Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Welcome Community College Transfer Students!

Transferring to TESU is EASY!

With one of the most generous transfer credit policies in higher education, degree completion is convenient with our online courses, prior learning assessment options and college level testing programs, all delivered to you on your schedule.

Have your associate degree from a New Jersey community college? Your TESU general education requirement is complete!

Under the New Jersey Comprehensive Statewide Transfer Agreement, students who have earned an A.A. or A.S. degree from an N.J. community college after 2005 will be accepted as having completed TESU’s general education requirements. The only general education courses that will be required is our SOS-1100 course and any specifically marked as "DEGREE REQUIRED" for the specific degree desired. In addition to fulfilling the general education requirements, we will use all additional credit, up to 90 credits, earned at all community colleges to fill any other requirements in your area of study and electives.

Learn About Transferring

  1. WE VALUE YOU AND YOUR ACADEMIC HISTORY
    TESU will accept up to 90 credits from any regionally accredited community college and an unlimited number of credits from any regionally accredited four-year college toward your degree requirements.

    Send Your Transcripts to TESU »

    All students earning a baccalaureate degree must complete SOS-1100: Critical Information Literacy and a Capstone Course through TESU courses.

    Have you served in the military or completed municipal or corporate training? You may be able to earn credit for those experiences, too.
  2. WE MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU
  3. YOUR PERSONALIZED POINT OF CONTACT
    Our personalized Student Success Counselors are dedicated to helping our students. Call us at 609-777-5680. Below are some things with which the Student Success Counselors can help you:
  4. READY TO REGISTER NOW?
    We offer 12 terms a year, so you will never need to wait to get started! Most students begin right away by registering for SOS-1100: Fact, Fiction or Fake? Information Literacy for Today, which has zero textbook fees.

Welcome PTK Honor Society Transfer Students!

Community College Students

PTK members receive a free Application Fee (saving $50!).

Upon application, select "I am a PTK member" and include your PTK member ID. Upon verification, the application fee will be waived!

Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Opportunities

Thomas Edison State University offers up to ten $500 Phi Theta Kappa annual scholarships for new Undergraduate and Graduate students. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

The criteria for the scholarship is:

  • Phi Theta Kappa Member
  • Earned 3.0 or higher GPA
  • Register for at least two TESU online courses (6 credit minimum)

To apply, use our PTK Scholarship Form.

Students looking to apply for the TESU PTK Scholarship must read the Terms and Conditions (PDF).

PTK Edge Leadership Courses = Transfer Credit

PTK Transfer Honor RollTESU awards credit for PTK Edge and Leadership Courses towards earning your bachelor’s degree:

  • TESU will award three credits upon completion of PTK Edge Leadership course.
  • TESU will award three credits upon completion of the PTK Leadership Development Studies courses.

Transfer these credits to TESU!

Reach out to Jay Grady, Undergraduate Recruiting Manager at jgrady@tesu.edu with any questions.

TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program

Transferring from a New Jersey Community College? Our TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program allows you to earn your associate degree and complete an additional 30 credits at your New Jersey Community College! Then seamlessly transfer up to 90 credits toward a bachelor’s degree at TESU.

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NJ Transfer

NJ Transfer can help you determine how your community college credits will transfer into a New Jersey college or university.

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