Spring 2024 Course Planning Guidelines
Class of 2026
Sophomore registration: Sunday, November 5, 2023.
Note: The Spring 2024 Planner will be available beginning September 29, 2023.
Step One: Prepare for Registration
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
- You will not need an academic advising code to register for spring 2024 courses on November 5. Codes will be removed the week before registration. If the Registration page on the MyBU Student Portal prompts you to enter one, please contact CGS Student Services at 617-353-2850 or cgs@bu.edu.
- Although a meeting with your CGS academic advisor is not required, please follow-up with your CGS advisor with questions.
- You are responsible for knowing the CGS program requirements as well as the requirements for your major. Please consult your academic advisor and the CGS Pathways to a BU Degree for details. Class selections that veer from the Pathways to a BU Degree may impact your progress toward a degree.
- Students who wish to apply an Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or any other examination scores must consult with their CGS academic advisor. Please refer to the documents below for further information:
The following AP/IB scores award credit for the noted CGS sophomore courses and HUB units:
AP/IB Credit | Corresponding CGS Course | HUB Unit(s) |
AP Biology (Score of 4)* | NS 201 (Biology 1) | SI1 (Scientific Inquiry 1) |
AP Biology (score of 5) IB Biology Higher Level (score of 5 or above)* |
NS 201 (Biology I) and NS 202 (Human Ecology/Global Ecology) | SI1 and SI2 (Scientific Inquiry I and Scientific Inquiry II) |
IB Philosophy Higher Level (score of 5 or above) | HU 201 (History of Western Ethics I) and HU2** (Elective credit only) | PLM (Philosophical Inquiry and Life’s Meaning) |
*Students who have AP/IB credit in Chemistry or Physics should consult with their CGS academic advisor.
Additional Information and School/College Contacts
- College of Arts and Sciences (100 Bay State Rd., rm. 401): For general inquiries, please email CAS Advising at casadv@bu.edu or call 617-353-2400. For Department Contacts, please refer to the CAS Pathways.
- College of Communication (640 Comm. Ave., rm. 123): Review the Spring 2024 Semester COM Registration Calendar. Please note that this information includes the process on how to register for additional COM credits beyond the COM credit limit at your initial registration time. Students who wish to meet with a COM academic advisor should email comugrad@bu.edu.
- College of Engineering (44 Cummington Mall, rm. 107): Students must email Carmel Barrau to be added to all ENG classes.
- Computing & Data Sciences (665 Commonwealth Ave, 16th floor): Students requesting to add a CDS course should fill out the CDS Registration form. If you have questions, please email Colleen Kenney.
- Questrom School of Business (595 Comm. Ave.): If you have questions, please email Sally Ward.
- Sargent College (635 Comm. Ave.): If you have questions, please email Roz Abukasis.
- School of Hospitality Administration (928 Comm. Ave., rm. 104): Students must email Molly-Kate MacLeod to be added to all SHA classes except for HF 100.
- Wheelock (2 Silber Way, rm. 145): If you have questions, please email Elizabeth Vassallo
Step Two: Note Your Compliance Status, Registration Date and Time
Registration for rising sophomores opens on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Check the MyBU Student Portal to confirm you are in compliance for registration. Upon logging in, go to the Personal tab, followed by selecting Compliance Status; failure to meet the requirements will prevent you from registering. For more information, please view the Requirements for Registration.
The University Registrar assigns your registration time, which is determined by the last digit of your BUID number. See below for your assigned time. Note: The time is Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
Last Digit of BUID#: | Start Time: |
3 | 9:00 a.m. |
2 | 9:30 a.m. |
1 | 10:00 a.m. |
0 | 10:30 a.m. |
9 | 11:00 a.m. |
8 | 11:30 a.m. |
7 | 12:00 p.m. |
6 | 12:30 p.m. |
5 | 1:00 p.m. |
4 | 1:30 p.m. |
Step Three: Plan Your Spring Schedule
Note: The Spring 2024 Planner will be available beginning September 29, 2023
Plan Your Required CGS Courses
Consult the CGS Required Courses guide and contact your CGS academic advisor if you have any questions. The class numbers for spring 2024 CGS courses are listed below.
- Humanities: CGS HU 202
- Natural Science: CGS NS 202
- Social Sciences: CGS SS 202
Remember:
- All of your CGS course sections must start with the same letter. This indicates that all of your CGS courses are on the same team.
- When you use the MyBU Student Portal Planner to plan your spring 2024 classes, you will have a mock-up of your spring 2024 class schedule and you’ll be ready for registration. Refer to the registration instructions for guidance on using the Planner tool. The planner does not reserve seats in the classes. It is a tool to plan a schedule.
- Be sure to hit the “Continue Search from” button at the bottom of your search results to view all sections being offered.
- Pay attention to see what the course requires (lecture, discussion, lab). Make sure you have all the components.
- Remember to plan multiple options! Your first choices may not be open. Choosing multiple options will save you from having to search multiple times on registration day.
- You may change teams in the spring. Availability on the CGS teams is based on space availability. Registration times are assigned by the BU Registrar’s Office.
Plan Your Electives
Remember, your schedule cannot have any time conflicts! Make sure the times of your electives and CGS courses do not overlap.
- Remember to hit the “Continue Search from” button at the bottom of your search results to view all sections being offered.
- Make sure to add all required components of classes (lecture, discussion, lab, pre-lab) if needed. Please note that your elective classes do not need to start with the same letter as your CGS course sections.
- Remember to plan multiple options! The first class you choose may not work with your CGS required courses and choosing multiple options will save you from having to search multiple times on registration day. Use the Planner option in the MyBU Student Portalto create a draft of your schedule. Refer to the registration instructions for guidance on using the Planner tool.
Step Four: Register for Classes
If you have used the Planner option, you can simply add the classes from your planner to your schedule when registration opens for you. Refer to the registration instructions for guidance if you need it.
If the class(es) on your Planner are full or closed, you should register for your back-up options. Note: If the course is flagged, then open seats shown are not available.