Fall 2025 Registration Advising
First-Years/Rising Sophomores (Class of 2028)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges
In the second year, you will examine contemporary issues in team-taught courses led by faculty from diverse academic disciplines. You are required to take at least one of the two Global Challenges courses:
- KHC HC 301: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges I – Global Health (fall term)
- KHC HC 302: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges II – Forced Displacement (spring term)
Most students take their Global Challenges course(s) in the second year, but you may take HC 301 and/or HC 302 in your third year if that works best for your long-term academic plan. Be mindful of the terms in which the courses are offered, their topics (which may vary), and their related Hubs. HC 301 is not a pre-requisite for HC 302. Please note that Kilachand courses are offered on-campus only.
In Fall 2025, second-year Kilachand students may enroll in:
- KHC HC 301: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges I – Global Health (4 units)
- Faculty: Melissa Holt (KHC/Wheelock, Counseling Psychology), Sophie Godley (KHC/SPH, Community Health Sciences), Graduate Fellows
- Hub: Historical Consciousness, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking
- Format: Weekly lectures and breakout discussions
- Typical meeting days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:45 am
For planning purposes, please know that in Spring 2026, second-year Kilachand students may enroll in:
- KHC HC 302: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges II – Forced Displacement (4 units)
- Faculty: Muhammad Zaman (ENG, Biomedical Engineering), Directors and Fellows from BU’s Center on Forced Displacement
- Hub: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration
- Format: Weekly lectures and breakout discussions
- Typical meeting days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:45 am
You will not take any Keystone Project-related coursework in your second year, but we encourage you to begin learning about the available Keystone pathways and consider which might fit your developing long-term plan. Your Kilachand advisor can answer related questions in a one-on-one meeting.
Please note that you cannot take KHC HC 451: Keystone Proposal Workshop in your second year; this course is taken in the third year.
Class of 2028 students who are following an approved adjusted KHC plan and who need to take their second seminar in their sophomore year should check back in May for the list of Fall 2025 First-Year Seminars.
Sophomores/Rising Juniors (Class of 2027)
Curriculum Flexibility & Keystone Project Development
In your third year, ensure that you are on track to meet the Kilachand Global Challenges course requirement (one or both of KHC HC 301, KHC HC 302). If you haven’t taken your Global Challenges course or wish to take a second course in the sequence for interest and/or Hub, you must take it in your third year.
Kilachand rising juniors are asked to consider Keystone Project pathways and submit their Keystone Project Intent Form by April 1, 2025. While the pathway you indicate on your form is not binding, having a sense of your pathway and its requirements supports your long-term planning. If your intended pathway changes, you should re-submit the form with your new plan.
The majority of Kilachand students take KHC HC 451: Keystone Proposal Workshop (offered fall and spring) in their third year to support their project development. This course is required for all students pursuing the Keystone Internal Pathway (the “in-house” project). Students pursuing application-based honors pathways in their major (CAS Honors, COM Production III, Sargent Thesis for Distinction) should take HC 451 in the third year. Doing so not only supports early project development, but it establishes a fallback plan if you are not admitted to your department’s honors program (it happens!) or your project changes unexpectedly. You must have taken HC 451 in the junior year to be eligible to switch to the Internal Pathway. HC 451 is only offered on-campus and can only be taken in the junior year.
Students in the College of Engineering, the Questrom Honors Program, and the Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences do not need to take HC 451.
Benefits of taking HC 451 in the fall term (rather than spring) include:
- Ample time to develop a project idea
- Time to apply for and receive IRB approval, if needed, in advance of research with human subjects
- Space to study abroad or pursue an off-campus internship, if desired, in spring
- Earlier budget and funding approval to support summer research
Please send questions or concerns about Keystone Project pathways or planning to the Keystone team at keystone@bu.edu.
In Fall 2025, the following courses are available to third-year students:
- KHC HC 301: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges I – Global Health (4 units)
- Faculty: Melissa Holt (KHC/Wheelock, Counseling Psychology), Sophie Godley (KHC/SPH, Community Health Sciences), Graduate Fellows
- Hub: Historical Consciousness, Ethical Reasoning, Critical Thinking
- Format: Weekly lectures and breakout discussions
- Typical meeting days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:45 am
- KHC HC 451: Keystone Proposal Workshop (2 units)
- Various sections offered
- Hub: Writing-Intensive
For planning purposes, please know that in Spring 2026, the following courses will be available to third-year students:
- KHC HC 302: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Global Challenges II – Forced Displacement (4 units)
- Faculty: Muhammad Zaman (ENG, Biomedical Engineering), Directors and Fellows from BU’s Center on Forced Displacement
- Hub: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration
- Format: Weekly lectures and breakout discussions
- Typical meeting days: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:45 am
- KHC HC 451: Keystone Proposal Workshop (2 units)
- Various sections offered
- Hub: Writing-Intensive
Please note that you cannot enroll in 500-level Kilachand coursework in your junior year; HC 500 courses are taken in the fourth year. If you anticipate participating in an academically- or professionally-necessary off-campus program in your senior spring, please reach out to your Kilachand advisor.
Juniors/Rising Seniors (Class of 2026)
People in Process & The Keystone Project
In the senior year, all Kilachand students are required to complete the People in Process sequence. In the fall term, you will take Lives & Works (KHC HC 501); in the spring term, you will take one of three versions of Choice & Change (KHC HC 502, KHC HC 512, or KHC HC 522). Your choice may depend on your remaining Hub requirements, your preferred method of assessment, and/or general scheduling.
Additionally, Kilachand seniors enroll in the appropriate courses for their chosen Keystone Project pathway. If you are following the Internal Pathway, you will take 2-units per term of Keystone Independent Study (KHC HC 503 in fall, KHC HC 504 in spring) with your Keystone Advisor.
Seniors completing their Keystone requirement through honors pathways in the major should register for the relevant honors courses in their departments, many of which are noted on the Keystone Pathways page. If you are unsure about which courses in your chosen pathway fulfill the Keystone requirement, please reach out to your Kilachand advisor or the Keystone team (keystone@bu.edu).
In Fall 2025, the following courses are available to seniors:
- KHC HC 501: People in Process – Lives & Works (2 units)
- Hub: Philosophical Inquiry
- Each section examines an individual’s life in depth:
- Regina Hansen: Ursula Le Guin
- Anna Henchman: Audre Lorde
- Anna Panszczyk: Maurice Sendak
- Adam Sweeting: Rachel Carson
- KHC HC 503: Keystone Independent Study I (2 units)
- Hub: Creativity/Innovation
- Register for the section with your Keystone Advisor listed as instructor. If you are taking HC 451 currently, your Keystone Advisor will not be listed until early summer and you should wait to add HC 503.
For planning purposes, please know that in Spring 2026, the following courses will be available to seniors:
- KHC HC 5XX: People in Process – Choice & Change (2 units)
- KHC HC 504: Keystone Independent Study II (2 units)
- Hub: Creativity/Innovation
- Register for the section with your Keystone Advisor listed as instructor
All seniors present their Keystone Project at the annual Kilachand Keystone Symposium in April.
KHC Curriculum Map
KHC & The BU Hub
Kilachand courses complement your major, minor, and elective courses to form your unique pathway through the BU Hub. Please review any Hub planners provided by your major department, as well as the Kilachand & The BU Hub planner, prior to your advising meetings and registration. Your Kilachand advisor is happy to help you interpret our planner and review your Hub progress with you.
The BU Hub requirements chart and Hub area key are helpful resources.
Hub cocurricular experiences (different from KHC co-curricular events), Hub interdisciplinary courses, and study abroad courses and reflections are other ways you can fulfill Hub requirements.
Priority Registration
Kilachand priority registration opens at 8:00 AM, which is 1 hour ahead of the earliest published start time for your class year. Your registration date and time is listed in your MyBU Enrollment Menu > Enrollment Dates > Enrollment Appointment. If your Enrollment Appointment does not reflect 8:00 AM priority registration, contact your Kilachand advisor.
Sophomores: Sunday, April 27
Juniors: Sunday, April 13
Seniors: Sunday, April 6
If you experience system challenges on registration day, please contact the Office of the Registrar directly. Your Kilachand advisor will not be available to address concerns until the week following registration.
Related Policies & Resources
To maintain small classes, balanced enrollment across sections, and fair teaching loads, we do not over-enroll Kilachand courses (i.e., adding above the course capacity). Exceptions might be made for students with unavoidable schedule challenges or seniors with degree needs that impact graduation. Requests for exceptions to the over-enrollment policy must be discussed with your Kilachand advisor. Please note that Kilachand courses do not have waitlists within MyBU.
Kilachand courses cannot be audited or taken Pass/Fail.
Students seeking accommodations or modifications due to disability should work with Disability & Access Services to determine eligibility.
BU tuition covers 20 units for Kilachand students. You do not need to request approval to overload to 20 units, but you should know that it is a significant academic commitment. You should speak with an academic advisor before enrolling in more than 16 units. If you believe it is academically necessary for you to enroll in more than 20 units, please contact your Kilachand advisor.
Kilachand Advising Appointments
Your Kilachand academic advisor is happy to meet with you in person or via Zoom to discuss your Kilachand course choices. We can also address your concerns by email in advance of registration.
Please remember that meeting with us does not replace meeting with your advisor at your home school or college; you should follow all instructions you receive from them regarding registration. If you’re unsure who your other academic advisors are, consult your MyBU Student dashboard or your Academics > Advisor Information menu. Kilachand academic advisors cannot release MyBU registration holds; please follow-up with your major department or other related office.
During registration advising we do not hold drop-in hours. Instead, we ask that you make an appointment with your advisor to ensure that we are able to see everyone during this busy time.
Make an appointment:
Please watch your email in March for a message from your Kilachand academic advisor with their appointment booking link. If you do not have a Kilachand advisor listed in your MyBU Student, please email honors@bu.edu. If you did not receive an email from your advisor in March, you may reach out directly: