{"id":82544,"date":"2023-06-01T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T15:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=82544"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:20:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:20:27","slug":"step-by-step-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/course-registration\/step-by-step-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step-by-Step Guide to Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--set cookie script--><br \/>\n<script>\r\ndocument.cookie='BU_NDG_QuickAdmit=UGRD, MET;domain=bu.edu;path=\/';\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<!--end set cookie script--><\/p>\n<style>\nh2 span {border-left: 10px solid #17A3A7; padding-left: 10px;}\n<\/style>\n<p>Course registration should be completed online for all students, with the exception of some Boston University employees who must enroll using a paper form (instructions below).<\/p>\n<h2>Step-by-Step Registration Instructions<\/h2>\n<p>Below find specific instructions for newly admitted degree- and certificate-seeking students, new non-degree-seeking students, returning students, and BU employees.<br \/>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">New Students: Non-Degree<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Just taking courses?<\/strong> If you have neither applied nor been admitted to Metropolitan College, you are welcome to take MET courses as a non-degree student.<\/p>\n<p>To register for a course as a non-degree-seeking student for the first time, add courses to your wishlist <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.sa.bu.edu\/psp\/BUPRDSA\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_CLASS_SEARCH.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?x_acad_career=UGRD&amp;acad_group=MET&amp;acad_org=MET&amp;enrl_stat=O&amp;institution=BU001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and complete the subsequent registration webform. After completing the registration webform, you will be brought back to your wishlist to add the course(s) to your schedule and complete your registration.<\/p>\n<p>An hour after completing registration, you should receive an email with instructions to setup your BU login and Kerberos account. System processing of your account setup will take approximately 12 hours, after which you will be able to again access the portal. If you have not received any confirmation email within 48 hours, please contact <a href=\"mailto:metess@bu.edu\">metess@bu.edu<\/a> for assistance.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong> During the fall and spring semesters, students taking courses as non-matriculating students may do so through MET, but must adhere to the University\u2019s Cross Registration Policy, or what we call the \u201cmajority rule.\u201d  Details can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/met\/policies\/registration\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">cross-registration<\/a> and on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reg\/registration\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">University Registrar\u2019s website<\/a>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Newly Admitted Students: Degree and Certificate Programs<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nIncoming students seeking to register for their first semester should follow the course registration process outlined below, or watch our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YLA0zZFqadI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Course Registration Tutorial video<\/a>. <strong>Please be sure to consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for courses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> using your BU email and Kerberos password.\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>If you have not yet established your BU account, please refer to the instructions you received from &#8220;ithelp@bu.edu&#8221; upon accepting your admission offer. Contact us at <a href=\"mailto:metadmit@bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">metadmit@bu.edu<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Upon logging in, click on the <strong>Registration<\/strong> tile and you will be directed to your MyBU Student Dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>From the Dashboard, click \u201cClass Search\u201d on the lefthand navigation to filter for courses based on specific criteria (term, instructor, course number, instruction mode, etc.). <a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_f610zmo3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this video tutorial<\/a> for further guidance on utilizing Class Search and the course registration process.\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Please note the following details when registering:\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Use the \u201cInstruction Mode\u201d filter to select in-person or online courses.<\/li>\n<li>Each term (semester) contains one 15-week on-campus session or two seven-week online sessions (most online courses are seven weeks in duration). Utilize the \u201cSession\u201d filter for online courses offered in \u201cSeven Week \u2013 First\u201d or \u201cSeven Week \u2013 Second,\u201d for online session 1 and online session 2 respectively.<\/li>\n<li>A course \u201cStatus\u201d with a green \u201cO\u201d label indicates the course has open seats. A course status indicating \u201c10\/35\u201d indicates the course has 10 remaining open seats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once you have identified the course(s) you want to register for, click the \u201cEnroll\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 1.5em 0;\"><strong>Additional Registration Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Schedule Builder<\/strong>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_3vd8hvco\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this video tutorial<\/a> to learn how to use Schedule Builder, a course planning tool within the MyBU Student Portal that allows you to build and evaluate various course schedule options prior to enrollment. A detailed guide is also available <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Schedule-Builder.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methods of Registration<\/strong>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_hoggm77g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Watch this video tutorial<\/a> for a comprehensive overview of the three different ways to register for classes within the MyBU Student Portal: from your Shopping Cart, from Schedule Builder, and from Class Search. A detailed guide is also available <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/Methods-of-Registration.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Glossary<\/strong>\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.bu.edu\/sisrenewal\/files\/__restricted\/entire-bu-community\/MyBU-Student-Glossary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here for a guide<\/a> to MyBU Student Portal terminology, including definitions for the following concepts: academic plan, session, shopping cart, term, and much more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Returning Students with a BU Email Address and BU ID<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nBefore enrolling online, please make sure you are in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/course-registration\/step-by-step-guide\/current-student-compliance\/\">compliance<\/a> with all university requirements.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 3px;\"><strong> Choose your courses<\/strong>\u2014log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a> using your BU email and Kerberos password. From the Dashboard, click \u201cClass Search\u201d on the lefthand navigation to filter for courses based on specific criteria (term, instructor, course number, instruction mode, etc.). <a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/media\/t\/1_f610zmo3\">Watch this video tutorial<\/a> for further guidance on utilizing Class Search and the course registration process.<\/li>\n<ol type=\"a\">\n<li>Please note the following details when registering:\n<ol type=\"i\">\n<li>Use the \u201cInstruction Mode\u201d filter to select in-person or online courses.<\/li>\n<li>Each term (semester) contains one 15-week on-campus session or two seven-week online sessions (most online courses are seven weeks in duration). Utilize the \u201cSession\u201d filter for online courses offered in \u201cSeven Week \u2013 First\u201d or \u201cSeven Week \u2013 Second,\u201d for online session 1 and online session 2 respectively.<\/li>\n<li>A course \u201cStatus\u201d with a green \u201cO\u201d label indicates the course has open seats. A course status indicating \u201c10\/35\u201d indicates the course has 10 remaining open seats.<\/li>\n<li>BU Employees taking a class at another BU school or college should register by downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/09\/BU_StdRegistrationForm.pdf\">course registration form<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<li>Once you have identified the course(s) you want to register for, click the \u201cEnroll\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom: 3px;\"><strong> Confirm your schedule<\/strong>\u2014once you have registered for your courses, you may access or change your schedule online using the <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a>, a fast and easy way to view and modify your student information (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/cccs\/email\/google-mail\/welcome\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU email address and Kerberos password<\/a> required).<\/li>\n<li><strong> Settle your account<\/strong>\u2014tuition and fees must be paid in full by the payment deadline in order to avoid late fee charges. Please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/admissions\/tuition-financial-aid\/payment-information-deadlines\/\">Payment Information &amp; Deadlines<\/a> for more information, or contact BU\u2019s Student Financials office at 617-353-2264.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">BU Employees<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Boston University employees taking MET courses as non-degree-seeking students for the first time can <a href=\"https:\/\/mybustudent.sa.bu.edu\/psp\/BUPRDSA\/EMPLOYEE\/SA\/s\/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_CLASS_SEARCH.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?x_acad_career=UGRD&amp;acad_group=MET&amp;acad_org=MET&amp;enrl_stat=O&amp;institution=BU001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">register online<\/a>. Please note, when completing the registration form, you need to be logged out of MyBU entirely and using a private (incognito) browser. BU employees who are returning MET students can register via their <a href=\"https:\/\/student.bu.edu\/MyBU\/\">MyBU Student Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong> MET courses numbered 600 or above are processed by the corresponding academic department.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Non-MET Non-Degree Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Boston University employees taking a class at another BU school or college should register by completing the <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/vodTT5ruNi9wUdK28\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BU Employee Non-Degree Registration form<\/a>. Please allow 3\u20134 business days for processing. You will receive email confirmation when your registration is complete. Please contact MET Enrollment &#038; Student Success at <a href=\"mailto:metess@bu.edu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">metess@bu.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to register for a course with a prerequisite and you have not taken that prerequisite at Boston University, you must obtain the instructor\u2019s or departmental permission and signature. You can get their signature on the course <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/files\/2020\/09\/BU_StdRegistrationForm.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Registration Form<\/a> or submit a copy of the professor&#8217;s written permission that was provided via email. Documentation of instructor permission should be uploaded directly to your <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/vodTT5ruNi9wUdK28\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BU Employee Non-Degree Registration form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please note:<\/strong> BU employees wishing to take a class at the following BU schools\/colleges will need to work with them directly to register:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/admissions\/more-info\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chobanian &#038; Avedisian School of Medicine: Graduate Medical Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfa\/admissions\/non-degree-courses\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">College of Fine Arts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sph\/students\/on-campus-students\/academics\/courses-and-academic-resources\/non-degree-students\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">School of Public Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ssw\/files\/2018\/09\/Non-Matric-Application.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">School of Social Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/admissions-financial-aid\/graduate-admissions\/nondegree-students\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wheelock College of Education &#038; Human Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Course registration should be completed online for all students, with the exception of some Boston University employees who must enroll using a paper form (instructions below). 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