Graduate Registration

Students register using the University's information system. Graduate students need the following to access the registration system:

  1. Username or Eagle Number
  2. Password

Graduate students in degree programs must register each semester until they graduate. If you find that you cannot continue in the spring semester, you should apply for a leave of absence with your dean. You may complete the online Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Form found on the Academic Forms web page.

  

Full-Time Enrollment Status

Graduate full-time enrollment is as follows:

  • Carroll School of Management—9 or more credits
  • Connell School of Nursing—9 or more credits
  • Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences—9 or more credits
  • School of Social Work—9 or more credits
  • Law School—12 or more credits
  • Law School, M.L.S. in Cybersecurity Program—9 or more credits
  • Lynch School of Education and Human Development—9 or more credits
  • Clough School of Theology and Ministry—9 or more credits
  • Woods College of Advancing Studies—9 or more credits

All students are considered half-time with six credits.

Students completing degree requirements in their final semester may be given exceptions to the school’s minimum credit standard for full-time status by their academic dean.

The credit amount listed above is used to determine a student’s enrollment status for loan deferments, immunizations, medical insurance requirements, and verifications requested by other organizations.

Graduate schools may also define full-time status by a student’s course work or role responsibilities as listed below:

  • Students in the Law School may, in extraordinary circumstances and with the permission of the Dean for Academic Affairs, enroll in fewer than 12 credits in a semester and be considered full-time.
  • All doctoral students in the Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences are full-time. Master's students are full-time if they are Graduate Assistants for academic departments, Teaching Fellows, Teaching Assistants, or Research Assistants.
  • All doctoral candidates in the Carroll School of Management are full-time. Master's candidates may be given exceptions to the school minimum credit standard for full-time status by their academic dean in exceptional situations.
  • Graduate students in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development are full-time if they are enrolled in: APSY7660, APSY7661, APSY7940, APSY7941, APSY7950, APSY7951, APSY8100, APSY8101, APSY9846, APSY9849, APSY9901, APSY9911, APSY9941, APSY9988, EDUC7420, EDUC7610, EDUC7901, EDUC8100, EDUC8101, EDUC9951, EDUC9988, ELHE7807, ELHE7900, ELHE7902, ELHE7952, ELHE8100, ELHE8101, ELHE9901, ELHE9911, ELHE9988, MESA8100, MESA8101, MESA9941. Doctoral students are considered full-time if they are Graduate Assistants for academic departments, Teaching Fellows, or Research Assistants.
  • Graduate students in the School of Social Work are full-time if enrolled in  SCWK9981 Area Statement, SCWK9994 Integrative Dissertation Seminar, SCWK9995/SCWK9996 Dissertation Direction, SCWK9911 Doctoral Continuation, SCWK9929/SCWK9939/SCWK9949 Field Continuation.
  • Graduate students in the Connell School of Nursing are full-time if enrolled in NURS7102, NURS8004, NURS8006, NURS8008, NURS8010, NURS8011, NURS8012, NURS9819, NURS9821, NURS9823, NURS9825, NURS9827, NURS9829, NURS9831, NURS9833, NURS9835, NURS9837, NURS9839, NURS9841, NURS9843, NURS9845, NURS9847, NURS9849, NURS9851, NURS9853, NURS9855, NURS9857, NURS9859, NURS9901, NURS9902, NURS9903, NURS9904, NURS9906, NURS9908, NURS9910, or NURS9911. 
  • Graduate students in the Clough School of Theology and Ministry are full time if enrolled in ​TMST8014, TMST8053, TMST8054, TMST8101, TMST8526, TMST8528, TMST8529, TMST8530, TMST8543, TMST8546, TMST9901, or TMST9911. ​MTS students can enroll in either TMST8053 (MTS Thesis) or TMST8014 (MTS Reflection Paper) in the last semester and should be considered full-time. Doctoral students are considered full-time if they are Graduate Assistants for academic departments, Teaching Fellows, or Research Assistants.

Doctoral Continuation

Students whose departments require permission need to obtain an override for Doctoral Continuation and process it in the Office of Student Services.

Registration Error Messages

Error message:What it means:What to do/who to contact:
Department Permission Needed: X course requires permission from the Department. Please contact the Department to join this class.This course requires department permission to register for the course.Contact the Department offering the course to join the class.
Instructor Permission Needed: X course could not be added as it requires permission from the instructor. Please contact the Faculty Member.The course requires instructor permission to register for the course.Contact the faculty member who is teaching the course.
Seat Availability: X course has reached its maximum enrollment and is closed.The course is full, and the system will not allow self-registration.Select another course or contact the instructor and the department offering the course to request an override.
Prerequisite Needed: You have not successfully completed the Prerequisite Requirements for the course  X. The Prerequisite(s) for that course include the following: X course(s)

You haven't completed the specific class needed for this course.
A prerequisite is a required course you must take and pass before you can enroll in a higher-level class.

Register for the required course first or contact the department offering the course to request an override.
Corequisite Needed: The course X also requires X. Please include both courses in your Registration Plan and submit them together. A corequisite is a required course you must take at the same time.Add both classes to your plan and register for them simultaneously.
Class Standing: Registration in X course is restricted to freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students.This course is restricted to specific class levels (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior). Contact the department offering the course to request an override.
Undergraduate/Graduate Standing: Registration in X course is only allowed for undergraduate or graduate students. The course is restricted to either undergraduate or graduate students.Contact the department offering the course to request an override.
Program Restriction: Registration in X course is restricted to only students in X program.This course is restricted to students who are officially declared in a specific major, minor, or degree program.Contact your advising center to declare the required major/minor.
School Restriction: X course may not be added, as students in the X school may not register for classes in the X school.This course is restricted to students who are enrolled in a specific school or college within the university.Contact the department offering the course to request an override. 
Canceled/Suspended Section Instruction: Registration in X course is not permitted at this time as the section has been cancelled/suspended.This course has been officially cancelled/suspended by the department. Students can no longer enroll in the course.Look for an open section of the same course to enroll in. If no other sections are available, please work with an advisor to identify a different course to enroll in.
Class Time Conflict in a Term: Registration for X course meeting on X time and date will fail as it conflicts with X course meeting on X time and date.This course section has meeting days or times that overlap with another course already on your schedule.Choose a different section of the course that fits your schedule, drop the overlapping class, or you may request an exemption using the Approval-Override Form.
International Student Minimum Enrollment Status: International students are required to be registered at full-time status in order to comply with U.S. immigration regulations. Please contact oiss@bc.edu with any questions.International students holding F-1 or J-1 visas are required by federal immigration regulations to maintain full-time enrollment during required academic terms.Register for a full-time course load. If you have questions about your enrollment requirements, contact the Office of International Students and Scholars at oiss@bc.edu.

Don't see the error message you are getting? Please contact the Office of Student Services.

The University reserves the right to correct typographical errors or to adjust the registration process checks & messages at any time it deems necessary.

Registration Holds

You may have a hold on your registration for a number of reasons, but the two main causes are having an outstanding balance on your student account or failing to submit proof of immunization to the Health Services Office. If you have a hold on your registration, you must see the appropriate office (Outstanding Balance—Student Services, Immunization—Health Services, etc.) to resolve the situation before you can register.

For information regarding immunization requirements, visit the University Policies and Procedures page on the University Catalog website.

Closed and Restricted Courses

Students may go to the department that offers a course that requires permission, is closed, or is restricted. The department will do one of the following: decline permission, add the course to your schedule at that time, or provide you with a stamped override form that you should bring to Student Services, where the staff will add the course to your schedule.

Pass/Fail Courses

Eligible students may sign-up to take a course pass/fail through www.bc.edu/myservices at the time they register. To declare a course pass/fail in the School of Social Work, contact Liz Cinquino at 617-552-2610. CSTM students should contact Donna Derosa at 617-552-8440. Students in CGSOM, CGSON, GSMCAS, Lynch grad, and WGCAS may not take a course counting toward the degree pass/fail.

Credit Variation

If you need to change the number of credits for a course, pick up a Graduate Credit Variation form from the Office of Student Services. Have the form approved by the Associate Dean of your school before the graduate drop/add deadline. Deadlines can be found on the Academic Calendar.

After the deadline, bring the form to the Office of Student Services and pay for the additional credits.

Auditing a Course

Students in the Graduate School of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences, the Clough School of Theology and Ministry, and the Connell School of Nursing may register for an audit online. Lynch School of Education and Human Development, Carroll School of Management, Law School, and School of Social Work students must consult the Graduate Associate Dean’s Office before they can audit a course. Woods College of Advancing Studies students may not audit courses.

After the drop/add period (during the first seven class days of the semester), graduate students who wish to change a course from credit to audit or audit to credit must go to their respective Graduate Associate Dean’s Office and complete a Graduate Course Exception form. Students in the Carroll School of Management may change a course from credit to audit, but not audit to credit.

After the drop/add deadline, graduate students who wish to change a course from credit to audit or audit to credit must go to the Associate Dean’s Office and complete a “Graduate Course Exception” form. Students in the Carroll School of Management, Graduate Programs may change a course from credit to audit but not audit to credit. You may not drop an audit after the drop/add deadline. There is no cancellation of tuition for a course changed from credit to audit. For information regarding refunds, visit the Tuition and Fees page.

Disability Services Office

Services for undergraduate and graduate students with hearing, visual, mobility, medical, psychiatric, and temporary disabilities are coordinated through Rory Stein, the Assistant Dean for Students with Disabilities. Academic support services provided to students who provide appropriate documentation are individualized and may include, but are not limited to, sign language interpreters, CART services, electronic textbooks, extended time on exams, alternate testing locations, facilitation of program modification, course under-loads, readers, scribes, and note-takers. The Assistant Dean works with each student individually to determine the appropriate accommodations necessary for the student’s full participation in college programs and activities. For more information, contact the Assistant Dean at 617-552-3470 or visit the website at www.bc.edu/disability.

Special Students

Graduate students including those using teaching vouchers who are not currently in a Boston College degree program and who want to take graduate level courses must apply as special students to the appropriate graduate school. Student teaching vouchers should be sent to the Lynch Graduate Office at the time of registration in Campion 135.

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