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Transfer Credit Policy FAQs

Thomas Edison State University has revised and clarified our policy regarding the acceptance of American Council on Education (ACE) and the National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) ACE/NCCRS course recommendations. Effective January 1, 2021, the University will accept a maximum of 90 undergraduate credits for a baccalaureate degree and 45 semester hours for an associate’s degree from non-collegiate providers regardless of the source of the credit. Credit recommendations from providers such as the ACE and NCCRS fall into this category.

This 45/90 credit total maximum includes all ACE and NCCRS recommendations and credit resulting from corporate training, military training, College Board examinations reviewed by ACE, including College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support Exams (DSST), Advanced Placement Exams, as well as credits earned from other TESU approved educational providers. This policy applies to all applicants and enrolled students. It also applies to enrolled students who have become inactive within the last 3 years (or 5 years due to active duty military service).

I am currently an enrolled student. Can I have additional credits from ACE/NCCRS applied to my degree program?

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review the transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources. If your record already has more than 45/90 credits from any single source, we will allow that to remain on your record as long as you maintain enrollment.

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I am a currently enrolled student and have already transferred 45/90 credits from one or more single sources from ACE/NCCRS to TESU. Can I have additional credits from these sources applied to my degree program?

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review your transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources. We will not remove the credits applied to your program already as long as you remain enrolled.

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I am a current applicant who applied between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021 or am an inactive student*. Does the policy clarification apply to me?

Yes, the policy clarification applies to all applicants and students.

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I am a current applicant who applied between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021 or am an inactive student*. I have earned credit from an ACE or NCCRS source(s) that I would like you to consider for transfer. Can I have the transcript sent to you for revi

Yes, please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021 and you enroll at TESU by taking at least one course during the January, February or March 2021 term. If you do not enroll in course at TESU until after the March 2021 term or we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review the new transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up to 45/90 credits total from ACE/NCCRS sources combined.

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I am a current applicant who applied between January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021 or am an inactive student*. I have already transferred 45/90 credits from one or more single sources from ACE/NCCRS to TESU. Can I have additional credits from these sources

Yes, you can. Please have the transcript(s) sent to TESU immediately. We will review any transfer credit and apply the 45/90 credits per single-source interpretation provided we receive the transcript before March 1, 2021 and you enroll in a course in the January, February or March 2021 term. If we receive your transcript(s) after March 1, 2021, we will review your transfer credit from ACE/NCCRS and apply it to your degree requirements in accordance with the policy clarification of up 45/90 credits total from both sources as well as within other academic policies.

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I am applying or have applied to TESU on or after January 1, 2021. Can I have more than 45/90 credits from ACE/NCCRS sources accepted in transfer to my degree program?

No. The policy clarification is that TESU will accept and apply up to 45/90 credits total from all ACE/NCCRS sources combined.

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I was an applicant or student at TESU years ago and want to return. Does this policy clarification apply to me?

Yes, a person who reapplies to TESU will be reviewed in accordance with the policy clarification of accepting a total of 45/90 credits from all ACE/NCCRS sources combined.

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Who can I contact if I need assistance with the policy clarification or want to discuss my particular situation in relation to this?

Please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss your specific situation. The University’s online appointment scheduling system provides newly admitted students and enrolled students with the capability to make appointments with Academic and Nursing Advisors. Appointments are available over the phone, in person or via video advising.

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*An inactive student as defined in the FAQs above is a student who took their last TESU course more than 12 months ago, but less than three years ago (less than five years ago if active duty military). 

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