Guided by the principles of Ignatian discernment, the Academic Advising Center supports students throughout their Boston College academic journey. We help ensure students meet all Core Curriculum requirements while guiding them to academic programs aligned with their interests and talents.
Late Course Drop Deadline: Tuesday, October 2, 2025
You may drop (but not add) a course from your schedule by the published deadline above. If you drop a course by this deadline, the course will be permanently removed from your record and you will not incur a W grade. As a result of the course drop, you may incur credit deficiencies. Please review the Late Drop: What You Need to Know info sheet prior to submitting a drop request.
For First-Year Students in the Fall Semester Only
In the fall semester, all first-year students are required to meet with an AAC staff member to discuss their drop request before their request is approved. If you fail to meet with an AAC staff member, your drop request will not be processed.
Please click on the "Schedule Meeting" button below and select Academic Deans/Academic Advising > Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences > Course Drop/Withdrawal to see available times.
Course Withdrawal Deadline: Wednesday, December 3, 2025
If you withdraw from a course, you will have a W grade permanently recorded in your academic record. A grade of W has no effect on your GPA, but you may incur credit deficiencies. Please carefully review the Course Withdrawal: What You Need to Know info sheet to learn how to make up credits.
For First-Year Students in the Fall Semester Only
In the fall semester, all first-year students are required to meet with an AAC staff member to discuss their withdrawal request before their request is approved. If you fail to meet with an AAC staff member, your withdrawal request will not be processed.
Please click on the "Schedule Meeting" button below and select Academic Deans/Academic Advising > Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences > Course Drop/Withdrawal to see available times.
Students can take summer courses for enrichment or to make up for a past failure, withdrawal, or underload. Students can take a maximum of four courses per summer.
Students may choose to take summer courses at any accredited four-year college or university for enrichment or credit. Only students who have credit deficiencies can receive credit for pre-approved courses taken outside of Boston College. Students taking courses for enrichment should review the summer course policy on the Academic Policies page.
Students must submit a Course Pre-Approval Form prior to registering for the summer course outside of Boston College.
Non-BC Summer Courses: Credit vs. Enrichment
For all questions about BC Summer Session (registration, tuition, add/drop, etc), please contact BC Summer Session at summersession@bc.edu.
First-year students who have already met with their advisor and have more in-depth questions may make an advising appointment with their Academic Administrator.