TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program

TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program Benefits

• Guaranteed admissions for N.J. community college graduates
• No application fee
• Earn up to 90 credits at your N.J. community college and finish your bachelor’s degree at TESU
• Transfer your A.A., A.S. or AAS degree
• Choose from 50+ undergraduate programs
• One-on-one advising services from TESU
• TESU courses completed online with 24/7 web services

This program, on average, can save you more than $15,000 in tuition costs and accelerate completion of your bachelor’s degree.

Program Details

Thomas Edison State University (TESU) has teamed up with all 18 New Jersey community colleges to offer you the opportunity to transfer in up to 90 community college credits and complete your bachelor’s degree online in more than 50 programs of study.

At TESU, you can complete your fourth and final year (30 credits) through TESU’s completely online courses, challenge courses through prior learning assessment (PLA) and transfer in previously earned credits from other regionally accredited institutions. TESU terms begin every month and courses typically run for 12 weeks.

How It Works

In addition, TESU is providing an automatic application fee waiver and guaranteed admission to TESU for all New Jersey community college graduates as well as locking our students into a TESU catalog year at the time of application, which will afford them up to three years to complete the remaining 30 credits at a New Jersey community college.

This program, on average, can save you more than $15,000 in tuition costs and accelerate completion of your bachelor’s degree progress. What’s more, if you are using financial aid, the new partnership between New Jersey community colleges and TESU has you covered through our joint financial aid agreement, allowing you to continue using your financial aid toward the program.

Apply to the TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program

Application Instructions

To ensure you are applying as part of TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program, you will be asked to identify your partner affiliation. Step five of the application will ask, "If you are affiliated with one of the partners below, please select it from the list below." Select TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program from the drop down menu.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Admissions at 609-777-5680 or email us at admissions@tesu.edu.

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Cost

Baccalaureate Degree Cost Estimate (NJCC + TESU)

• The average per-credit rate for New Jersey community colleges (2017-2018) was $130.
• TESU’s per-credit rate for in-state students is $427
  
  • 90 Credits x $130 = $11,705
  • 30 Credits x $427 = $12,330
  • Total = $24,035

For eligible students, TESU has arranged for your community college to issue you financial aid through the TESU/NJ 3+1 Pathways Program. Please contact your community college for more details.