Undergraduate Advising
CDS Administrative Floor Hours
LOCATION:
Duan Family Center for Computing & 数据科学
665 Commonwealth Ave., Floor 16
Monday - Friday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM (EDT/EST)
Walk-in Advising
Location: 16th Floor of CCDS (near the yellow corner)
Duration: ~10 minutes per student
Topics such as long-term course planning, DDP, and probation are not appropriate for walk-in advising. Those needing longer discussions will need to schedule an appointment with their CDS advisor.
| Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
| 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
1:00PM - 3:00PM |
2:00PM - 4:00PM |
CDS Academic Advisors
Assistant Director of Advising
Last Names: A - H
|
 Elizabeth Carter she/they
Academic Advisor
Last Names: I - Q
|
 Lakyn Bright
she/her
Academic Advisor
Last Names: R - Z
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| Colleen can help with... |
Elizabeth can help with... |
Lakyn can help with... |
- Data Science Major
- Data Science Minor
- Dual Degree Program (DDP) Exploration
- Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
- Assistance for current College of General Studies (CGS) students
- Intra-University Transfer (IUT) to CDS
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- Data Science Major
- Data Science Minor
- Dual Degree Program (DDP) Exploration
- Assistance for current College of General Studies (CGS) students
- Intra-University Transfer (IUT) to CDS
|
- Data Science Major
- Data Science Minor
- Dual Degree Program (DDP) Exploration
- Assistance for current College of General Studies (CGS) students
- Intra-University Transfer (IUT) to CDS
|
| Walk-in Advising Hours Tuesday
10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Walk-in Advising Hours Thursday
2:00PM - 4:00PM |
Walk-in Advising Hours: Wednesday
1:00PM - 3:00PM |
Schedule an Advising Appointment
Important Resources for CDS Undergraduates
Academic Guides
Flowcharts are visual representations of the Data Science major, which displays your program requirements and Hub units not covered by your major. This resource is to be used in tandem with your Degree Advice and will be used during your academic advising meetings.
Academic Flowcharts
Click on the academic year you began at Boston University to access your flowchart
Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Previous Academic Years
CDS Course Planning Worksheet
BU Hub Guide for CDS majors
Approved CDS Electives
CDS Undergraduate Tutoring Center
The CDS Undergraduate Tutoring Center is a free resource in addition to your CA, TA, and faculty office hours.
Students enrolled in CDS DS100, DS110, DS120, DS121, DS122, DS210, DS310, DS320, DS340 are now able to schedule 1:1 tutoring sessions with the below portal. To bookmark the Tutoring Center's scheduler, clicking here will open it in a new tab on your browser.
TUTORS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BELOW LOCATIONS AND TIMES [AY24-25]
| MONDAY |
TUESDAY |
WEDNESDAY |
THURSDAY |
FRIDAY |
| 12:00PM – 1:30PM 3:00PM - 7:00PM
Location: CDS 465 |
3:30PM – 7:00 PM
Location: CDS 465 |
11:00 AM –
7:00 PM
Location: CDS 465 |
3:30PM -
5:00PM Location: CDS 465 |
12:00PM –
5:00 PM
Location: CDS 465 |
Lazy Website Shortcuts
Have questions about the undergraduate program? Email cds-advising@bu.edu
Looking for graduate advising? Contact cds-admissions@bu.edu for assistance