Current Student Registration Resources
All students can reach out to the School of Theology Registration and Financial Aid Office with questions related to registration and program requirements by e-mail at sthregfa@bu.edu, by phone at 617-353-3053, or in-person in Suite 108 in the School of Theology building at 745 Commonwealth Avenue.
To connect with program- specific administrative offices, STM and PhD students can reach out to the Advanced Studies Office at ascsth@bu.edu. MARPL and DMin students can reach out to the Online and Hybrid Programs Office at sthohp@bu.edu
Current students can access the STH Student Intranet to find additional program specific information, registration steps, graduation information and more.
Academic Bulletin As the document of authority for all students, the Boston University Academic Bulletin is your guide to the departments, programs, policies, and courses at BU. Requirements listed here take precedence over information found elsewhere.
Advising The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs assigns all Faculty Advisors to students based on the student’s academic and vocational aspirations and denominational ties while taking into account also overall faculty advising load, sabbatical leaves, and other factors. Students can view their current Faculty Advisor on their MyBU Student Dashboard. Students can request an alternative Faculty Advisor though the General Petition Form. STM and PhD students need their Faculty Advisor’s approval to register each semester. MDiv, MTS, and MSM students must meet regularly with their Faculty Advisor for guidance, but they do not need their Faculty Advisor’s approval to register each semester. Instead, MDiv, MTS, and MSM students are assigned a Degree Program Advisor. A Degree Program Advisor is an administrator at STH specifically trained to advise students on degree requirements, course selection, and plans of study. MDiv, MTS, and MSM students are required to meet with a Degree Program Advisor for approval to register each semester. More information about registration steps for all students can be found here.
Assessment The purpose of the assessment is to evaluate a student’s progress in achieving the learning outcomes stated for the degree program. Master of Divinity students participate in several assessment opportunities throughout their degree program, the most significant of which is the Mid-Degree Conversation in the fourth term. The following outlines the assessment requirements. Master of Theological Studies students participate in several assessment opportunities throughout their degree program, the most significant of which is the Mid-Degree Conversation in the second term. The following outlines the assessment requirements. The ATS Graduating Student Questionnaire must be completed as part of the graduation applicationMDiv Assessment Information
First Term
Second Term
Third Term
Fourth Term
Fifth Term
Final Term
MTS Assessment Information
Assessment Process
First Term: Degree Advising
Second Term: MTS Short Survey
Fourth Term: Final Assessment Survey
Academic Forms Here are links to all of the forms managed by the STH Registration and Financial Aid Office. Please note that when you click on any of the below forms, you will be prompted to login with your BU Kerberos username and password. Troubleshooting Academic Forms When you successfully complete a form, you will see a confirmation box confirming that your submission has been successfully submitted. If you don’t see this box, we did not receive your form. Here are some steps to take to ensure your form submits successfully:
Academic Policies There are three places to review relevant policies to your academic journey at STH: Policies in the Boston University Bulletin take precedence over policies found anywhere else. If you ever have a question about an academic policy, reach out the the STH Registration and Financial Aid Office at sthregfa@bu.edu
Plans of Study Here is the link to access all of the Plans of Study managed by the STH Registration and Financial Aid Office:
