Transfer of Undergraduate Credit from US Institutions

University Policy

College of Arts & Sciences Policy

Credits and coursework of incoming transfer students are evaluated by faculty in the corresponding CAS or other BU academic departments and programs. The transfer credit evaluation is initiated and coordinated by the Office of the University Registrar (OUR).

Only courses comparable to those offered by the undergraduate schools and colleges of Boston University will be accepted for transfer. The maximum number of credits allowed in transfer is 80; a total of 128 credits are required for graduation.

Transfer students should make every effort to attend the special transfer orientation program held during the summer (or in January for students entering in January).

Except under cooperative arrangement, no matriculated student may carry courses concurrently in another institution. Grades from courses taken at external colleges and universities (except coursework undertaken as part of the college’s consortium agreement) will not be included in the student’s grade point average (GPA) or appear on the student’s Boston University transcript.

See also Summer Study at Other Universities and University Policy on Transfer Credits from Non-Boston University International Programs.

Please note: Students considering taking a non-BU course abroad for transfer credit must consult with the BU Study Abroad Program Manager for External Programs prior to applying for an international study program.