Application Instructions

Section 1: General Information
Complete all information in the section.

Section 2: Educational/Military Information
Complete all questions as indicated.

Section 3: Degree Information
Select the degree(s) you wish to pursue based on your Navy occupation. Please refer to the list of ratings and degrees. You may pursue a baccalaureate degree and an associate degree simultaneously.

Section 4: Documents
In order to fully evaluate your academic standing, we will need copies of all academic records on file with The Navy College Office. All documents should be sent directly to:

Office of Admissions
Attn: MDCP/NCDLP
Thomas Edison State College
101 W. State St.
Trenton, NJ 08608-1176

If you are transferring foreign credit,  the College will accept credit recommendations, with a required course-by-course evaluation completed by any of the following agencies:

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
International Education Services
One DuPont Circle, NW
Suite 520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1135
(202) 296-3359

Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
(414) 289-3400

World Educational Services, Inc. (WES)
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
(212) 966-6311

Educational Perspectives (EP)
P.O. Box 618056
Chicago, IL 60661-8056
(312) 421-9300

All costs associated with the international credit evaluation are the responsibility of the student. The College reserves the right to make its own determination on the amount and type of credit to be awarded based on the evaluations provide by these agencies. An enrolled student may transfer a maximum of 90 credits from international institutions. Foreign students in the United States on student (F-1) visas can use all methods available to U.S. students for completing their degree requirements. Course-by-course credit recommendations will be reviewed by Thomas Edison State College based upon existing transfer and degree policies in place at the time of application.

Section 5: Federal, State and Institutional Reporting Data
As an affirmative action and equal opportunity institution, Thomas Edison State College prohibits discrimination in its policies, practices and procedures, but is required to submit statistical data on the composition of its student body. This information will not be used for admission purposes.

Section 6: Signature and Date
This section must be completely filled out. A non-refundable $75 application fee must accompany the application form.

Reminder:
Please review all sections of the application form for completeness. Make a copy for your files before mailing the form and the appropriate fees to the College. If you have any questions prior to applying, contact the Office of Admissions at 1 (888) 442-8372 or admissions@tesc.edu.