjustments are strictly enforced.

Students should consult with their advisors before adding or dropping a course. No course may be added after the first two weeks of classes.
Each semester, the University posts a schedule of registration, settlement, and course adjustment dates. Students are responsible for adhering to these strict deadlines.

Auditing a Course

Audit status cannot be changed after the fifth week of class. Faculty signatures are required on the Course Adjustment form. An audited course will be charged at the normal School of Theology tuition rate. No credit is awarded for an audited course; an audited course therefore does not accumulate as credit or requirements toward the completion of a degree program.

Pass/Fail Option

Each MDiv, MSM, and MTS student may enroll in one free elective course during the program on a Pass/Fail basis, provided an official petition, complete with appropriate signatures, is filed with the Registrar within the first two weeks of the semester in which the course is taught. This option is understood to be in addition to any course offered only on a Pass/Fail basis. A grade of C or higher constitutes passing by School of Theology (but not necessarily University) standards; a grade of C– or lower constitutes failing by School of Theology (but not necessarily University) standards.

STM, ThD, PhD, and DMin students may not enroll for courses on a Pass/Fail basis, unless they are courses that, by faculty action, give only Pass/Fail grades.

Requirements to Register

All Boston University students are required to register in the emergency communication system: “Send Word Now.”
The University has reached an agreement with a service called “Send Word Now” to provide universal notification of emergencies to the University community. This system will send an SMS text message and/or voice phone call to numbers indicated by students and employees. All students will be required to provide this emergency contact information. The easiest way to sign up is by logging into the Student Link.
In an emergency situation, the Boston University Police Department and Medical Center Security or other appropriate University representatives will make every effort to ensure that individuals on campus will be informed. This system will be used only in the event of an emergency (and for periodic tests of the system, perhaps once per year). It will not be used to provide any other messages. For more information about the Send Word Now system, please visit http://www.bu.edu/emergency/sendwordnow/faq.html.
Massachusetts law requires students at institutions of higher education in the state to have adequate health insurance. Those persons affected by this law include full-time students and part-time students who participate in at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum. The student health insurance plan offered through the University is a qualifying insurance program. Students who do not accept the school health insurance must certify in writing before each academic year that they are participating in a comparable health insurance program.
Students are required to submit to Student Health Services a Medical History and Physical Examination form, along with an immunization form that has been filled out and signed by a physician. The documents must be in place before your registration can occur. See the Student Health Services website for more information.