The purpose of your academic planning worksheet is to reflect all of your progress towards graduation in a simple, easy to read one page document.                                                              

Last Updated: October 2023

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• Courses shaded blue are courses you have taken and passed with the minimum grade required to satisfy the degree requirement.
• Courses shaded yellow are the courses in which you are currently enrolled.
• Courses that are not shaded still need to be completed.
• Note the date stamp on the bottom of your sheet. Any changes you have made in Cardinal Station after this date are not reflected on this sheet. Students will be notified when updates are made, typically once each semester, soon after the add/drop deadline.
• The full list of degree requirements can be found on the Academic Services webpage. Please keep in mind that it is ultimately your responsibility to ensure that you have met all of the degree requirements for graduation by comparing these with the courses you have taken, are currently taking this semester and plan to take next semester or in the summer.

Last Updated: October 2023

We are aware of issues with the Advisement Report, which is generated by Enrollment Services. We apologize, but for now it is not a reliable resource for degree requirements. Please refer to the Academic Planning Worksheet, not the advisement report, for your degree status. 

Last Updated: October 2023

• You only have View Access to your sheet. 
• Please make a copy of this sheet by selecting File> Make a Copy in Google Sheets so you can fill in planned courses and use this document when you meet with your advisor.

• The information provided on the APW is based on the information listed for your record in Cardinal Station.
• To request a change, you can update your expected graduation date or specialization by completing the appropriate form on our Forms and Requests page.
• Note the date stamp on the bottom of your sheet. Any changes you requested or made in Cardinal Station after this date are not reflected on this sheet. 

• Math Placement Level 1 or 2 indicates that you are exempt from the Math 110 requirement.
• Math Placement Level 3 means that you must fulfill the Math 110 requirement
• If your score is not reflected in the sheet or the score is incorrect, please contact the Math department academic specialist.
• For further information on Mathematics Placement please see “What Math courses do I need to take?” below.

• A score of Placement Level 1 means that you should enroll in the 101 level of the foreign language.
• A score of Placement Level 2 means that you should enroll in the 102 level of the foreign language, and have satisfied the 101 requirement.
• A score of Placement Level 3 means that you should enroll in the 103 level of the foreign language, and have satisfied the 101 and 102 requirements.
• A score of Placement Level 4 means that you should enroll in the 104 level of the foreign language and have satisfied the 101-103 requirements.
• A score of Placement Level 5 means that you have fulfilled the foreign language requirement and may take other courses or electives toward the 120 credit requirement.
• If your score is not reflected in the sheet or the score is incorrect, please contact the Department of Modern Foreign Languages.

• The information provided on the APW is based on the information listed for your record in Cardinal Station.
• If a transfer course you took is not on the planning worksheet, please contact the Transfer Credit Office directly. Our office is not able to record transfer credits.

• The information provided on the APW is based on the information listed for your record in Cardinal Station.
• If the substitution was previously-approved, please complete this form.

• If you entered the Busch School after freshman year, please complete the Course Exemption form for the Career Discernment courses for which you are exempt.

• Some students with double or triple specializations take specialization courses that could potentially double count. These courses are highlighted in red. 
• Please note that you are only permitted to overlap one course if you choose to double- or triple- specialize:
  • For example, MGT 311 may triple count between Sports Management, HR Management and Sales. 
  • If you choose to triple specialize in Sports Management, Sales, and Marketing. You may not choose MGT 311 to double count between your Sports Management and Sales specializations and MKT 422 to double count between your Marketing and Sales specializations.
• We ask that you indicate which course you have chosen to double count between the two/three specializations by completing the Course Substitution form. (See tutorial here)

This sheet does not reflect degree requirements for non-business minors. Please contact your minor school to ensure you are on track to meet the requirements by graduation.

Last Updated: October 2023

You can view your advisors in Cardinal Success or Cardinal Station (see tutorial here).

Last Updated: October 2023

In order to schedule an appointment with your Faculty Advisor or with Academic Services, please go to Cardinal Success (see tutorial here). 

Last Updated: October 2023

To view holds on your account, please visit Cardinal Station (see tutorial here). The reason for this hold will depend on the office that placed it. To determine which office(s) placed the hold(s), select the details hyperlink in the Holds box. On the subsequent page, select the hyperlinked code for each hold to view details including the specific office you need to contact to resolve that hold. 

Last Updated: October 2023

You can enroll in classes, drop classes you’re currently enrolled in, swap courses, or join a waitlist on Cardinal Station. Follow the tutorials below for additional instructions.

• How to Register for Courses
• How to Drop Courses
• How to Swap Courses
• How to Join a Course Waitlist

Before Registration, Validate Your Shopping Cart to view whether or not you will be able to register on your enrollment date! 

Additionally, you can use Cardinal Station to plan courses out in advance (see tutorial here). Students can use Coursicle to create a weekly schedule (see tutorial here). View your class schedule in Cardinal Station (see tutorial here).

Last Updated: October 2022

First, ensure you are registering on the correct date. View this tutorial on Checking Your Enrollment Date in Cardinal Station. Next, check the course prerequisites. Make sure you meet all of the enrollment requirements and obtain department consent (if needed), and ensure you don’t have any holds on your account (see tutorial here). 

If you still can't register or need permissions, contact the appropriate office. For business courses: submit the Class Registration Help Form. For non-business courses: contact the appropriate department, listed here.

Tip: Before Registration, Validate Your Shopping Cart to view whether or not you will be able to register on your enrollment date! 

Last Updated: October 2023

Your enrollment date is dependent on your number of credits. Please log into Cardinal Station to check your enrollment date (see tutorial here). You can view other registration deadlines using the University’s Academic Calendar.

Last Updated: October 2023

You can view your exam schedule on Cardinal Station (see tutorial here). You should confirm with your individual instructors the details of your final exam. The University also posts a Final Exam Schedule online. 

Final exam conflicts occur when a student has two or more exams scheduled for the same time, if the student has three or more exams scheduled on the same day, or if a student has a serious illness or family emergency. For any exam conflicts, follow the process below: 

• Students should review and follow the procedure outlined in Section II: Policy of the University Final Exam Policy. For the purposes of summary only, please view the following unofficial steps: 
• Students should notify their Academic Dean no later than fourteen calendar days before the last day of class. 
  • In the case of a serious illness or family emergency on the date of the scheduled final exam(s), the student should immediately notify their Academic Dean and the Dean of Students. 
  • Students representing the University in athletic or other events during finals week must work with the Athletics Department and Associate Dean to deal with any conflicts. 
• The Academic Dean will work with the student and instructor to reschedule the exam(s) for the course with the lowest enrollment. 

The following rules and restrictions apply to final exam conflicts: 

• No classes, laboratories, or required co-curricular events will be held on scheduled Reading Days or after the last day of classes.
• Review sessions and co-curricular events may be held during this period, but can only be mandatory with approval from the Office of the Provost.
• Students cannot be held responsible for any new material presented during any sessions held after the last day of class. 
• Instructors cannot reschedule any course’s final exam without written permission from the Office of the Provost.
  
  Last Updated: October 2023

B.S.B.A. students will complete their comprehensive assessments as part of the coursework for MGT 475: Business Strategy, the senior capstone course. The grade will be recorded in the course BUS 498: Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination; this course is solely a placeholder for the grade, and does not meet for classes. 

When registering for courses, B.S.B.A. students must register for both MGT 475 and BUS 498 at the same time. Cardinal Station will not allow students to register for the course unless registering concurrently. 

B.S. in Accounting students will complete an oral comprehensive assessment completed through registration in ACCT 498: Undergraduate Comprehensive Examination. B.S. in Accounting students will also complete MGT 475: Business Strategy, but can complete the two courses separately. When registering for ACCT 498, students should contact the Accounting Area Director for department consent. 

Last Updated: October 2023

The graph below outlines full-time course loads, normal course loads, overelecting, and superelecting. 

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of the previous semester will be automatically given permission to over-elect for the upcoming semester.

Request to Overelect: If you achieved a semester GPA of 3.0 in the previous term, you may request permission to overelect.

Request to Superelect: Complete the Special Academic Request form. 

Last Updated: October 2023

Specializations effectively take the place of a student’s major. All students in the B.S.B.A. program will specialize in one area (see specialization options here). In addition to the Core Business Curriculum, students will complete four courses for each specialization (see requirements here), and students have the option to double-specialize in two areas of business using required business electives.

Students should declare a specialization by the end of their sophomore year (i.e. the completion of 60 credit-hours). To declare a specialization, students submit the form titled “Declare/Change Your Specialization in Business Major.”

*Students in the B.S. in Accounting program do not complete a specialization. 

Last Updated: October 2022

Students may request a change of specialization by following the process outlined below.  To see the specialization options with the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, see here.

• Students should submit the Declare/Change Specialization in Business Major form.
  • When doing so, please be cautious to include your second desired specialization if you intend to double-specialize. 
• Your request will be processed by Academic Services.  You will receive a confirmation message once the request is processed.  
  • Please note: Changes to your account will appear at the end of the current semester.  Changes requested between semesters should appear immediately after processing. 

Students are encouraged to double-specialize if interested in more than one area of business. 

Last Updated: October 2022

Graduation is dependent on you completing all of your degree requirements. To help you schedule courses so that you graduate on time, we recommend completing a copy of the Academic Planning Worksheet emailed to you by Busch Academic Services to help you plan a tentative four year schedule. Follow the instructions on the tutorial to help guide you. Then, consult with your advisor to ensure that your plan is accurate and will help you graduate in four years.

Last Updated: October 2022

Only certain courses are eligible to satisfy certain degree requirements. In order to get a substitution or exemption approved, please fill out the Class Substitution Request form.

When filling out the form please indicate which class you are requesting a substitution for or which requirement you are requesting an adjustment for. 

Last Updated: October 2022

All students must complete two math-related courses as part of the Core Business Curriculum’s Mathematics & Statistics area, and complete the Liberal Arts Curriculum’s Foundations in Mathematical Thinking requirement. See below for details, exceptions, and eligibility. 

All students are required to complete the Math Placement Test when entering the University. Exceptions include students entering with Transfer Credits from another University or Advanced Placement (AP) credits (see more details here).

Core Business Curriculum Math Requirement

Liberal Arts Curriculum, Foundation in Mathematical Thinking, Statistics, or Quantitative Reasoning

All students entering the University in Fall 2020 or later must complete one course to satisfy the Foundations in Math requirement of the Liberal Arts Curriculum. MATH 110, MATH 111, ECON 223 (statistics) or their equivalents all fulfill this requirement.

Last Updated: October 2022

All students must complete a foreign language through the intermediate (104) level. If you plan to start in LANG 101, you do not need to take a placement test. If a course requires departmental consent, email arguetaf@cua.edu with your student ID number. 

If you wish to start LANG 102 or higher, you must complete a Modern Language Placement Test or a Greek or Latin Placement Test to determine which level is appropriate. Required language courses are listed below based on results from the placement test. If you have any questions about the test or results, please contact Dr. Stoyneva (stoyneva@cua.edu).

Students who have obtained Advanced Placement (AP) credits, are already fluent in a foreign language, or have a learning disability that affects foreign language acquisition should review the details at the bottom of the table. 

Last Updated: October 2022

• How to Request an Official Transcript
• How to Request an Unofficial Transcript

Students have the option of following a suggested academic path, i.e. a sequence of when to take courses. However, it is critical to note that this is only a suggested academic path; there is enough flexibility which allows students to take certain courses in different semesters without falling behind their expected graduation term.

Select the correct academic path for you from the options here.

3-Year Sample Academic Path Option

Last Updated: October 2022

The University Academic Transfer of Credit Policy determines when credits at other institutions can be substituted for credits at The Catholic University of America. In order to transfer credits, follow the process and restrictions/requirements listed below: 

Process

• Students should review the Academic Transfer of Credit Policy and reference Section III: F. Procedure for Requesting Acceptance of Transfer of Credit, for more information.  
• Currently enrolled students should research the Transfer Credit information and resources under the Office of Undergraduate Studies’ website. 
• Students should research the course being requested for transfer credit to evaluate equivalency. Courses that have already been evaluated can be found under the Course Equivalents by State. 
• Students should follow the process and submit the necessary forms under the category that best pertains to their course request. The categories and resources are listed below:
  • Incoming Transfer Student Information
  • High School College Courses
  • Transfer of Credit for Study Abroad Courses
  • Transfer of Credit for Off-Campus Courses
• The student must meet with an academic advisor within the Busch School to discuss how the transfer course will count towards their degree requirements.
  • The Busch School academic advisor must approve the course to satisfy a specific degree requirement.

University Requirements/Restrictions

• University requirements are outlined under Section III: Transfer of Credit Requirements of the University Academic Transfer of Credit Policy. 
• The University has outlined transferable and non-transferable credits in Section III: Transfer of Credit Requirements, subsection A.1. and A.4. of the Academic Transfer of Credit Policy. 
• Total transfer credits within a degree program are limited to half (usually 60 credit hours). 
• Transfer of credit by advanced students (i.e., students already matriculated at CUA) is limited to credits earned in 2 of the last 12 courses for the degree, and limited to two times years in residence. 
• Courses used toward another bachelor's-level degree are not eligible for transfer of credit for a bachelor's degree. 
• Grades of transfer courses do not transfer (courses are listed as a “T” grade).  Thus, transfer credits are not included in a student’s GPA. 
• Students should verify if the course in question has restrictions imposed by another University department/school.  Restrictions imposed by other schools of The Catholic University of America can be found in Section V: Specific Transfer of Credit Provision by School of the University Academic Transfer of Credit Policy.

Busch School Requirements/Restrictions

• Half of major courses must be taken within residency (i.e., while enrolled at The Catholic University of America.)
• After matriculation, students may only take business and economics courses (as specified by courses with prefixes: ACCT, ECON, ENT, FIN, MGT, MKT, and SRES) at The Busch School of Business.
• Business and economic courses taken online at other institutions are not transferable unless they are from an accredited institution with The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) which also accepts those online courses towards their own degrees. The full listing of schools is found here: AACSB Accredited Schools.

For more information regarding the transfer credit policy and procedure, contact the Transfer Coordinator in the Office of Undergraduate Studies: 

cua-transfercredit@cua.edu

(202)-319-4313

McMahon Hall B10

Last Updated: July 2021

The Washington Consortium of Universities allows students at Catholic University to take courses at other institutions that are a part of the Consortium, and the course will count as a Catholic University course (not as a transfer credit). For further information contact the Consortium Coordinator at 202-319-5300 or cua-consortium@cua.edu or use the CUA Consortium Registration Page.

Students interested in taking courses through the Consortium should follow the process below: 

• Students are to find a college with their desired course using the CUA Consortium Registration Page.
• Students must complete both forms: 
  • Consortium Registration Form
  • Consortium Request Form: Statement of Need 
• The student is responsible for obtaining the appropriate academic approvals and returning the forms to the Consortium Coordinator in the Office of Enrollment Services (W200 Fr. O'Connell Hall) prior to Catholic University's add/drop deadline, as indicated on the Academic Calendar.
• Students should show, but not give, their copy of the Consortium Registration form to the course instructor, and keep their copy.

Process to Leave Busch School

• Submit Transfer between Schools form to Academic Services. 
  • Academic Services will approve and send to the Dean of the program you plan to join, such as the School of Theology. 
  • That school will submit to Enrollment Services to process.

Process to Join Busch School

• Submit Transfer between Schools form to your current school’s Dean’s Office, such as Arts and Sciences.
  • Your Dean will submit the form to the Busch School. 
  • The Busch School will approve and submit to Enrollment Services to process.
• You will receive an email from Academic Services when your paperwork is processed.  This welcome email will include key contact information for the Busch School and a Faculty Advisor.

Restrictions/Requirements

• The Assistant Dean must grant approval for students to join the school. 

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is the numerical score of the quality of your academic work.  The University policy on Grades and Academic Standing (Sect. IV) governs the GPA.  A semester GPA is calculated at the end of each semester (summer, fall, and spring).  A cumulative GPA is based on all coursework completed at Catholic University. 

Grades correspond to the following grade points as detailed in Grades and Academic Standing (Sect. II).

You can view your GPA in Cardinal Station (see tutorial here). 

Last Updated: July 2021

Students are allowed to repeat a course, if necessary. Typically, repeating courses is only required if a student receives a failing grade (F or F*) or does not meet a minimum grade requirement. Transcripts will list every course attempt and associated grade. Additionally, some courses are listed in the course catalog as repeatable for credit, such as special topics courses (e.g., MGT 491). 

Repeated courses with an original grade of D/F/F* must be identical in listing, cannot be taken at another institution, and cannot be taken as Pass/Fail. When transfer credit courses taken at other institutions overlap with courses taken at the University, the course is considered to be a repeated course and the student does not receive credit for the course.

GPA calculations for repeated courses (excluding courses that are deemed repeatable) are based on the following guidelines: 

• If the original grade was D/F/F*, this grade is no longer included in the cumulative GPA.  The old grade is replaced with the new grade.
• If the original grade was C- or higher, the two grades are averaged together and included in the cumulative GPA calculation.

Each semester, students can earn a spot on the Dean’s List based on their GPA from that particular semester. To make Dean’s List a student must complete a minimum of fifteen credit-hours in the single semester. No courses can be repeated, failed, or graded on the basis of pass/fail. Students are recognized under the following categories:  

• Dean’s List: 3.5 - 3.69 GPA
• Dean’s List with Distinction: 3.7 - 3.89 GPA
• Dean’s List with Highest Honors: 3.9 - 4.0 GPA

• Cum Laude: 3.5 - 3.69 GPA
• Magna Cum Laude: 3.7 - 3.89 GPA
• Summa Cum Laude: 3.9 - 4.0 GPA

You can apply for graduation on Cardinal Station (see tutorial here). Academic Services will send out additional communications leading up to graduation to further guide students through the process. 

Last Updated: July 2021