Transferring Undergraduate Credit-Matriculated Students

This section applies to currently matriculated Lesley students.  Transfer of credit information for incoming students may be found in the "Admissions" section of this catalog.

A matriculated Lesley student in good standing may enroll in a course at another accredited college during the academic year, or summer. The following conditions govern the transfer of credit earned at another institution, to Lesley.

• A total of 90 credit hours are transferable to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) and 66 credit hours are transferable to the College of Art and Design (LA+D), depending on the student's program and providing certain requirements are met.
• A grade of C- (C minus) or better is necessary for transfer of credit; letter grades for transfer are not recorded on the student's permanent record. Grades of "P" (Pass) will be accepted for transfer.
• CLAS: Written approval must be obtained from the student’s academic advisor and the Director of Academic Advising before a course is taken for transfer credit. Students should contact the CLAS Undergraduate Academic Advising Center for more specific information and the approval forms.
• CLAS students must meet with their advisors to determine the appropriate courses for their program of study prior to submission of the transfer approval form to the Director of Academic Advising.
• CLAS: Upon completion of courses, students must request in writing an official transcript from the college/university where courses were completed to be sent to the Lesley University Registrar's Office.
• CLAS: Credit for student teaching and other practica or internships must be approved by the appropriate Department Chair.
• LA+D: It is strongly recommended that students check with LA+D advising staff to ensure transfer credits will meet requirements before courses are taken for transfer credit.
• LA+D students need approval from the faculty internship representative.
• LA+D: Upon completion of courses, students must request in writing an official transcript from the college/university where courses were completed to be sent to the Lesley University Registrar's Office.
• Students cannot complete degree requirements using transfer credits in the final semester. In order to receive a Lesley degree, students must be registered at Lesley for at least 1 credit during the semester preceding degree conferral. See the Graduation Eligibility section for more information.