Register for Courses

Use the link above to access BC’s online course registration system, EagleApps. The system is also available in the Agora portal under “My Services.” Make a list of courses you intend to take, then use the tutorial link to learn the system and complete registration. For help understanding course requirements and offerings, see the Course Selection page.

Make sure to prepare second- and third-choice options in case of scheduling conflicts.

Students may have a hold placed on their account due to missing immunizations or an unsettled student balance. Any holds on a student’s record will block course registration for that student. The student should contact the appropriate department to resolve the hold before proceeding.

A limited enrollment course is any course with an enrollment cap of 25 or fewer students. During initial registration, a student may register for up to two limited enrollment courses. Limited enrollment classes and “closed” limited enrollment classes both require you to either attend the first class or contact the professor prior to the class.

Some courses offer additional credits, usually to account for the writing of a substantial analytical paper. To take a course with the higher credit option, complete the following steps:

• Register for the course.
• Email the course instructor requesting to take their class with a higher credit option.
• Complete the Registration Change form and upload a copy of the course instructor’s reply indicating their approval. Submit the form. 
• Academic & Student Services will review and process your request.

You may drop classes after the drop/add period, provided your course load does not drop below the credit minimum (outlined below). However, this may result in the receipt of a “W” (withdrawn) on your transcript. You may only add a class after drop/add with permission from both the professor and the Dean for Academic Affairs.

2L and 3L JD students may elect to take certain courses Pass/Fail, provided they are on the list of approved Optional Pass/Fail Courses for the current academic year. You may elect to take no more than six credits, in no more than two classes, on a pass/fail basis. Note that courses that are automatically pass/fail, such as some experiential learning courses, do not count against your six credit/two course maximum. A course being used to fulfill the ABA upper-level writing requirement may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. For the most up-to-date information, please consult the Academic Policies & Procedures. To take a course pass/fail, complete the following steps:

• Consult the Optional Pass/Fail course list
• Complete the Registration Change form. (Note: You do not need to upload the instructor’s approval). Submit the form.
• Academic & Student Services will review and process your request.

Students may audit a class with the permission of the professor. Note that the audited course will be included on your transcript. The process to audit a course is as follows:

• Email the course instructor requesting their permission to audit the course.
• Complete the Registration Change form and upload a copy of the course instructor’s reply indicating their approval. Submit the form.
• Academic & Student Services will review and process your request.

2L and 3L JD students can register for an Independent Study under the supervision of a full-time faculty member. The project must receive approval from the Office of Academic & Student Services. Students should:

• Review the Guidelines for Independent Study.
• Complete the Independent Study Approval Form online in consultation with their supervising faculty member.
• Upload an email from the faculty supervisor indicating their approval for the Independent Study. Submit the form.
• Academic & Student Services will review and process your request.

• Per-semester minimum: 12
• Per-semester maximum: 17
• First year: Prescribed curriculum
• Second/Third years: 53 credits total

Exceptions are only allowed in the case of written permission from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.

Clinical courses often have extremely limited enrollment, and require or prefer third-year students. Please see the Programs to find out the enrollment policies for the programs that interest you.

In addition to individual program limits, the following policies may apply:

• A student may not take more than one of these major externships:
  • The Attorney General Program
  • SiP: Europe
  • SiP: BC in DC
  • SiP: Diverse Placements
• Some state bars limit the total number of clinical credits a student may earn in law school. Please check with the bar in any state in which you intend to apply.

Under certain conditions, BC Law School students may register for courses at the Boston University School of Law free of charge.

Conditions:

• The course is not offered at Boston College Law School during the current academic year
• Permission is granted by the instructor of the course
• The student must complete the Cross Registration form and email it to lawacastu@bc.edu for approval.