Transfers between the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), Lesley Art and Design (LA+D), and degree completion programs advised by the Lesley Center for the Adult Learner (LCAL)

Students who wish to transfer from LA+D to CLAS or vice versa should first meet with their academic advisor to clarify their academic status, transcript, and rationale for transferring.  They then petition the Dean of the school to which they wish to transfer. If approved, the student is referred to their advisor to complete the process.

Traditional CLAS students who wish to transfer to LCAL should first meet with their academic advisor to clarify their academic status, transcript, and rationale for transferring.  They must then petition the Director of Adult and Transfer Student Services. Upon approval, the student is referred to the appropriate academic advisor and/or Department Chair.

LCAL students who wish to transfer to CLAS traditional status should first meet with their academic advisor to clarify their academic status, transcript, and rationale for transferring. They should then petition the CLAS Director of Academic Advising.  Upon approval, the student is assigned to the appropriate Department Chair and/or academic advisor.

Program change requests and approvals must be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar prior to the end of the add/drop period in the semester or term the change is intended to take place.  Program changes submitted after the deadline will go into effect at the beginning of the following semester or term.