{"id":8646,"date":"2022-07-18T11:19:44","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/?page_id=8646"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:42:40","slug":"course-overload-authorization-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/forms-procedures\/course-overload-authorization-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Overload Authorization Form"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/students\/academic-advising\/undergraduate\/\">College of Fine Arts undergraduate degree programs<\/a> require 128\u2013132 total units, with students typically completing 16\u201318 units per semester\u00a0over eight semesters. Students considering a heavier course load are encouraged to plan carefully and consult with their\u00a0academic advisor.<\/p>\n<p>For the Fall 2026 semester, students may self-enroll for up to 20 units per semester in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bing.com\/ck\/a?!&amp;&amp;p=81b518443327c62019c0697b0f82d6a95c2c257477aef96d81e933fd2c3d8eb0JmltdHM9MTc4MzM4MjQwMA&amp;ptn=3&amp;ver=2&amp;hsh=4&amp;fclid=27252657-6b47-632a-2674-35dd6aba62dc&amp;psq=BU+MyBU+Registration&amp;u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYnUuZWR1L215YnUv\">MyBU<\/a> system. Enrollment in more than 20 units requires advisor approval. To request enrollment in 20.5 units or more, please complete the CFA Overload Authorization Form below.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Course Overload Authorization Form<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For\u00a0Fall 2026, the process for<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>undergraduate enrollment overload requests will be as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Up to 20 units:<\/strong>\u00a0Students may self-enroll in MyBU. No overload fees\u00a0apply, and submission of this form is\u00a0<strong>not required<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>20.5\u201322.5 units:<\/strong>\u00a0Students must notify their academic advisor and submit this form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>23 units or more:<\/strong> Students must submit this form and email Brendan Hoey, Director of Undergraduate Student Services, at <a href=\"mailto:brendan2@bu.edu\">brendan2@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Note: Submitting this form does NOT register you for the courses listed.<\/strong><\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">var 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             <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_25'  action='\/cfa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8646' data-formid='25' >\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_25' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_above'><li id=\"field_25_21\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_21\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Personal information<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_18\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-name gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_18\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Legal Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required 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name='input_18.6' id='input_25_18_6' value=''   aria-required='true'     \/>\n                                                    <label for='input_25_18_6' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub '>Last<\/label>\n                                                <\/span>\n                            \n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_15\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-name field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_15\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex'  >Preferred Name (if different from above)<\/label><div class='ginput_complex ginput_container ginput_container--name no_prefix has_first_name no_middle_name has_last_name no_suffix gf_name_has_2 ginput_container_name gform-grid-row' id='input_25_15'>\n                            \n                            <span id='input_25_15_3_container' class='name_first gform-grid-col 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class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_3\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_3' >BU ID#<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_3'>Without dashes (e.g. U12345678)<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_3' id='input_25_3' type='text' value='' class='medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_3\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_14\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_14\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_14' >BU Email address<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_14' id='input_25_14' type='text' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_22\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_22\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Academic Information<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_41\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_41\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_41' >Graduation Year<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_41' id='input_25_41' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_16\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_16\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Graduation Year<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_25_16'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_16_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' type='radio' value='2026'  id='choice_25_16_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_16_0' id='label_25_16_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2026<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_16_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' type='radio' value='2027'  id='choice_25_16_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_16_1' id='label_25_16_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2027<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_16_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' type='radio' value='2028'  id='choice_25_16_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_16_2' id='label_25_16_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2028<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_16_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' type='radio' value='2029'  id='choice_25_16_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_16_3' id='label_25_16_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2029<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_16_4'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_16' type='radio' value='2030'  id='choice_25_16_4'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_16_4' id='label_25_16_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2030<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_32\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_32\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_24\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_24\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Semester of Overload<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_24'>Please select the semester during which you'd like the overload to apply.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_25_24'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_24_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_24' type='radio' value='Fall'  id='choice_25_24_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_24_0' id='label_25_24_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Fall<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_24_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_24' type='radio' value='Spring'  id='choice_25_24_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_24_1' id='label_25_24_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Spring<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_38\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_38\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_42\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_42\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_42' >Year of Overload<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_42'>Please input the year during which you'd like the overload to apply (ex. 2022)<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_42' id='input_25_42' type='text' value='' class='large'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_25_42\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_25\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_25\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Year of Overload<\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_25_25'>Please select the year during which you'd like the overload to apply.<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_25_25'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_25_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_25' type='radio' value='2026'  id='choice_25_25_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_25_0' id='label_25_25_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2026<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_25_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_25' type='radio' value='2027'  id='choice_25_25_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_25_1' id='label_25_25_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2027<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_25_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_25' type='radio' value='2028'  id='choice_25_25_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_25_2' id='label_25_25_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2028<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_25_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_25' type='radio' value='2029'  id='choice_25_25_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_25_3' id='label_25_25_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2029<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_25_4'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_25' type='radio' value='2030'  id='choice_25_25_4'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_25_4' id='label_25_25_4' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>2030<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_37\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_37\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_28\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_28\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Degree Program<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_25_28'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_28_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='BA'  id='choice_25_28_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_28_0' id='label_25_28_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>BA<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_28_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='BFA'  id='choice_25_28_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_28_1' id='label_25_28_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>BFA<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_28_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_28' type='radio' value='BM'  id='choice_25_28_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_28_2' id='label_25_28_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>BM<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_36\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_36\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_9\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_9\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_9' >Major<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_9' id='input_25_9' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/> <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_35\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_35\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_27\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_27\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label'  >Class<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><ul class='gfield_radio' id='input_25_27'>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_27_0'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='First-Year'  id='choice_25_27_0'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_27_0' id='label_25_27_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>First-Year<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_27_1'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='Sophomore'  id='choice_25_27_1'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_27_1' id='label_25_27_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Sophomore<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_27_2'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='Junior'  id='choice_25_27_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_27_2' id='label_25_27_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Junior<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li class='gchoice gchoice_25_27_3'>\n\t\t\t\t<input name='input_27' type='radio' value='Senior'  id='choice_25_27_3'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_25_27_3' id='label_25_27_3' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Senior<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_25_34\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_34\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\"><\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_25_40\"  class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_40\"><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_40' >Academic Advisor Name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_40' id='input_25_40' class='medium gfield_select'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='Barb Raney - SOM' >Barb Raney - SOM<\/option><option value='Molly Kacerosky - SOT' >Molly Kacerosky - SOT<\/option><option value='Mackenzie Hill - SVA' >Mackenzie Hill - SVA<\/option><option value='Beth Zerega - SVA' >Beth Zerega 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