{"id":203,"date":"2010-05-27T15:39:59","date_gmt":"2010-05-27T19:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/undergraduate\/policies\/"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:55:23","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The policies listed below represent variations or additional stipulations affecting certain general <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/\"><strong>University policies<\/strong><\/a>. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the regulations of the University and their school or college of enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/music\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/current-students\/music-resources\">School of Music<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/current-students\/theatre\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/current-students\/theatre\">School of Theatre<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/visual\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/current-students\/visual\">School of Visual Arts<\/a> also have policies. Please consult the College of Fine Arts <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/\">website<\/a> and the individual school handbooks.<\/p>\n<h3>Registration and Attendance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/adding-or-dropping-a-course\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/adding-or-dropping-a-course\/\">Add\/Drop\/Audit a Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/attendance\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/attendance\/\">Attendance<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/registration\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/registration\/\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/leave-of-absence-and-withdrawal\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/leave-of-absence-and-withdrawal\/\">Withdrawal, Leave of Absence, and Reinstatement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Course, Grade, and Degree Policies<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/academic-standing\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/academic-standing\/\">Academic Standing<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/advanced-credit\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/advanced-credit\/\">Advanced Units<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/class-standing\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/class-standing\/\">Class Standing<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/course-release\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/course-release\/\">Course Release<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/policy-on-d-grades-for-undergraduate-students\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/policy-on-d-grades-for-undergraduate-students\/\">Policy on D Grades for Undergraduate Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/deans-list\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/deans-list\/\">Dean\u2019s List<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/directed-study\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/directed-study\/\">Directed Study<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/grades-and-course-credits\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/grades-and-course-credits\/\">Grades and Course Units<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/graduation\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/graduation\/\">Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/graduation-with-honors\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/graduation-with-honors\/\">Graduation with Honors<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/incomplete-coursework\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/incomplete-coursework\/\">Incomplete Coursework<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/intra-university-transfer\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/intra-university-transfer\/\">Intra-University Transfer (IUT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/pass-fail\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/pass-fail\/\">Pass\/Fail<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/school-of-theatre-policy-for-nudity-in-rehearsal-performance\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/school-of-theatre-policy-for-nudity-in-rehearsal-performance\/\">School of Theatre Nudity in Rehearsal &amp; Performance<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/student-resources\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/student-resources\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/thesis-exhibition\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/thesis-exhibition\/\">Thesis Exhibition<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/time-to-degree-completion\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/time-to-degree-completion\/\">Time to Degree Completion<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/transfer-credits\/\" data-gc-link=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cfa\/policies\/transfer-credits\/\">Transfer Units<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/definitions\/\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\/definitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Undergraduate Degree Definitions &amp; Units Overlap Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The policies listed below represent variations or additional stipulations affecting certain general University policies. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the regulations of the University and their school or college of enrollment. The School of Music, School of Theatre, and School of Visual Arts also have policies. Please consult the College of Fine Arts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2129,"featured_media":0,"parent":22,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/203"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2129"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=203"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/203\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99768,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/203\/revisions\/99768"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=203"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}