Spring 2024 Registration
The Spring 2024 schedule will release on September 28, and the planner will be available starting on September 29. Registration dates for Spring 2024 are:
- Graduate Students in CFA – Sunday, October 22
- Seniors* – Sunday, October 29
- Juniors* – Sunday, October 29
- Sophomores* – Sunday, November 5
- First Years* – Sunday, November 12
*Undergraduates are assigned registration times by class year (in Spring 2024) and the last digit of their BUID number. Find your time here.
Graduate Advising
Visit the CFA Graduate and Professional Student Advising page for resources to help graduate students and their faculty advisors prepare for registration.
Graduate Degree Planning Sheets
Use these worksheets plus the Degree Advice system to plan your schedule and track your degree progress.
Undergraduate Advising
Pre-Registration Advising Workshop for First Years
All undergraduate first years are required to attend an Advising Workshop to learn about resources for planning their degree paths and discuss their spring schedules. These workshops will include time for individual questions, and students will receive their Advising Code after attending the workshop.
Advising Workshop Schedule
- Wednesday, October 25 11am-noon
- Friday, October 27 noon-1pm
- Monday, October 30 1pm-2pm
- Friday, November 3 3pm-4pm
Sign up for a workshop here.
Spring 2024 Pre-Registration Meetings for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors
All sophomores, juniors, and seniors are required to have a pre-registration meeting with Beth Zerega to discuss their academic plan and the courses they would like to take during the fall semester. Students will receive their Advising Code during their meeting.
SVA Advising Drop-In Hours
Beth Zerega hosts Drop-In Hours each Friday from 1-3pm throughout the academic year, feel free to stop by to chat and grab a snack! Room 502 on the 5th floor of 855 Comm Ave.
Major Requirements and Planning Sheets
The Academic Bulletin is the home for all academic policies and degree requirements at BU. Please refer to it for major requirements.
- Credits required for BA in Art: 128
- Credits required for all BFA degrees: 132
- Credits required for Dual Degree (BFA/BA or BS): 160*
- Credits required for BFA/MA Art Ed 4+1 program: 132+22**
*Students enrolled in a Dual Degree are required to graduate with at least 160 credits, effective Fall 2024.
**Students in the BFA/MA Art Ed 4+1 program take 132cr during their first 4 years, which includes 20cr of graduate coursework. They complete their final 22cr towards their MA degree during their +1 year.
Major Planning Sheets
Make sure you are using the worksheet for your correct entering year, as requirements can change from year to year.
Students who entered BU School of Visual Arts in Fall 2023:
Students who entered BU School of Visual Arts in Fall 2022 or earlier:
BFA/MA Art Ed 4+1:
Transfer Students:
Major and Minor Declaration
Registration
Registration Procedure:
All Boston University students register for courses through the MyBUStudentPortal. Be sure to check the compliance tab on your portal and resolve any compliance issues before registration opens. If you are out of compliance with any University requirements, you will not be permitted to register until the issue is resolved. Students must be registered for every semester during the academic year until all degree requirements have been met, unless granted a leave of absence.
The Planner – an online tool that allows you to create and modify your schedule before registering for the courses – enables you to add classes to a draft schedule before registration opens. To access the planner, go to the MyBUStudentPortal, click “Registration Planner” from the main page options. You can then search for, and add courses to your Planner.
Registration Procedure:
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- Go to the MyBUStudentPortal
- Login. Enter your BU Login in the “User Name” box and your Kerberos password in the “Password” box.
- Go to the My Academics tab, and then click on Registration.
- Go to the semester you are registering for (i.e. Fall 2023)
- Click REG OPTIONS under the semester you are planning for.
- Click on Plan or Register for classes. (Don’t see those choices? You may need to update your Compliance Status. Follow the prompts in the green text above the Advising Code box.)
- Enter the course information: (college) CFA; (department) i.e. AR; (course #) i.e. 225; (section) i.e. A1
- Click “Add Class to Planner” or “Add Class to Schedule”.
Full versus Part Time
Full time for undergraduates: 12-18 credits.
International students are only able to go part time in their final semester.
Students taking under 12 credits will pay per credit. Talk with Beth before dropping to part time—there are considerations as to how this may affect financial aid, housing, and international student status.
Students in MFA programs pay a set full-time rate, but students in the MA in Art Education and MA in Studio Teaching programs pay per-credit, and the rate changes based on whether the course is in the evening or the daytime.
Graduate Tuition and Financial Aid
Internships for Credit
School of Visual Arts students are able to receive two credits for an internship by registering for CFA AR572 Internship during the semester in which they are completing an internship.
For more information on the requirements for the Internship course, please review the Internships for Credit page.
Students who declare the Arts Leadership minor are required to take CFA FA550, Arts Internship, for four credits. Arts Leadership students should contact Brendan Hoey with questions about the internship requirement for the minor.
International students who are offered paid or unpaid off-campus work related to their major can enroll in CFA AR572 in order to receive CPT authorization. For more information on CPT, contact ISSO.
Dual Degree Advising
The School of Visual Arts has many students who pursue a Dual Degree between CFA and other schools at BU.
Students can apply for a Dual Degree after they are already enrolled at BU. If you are interested in doing so, speak with the Director of Undergraduate Student Services in the CFA Dean’s Office and also with an advisor in the COM/CAS department you would like to major in. You must have a 3.0 GPA and sophomore standing in order to apply for a Dual Degree.
Dual Degree Information
Getting Started: A Guide to CFA Advising
All CFA undergraduates benefit from a three-tiered structure of advising and support including a School-specific academic advisor, faculty mentors, and an extended Student Services team in the CFA Dean’s Office. Any questions, we have you covered!
CFA Advising
Other Questions
Beth Zerega, Assistant Director for SVA, can help with any questions about undergraduate academic advising, major and minor requirements, graduation plans, etc.
Mary Ducharme, CFA Registrar, is a resource for students with records questions including transcripts, transfer credits, and applying for graduation.
Brendan Hoey, Director of Undergraduate Student Services for CFA, is a resource for undergraduate students. He is also the CFA liaison for Dual Degree students and prospective IUT students.
