CAS Requirements
Every CAS student is required to declare and complete one of these as part of their graduation requirements.
What is a major?
As an undeclared student, you can take assessments that will help you better understand this, which is key to deciding the right major for you.
What is yourself?
If you step on the Marsh Plaza seal while a BU undergraduate, legend says you will not accomplish this goal.
What is graduating in four years?
The first step in figuring out your major is to familiarize yourself with the list of these?
What are all the majors you can do at BU?
This is how long it typically takes undeclared students to figure out their major.
What is two to three semesters?
Undeclared students have until this point in their college careers to declare a major (although they can still change it later).
What is the end of sophomore year.
One of the best ways to meet other undeclared students and get guidance from an undeclared advisor is by signing up for this.
What is an undeclared section of FY101?
BU's mascot is named this, because no one loves Scarlett (one of BU's school colors) more than this "Gone With the Wind" character.
What is Rhett?
Step two of the process for figuring out your major involves eliminating these.
What are the majors you know you do not want to do?
This is the number of majors and minors you can have at BU.
What is no limit?
Most students, however, have no more than one of each. Minors are not required.
This is the number of credits CAS students must earn in order to graduate.
What is 128?
If I'm undeclared in CAS and am thinking about changing schools or colleges, I should talk with my advisor about doing this.
What is IUT or intra-university transfer?
This BU sports team has won the annual men's Beanpot championship trophy more times than the three other teams in the tournament: Northeastern, Harvard, and (bleck!) BC.
What is the BU men's ice hockey team?
Step three involves researching the majors left on your list using this.
What is the BU Bulletin?
If an undeclared student asked their advisor if they could be pre-med or pre-law without yet knowing their major, this would be their advisor's answer.
What is yes?
The University's general education program is called this. It consists of 26 requirements typically fulfilled through 10-12 courses.
What is the BU Hub?
Statistics show that 75% of college students will change this at some point.
What is their major?
It may seem like BU's campus was designed to face the street (Comm. Ave.), but it was originally designed to face this.
What is the Charles River?
This is who you should talk to after researching the majors left on your list to discuss next steps.
Who is your academic advisor?
Students changing their major in college is this (typical or unusual).
What is typical?
CAS requires students to fulfill this requirement in one of several ways - through advanced credit, courses, or by demonstrating proficiency.
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What is the second language requirement?
Your undeclared advisor is also this for you in your first year.
What is your first-year advisor?
Boston University started as a Methodist seminary in this state.
What is Vermont?
You can also use these to research majors the majors left on your list.
What are the academic department web pages on the BU website?
This is who you can talk with as many times as you wish to discuss your interests and goals and figure out a major.
Who is your advisor?