Boston University School of Theology

Boston University School of Theology

Advising/Permission to Register Form

Semester(circe one): Fall / Spring Year:

Student’s Name:______BU ID# : ______Degree Program: ______

Current Grade Point Average: ______Credits Earned to Date: ______Matriculation (First Semester of Registration): ______

Proposed Courses

Course # / Section / Title / Credits / Course Type* / Special **
Approval / Petition***
oNo
oYes
oNo
oYes
oNo
oYes
oNo
oYes
oNo
oYes
oNo
oYes
TotalF

* Indicate course type here (i.e., Core Elective, Church Life I - V, Elective, Major, Minor, etc).

** Special Approval is required for all Directed Studies. Note 900 level courses require permission of instructor for master level students.

*** If petition is required, permission to register will not be granted until petition has been

approved. A copy of the approved petition must be attached to this form.

Use this Advising Access Code (AAC) when entering

WebReg for course registration

Student’s Signature ______Date______

Advisor’s Signature ______Date______

Registrar’s Signature______Date______

REgistration Guide

The Advising/Permission to Register Form:

List all the courses you intend to register for on the Advising/Permission to Register Form. Make your selections from the STH Course Schedule, the Boston University Course Schedule, or the Boston Theological Institute Schedule. Note that Registration in a BTI course will not be allowed until the BTI Cross-Registration Online Form is submitted to the Office of Registration and Financial Aid. All requests for a directed study must be pre-approved by the faculty and your academic advisor. Please review the Directed Study Criteria Information Sheet and complete a petition.

Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to review your course selections. If he/she approves of your selections, request his/her signature and submit the Advising/Permission to Register Form to the Office of Registration and Financial Aid in Room 108. The Registrar will review your course selections to determine that all advising and pre-registration criteria have been met. The Registrar will sign the form when it is approved, and will affix a six digit “Advising Access Code” (AAC) in the space to the right of the signature section. You will then be able to process your registration through the Student Link (see Web Registration below).

Web Registration (WebReg):

The WebReg system allows you to register, add and drop classes, list or print your course schedule, and review your academic status.

You can access WebReg thru the Student Link at www.bu.edu/studentlink. You will need your BU login name, a Kerberos password and your current Advising Access Code (AAC).

STH Degree Time Limits & Financial Aid Eligibility – MUST READ

MDiv: The time limit for the degree program is five years (ten semesters).

n  If a recipient of a Scholarship for Merit: Scholarships for Merit are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (3.3 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of three academic years of MDiv full-time study. Scholarships for Merit are awarded before initial enrollment in the School of Theology; however, money is not available to the student until the first day of classes.

n  If a recipient of a Tuition Scholarship: Tuition scholarships are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (2.7 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of three academic years of full-time MDiv study (see the Financial Aid section of the STH Bulletin for more information on Scholarships for Merit and Tuition Scholarships).

MTS: The time limit for the degree program is four years (eight semesters).

n  If a recipient of a Scholarship for Merit: Scholarships for Merit are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (3.3 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of two academic years of full-time MTS study. Scholarships for Merit are awarded before initial enrollment in the School of Theology, however, money is not available to the student until the first day of classes.

n  If a recipient of a Tuition Scholarship: Tuition scholarships are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (2.7 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of two academic years of full-time MTS study (see the Financial Aid section of the STH Bulletin for more information on Scholarships for Merit and Tuition Scholarships).

MSM: The time limit for the degree program is four years (eight semesters).

n  If a recipient of a Scholarship for Merit: Scholarships for Merit are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (3.3 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of two academic years of full-time MSM study. Scholarships for Merit are awarded before initial enrollment in the School of Theology, however, money is not available to the student until the first day of classes.

n  If a recipient of a Tuition Scholarship: Tuition scholarships are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (2.7 minimum), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of two academic years of full-time MSM study (see the Financial Aid section of the STH Bulletin for more information on Scholarships for Merit and Tuition Scholarships).

STM: The time limit for the degree program is two years (four semesters).

n  If a recipient of a Tuition Scholarship: Tuition scholarships are awarded for the academic year, September to May. They are renewable each year upon the annual evaluation of the recipient’s grade point average (see STM handbook), character, and commitment to ministry. All awards are for a maximum of one academic year of full-time STM study (see the Financial Aid section of the STH Bulletin for more information on Tuition Scholarships).

ThD/PhD: The time limit for the degree program is seven years (fourteen semesters). For more information regarding additional time limits for ThD/PhD student, please consult the “Time Limitations” sections under Policies and Procedures of the STH Bulletin as well as the ThD handbook.

n  See the Financial Aid section of the STH Bulletin for more information on financial aid for ThD and PhD students.

DMin: Time limit for the degree program is six years (12 semesters).