{"id":86737,"date":"2022-01-12T15:59:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T20:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=86737"},"modified":"2026-04-30T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:56:33","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The policies listed below represent variations or additional stipulations affecting certain general<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/policies\" data-gc-link=\"https:\/\/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<h3>Registration and Attendance<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/adding-or-dropping-a-course\/\">Adding or Dropping a Course<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/application-for-change-in-status\/\">Application for Change in Status<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/continuing-students\/\">Continuing Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/declaring-or-changing-a-minor\/\">Declaring or Changing a Minor<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/directed-study-or-research\/\">Directed Study or Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/intra-university-transfer\/\">Intra-University Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/registration\/\">Registration<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/summer-study-at-other-universities\/\">Summer Study at Other Universities<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/withdrawal-leave-of-absence-and-reinstatement\/\">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=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/academic-conduct\/\">Academic Conduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/academic-progress-and-graduation\/\">Academic Progress and Graduation<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/academic-standing\/\">Academic Standing<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/audited-courses\/\">Audited Courses<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/deans-list\/\">Dean\u2019s List<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/examinations\/\">Examinations<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/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=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/incomplete-coursework\/\">Incomplete Coursework<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-gc-list-depth=\"1\" data-gc-list-style=\"bullet\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/pass-fail\/\">Pass\/Fail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/time-limit-for-degree-completion\/\">Time Limit for Degree Completion<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/transfer-of-undergraduate-credit-from-us-institutions\/\">Transfer of Undergraduate Units from US Institutions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/cds\/policies\/tuition-overload\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The policies listed below represent variations or additional stipulations affecting certain general\u00a0University policies. 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