CAS Graduation Requirements
The number of credits needed to graduate
What is 128 credits?
The number of capacities covered by the Hub
What is 6?
This can prevent you from registering for classes
What are compliance issues?
This is what is used to make an appointment with CAS Advising
What is Handshake?
This is where you register for classes on the Student Link
What is 'Registration' under the Academics Tab?
These two requirements are needed to graduate
What are Hub Requirements and Major Requirements?
These classes can also count towards the Hub
What are major/minor classes?
You must do this before being able to register for classes
What is meet with your advisor?
All first-year CAS students are assigned this
What is a First-Year Academic Advisor (often through the CAS Advising Center)?
This is where you can find information about your advisor
What is 'Academic Advising' under the Academics tab
This is the language requirement in order to graduate
What is proficiency in a second language / 4th semester language?
From high school, these can count towards the Hub
What are AP/IB credits?
This can be used to plan your schedule for the next semester
What is the Planner? (also acceptable: What is Degree Advice?)
Who are Undeclared students and those considering major/minor changes?
This is where you check your Compliance Status
The number of Hub units required to graduate
What is 26?
The number of Hub units one class can fulfill
What is 0-4 units?
This is a good resource to look up classes - especially to find those that fulfill Hub Units
What is Boston University Course Search
This is the email to contact CAS Advising with questions or concerns
What is casadv@bu.edu ?
Where you can find what requirements you have/have not fulfilled
What is the Degree Advice tool?