Policies 1
Which SOM course can you take Pass/Fail?
None (with the exception of TA, Internship and Independent Study. They are only P/F)
If a student wants to take a course outside of BU where do you direct them to?
Online- The Petition to Take Courses at Another University
What are the two degrees in SOM?
Accounting and Business Administration
How many courses can you P/F?
1 per full year a student is at BU
Where can a student access their DW?
BU Brain>Student>DW
What are the prereqs for Score
Stats, sophomore standing
How many credits does an upper level non mgmt need to be in order to fulfill the requirement?
3+
A 2 credit CDCI, NURS, etc. can be combined with another 2 credit class to fulfill 1 upper level non mgmt
What GPA does an accounting student need if they want to also declare a concentration?
3.7 GPA
What are the prereqs you should suggest a prospective IUT/DD to take?
Micro, Macro, Calc, Stats, CS105
At least 15 credits
What gen ed courses can overlap in DW?
C/J
Upper level non mgmt courses
What GPA is required to overload?
Excellence:
3.5 (1)
3.8 (+1)
Graduating:
3.0 (1)
3.5 (+1)
I need to take JCore. When can I take it?
When you have the prereqs:
Micro, Macro, Stats, Calc, Financial Accounting, Junior standing
What do you need in order to declare Quantitative Finance?
3.5 overall GPA
Junior standing
B or higher in FIN311
How many credits can a student use towards their degree for TA, Independent Study, Internship?
Max of 8 credits
Where do you show a student where a course will plug into on their DW?
"Look Ahead" tab
How many upper level business courses can a student take abroad/outside of BU and what is the accreditation the schools need?
2 upper level business courses
AACSB or EQUIS accredited
Why is my scuba class counting at the bottom of my DegreeWorks and not towards my liberal arts credits?
You can only have 6 credits of HWS counting towards your degree. Anything over 6 will be kicked out of your DW.
What do you need in order to declare a Business Analytics concentration?
3.5 GPA
Junior standing
A- or higher in CQS311
How many summer and winter courses can you take at BU?
Summer- 2 per term
Winter- 1
Where do mgmt/accounting internships count in their DW?
Where do CDCI internships count in their DW?
SOM- business courses/overall credits
CDCI- liberal arts count/upper level non mgmt if it's 3 or more credits
What is the FL requirement for freshmen
(extra 100 points if you can name all of the ways to fulfill this requirement)
FL3
1. FL3 of a FL
2. 2 FL2s in two FL
3. 4 years or more in HS with an 85 or higher their last year
4. Proficiency exam
5. International student
6. AP or college level credit
A student can use their AP English OR Lit to fulfill their second "C" or "J" only if...
They have earned a C or J from BU or transferred in a "C" or "J" from another school
What is the FL requirement for transfers
FL2
1. FL2 in one FL
2. Transfer course
3. 3 or higher on AP FL
4. International student
5. Proficiency exam
6. 3 or more years in HS with an 85 or higher their last year
What happens when a student wants to drop a class after the add/drop period?
They must withdraw from the class
Which liberal arts attributes are fulfilled with SOM courses?
G- only for the students who enter before fall 2019
O- MGMT411
Other courses that SOM students take that fulfill gen ed courses:
M- stats or calc
N- micro or macro