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Academic Policies

Academic Policies

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Taking an "Incomplete"

Finishing a course after the end of the semester.

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Major/Minor Overlap

How many courses can count for both your major and your minor?

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Electing Pass/Fail

What can the course count for?

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Transferring In Credits

Don't forget to get preapproval before you go!

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Dual Degree

The policy, and the pros and cons...

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Transferring Schools Within BU

How to set yourself up to transfer internally (IUT).

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Academic Integrity

Can I submit the same paper for two classes?

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Repeating a Course

What if a course doesn't go well?

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