Academic Advisement

Accepted degree, certificate, and certification candidates are assigned an academic advisor who assists in planning course sequences, selecting electives, and offering academic guidance. An experienced advisor is invaluable for resolution of complexities involving course sequencing, certification requirements, transfer and waiver credits, and unusual circumstances. Students are therefore strongly urged to seek advice in order to satisfactorily meet the requirements of their degree, certificate, or certification goals. Academic advisors, as well as program advisors, are available in each division to assist and advise students. Off-campus advisement is provided for degree students at off-campus sites and by telephone contact. The actual responsibility for fulfilling the requirements rests with the student.

Academic Probation and/or Dismissal

The faculty at Lesley is dedicated to providing students a high quality educational experience designed to meet student academic, personal and professional goals. In turn, the University expects students to maintain the academic and professional standards established by their schools for their programs of study. If a student is not meeting these standards, then the school in which the student is enrolled will initiate a review process. This review may result in the implementation of interventions designed to assist the student, probation or dismissal. Each school has developed procedures which contain the following elements: review by a committee within the school; recommendations by the committee to the Academic Dean, and decision by the Dean. If the decision of the Academic Dean is a dismissal from the student’s program of study, then the student may appeal that decision as stipulated in the school-based policy.

Students are directed to the schools in which they are enrolled to learn about the specific academic and professional standards applicable to their programs of study as well as the school-based procedures for academic review, probation and dismissal. Such probation or dismissal does not affect the student’s financial obligation to the University for tuition or other indebtedness.

Academic Progress - Satisfactory

For students in graduate programs, two or more grades of Incomplete or C+ or below result in a review of the student's academic standing. The academic advisor reviews the students progress to determine if academic probation or dismissal is warranted. Id academic probation is recommended, the academic advisor forwards this recommendation to the dean of the school. The school dean notifies the degree candidate of academic probation or dismissal.

For students in undergraduate programs, two or more grades of Incomplete or C- or below result in a review of the student's academic standing.

Please refer to the appropriate Student Handbooks for further information.