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Lesley University Mission Statement
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AINTD - Adult Learner Courses - Interdisciplinary
IANIM - Animation
CANTH - Anthropology
IAHIS - Art History
CBIOL - Biology
CBUSN - Business
CCOMM - Communications
GCOUN - Counseling and Psychology - graduate
GCOUP - Counseling and Psychology - doctoral
CCAST - Course Assistantship - undergraduate
EARED - Creative Arts in Learning
EARTS - Creative Arts in Learning
CCRWT - Creative Writing - undergraduate
GCRWT - Creative Writing - graduate
EECLD - Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
CDANC - Dance
IDESN - Design
IDFLM - Digital Filmmaking
CDRAM - Drama
CECON - Economics
EDIAG - Education Diagnostic
CEDUC - Education - undergraduate
EEDUC - Education - graduate
EINTD - Education Interdisciplinary
EAGSR - Educational Studies - doctoral
ECOMP - Educational Technology
GEXTH - Expressive Therapies - graduate
GEXTP - Expressive Therapies - doctoral
CFINL - Financial Planning
IFINE - Fine Arts
IGAME - Game Design + Immersive Technologies
CAPPL - General Education - Applications
CGEOG - Geography
EINTC - Global Education
CGLST - Global Studies
CHLTH - Health
CHIST - History
CHMSR - Human Services
CHUMS - Humanities
IILLU - Illustration
CSPED - Inclusive Education - undergraduate
EINSE - Inclusive Education - graduate
IINST - Independent Study - Art and Design Students
EINST - Independent Study - Education Students
CINST - Independent Study - Liberal Arts and Business Students
GINST- Independent Study - Mental Health and Well-Being Students
INTGR - Integrated Studies - Art and Design
INTDS - Interdisciplinary Studies - Art and Design
CINTD - Interdisciplinary Studies - Liberal Arts and Business
GINTC - International Higher Education
CLANG - Languages
CLITR - Literature
CMATH - Mathematics
EMATH - Mathematics in Education
GMIND - Mindfulness Studies
CMUSC - Music
CPMUS - Music Performance
CNSCI - Natural Sciences
CPHIL - Philosophy
IPHOT - Photography
CPHYS - Physical Sciences
CPOLS - Political Science
CPSYC - Psychology
CPLCY - Public Policy
CRELS - Religious Studies
EDSCI - Science in Education
CSOCS - Social Sciences
CSWRK - Social Work
CSOCL - Sociology
ISTUD - Studio Assistantship - undergraduate
IGRCT Visual Arts Critical Theory
IGRFS Visual Arts Final Thesis
IGRST Visual Arts Studio and Research
CWRIT - Writing
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Free Elective
IDESN
Advanced Design Major Elective (3000/4000 level)
and
any 2000 level 3D course
CBIOL/CPHYS Science Elective with Lab
CCRWT Creative Writing Elective
CMGMT Elective
Game Major Elective
Social Science Elective
Social Science or Psychology Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Elective (2000 level)
IDESN
Design Major Elective (2000 level)
IDESN
Design Major Elective (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000/3000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Elective (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Elective (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
4000 Level Painting Course
IFINE
4000 Level Printmaking Course
IAHIS XXXX
History/Critical Studies Elective
IAHIS
Advanced Art History Elective 3000/4000 Level
IAHIS 3000/4000
Advanced Art History Elective
IAHIS
Art History Elective
IAHIS 3000/4000
Advanced Art History Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IDESN
Design Elective
IDESN
Design Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Elective
IILLU 4999
*Independent Study in research for personal project
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective (3000/4000)
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective (3000/4000)
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective (3000/4000)
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective (3000/4000)
Media or Design Elective
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (3000/4000)
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective*
INTDS Interdisciplinary Studio Elective
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (2000 level)
IPHOT 1300
Foundation Seminar I
IPHOT
Photography Elective (2000/3000 level)
IPHOT
Photography Elective (3000/4000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (2000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (3000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (4000 level)
Interdisciplinary Studio Elective (4000 level)
IANIM
Animation Elective
IANIM
Animation Elective
IANIM
Animation Elective
BFA Major Introduction Course
IAHIS
Global Perspectives Art History Elective
IAHIS Global Perspectives Art History Elective
IAHIS Global Perspectives Art History Elective
IAHIS Museum Studies Art History Elective
IAHIS Non-Western Art History Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IANIM
Animation Major Elective
IDESN
Design Major Elective
IDESN
Design Typography Elective
IDESN
Design Major Elective
IDESN
Design Major Elective
IDESN
Advanced Design Major Elective (3000/4000 level)
Digital Filmmaking Major Elective
Digital Filmmaking Major Elective
IAHIS 2XXX
History of the Moving Image
Photography Conceptual Courses
IPHOT
Photography Elective
IPHOT
Photography Major Elective
IPHOT
Photography Conceptual/Techniques/Professional Elective
IPHOT
Photography Conceptual/Techniques/Professional Elective
IPHOT
Photography Major Elective
Math Requirement
Take CMATH 1009, 1010, or 1011
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Drawing Course
IFINE
Fine Arts Major Course (2000 level)
Foreign Language Requirement
CLANG Foreign Language (level I)
Foreign Language Requirement
CLANG Foreign Language (level II)
Foreign Language Requirement
Any course from CLANG
Foreign Language Requirement
Any course from CLANG
General Elective
General Elective (2000 level)
General Elective (2000 level)
General Elective (3000 level)
General Elective (4000 level)
General Elective (3000 level)
General Elective (3000 level)
General Elective (4000 level)
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
General Elective
IAHIS Art History Elective
IAHIS
Art History Elective
IAHIS Art History Elective
IAHIS Advanced Art History Elective (4000)
IAHIS
Art History Elective
IAHIS
Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 level)
IAHIS
Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 level)
IAHIS
Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 Level)
IAHIS Advanced Art History Elective (3000/4000 Level)
IAHIS
Art History Elective (3000/4000 level)
IFNDN
Digital Elective
IFNDN
Drawing Elective
IILLU
IILLU 2420/2430/2440 Techniques (choose two)
ISTUD/IFNDN
Core Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
CMATH
Math Requirement
Math Requirement
Any course from CMATH
or
or
or
or
or
or
Science Requirement
Any course from CBIOL or CPHYS
Social Science Requirement
Any course from the prefixes: CANTH, CECON, CGEOG, CGLST, CPOLS, CPSYC, CPLCY, CSOCS, or CSOCL
Studio Elective
IPHOT
Studio Elective 2000 level
IPHOT
Studio Elective 2000 level
Studio Elective 2000/3000 level
Studio Elective 2000 level
Studio Elective 2000/3000 level
Studio Elective 2000/3000 level
Studio Elective 2000/3000 level
Studio Elective
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective 3000/4000 level
Studio Elective
Studio Elective
Studio Elective
IFINE, INTDS or IPHOT
Studio Arts Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
IILLU
Illustration Major Elective
Social Science
and
and
Choice of one 3-credit ESL bilingual education class
Choice of three other 3-credit 7000-level classes, in consultation with advisor
EARED 6105
Music Workshop
EARED/EARTS
Arts Foundation and Interdisciplinary Arts Courses: One course chosen in consultation with Community Arts and Arts in Health faculty advisors
EARED/EARTS
Arts Foundation and Interdisciplinary Arts Courses: Four courses chosen in consultation with advisor
EARED XXXX
Arts Elective
EEDUC 6080
Urban Ecology Field Studies: Implementing Field Research in Schools
EEDUC XXXX
Choose EEDUC 5104, EEDUC 5400, or EEDUC 6001
GMIND XXXX
Elective One
GMIND XXXX
Elective Two
EXXXX XXXX
Graduate level elective
Fall
GCOUN 6301- Satisfies 3 Credits of Elective
GCOUN 6301- Satisfies 3 Credits of Elective
GEXTH/GCREA
Expressive Therapies/Creativity, Leadership and Social Change: Two courses chosen in consultation with advisor
GEXTH XXXX
Students Select 1 Non-Modality Elective
GEXTH XXXX
Students select one special treatment issues course
IAHIS
Graduate-level art history course (selected in consultation with faculty advisor)
IAHIS/IPHOT
Art History & Critical Studies Courses
IAHIS/IPHOT
Art History & Critical Studies Courses
IFINE
Graduate-level studio art courses for a total of 6 credits (selected in consultation with faculty advisor). Students in TVA 5-12 must take EARTS 6008 for three of the credits.
IGRPH/IPHOT/IAPRO
Professional Studies Electives
IGRPH/IPHOT/IAPRO
Professional Studies Electives
IGRPH
Professional Studies Electives
Optional Elective
OR
or
or
or
or
Spring
studio art elective chosen in consultation with faculty advisor
Studio Elective
Studio Elective
Studio Elective
Summer
XXXX
Advanced studio art courses at Lesley's College of Art and Design
XXXX
Division of Creative Arts in Learning courses (subject to approval of faculty advisor)
XXXX xxxx
Elective (see below)
3CREDITS OF PSYCHOLOGY
3 CREDITS OF SOCIOLOGY
AHIST 5001
History of Women and Work in America
An additional elective at the 2000 level or above in the Earth and Environmental Science Major
An appropriate global travel/study abroad course approved by the Chair of the Humanities and Social Sciences Department.
An appropriate travel course with approval of Social Sciences Division Chair.
AND
AND
Any course with a CBIOL or CPHYS prefix.
Any course with a CCRWT prefix. *
Any two sociology (CSOCL) courses (at least one at 3000-level or above)
Art History
Arts and Humanities
ASOSC 5004
Family and Community
ASOSC 5015
Psychological and Cultural Foundations of Play
ASOSC 5016
Aging Issues
CARTS 3440
Intermediate Drawing and Painting
CBIOL 3XXX
Research Methods in Biology
CCOMP 3xxx
Documentary Filmmaking
CCRWT 3XXX
Junior Seminar in Creative Writing
CEDUC 1xxx
Introduction to International Education
CEDUC XXXX
Enhancing Quality Early Childhood Programs: A Field Experience
CGLST 2xxx
Comparative Political Economy
CHLTH xxxx
(Additional Health Course)
CHMSR 4xxx
Design and Management of Human Services Organizations
CHUMS 3XXX
Environmental Justice and Ethics
CLANG 3XXX
Spanish Peninsular Cultures
CLANG 3XXX
Latin American Cultures
CLANG 3XXX
Reading in Latinx Literature
CLANG
CLANG Foreign Language
CLANG
CLANG Foreign Language
CLITR 2XXX
Why Nature?
CMATH xxxx
Any course with a CMATH prefix
CMGMT 2XXX
Business, Sustainability and Environment
CMGMT 3XXX
Marketing Management
Arts and Humanities
Social Sciences
CPHYS 3XXX
Physics II (in development)
CPSYC 1101 or 2433
Introduction to Psychology or Cognitive Psychology
CSWRK 2XXX
Social Welfare Policy & Practice
CSWRK 2XXX
Principles of Social Work Practice
CSWRK 2XXX
Power, Privilege & Helping
CSWRK 3XXX
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
CSWRK 3XXX
Principles of Practice with Individuals, Families & Groups
CSWRK 3XXX
Principles of Practice with Organizations, Communities & Systems
CSWRK 4XXX
Social Work Integrative Seminar & Capstone 1
CSWRK 4XXX
Social Work Integrative Seminar & Capstone 2
CSWRK 5XXX
Advanced Social Policy Analysis, Grant-writing & Program Design
CSWRK 5XXX
Fieldwork IV
CSWRK 5XXX
Standards and Ethics for Socially Just Practice
CSWRK 5XXX
Skills and Resource Development to Promote Community Living for Neuro-Diverse Clients
CSWRK 5XXX
Supervision and Program Development
CSWRK 5XXX
Socially Just Child Welfare
CSWRK 5XXX
Promoting Health and Resilience Across the Lifespan
CSWRK 5XXX
Relationship Therapy for Neurodivergent Couples
CSWRK 5XXX
Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Neuro-Diverse Families
CCFYE
First Year Seminar (FYS)
GEXTH xxxx
One populations-based course
IARTS 1340
Drawing the Human Form
IARTS 2000
Seeing Photographically
IARTS 5000
Seeing Photographically
IXNTD 2100
Business Basics for Artists
LCRWT 5705
Novel as Continuing Process
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Liberal Arts Electives
Liberal Arts Electives (varies by department)
Math/Science
One additional 3-credit elective course
One additional choice course at the 3000-level or above
One additional psychology (CPSYC) courses at the 3000-level or above
OR
OR
OR
Or one of the courses not taken above as part of the required core
Or permission of instructor
Plus one additional CPSYC course
101 ENG 3511
Practice Course
Science Requirement
Any course from CBIOL or CPHYS
Social Science Requirement
Any course from the prefixes: CANTH, CGEOG, CGLST, CPOLS, CPLCY, CSOCS, or CSOCL
Social Sciences
Two courses chosen in consultation with an Education faculty member
Writing
CMGMT 4XXX
Entrepreneurial Finance
CMGMT 4XXX
Marketing for Entrepreneurs
CMGMT 4XXX
Global Marketing
CMGMT 3XXX
Business, Sustainability, and Environment
CMGMT 3XXX
Social Media Marketing
CMGMT 3XXX
Mobile Marketing
CMGMT 3XXX
Moral Leadership
CMGMT 3XXX
Visual Marketing
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