Spring 2026 Course Planning Guidelines

Class of 2028

Sophomore registration: Friday, November 14, 2025

Step One: Understand the Big Picture

Read the registration instructions below and prepare for registration accordingly.

• Advising Holds: CGS Sophomores will not have an Advising Hold on their student account and thus may register for courses without meeting with their academic advisor. CGS Advising still strongly encourages students to consult with their CGS academic advisor for guidance on spring course selection.
• CGS Program Requirements: Students should prioritize completing their remaining CGS Requirements in the Spring of the sophomore year. Please consult the CGS Curriculum page and your CGS academic advisor to ensure all requirements are met by the end of the sophomore year.
• Major Requirements: Please consult your CGS academic advisor, the CGS Academic Pathways, and the BU Bulletin for guidance on major requirements. Class selections that differ from the CGS Academic Pathways may impact your progress toward a degree.
• Advanced Credits: Students who wish to apply an Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or any other examination scores should consult with their CGS academic advisor. Please refer to the documents below for further information.
  • Advanced Credit Guide
  • IB Course Equivalence

The following AP/IB scores award credit for the noted CGS sophomore courses and HUB units:

*Students who have AP/IB credit in Chemistry or Physics should consult with their CGS academic advisor.
*Please note that HU 2XX offers elective credit that does not exempt students from CGS HU 202.

Additional Registration Information and School/College Contacts

• College of Arts and Sciences (100 Bay State Rd, Room 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 Commonwealth Ave, Room 123): Review the COM Registration Page for further information. Students who wish to meet with a COM academic advisor can email COM Undergraduate Affairs.
• College of Engineering (44 Cummington Mall, Room 107): Please email Carmel Barrau with any questions regarding adding ENG courses.
• Computing & Data Sciences (665 Commonwealth Ave, Floor 16): Please email CDS Academic Advising with any questions.
• Questrom School of Business (595 Commonwealth Ave): Please contact Sally Ward with any questions.
• Sargent College (635 Commonwealth Ave, Room 105): Please contact Kelsey Block with any questions.
• School of Hospitality Administration (928 Commonwealth Ave, Rm. 104: Please contact Olivia Lizza with any questions.
• Wheelock (2 Silber Way, rm. 145): Please contact Dommie Bochman if you need assistance adding a Wheelock course.

Step Two: Note Your Compliance Status, Registration Date and Time

Check the “Holds” tile on MyBU Student to confirm that you do not have any compliance holds on your account. A compliance hold may prevent a student from accessing course registration (example: “Advising Hold” will prevent you from registering for classes and can only be removed by your CGS advisor.

Registration for sophomores opens on Friday, November 14, 2025. Registration for first year students opens on Friday, November 21, 2025. Registration appointment times have been assigned based on the last digit of your BUID number. Note: Students with class conflicts during their assigned registration time will be adjusted.

Please note that space in a particular CGS team is not guaranteed. Students who are unable to register for a desired CGS team should select a different team that fits with their elective.

Step Three: Plan Your Spring Schedule

Plan Your Required CGS Courses

Consult the CGS Required Courses guide and discuss with your CGS academic advisor during your advising appointment. The class numbers for Spring 2025 CGS courses are listed below.

• Humanities: CGS HU 202
• Natural Science: CGS NS 202
• Social Sciences: CGS SS 202

Remember:

• All your CGS course sections must start with the same letter! This indicates that all of your CGS courses are on the same team. Students who register incorrectly for their CGS courses will need to adjust their schedules accordingly in order to complete course registration.
  • Correct CGS course registration:
    • CGS NS202 SS (lecture) and S1 (lab)
    • CGS HU202 SS (lecture) and S3 (discussion)
  • Incorrect CGS course registration:
    • CGS NS202 WW (lecture) and W1 (lab)
    • CGS SS202 TT (lecture) and T3 (discussion)
• 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.

Plan Your Electives

Please note that the Boston University class passing time is 15 minutes. This means that all students have a 15-minute interval between classes. Scheduling courses back-to-back is not considered a time conflict.

• 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 Schedule Builder function on MyBU Student before registration begins to plan your classes.

Step Four: Register for Classes

• Prior to your registration date, be sure to check MyBU Student to confirm you are still in compliance for registration.Use the Schedule Builder on MyBU Student before registration begins to plan your classes.In preparation for class registration, students should closely review the following instructional videos, which further explain how to register for classes in MyBU Student:
  • Navigating the Registration Process
  • Preparing for Registration
  • Methods for Registration
  • Schedule Builder: From Preparation to Registration
  • Class Search: From Preparation to Registration