Bachelor's to Master's Program

Thomas Edison State University's Bachelor's to Master's Program enables undergraduate students to earn up to 12 graduate-level credits that they can apply to both their bachelor's and master's degree programs at the undergraduate tuition rate.

The program offers students an accelerated and cost-effective degree completion path while they expand their confidence and familiarity with graduate-level course work. With 12 workforce-responsive master's degree program options — including the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Service Leadership (MPSL), Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSC) and Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) program tracks — students will have multiple Bachelor's to Master's Program pathways from which to choose.

Your ability to take advantage of the Bachelor's to Master's program depends on the courses you have already completed and those that can still be applied to your degree program. It is recommended that you have room in your undergraduate degree for the graduate courses aligned with the program and make an appointment to discuss your eligibility with an Academic Advisor.

Thomas Edison State University undergraduate students and prospective students may apply for conditional admission to the Thomas Edison State University graduate program of their choice if they meet the following criteria:

they have earned at least 60 undergraduate credits toward a Thomas Edison State University bachelor's degree
TESU grade point average (GPA) of 3.0
they have at least three years of professional experience

Applicants who meet the above requirements and are interested in the Bachelor’s to Master's Program will complete the dedicated BTM Application. Additionally, applicants to the Bachelor’s to Master’s Program are subject to the admission requirements of the Bachelor's to Master's Program, which includes the admission requirements of the University's graduate programs, and includes submitting supplemental documentation along with their application.

It is understood that applicants to the Bachelor to Master’s Program will have not yet completed their bachelor’s degree.

Conditionally admitted students will not be permitted to enroll in graduate courses until they have successfully completed 90 undergraduate credits with an overall Thomas Edison State University GPA of 3.0. Conditionally admitted students may earn up to 12 graduate credits (four courses) to meet requirements for both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees. These students will pay undergraduate tuition for the 12 graduate credits (four courses) and must maintain their active undergraduate enrollment status. Note: there are recommended courses in each graduate program in which undergraduate students may enroll. Students should check with an advisor for those courses.

Students who do not achieve a 3.0 GPA in their graduate course work will not be permitted to take additional courses. Students who do not complete the 12 credits successfully will have to reapply for admission to graduate study.

MA in Liberal Studies

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

LAP-500: The Liberal Arts and Professional Life
SAM-501: Sense of Community I: Art and Morality
SAM-502: Sense of Community II: Faith and Reason
CCR-610: Change, Conflict and Resolution

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MA in Liberal Studies, candidates will need to fit these courses in the general education electives and/or electives sections of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BA degree in Liberal Studies can also fit these courses in the area of study section of the degree.

MA in Educational Technology and Online Learning

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

EDT-500: Foundations of Educational Technology, Theories and Practices
EDT-510: Educational Technology in Curriculum Development
EDT-520: Leadership and Supervision in Educational Technology
OLT-510: Theory and Culture of Online Learning

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MA in Educational Technology and Online Learning, candidates will need to fit these courses in the electives section of their bachelor's degree program.

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

MKM-700: Marketing Management
FIN-710: Financial Management
SOP-720: Strategic Operations Management
MCO-740: Management Communications

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to Master of Business Administration, candidates will need to fit these courses in the electives section of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BSBA degree can also fit these courses in the General Management area of study section of the degree.

Master of Public Service Leadership (MPSL)

Students applying for the MPSL have the option of taking any of the core courses in the MPSL (up to 12 credits). They need to meet with an advisor to determine what is available, which courses will match the student’s academic strengths, and where those credits can be applied in the undergraduate degree:

MPL-582 Law, Ethics and Decision Making in the Public Sector
MPL-510 Research Methods in Public Service
MNP-525 Project Leadership & Communications in Public Service
MPL-520 Program Analysis & Evaluation
MNP-505 Organizational Management or MNP-530 Human Resources Management for Public Service
MPL-580 Public Service Leadership & Governance
MSP-674 Municipal Finance

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
Student do not necessarily need to be in a public service undergraduate degree to qualify for this program. This is why it is imperative that students meet with their advisors to determine what credits can be applied where.

Master of Science (MS)

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

APS-510: Project Management for Technology
APS-602: Managing People in Technology Based Organizations
APS-610: Cost Estimation and Financial Management for Engineers and Technologists
APS-601: Technology Innovation and Commercialization

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MS degree, candidates will need to fit these courses in the elective section of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BS degree with an area of study in Technical Studies, Information Technology or Military Technology Leadership can fit APS-510 in the area of study section of those BS degree programs. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information.

MS in Cybersecurity

Students enrolled in the joint Bachelor’s to Master’s Program in Cybersecurity take the following graduate courses as an undergraduate student:

CYB-530: Operating Systems Security
CYB-570: Cyber Risk Management and Incident Response
CYB-580: Cybersecurity Strategy, Governance, and Ethics

To earn a total of 9 credits that can be applied to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity, students enrolled in Bachelor’s to Master’s Program in Cybersecurity at TESU need to take the above graduate courses as substitute courses for the following undergraduate courses:

ITS-160: Fundamentals of Modern Operating Systems
CYB-421: Cybersecurity Risk Analysis and Management
CYB-422: Cybersecurity Policies, Programs, and Compliance

MS in Data Science and Analytics

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

DSI-601 or DSI 604 Predictive Analytics 1- Machine Learning Tools (using either R or Python)
DSI 602 or DSI 605 Predictive Analytics 2 - Neural Nets and Regression (using either R or Python)
DSI-603 or DSI-606 Predictive Analytics 3 - Dimension Reduction, Clustering and Association Rules (using either R or Python)
DSI-510 Forecasting

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
Students enrolled in the BS degree in Data Science and Analytics through the Statistics.com partnership can fit these courses in the area of study section of their program. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.

NOTE: This degree program, including all required coursework, is not eligible for federal financial aid.

MS in Healthcare Management

Students may select four courses:

HRM-530: Human Resources Management
PJM-510: Project Management
HCM-503: Quality Improvement Strategies
HCF-701: Healthcare Finance
HCO-702: Healthcare Management
HCL-704: Legal Issues in Healthcare

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MS in Healthcare Management, candidates pursuing the BSBA in Healthcare Management or the BSBA in General Management will need to fit these courses into the area of study and electives section of their bachelor's degree program.

MS in Homeland Security

Student may take the following graduate courses taken as a bachelor’s to master’s student:

HLS-500: Terrorism and Homeland Security
HLS-510: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty
HLS-620: Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence
HLS-630: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
Student do not necessarily need to be in a public service undergraduate degree to qualify for this program. If they are in the BS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, these four courses will replace required courses in the BS degree –
It is imperative that students meet with their advisors to determine what credits can be applied where.

MS in Human Resource Management

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

HRM-540: Lifestyle Benefits and Compensation
HRM-610: Human Resources as a Strategic Partner
FAM-540: Finance and Accounting for Managers
MCO-740: Management Communications

How courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MS in Human Resource Management, candidates will need to fit these courses in the electives section of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BSBA degree can also fit these courses in the Human Resources/Organizational Management area of study section of the degree.

MS in Information Technology

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student:

APS-510: Project Management for Technology
MSI-502: Telecommunications and Networking
MSI-505: Principles of Database Design
MSI-503: Object-Oriented Application Development, or MSI-504: Information Systems Analysis, Modeling and Design

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MSIT degree, students will need to fit these courses in the elective section of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BS degree with an area of study in Information Technology can fit these courses in the area of study section of those BS degree programs. Please contact your Academic Advisor for more information.

MS in Management

Students may select four courses:

OML-610: Organizational Management and Leadership*
OML-620: Organizational Management and Leadership II*
OML-630: Contemporary Issues in Leadership*
FAM-540: Finance and Accounting for Managers
MKM-560: Marketing Management
MCO-740: Management Communications**

Note: * MSM.OL or MSM.GEN only

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
To earn a total of 12 credits at the undergraduate level that can be applied to the MS in Management, candidates will need to fit these courses in the electives section of their bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in the BSBA degree can also fit these courses in the General Management area of study section of the degree.

MS in Management (Public Service)

Graduate courses taken as an undergraduate student are from the 18 core courses in the MSM. Students need to meet with an advisor to determine what is available, which courses will match the student’s academic strengths, and where those credits can be applied in the undergraduate degree.

MNP-502 Leadership Management in Public Service in the 21st Century
MNP-511 Organizational Research for Public Service
MNP-510 Project Management in Public Service (3) or MNP-560: Marketing Management in Public Service
MNP-530 Human Resources Management for Public Service
MNP-520 Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
MNP-540 Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

How these courses apply to the bachelor's degree:
Student do not necessarily need to be in a business or public service undergraduate degree to qualify for this program. This is why it is imperative that students meet with their advisors to determine what credits can be applied where.

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