Lesley University Courses & Fees

Explore what it takes to develop and lead a successful business and become a force in the global marketplace.

Start by discovering your personal strengths as an individual and as a leader. Learn how to promote community, justice, and a more sustainable future with our reimagined general education curriculum. Study the latest in business and leadership theory and get hands-on experience through a combination of real-world business challenges, role play, group projects, and one-on-one mentorship and coaching.

By partnering with Bunker Hill Community College, we’ve made it easy for you to take your education to the next level. Turn your associate’s degree into a Lesley University bachelor’s degree with our degree completion program.

In just 2 years, you’ll earn the credits and knowledge that will help you begin your future in business management. And, classes take place right on the Bunker Hill Community College campus.

With your completed associate’s degree, you’re already more than halfway towards earning your bachelor’s. You’ll transfer up to 90 credits that you’ve accumulated, from Bunker Hill and other institutions, toward your 120-credit bachelor’s degree. To earn your remaining credits, you’ll take two courses per eight-week term, including summers, for a total of ten terms.

By partnering with the Demello International Center in New Bedford, MA, we’ve made it easy for you to develop the skills you need to take your business life to the next level. With a bachelor’s degree from Lesley, you’ll find your purpose and start your path to becoming an innovative leader in the world of business.

If you live or work in Bristol County, you’re eligible to take classes in a location that’s convenient for you at a time that fits into your schedule. Choose from evening and weekend classes in a hybrid model, and gain the opportunity to continue into an accelerated master's degree in business. And thanks to Lesley’s community partnerships and the exclusive DeMello stipend, there are scholarships and financial aid opportunities that can make earning your degree more affordable than you think.

Do friends bring you their problems, because you’ll listen without judgment? Ever wish you could help people find direction in their lives? Your concern for others can be a stepping stone to a career in counseling.

Our program teaches you the basics of psychology—the study of how humans think, act, and feel. You’ll learn about human development and become familiar with practical ways of helping people resolve problems. And, with our reimagined general education curriculum, you'll be even more prepared to succeed in an increasingly complex, diverse, and global world.

Discover that science is a way of knowing, not just a collection of facts. Apply your curiosity to the study of natural processes. Explore the world’s complex systems and see how all life is connected. Gain a broad knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

You'll make connection that will launch you into your career with hands on experience and internships at places like the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts, and more. And once you graduate, you'll blaze a trail along a path that will lead you to work as an environmental educator, marine biologist, pharmaceutical researcher, brain researcher, and many more possibilities.

You have passion for science, a deep connection to the environment, and an insatiable curiosity about the world around you. As you grow into a career as an environmental educator, marine biologist, pharmaceutical researcher, brain researcher, or more, you'll blaze a trail as an innovator and creative thinker.

Laboratory work in biology and chemistry, along with courses in earth science, geology, physics, and calculus, will give you a foundation in scientific methods and practices. And our reimagined general education curriculum will provide the foundation you’ll need to promote community, justice, and a more sustainable future.

Concerned about our planet? Wondering what role you can play in creating a sustainable future? As an Environmental Studies major, you’ll use multiple approaches to understand the complex interaction between humans and the environment.

Develop a broad and deep understanding of our dependencies on the natural world, and the pressing environmental challenges facing us and future generations. Investigate creative solutions to environmental problems. Learn how to connect research concepts to issues of social concern, such as global warming. You’ll gain the professional skills needed to blaze a trail in your future in law, policy, education, business, and more.

Develop the ability to look at real-world problems with an analytical eye and take action. Use math as a lens to examine global issues and social responsibility. Focus on pattern, quantity, space, and change to visualize and interpret complex challenges. Find new and empowering uses for mathematics as you prepare for careers in business, computer science, data management, education, finance, and more. 

Our strong reputation for preparing New England’s top teachers means mathematics and education double majors will be ready to inspire a love for mathematics in the next generation of students. Wherever you grow your career, you'll blaze a trail and gain a reputation as a deep thinker, innovator, and creative contributor.

Does your mind work in numerical ways? Does the sight of a complex math problem cause you to reach for the nearest pencil? Are you fascinated by statistics, patterns, and formulas? Do you see the crucial role of numbers at the core of just about everything? 

Lesley’s mathematics major will prepare you for a deep understanding of mathematics and its varied applications across many fields. And, with our reimagined general education curriculum, you’ll be ready to succeed in an increasingly complex, diverse, and global world.

Apply your natural curiosity and passion for living things to a career in healthcare or scientific research. With a focus on hands-on lab work, technical training, and independent research, our BS in Biology will prepare you to blaze a trail in the sciences as an environmental educator, marine biologist, pharmaceutical researcher, brain researcher, and many more possibilities.

Our dynamic program provides pathways for you to pursue everything from pre-health to urban ecology to independent research projects. You'll work alongside professors who combine expertise in the natural world with experience in the practical world to help you guide your curiosity as you pursue your enthusiasm for biology. You’ll also be prepared for graduate-level programs in fields like biological research, life sciences, medicine, physical therapy, and physician's assistant.

You see the climate crisis getting more serious, and you’re ready to take action and advocate for the environment. With your passion for science and sustainability, you want to forge a career as an environmental scientist, engineer, lawyer, or other innovative change-maker. 

In our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Environmental Science program, you'll engage in a rigorous scientific curriculum with an interdisciplinary perspective. You'll build a strong foundation in laboratory work as well as take courses in environmental science, ecology, chemistry, and more. You’ll also gain valuable knowledge of geographic information systems, which you can then apply in future jobs. And with our reimagined general education curriculum, you'll have the foundation needed to promote community, justice, and a more sustainable future. 

Concerned about our planet? Wondering what role you can play in creating a sustainable future? As an Environmental Studies major, you’ll use multiple approaches to understand the complex interaction between humans and the environment.

Develop a broad and deep understanding of our dependencies on the natural world, and the pressing environmental challenges facing us and future generations. Investigate creative solutions to environmental problems. Learn how to connect research concepts to issues of social concern, such as global warming. You’ll gain the professional skills needed to blaze a trail in your future in law, policy, education, business, and more.

Debate the uses—and misuses—of power. Gain an understanding of how government policies are made and implemented. As a political science major, become fluent in political issues and movements and examine political theory, history, and context. You'll graduate prepared for meaningful careers in business, law, education, journalism, government, communications, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).

Our smaller class sizes mean that your viewpoint will be heard as you share your ideas and build on existing theory. And, with our reimagined general education curriculum, you’ll take courses from across different disciplines, connect your learning to the world around you, and graduate ready to work on the most pressing social issues of our time.

In this technology-dependent world, young people need more than ever to be digitally literate. If you are an aspiring or current middle or high school teacher wishing to become a school or district technology expert, this program will help you reach your goal. You'll learn how to teach students to understand the critical fundamentals of technology and engage them with coding, robotics, and gaming. You'll discover how to prepare them to pursue the computer science and related careers of the future.

Explore digital tools and the essentials of computer science, makerspace activities, and programming. Learn to use systems and computational thinking. Discover ways to teach all students to be collaborative problem solvers, and to help them use high- and low-tech tools to make ideas tangible.

To be full participants in today's society, middle and high school students need to use, assess, and work with technology. If you are an aspiring or current teacher who does not need a Master's degree but would like to enhance or learn computer science skills and teach middle or high school students, this program will give you the tools and skills to teach all students to become digitally literate.

The program covers principles of computer science, digital computing, and programming. It prepares you to teach students to use digital tools for research and collaboration. To become familiar with systems and to use computational thinking. And to prepare for computer science and other innovative jobs of the future. Foster student curiosity and mastery through hands-on experiences such as coding, robotics, and gaming. Help them to learn to use high- and low-tech tools to make creative ideas tangible

Marvel obsessed? Or are Miyazaki marathons more your thing? Translate that burning passion for animated storytelling into a career as a VFX artist, film director, animator, art director, or more. In our state-of-the-art visual effects (VFX) facilities, including a 3D fabrication studio, a render farm, and a 130-seat screening room, you'll experiment with traditional and emerging techniques, from stop-motion to digital CGI.

Director. Editor. Cinematographer. VFX or video artist. Art director. Dig deeper, and you’ll realize they’re all synonyms for storyteller. That’s what you’ll become as you grow into a career with an education from Lesley University's digital filmmaking program.

Here, you’ll create films that challenge conventional thinking, inspire action, or elicit emotion. With a foundation in cinematography, screen writing, lighting, and editing, and access to unmatched visual effects facilities, you’ll turn your vision into a story that can be produced and distributed.

You have the ability to see things in a way no one else does. Through your art making, you want to solve problems visually and creatively while exploring personal yet universal ideas.

As a fine arts major, you'll discover how to create a positive impact by developing your own visual language. And with our reimagined general education curriculum, you'll have the foundation you’ll need to promote community, justice, and a more sustainable future.

You’ll gain a foundation in traditional media using drawing as your primary platform. Experiment with painting, sculpting, and printmaking, as well as interdisciplinary opportunities, such as installation and project-driven work. And through exhibition, critique, presentation, juries, and writing, learn how to communicate with the world about your voice, style, and ideas.

You’re a gamer. An artist. Or perhaps music is your thing. The worlds of digital and immersive technologies—where viewers or players are at the center of the action—fascinate you. So, if want to turn your creativity, talent for technology, and love of video games into an exciting career, look no further than our BFA in Game Design & Immersive Technologies. 

Using computers and sophisticated software such as Maya, Nuke, ZBrush, Unreal Engine, and more, you’ll create art and sounds for video games, film, and immersive experiences. See firsthand how digital painting and sculpting, 3D modeling and animation, and visual effects (VFX) can help you create realistic-looking characters and virtual environments that people will love. 

You have talent and ideas—but that’s just the beginning. As a designer, you can have a positive impact on how people interact with the world.

Hone your skills in design thinking, visual and conceptual problem solving, and visual effects, and you'll learn to create work that has an impact. Gain the hands-on experience needed to land your dream job. And have the connections to start your career one of top-rated cities for graphic designers.

With a graphic design degree from Lesley, you'll blaze a trail in our contemporary visual landscape as you grow into your career as a mobile app designer, book illustrator, commercial graphic designer, information architect, and many more possibilities. When you leave Lesley, your fully realized art work will be ready to make its mark on the art world. And, with our reimagined general education curriculum, you’ll be ready to succeed in an increasingly complex, diverse, and global world.