Add/Drop/Audit Form

Use this form to add or drop courses, audit a class, or change a class section. Class Schedules may be viewed on the MyBU Student Portal or at bu.edu/reg. The deadline to add classes for Fall 2024 is Monday, September 16th.

Non-Standard Courses: Please review course information and deadlines at bu.edu/reg.

Standard Courses: Most standard courses can only be added within the first two weeks of classes. Students should attempt to register for courses on the MyBU Student Portal before submitting an add form. Standard courses dropped during the first five weeks of class are not recorded as part of your permanent record, but after the fifth week of class drops will be recorded with a “W” grade and students are responsible for the cost of the course.

Students should refer to their school/college regarding signatures required for drops, and be mindful of all course components (lab, lecture, etc.) when considering dropping a course. Students can drop the majority of courses on their own on MyBU Student and should try this first before submitting a Drop form.

If you have any questions, please contact the CFA Registrars Office, Room 230, cfastu@bu.edu or 617-353-3320.

**Please note: if you have any holds on your account (ex. Immunization hold, compliance) we will not be able to process your form until the hold has been lifted. It is the student’s responsibility to identify and resolve any holds on their account.**

Add/Drop/Audit Form

Personal Information
Legal Name*
First Last
Preferred Name
First Last
UID # (e.g. U12345678)*

No spaces or hyphens
Email*
Expected Year of Graduation*
Are you a CFA student?*
- Yes
- No
Are you pursuing a CFA minor?*
- Yes
- No
Please note: if you are not pursuing a CFA major or minor, we will not be processing your add form until after June 24th, 2024. Submissions will be reviewed in the order they are received.
School*
- School of Music
- School of Theatre
- School of Visual Arts
School*
Degree Type*
- BA
- BM
- AD
- PD
- OI
- MA
- MM
- DMA
- PhD
Degree Type*
- BA
- BFA
- Artisan Certificate
- MA
- MFA
Degree Type*
- BA
- BFA
- MA
- MFA
Degree Type*

i.e. BA, BS, etc.
Major*
Is your program in-person or online?*
- In-Person
- Online
Add/Drop/Audit
Please note that this form is for CFA courses only.
Please choose the action you would like to take.*
- Add or drop a class
- Audit a class
- Change a class section
- Change units (credits) for a variable unit course
Please note, you can also choose to audit a course if you select "add or drop a class." Only choose the "audit a class" option if you are not also adding/dropping a class.
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Stop! If you need to change units (credits) for a variable unit (credit) course, you must email IThelp@bu.edu and request to change credits that way. We cannot process any requests to change units for a course.
- I understand
Semester*
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Year*
Would you like to audit a course?*
- Yes
- No
Please note that graduate students taking and/or auditing a course below 500 level will not receive any credit.
Please list the course you want to add or drop.*
Add or Drop? Full Instructor Name Course # (e.g. CFA TH 101) Section Course Title Units (credits)
Please list the course you want to audit.*
Full Instructor Name Course # (e.g. CFA TH 101) Section Course Title Units (credits)
Please list the course section change you would like to make.*
Full Instructor Name Course # (e.g. CFA TH 101) Current Section New Section
Please list the course you would like to change the units (credits) of.
Full Instructor Name Course # (e.g. CFA TH 101) Section Course Title Current Units (credits) New Units (credits)
Please list the course you would like to audit.*
Full Instructor Name Course # (e.g. CFA TH 101) Section Course Title Current Units (credits) New Units (credits)
Is this class online or on-campus?*
- On-Campus
- Online
Please mote that there are NO online courses 400 level and below. If you are unsure which it mode your course is, please check "on-campus".
This field is used to request audit status and must be filled in completely.*
- I understand that I will not receive credit for this course.
- I understand that the course will not apply toward my degree.
- I understand that I will be charged the regular standard tuition and fees for this course.
- I understand that courses taken on an audit basis cannot be paid for with financial aid.
- I understand that a mark of "AU" will be recorded on my transcript unless I fail to meet the conditions specified below, in which case a mark of "W" will be assigned.
Undergraduate students can change a course from credit to audit status up until the last day to add courses. Semester dates can be viewed on the Registrar's website at www.bu.edu/reg/calendars/semester.
Please describe the conditions of participation agreed upon by the student and instructor (i.e., class attendance, participation in discussion, presentations, assignments and grading, etc.).*
Why would you like to take this course?*
If dropping a course, put N/A.
Agreement
Student Signature*
By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read the Add/Drop Form policy as outlined above by the College of Fine Arts and understand how it may affect my housing, financial aid, visa (if applicable) and rate of degree/program completion. The information provided in this form is true and accurate.
- Yes, I agree