Course Waiver/Substitution

When it can be determined that a student has successfully completed a course at Lesley or at another accredited institution which is substantially the same as a required course in one of the degree programs offered in the college, a waiver or substitution may be granted. Application forms for course waiver must be initiated, approved, and signed by the student’s advisor, as well as the Department Chair or designee, and the registrar designee. Course waivers/substitutions for general education requirements must be approved by the CLAS Associate Dean.  Approval of the course waiver/substitution does not reduce the total number of credits required for the awarding of the degree, but allows the student, in consultation with an advisor, to select another approved course for the same number of credits, which may then be taken in lieu of the waived or substituted course.

Students should work with their advisor on waiver requests as soon as possible once accepted into a degree or licensure program. Waiver requests must be completed prior to the beginning of the final semester before anticipated graduation.

The link to the Waiver Form is available on the Registrar’s Office Forms webpage and is a faculty/staff-initiated form.