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.

Earning Credit for Military Training and Education

The University will grant credit for those military service schools that have been evaluated by the Office on Educational Credit and Credentials of the American Council on Education (ACE) as well as select military schools that have undergone institutional reviews in order to award additional credits not recommended by ACE.

Once you are admitted, the University will request Joint Services Transcript (JST) on your behalf. Air Force members should submit an official transcript from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to receive credit.

In certain circumstances Thomas Edison State University will accept the certification of a commissioned officer in the United States armed forces in lieu of a notary public’s signature. To submit documents certified by a commissioned officer, download the Commissioned Officer Notary Public form located on the Student Forms page.

Learn more about our programs for members of the United States military.

  • For Students in the Army

    Army personnel and veterans should request that a copy of their Joint Services Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts may be ordered electronically at jst.doded.mil.

    The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, MOS or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Army personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.

    See application and enrollment procedures.

  • For Students in the Army National Guard

    Army National Guard personnel and veterans should request that a copy of their Joint Services Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. Transcripts may be ordered electronically at jst.doded.mil.

    The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, MOS or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Army personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.

    Please visit National Guard Application Guidelines for application procedures.

  • For Students in the Navy

    Navy personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.

    The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Navy personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.

    See application and enrollment procedures.

  • For Students in the Marines

    Marine personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.

    The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Marines review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.

    See application and enrollment procedures.

  • For Students in the Coast Guard

    Coast Guard personnel and veterans may request a copy of their Joint Service Transcript (JST) be sent directly to the Office of the Registrar. The JST can be requested at jst.doded.mil.

    The JST program will provide a transcript for any service school, rating, NEC or CLEP/DSST/ECE Examination listed that has been passed and carries American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations. The data can go back as far as 1976 but data older than 1994 may be missing or incomplete. The older the data, the greater the chance something could be missing. It is recommended that Coast Guard personnel review the JST online for accuracy prior to submission to the University for credit review.

    See application and enrollment procedures.