<p>How many courses do people take per semester @ BU? How long are these courses?</p>
<p>4 courses per semester is standard (4 credits each). Some people take only 12 credits some semesters (minimum full time), some take 20. 128 credits required for a BA. </p>
<p>4-credit courses generally meet 3 times for 50 minutes or 2 times for 80 minutes each week, plus discussion/lab for some.</p>
<p>Didn’t want to post a new thread, What is BU’s policy for AP courses? Thanks!</p>
<p>Some AP classes count for classes. It varies how many credits each score will get you, but you can see the numbers here:
[Transfer</a> Credit | Boston University Admissions](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/transfer-credit/]Transfer”>http://www.bu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/transfer-credit/)</p>
<p>Click on advanced credit guide.</p>
<p>If credit’s are obtained from AP score’s, do we skip those classes altogether? </p>
<p>For example, I plan to major in CAS and got a 5 on the AP Biology exam. Therefore, I obtain 8 credits and then get to skip BI 105 & BI 107. Correct?</p>
<p>Correct. For example, if you had 44 credits from AP exams, you could take one summer course (or overload one semester) and graduate in 5 semesters. Also, the AP credits can fulfill requirements for your major if they correspond with required courses.</p>
<p>Although it’s not a factor in the admissions process, are the AP’s senior year still capable of receiving credit? Thanks again for all your help, I like to ask lots of questions :)</p>
<p>Yeah, they all count. I’d suggest taking AP exams in anything you’re reasonably familiar with, there’s nothing to lose (I mean, beyond the fee. It was like $80 when I took them, no clue what it is now).</p>
<p>Is the same principle true for SAT scores? For example, If I take the Spanish SAT II test in March and get above a 560, I’ve fulfilled my Foreign Language Requirement for Graduation.</p>
<p>(See Link Below, Click “Foreign Language Requirement”)</p>
<p>[Boston</a> University Arts & Sciences](<a href=“http://www.bu.edu/cas/academics/undergraduate/requirements/]Boston”>http://www.bu.edu/cas/academics/undergraduate/requirements/)</p>
<p>yes, sat II’s count for foreign language. However, if you want to keep taking Spanish, you’ll need to take the placement test.</p>
<p>SAT II will cover the language requirement, but you will NOT receive credit.</p>