At a Glance

Chartered in 1972, Thomas Edison State University is one of New Jersey’s 11 senior public institutions of higher learning and one of the oldest schools in the country designed specifically for adults. The University offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in more than 100 areas of study as well as undergraduate, graduate and professional certificates. The University is home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of the University.

Examination programs, including Thomas Edison Credit-by-Examination Program (TECEP®) and others, such as the College- Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Professional and military training, including programs evaluated by the American Council for Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service
Professional licenses, certifications and corporate courses reviewed by the Office for Assessment of Professional and Workplace Learning
Portfolio assessment, which demonstrates college-level knowledge acquired outside the classroom

Students may transfer credits earned from other regionally accredited colleges and universities:

If you studied at a regionally accredited community college, you may apply up to 80 credits.
If you studied at a regionally accredited four-year institution, you may fulfill all your degree requirements with transfer credit except the two required courses from TESU:
- SOS-110: Critical Information Literacy
- Capstone Course
If you have studied at more than one institution, the University can accept your credits, provided the institutions are regionally accredited.