2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

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.

  • Up to 90 transfer credits may be applied toward Lesley’s 120-credit BA, BAL, BS, or BSW programs and up to 66 credits may be applied to BFA programs
  • 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.
  • Students must meet with their advisor to determine the appropriate courses for their program of study prior to submission of the transfer approval form to the Director of Academic Advising.
  • 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.