Cross Registration

Cross Registration With Another BU Graduate School 

BUSSW students are eligible to cross-register for graduate courses in other graduate schools and programs within Boston University. The student must obtain the course description for the course they wish to enroll in and apply for approval from the Office of Academic Affairs via this form. Approval letters are sent by the Office of Academic Affairs to the student, their SSA/advisor, and the BUSSW Registrar. Although the number of credits per course varies from school-to-school, the student will receive credit for one BUSSW course (3 credits), for each approved course taken elsewhere at Boston University. Once the course has been approved, students should use the MyBU Student Portal to register prior to the University start date. After the University start date, students should follow regular registration procedures. 

Cross Registration with Consortium Colleges and Universities  

The cross-registration privilege applies for the following Consortium members: Boston College, Hebrew College, Tufts University, and Brandeis University. Students will be charged BUSSW tuition. Students wishing to cross register at a consortium school can obtain information here. BUSSW students are allowed to take one consortium class per semester. A consortium class will automatically appear on the BU transcript, and no additional tuition charges will be added for full time students. After completion of an approved course taken at a consortium school, grades will be submitted by that school. 

Requesting Pre-Approval for Transfer Credits as a Current Student

It may be possible to obtain permission to take a graduate level course at a college or university that is not part of the Consortium. Students must submit materials via the transfer credit request form before the beginning of the class. After the completion of the course, the student must submit an official transcript to the BUSSW Registrar to receive transfer credit. The grade for a transfer course must be a B or above, and will not be factored in to determine a student’s grade point average.