Catalog
Academic
Policies and Procedures
Admission
General
Policies and Procedures Governing Graduate Study
Administrative
Policies Relating to Federal Guidelines
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The
following general regulations concern all graduate students in the Division
of Graduate Medical Sciences at Boston University School of Medicine.
Each student is responsible for becoming familiar with the general regulations
of the Division and the more specific requirements of the individual
departments or programs, which may supplement the Division regulations.
Qualifications
for Admission
Any
person who has completed all requirements for a baccalaureate degree
from a recognized college or university, or with equivalent education,
may apply for admission to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
The student may be required to make up any deficiencies in academic
background by completion of specified courses without credit.
All
applicants for admission to one of the basic science departments are
required to submit the results of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) General Test. Other tests may be substituted for the GRE with
special permission. The candidate must have met the requirements for
a baccalaureate degree with a strong background in the biological
and physical sciences (a minimum of 28 credits or the equivalent).
A 4-credit course is defined as 4 lecture hours per week for one semester.
The candidate must also have completed the special prerequisites of
the department or program in which the student is matriculating. Prerequisite
courses not completed before registration may be completed while the
candidate is in residence as a graduate student, but may not be presented
for graduate credit. The candidate is subject to examination on any
of these prerequisite courses at the option of the major department.
Further information is available from the Division of Graduate Medical
Sciences, Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany Street,
Boston, MA 02118-2394; 617/638-5120.
Application
Applications
and instructions for submission of complete credentials may be obtained
from the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, Boston University School
of Medicine, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA 02118-2394. A nonrefundable
application fee of $50 must be submitted with each paper application.
Applications may also be submitted electronically for a nonrefundable
application fee of $60. Please refer to the www.bumc.bu.edu for our
on-line application. Applicants must also submit the credentials listed
below. These materials become the property of the University; neither
originals nor copies will be returned.
1.
Official transcripts or records of each college or university attended.
A college senior should submit an official report of the work completed
through the first semester of the senior year as early as possible.
2.
Letters of recommendation from three faculty members.
3.
Official test results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
Results of the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) may be substituted
with prior approval.
The
paper-based GRE is given in November and April (General Test only)
of each year and should be taken no later than November for consideration
for admission the following fall semester. Subject tests are administered
in November, December, and April. The computer-adaptive General Test
is offered at U.S. test centers nationwide and in many other countries
twelve months of the year. For GRE application materials and information,
contact the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton,
NJ 08541-6000; 609/771-7670; the www.gre.orgend. Our GRE/TOEFL institution
number is 3251.In
addition to the above, applicants who have twice been rejected for
admission must submit a letter of approval for application from the
current Director of Graduate Studies for the department or program
to which they seek admission.
Deadlines
All
applications and credentials for admission to doctoral degree programs
for the fall semester should normally be submitted by January 1. Late
applications will be considered with prior approval of the appropriate
department chairman. Because applications for admission with financial
aid are reviewed as they are received, early application is recommended.
The deadline for masters candidates is normally March 31, except for
the MA in Medical Science which has no deadline. Contact the Director
of Graduate Studies for the department or program of interest to determine
the status of the admissions process. For those departments that accept
new students in the spring semester, applications should be submitted
by October 15, unless prior approval has been granted.
Applicants
from Other Countries
Application
materials may be obtained from the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences,
Boston University School of Medicine, 715 Albany Street, Boston, MA
02118-2394. A nonrefundable application fee of $50 must be submitted
with each paper application. A nonrefundable application fee of $60
must be submitted by credit card with each electronic application. All
credentials must be in English. The following credentials are required
in order to complete an application:
1.
The completed, signed admissions application.
2.
The completed, signed International Student Data Form and a declaration
of financial support including supporting documentation.
3.
At least three letters of recommendation from faculty members in
biomedical sciences.
4.
Certified copies and certified English translations of all academic
achievements in each college or university attended.
5.
The results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language are required
for each student whose native language is not English. The computer-based
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is administered throughout
the year. The TOEFL Bulletin of Information and registration form
can be obtained at American embassies and consulates, offices of
the United States Information Service (USIS), U.S. education commissions
and foundations abroad, binational centers, and certain private
organizations. Applicants who cannot obtain a TOEFL Bulletin and
registration form locally should write for them well in advance
to TOEFL/TSE Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151,
USA; 609/951-1100. Information may also be accessed on the www.toefl.orgend.
Our TOEFL institution number is 3251.
6.
The results of the Graduate Record Examinations (General). The paper-based
Graduate Record Examination is administered in November and April.
Computer-based tests are administered year-round (General Test only).
To take this test, write for information and registration materials
to Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, P.O.
Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000, USA; 609/771-7670. Our GRE institution
number is 3251.
International
students must provide evidence of financial resources adequate to
cover travel to and from Boston and for tuition and living costs for
at least one full year at Boston University. Immigration regulations
prohibit international students from accepting any employment except
University appointments during the first year of study in the United
States. Information and assistance regarding governmental regulations
and University services may be obtained by writing to the International
Students and Scholars Office, 19 Deerfield Street, Boston, MA 02215.
For further advice and assistance in seeking admission, international
students should consult the nearest U.S. embassy, consulate, or information
center.
Nondegree
Applicants
A person
with an accredited bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent who is
qualified for graduate work, but who does not wish to enter a degree
program, may apply to a department or program in the Division of Graduate
Medical Sciences for admission as a special student with nondegree status.
The completed application and a transcript of the most recent degree
awarded should be submitted along with the application fee. Results
of the Graduate Record Examination are not required.Application
for a change from nondegree to degree status must be made before the
admission deadline for the semester of in-tended enrollment. Except
under unusual circumstances, no more than 8 credits for an MA degree
program or 16 credits for a PhD degree program may be credited toward
the degree, and only if the grades received are B or higher.
General
Policies and Procedures Governing Graduate Study
A candidate
for the MA or PhD degree is required to have, as a research advisor,
a full member of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences faculty.
This advisor must be a member of the major department, if the major
department so requires. The research advisor is always the first reader
of the MA thesis/PhD dissertation. Under certain circumstances, a
Special Faculty Appointee may serve as first reader. When the first
reader/research advisor only has a Special Faculty Appointment in
the Division, then the second reader of the thesis/dissertation must
be, at a minimum, a full member of the Division, or depending upon
departmental requirements, a full member of the major department or
program.
Directed
Study or Research
Students
may register for directed study or research with the approval of the
faculty member concerned. The minimum registration is a 2-credit course.
A candidate for the MA degree in the basic sciences may register for
not more than 16 credits in directed study or research. MA in medical
sciences candidates may register for no more than 8 credits in directed
study or research.
Graduate-level
courses in other accredited graduate schools or in other Schools or
Colleges of Boston University not used toward the awarding of any
other degree, may be transferred on recommendation of the major advisor
and the chairman of the department with the approval of the Committee
on Academic Standards of the Division. Credit for work to be taken
concurrently with studies in the Division must be approved before
registration for such courses; all such courses must be taken for
a letter grade (not pass/fail). No transfer of credit for courses
taken before the senior year of college will be accepted. Forms for
transfer of credit petitions are available from the Division of Graduate
Medical Science.
Basic
Science MA degree programs No more than 8 credits may be transferred
from other universities, unless a department or program requires more
than 32 credits. A student may transfer additional courses corresponding
to that number required in excess of the eight. The MA in Medical
Sciences does not allow a transfer of credit from other universities.
Postbachelor's
PhD program No more than 16 credits may be transferred from other
universities. Of these, only 8 credits may be credited toward a master's
degree. If a department or program requires more than the minimum
of 64 credits, a student may transfer an additional number of courses
corresponding to that number required in excess of the 64.
Post-master's
PhD program No courses may be transferred from other universities,
unless a department requires more than the minimum of 32 credits.
A student may transfer the number of courses corresponding to that
number required in excess of the 32.
Certain
courses taken during the summer term at Boston University may be credited
toward the MA and PhD degrees if prior approval is obtained from the
candidate's major department or program. The number of credits that
can be earned in one session is limited to 6 credits. Graduate students
who do not wish to enroll for courses but wish to complete a departmental
requirement such as comprehensive, qualifying, or dissertation examination,
or to use the University facilities must register for one summer term
by paying the Continuing Student fee.
MA and
PhD candidates who have completed all departmental course requirements
must register each subsequent semester as continuing students until
all requirements for the degree have been completed. Payment of the
Continuing Student fee each semester entitles the student to appropriate
access to and use of the libraries, research laboratories, academic
staff, and other academic facilities of the University for the purpose
of completing such requirements as examinations, research, and thesis
or dissertation work. Continuing students who are PhD candidates are
entitled to audit officially one course each semester without further
tuition charge. Graduate courses at the 900 level may not be audited.
A student who, in any semester, fails to register and has not been
granted an official leave of absence will be considered a continuing
student and will be charged the usual fee for such status. Failure
to register for two consecutive regular semesters without having been
granted an authorized leave of absence may result in termination of
degree status.
Transfer
Between Departments
Students
may, under certain circumstances, transfer between departments if
they (1) are in good academic standing, (2) have received written
approval from the chairman or director of graduate studies in the
present department prior to applying for a transfer, (3) have received
written approval of the Chairman or Director of Graduate Studies in
the new department, and (4) have received written approval from the
Associate Director of the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
Grades
The
Division of Graduate Medical Sciences uses the following system of letter
grades for evaluation. Graduate courses at the 900 level will be graded
by Pass/Fail only.
Grade
Explanation
A
to B- Pass with credit
C+
or below Considered failure
P
Pass with credit
F
Fail
I
Incomplete, with additional work required
X
Unresolved status
J
Registration in same or continuing course in the following semester
necessary (excluding summers)
AU
Audit
N
No credit granted toward a graduate degree
W
Withdrew after five weeks
MG
Missing grade
Credits
Credit
toward a degree will only be obtained from a passing grade.
Incomplete
Coursework and Failing Grades
When
the work of a course has not been completed within the semester of
registration, the grade of I is used. A grade of I can only be given
if a student is doing passing work. This automatically becomes a permanent
I (unsatisfactory grade) unless the coursework is completed within
the following calendar year. Grades of I and C+ or lower are interpreted
as failures. A student receiving such grades in total of 8 credit
hours is terminated. A student receiving a failing grade will not
be permitted to take a make-up examination.
Grades,
including incompletes, may not be changed after a period of one year
from the time the original grade is recorded.
Suspension
or Dismissal
Boston
University, through its various faculties or appropriate committees,
may suspend or dismiss any student from the University for reasons
of unsatisfactory scholarship or conduct.
Petitions
In presenting
any request to the faculty or to its several committees, students
will use the prescribed form, obtainable from the Division of Graduate
Medical Sciences.
Leave
of Absence
Normally,
students must register for each regular semester until completion of
all degree requirements. Upon written petition and for appropriate cause,
a student is allowed up to two semesters of leave of absence without
the necessity of committee consideration. Leaves of absence beyond two
semesters are granted only in exceptional cases, such as substantiated
illness, one-semester maternity or paternity leave, or military service.
The student should petition the Associate Dean of the Division of Graduate
Medical Sciences with approval of the chairman of the department or
program of concentration.
All
requests for leave of absence must be submitted within the first three
weeks in the semester in which the leave is intended to begin. If
leave is granted, a certificate of authorized leave of absence is
issued and a copy included in the student's record.
The
period of authorized leave of absence is counted as a part of the
time allowed for completion of degree requirements. Students may not
complete any degree requirements in a semester for which they have
been granted leave of absence. Students must be registered in the
semester in which the degree requirements are completed and in the
preceding semester.
Absence
for Religious Reasons
According
to Chapter 151C of the General Laws, Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
any student in an educational or vocational training institution,
other than a religious or denominational educational or vocational
training institution, who is unable, because of religious beliefs,
to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or
work requirements on a particular day, shall be excused from any such
examination or study or work requirement, and shall be provided with
an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or work requirement
that may have been missed because of such absence on any particular
day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall
not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees of any
kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the
said students such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects
shall result to any students because of their availing themselves
of the provisions of this section.
Readmission
to a Degree Program
Students
applying for readmission to the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences
are subject to the following regulations: a minimum of two years must
elapse from the time of withdrawal or termination before enrollment;
reapplication must be accompanied by an application fee; if readmitted,
the student may be asked to retake examinations or demonstrate knowledge
in current issues in the field of specialization; readmitted students
will be subject to the rules and regulations set forth in the Division
Graduate Bulletin at the time of readmission; students who have outstanding
financial obligations to the University at the time of withdrawal
or termination will be required to meet those obligations as a condition
of readmission; at the time of readmission, the student must provide
a detailed schedule of plans for completing the remaining degree requirements
within specific time limits.
Payment
of Student Accounts
A student
with an outstanding balance with Student Accounting Services will
not receive a grade report, transcript, diploma, or other student
services until payment has been made.
Registration
An officially
registered student is one who has submitted course selections on a registration
form, paid or settled all charges, and received an approved receipt
from the Office of Student Accounting Services.
Candidates
for admission may not register until they receive a formal statement
of acceptance. Registration is conducted under the direction of the
Division of Graduate Medical Sciences. Graduate students should consult
the Division Office, 715 Albany Street, for detailed instruction concerning
the procedure to be followed during the announced registration period.
Students must be registered for any regular semester or summer term
during which a degree requirement is completed or University facilities
are used.
Registration
must be completed within the official registration period, the dates
for which are given in the semester's class schedule.
Students
may register by mail or in person, in any of the following categories:
By enrollment:
A student enrolled in 12 to 18 credits will be considered full-time
and will be charged full tuition and fees. A student may register
for more than 16 credits only with approval of the Committee on Academic
Standards.
By certification:
A student registered for fewer than three courses or 12 credits (a
minimum of 4 credits must be taken until all coursework requirements
have been completed) but engaged otherwise in full-time study, research
pertinent to the completion of degree requirements, or gaining competence
in the field of study, may be certified as a full-time student. Such
a student must pay tuition on a per-course basis and full-time fees.
A student desiring full-time certification must submit to the Division
of Graduate Medical Sciences, during the official registration period,
a completed full-time certification form approved by the advisor and
department chairman or director of graduate studies.
Part-Time
Students
All part-time
students who are candidates for degrees must register each regular semester
for no less than 4 credits until all departmental course requirements
are completed. Continuing students (see below) may register for less
than one 4-credit course.
A degree
candidate, after completing all departmental course requirements,
must register each regular semester as a continuing student until
all remaining degree requirements are completed. Payment of the fee
for this status makes available to the student all academic facilities
of the University and entitles PhD candidates to audit officially
one course per semester. Students may not audit 900-level courses.
Registration and payment of regular tuition and fees for at least
one course exempts the student from the Continuing Student fee. Continuing
students may qualify as full time according to the above regulations.
Normal part- and full-time fees are also applicable.
The
dates of the official registration period are given in the semester's
Class Schedule. Late fees are charged to students who do not register
or settle their tuition account during the official period. Students
may not register later than one week after the start of classes without
written approval from the Associate Dean of the Division. Students
who are not registered by the deadline will have their financial assistance
offers revoked.
No students,
including those with continuing-student status, will be allowed to
register after the first week of classes. Students in special programs
that commence later in a semester will not be allowed to register
later than the end of the first week of the program.
Within
Boston University: A student in an MA degree program normally may
elect not more than one graduate-level semester course given by a
School or College at Boston University other than the Division of
Graduate Medical Sciences, unless the courses are listed in this bulletin.
A student in a PhD degree program may elect not more than two such
courses. All courses must be approved by the student's major advisor
and department.
With
Other Academic Institutions: Graduate School students who wish to
cross-register for a graduate course at another academic institution
should obtain a cross-registration permit from the Division of Graduate
Medical Sciences. Students must consult with their advisors, receive
advisor approval on the permit, and receive approval from the Division.
They must then present this permit to the graduate school registrar
of the host institution. During any academic year, students normally
may receive only one registration permit. Cross-registrants should
expect to satisfy all prerequisites and requirements for courses as
indicated by the host institution. Tuition for such courses is charged
at Boston University rates in the usual manner.
Adding
or Dropping a Course
Students
wishing to change their courses must fill out the appropriate form
from the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences, obtain their advisor's
signature, and return the completed form to the Division Office. A
request for late registration in courses ordinarily cannot be granted
after the first full week of classes.
No course
may be added after the first two weeks of class.
A course
dropped during the first five weeks of class will not appear on the
student's permanent record. After the first five weeks, a dropped
course will appear on the student's record as W, and the student will
be charged for the course. Courses may be dropped up to three weeks
prior to the start of final examinations. After that point, no course
may be dropped. Students who register for any course are held responsible
for its completion unless they officially withdraw by the deadline
date or change to the status of auditor before mid-semester.
An auditor
is a student who attends a class to acquire knowledge, but not to
earn credits or a grade. Audited courses do not count toward completing
degree requirements. A student may not change auditing status after
the fifth week of classes. Auditors must attend classes regularly,
do assigned reading, and participate in discussions, but they are
excused from examinations.
Auditors
are admitted to a course on a space-available basis and in accordance
with the rules of the School or College offering the course. Auditors
are subject to the full tuition and fees of the course.
MA degrees
are awarded in September, January, and May. PhD degrees are awarded
in January and May. Commencement exercises are held in May only. Students
planning to receive their degrees at the May commencement must submit
diploma applications by February 1. Students must submit diploma applications
by July 1, for September graduation, and by November 1, for January
graduation. The diploma application is valid only for the graduation
date specified; a new application must be filed if the student does
not graduate as planned. Diploma applications and copies of the regulations
on the preparation of theses and dissertations are available in the
Division of Graduate Medical Sciences.
To request
an academic transcript of grades and coursework, a student should
submit a Transcript Request form to the Division of Graduate Medical
Sciences. Letter requests will be honored if they are signed and give
complete information about attendance, including enrollment dates,
College(s) of registration, and degree(s) earned. Official transcripts
are mailed approximately two weeks after receipt of the request. The
transcript fee is $3 per copy, and payment must accompany the request.
For transcripts sent express mail, add $8 per domestic address. The
express mail charge is subject to change depending on the carrier
used. Unofficial transcripts for student use may be obtained from
Division of Graduate Medical Sciences on a walk-in basis, Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Identification
Cards and Numbers
ID cards
are issued by the Terrier Card office and the Office of the University
Registrar. Students are assigned an ID number by the University. To
change an incorrect ID number, a student should contact the Terrier
Card office or the Office of the University Registrar.
A student
is entitled to a new card only when there are changes to the information
on the card. A fee is charged for replacing a lost card. Replacement
cards are issued at the Terrier Card Office and the Office of the
University Registrar.
Name
Changes or Corrections
Misspelled
names can be corrected simply by presenting a current driver's license
or University ID card to the Registrar.
Currently
enrolled students who wish to change their names must present sufficient
reason and identification to the Registrar. Upon approval, the student
will be asked to complete an ID/Name Change form. For students who are
no longer registered or who have graduated, legal documentation (e.g.,
a marriage license or court order) must be submitted to the Registrar
along with the request for the change. Massachusetts residents are required
to submit a notarized letter stating the reason for the change, and
the old and new legal names.
Address
Changes
Students
must notify the Division of any local or home address changes. To
do this, a student should complete a Personal Data Change form, available
from the Registrar.
Administrative
Policies Relating to Federal Guidelines
In cooperation
with the Veterans Administration, the University participates in numerous
veterans benefits programs, including educational assistance, Work-Study,
rehabilitation, deferred payment, and tutorial programs.
Any
student who is eligible for veterans benefits or would like more information
about VA rules and veterans programs should contact the Boston University
Office of Veterans Affairs, 881 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215;
617/353-2390.
Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ensures confidentiality
of student educational records and restricts disclosure to or access
by third parties, except as authorized by law. Parents of dependent
students, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1954, are accorded full access by the University to their dependents'
educational records, with certain exceptions, and they may receive
copies of their dependents' grade reports each semester from the Office
of the University Registrar. The University assumes that its undergraduate
students are financially dependent unless a parent or the student
informs the University Access Officer in the Office of the University
Registrar that the student is financially independent. Students may
provide this notification to the Access Officer via the Financially
Independent Student Form, a copy of which may be secured from the
Access Officer in the Office of the University Registrar.
Students
have the right to inspect their educational records, with certain
exceptions. If they believe these records are inaccurate, they may
request an amendment and, if denied, have the right to a hearing and
to place a letter of disagreement in their file if the outcome of
that hearing is negative.
Students
are eligible under the Act to file a complaint with the U.S. Department
of Education Family Policy and Regulations Office, Federal Office
Building Number 6, Room 3021, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington,
DC 20202, if they believe Boston University failed to comply with
the requirements of the Act.
The
University's policies and procedures for implementation of this Act
are enumerated in the Compliance Manual, copies of which are available
to students at the Office of the University Registrar, 881 Commonwealth
Avenue, Second Floor, Boston, MA 02215.
The
University does not release personally identifiable information contained
in student
educational records except as authorized by law. Boston University
has designated certain types of personally identifiable information
as "directory information." These include the student's
name; local or dorm address and telephone number; College of registration;
degree program and major and minor; dates of attendance; part- or
full-time status; degrees, honors, and awards received; and hometown
for press releases. Students may restrict release of this information
if they wish, and this data will not be released by the University
except as authorized by law.
The
Student Activities Office (Associate Director, GSU, 775 Commonwealth
Avenue) and the Athletics Department (Director, 285 Babcock Street)
may release or publish personally identifiable information on students
who participate in officially recognized activities and sports. If
students wish to restrict release and/or publication of this information,
they should contact the Student Activities Office and the Athletics
Department directly.
Students
are informed of their rights under this law by the University Registrar.
The parents of incoming freshmen and transfer students each year are
informed of their rights under this law, and how to exercise them, by
the President.
Boston
University prohibits discrimination against any individual on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental
disability, marital, parental, or veteran status. This policy extends
to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities, including admissions,
financial assistance, employment, housing, athletics, and educational
programs. Boston University recognizes that nondiscrimination does not
ensure that equal opportunity is a reality. The University therefore
will continue to implement affirmative action initiatives that promote
equal opportunity for all students, applicants, and employees. Inquiries
regarding the application of this policy should be addressed to Executive
Director, Personnel and Affirmative Action, 25 Buick Street, Boston,
MA 02215; 617/353-4477.
Grievance
Procedures in Cases of Alleged Discrimination
University
policy and federal law prohibit discrimination on the basis of race,
color, creed, religion, ethnic origin, age, sex, or disability.
When
a student believes that his or her rights have been denied by reason
of discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ethnic
origin, age, sex, or disability, he or she may file a formal written
grievance with the Vice President and Dean of Students. The grievance
statement should be as specific as possible regarding the action(s)
that precipitated the grievance: the date, place, and people involved;
the efforts made to settle the matter informally; and the remedy sought.
The
Vice President and Dean of Students will forward a copy of the grievance
statement to the appropriate individuals within one week of receiving
the statement. If a complaint raises an academic question, the statement
will be forwarded to the dean of the appropriate School or College.
If the complaint concerns a nonacademic unit, the grievance statement
will be forwarded to the administrative head of the unit. If a student's
grievance alleges discrimination on the basis of disability, the Director
of the Office of Disability Services, who is the University's Compliance
Officer for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, will also
be provided with a copy of the grievance and will be involved in resolution
of the grievance as appropriate.
The
dean or administrative head will investigate the matters set forth
in the written grievance. In conducting an investigation, the dean
or administrative head may forward a copy of the grievance statement
to the persons whose actions (or inactions) are the subject of the
grievance, as well as request a written response to the grievance
from appropriate individuals within the University. The dean or administrative
head may also choose to interview witnesses, meet with concerned parties,
receive oral or written presentations, and make other appropriate
independent inquiry. Within forty-five (45) days of the filing of
the grievance, the dean or administrative head will make a decision
as to the merit of the student's grievance and the appropriate resolution
of the situation. If resolution is not possible within forty-five
(45) days, the dean or administrative head will inform the student
of the reasons for delay.
Copies
of the dean or administrative head's decision will be sent to the
student, the Vice President and Dean of Students, the Director of
Disability Services where appropriate, and the University Provost.
A copy may also be sent to the department and/or the persons whose
actions are the subject of the grievance, as appropriate. In the event
that the student is not satisfied with the resolution of the grievance,
he or she may appeal to the Vice President and Dean of Students, and
from there to the Provost.
A record
of all formal grievances will be kept on file in the Office of the
Vice President and Dean of Students. A record of all grievances alleging
disability discrimination will also be kept on file in the Office
of Disability Services.
Student
Retention Information
Statistics
for the student retention rate at Boston University are available on
request from Analytical Services, 25 Buick Street, in accordance with
the Education Amendments of 1976, Section 493A.
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