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PEMBA Program Curriculum ................................................................................................................................ 3 PEMBA Curriculum Options .................................................................................................................................. 3

Single Degree MBA Curriculum – 56 Credits ........................................................................................................ 5 Health Sector Management Program – 56 Credits ............................................................................................... 6 Social Impact Program – 56 Credits ..................................................................................................................... 7 PEMBA Accelerated Core – 52 Credits ................................................................................................................ 8

Dual degrees with other BU Schools and Colleges .............................................................................................. 9 Dual Degree Programs Available to PEMBA Students (Excluding Accelerated Core PEMBAs) ......................... 9

Student Advising ................................................................................................................................................. 10 Attendance Policy................................................................................................................................................ 10 Grades ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Policy on Grade Grievances for Graduate Students ........................................................................................... 11 Incomplete: “I” ..................................................................................................................................................... 11 Course Withdrawal: “W” ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Course Failure: “F” .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Retaking Courses ................................................................................................................................................ 12 Grading Guidelines.............................................................................................................................................. 12 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) .......................................................................................................... 13 Calculating CGPA ............................................................................................................................................... 13 Grade Verification................................................................................................................................................ 13 Academic Honors ................................................................................................................................................ 13 Beta Gamma Sigma ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Academic Performance Review for MBA & Dual Degree Students .................................................................... 13

Part-time Status ................................................................................................................................................... 15 Student Enrollment Status .................................................................................................................................. 15 Full-time Status ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Course Identification ........................................................................................................................................... 15 Prerequisites ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Pre-assignments ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Evaluation of Instructors & Courses .................................................................................................................... 16

Registration ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Registration Materials ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Course Overlap Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Adding a Course.................................................................................................................................................. 17 Dropping a Course .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Dropping a Course in the Summer ...................................................................................................................... 18 Dropping All Courses (September-May) ............................................................................................................. 18 Auditing Courses (AU) ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Directed Study ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

Leave of Absence................................................................................................................................................ 19

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Voluntary Withdrawal .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Withdrawal for Non-Payment .............................................................................................................................. 20 Academic Withdrawal .......................................................................................................................................... 20 Withdrawal for Inappropriate Student Behavior Including Academic Misconduct .............................................. 20

PEMBA Advanced Standing Waivers ................................................................................................................. 21 Waiver by Undergraduate or Graduate Coursework ........................................................................................... 21 Waiver by Competency for Select Courses ........................................................................................................ 21 Residency Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 22

New Students: Transfer of Academic Credit for Previously-Completed Coursework ........................................ 23 Transfer of Academic Credit for Current Students (while matriculated) ............................................................. 23 Process for Requesting Transfer of Academic Credit ......................................................................................... 23 Taking Courses at Colleges/Universities in Consortium ..................................................................................... 24 Taking Graduate Electives at Other BU Schools/ Colleges - Graduate Elective Request Procedure ................ 24

Official Student Records ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Access to Student Records ................................................................................................................................. 25 Unofficial Transcript............................................................................................................................................. 25 Official Transcripts............................................................................................................................................... 25 Formal Complaints .............................................................................................................................................. 25 Academic Conduct .............................................................................................................................................. 26

Single-degree Cohorted & Flex Track PEMBA ................................................................................................... 26 Accelerated Core PEMBA ................................................................................................................................... 26 Dual degrees ....................................................................................................................................................... 26 Time Limit for Degree Completion ...................................................................................................................... 27 Concentration Completion ................................................................................................................................... 27 Applying for Graduation ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Graduation Dates ................................................................................................................................................ 27 Diplomas ............................................................................................................................................................. 28

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