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.

General Education Courses: Enrolled in 2016 Through December 2018

In addition to TECEPs and courses, credit in general education areas may be earned through other non-college developed exams.

Effective July 1, 2015, general education courses are organized into four main categories. Some courses can be used to satisfy requirements in more than one category, but each course may only be used once in a degree. You are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to plan your general education requirements.

  • Intellectual and Practical Skills
  • Civic and Global Leadership
  • Knowledge of Human Cultures
  • Understanding of the Physical and Natural World
  • General Education Electives

General Education Electives – Select from any course listed in A, B, C or D.

1 This course is also offered as a TECEP® exam.
2 This course is ONLY offered as a TECEP® exam.
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