Transfer Credit Policy FAQs

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Transfer Credit Policy FAQs

Thomas Edison State University has revised and clarified its policy regarding the acceptance of American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) ACE/NCCRS course recommendations. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the University accepts a maximum of 90 undergraduate credits for a baccalaureate degree and 45 semester hours for an associate degree from noncollegiate providers regardless of the source of the credit. Credit recommendations from providers such as the ACE and NCCRS fall into this category.

This 45/90 credit total maximum includes all ACE and NCCRS recommendations and credit resulting from corporate training, military training, College Board examinations reviewed by ACE, including College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Exams (DSST), Advanced Placement Exams as well as credits earned from other TESU approved educational providers. This policy applies to all applicants and enrolled students. It also applies to enrolled students who have become inactive within the last 3 years (or 5 years due to active-duty military service).

As an enrolled student, can I apply additional ACE/NCCRS credits to my degree program?

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review the transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources. If your record already has more than 45/90 credits from any single source, we will allow that to remain on your record as long as you maintain enrollment.
As an enrolled student with 45/90 ACE/NCCRS credits transferred, can I apply more from these sources

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review your transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources. We will not remove the credits applied to your program already as long as you remain enrolled.
As an applicant from 2020–2021 or inactive student, does the policy clarification apply to me?

Yes, the policy clarification applies to all applicants and students.
As a 2020–21 applicant or inactive student, can I send my ACE/NCCRS transcript for transfer review?

Yes, please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021 and you enroll at TESU by taking at least one course during the January, February or March 2021 term. If you do not enroll in course at TESU until after the March 2021 term or we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review the new transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up to 45/90 credits total from ACE/NCCRS sources combined.
As a 2020–21 applicant or inactive student with 45/90 ACE/NCCRS credits, can I transfer more credits

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021 and you enroll in a course in the January, February or March 2021 term. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review your transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources as well as within other academic policies.
If I applied to TESU after Jan 1, 2021, can I transfer more than 45/90 ACE/NCCRS credits?

No. The policy clarification is that TESU will accept and apply up to 45/90 credits total from all ACE/NCCRS sources combined.
I was a TESU applicant or student years ago. Does the policy clarification apply to me now?

Yes, a person who reapplies to TESU will be reviewed in accordance with the policy clarification of accepting a total of 45/90 credits from all ACE/NCCRS sources combined.
Who can I contact for help with the policy clarification or to discuss my specific situation?

Please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss your specific situation. The University’s online appointment scheduling system provides newly admitted students and enrolled students with the capability to make appointments with Academic and Nursing Advisors. Appointments are available over the phone, in person or via video advising.