contents Message from the President 3 SECTION 3 Academic Calendar 5 Course Registration and Student Services 155 Registering for Undergraduate Courses and SECTION 1 TECEP® Exams 155 Prior Learning Assessment Registration 157 Methods of Learning and Earning Credit 6 Testing and Test Administration 157 About Our Courses 6 Student Services 160 Military Training 13 Professional Training 14 Undergraduate Courses 18 SECTION 4 Exam Programs 71 University Policies and Procedures 164 Transfer Credit 78 Undergraduate Admissions Policy 173 Textbooks and Course Materials 79 Nursing Student Policies 192 International Student Policies 195 SECTION 2 Learning Outcomes Assessment 197 About Thomas Edison State University 200 Degree Programs and Certificates 81 Governance 206 Undergraduate Degrees 81 Mentors at Thomas Edison State University 210 Undergraduate Certificates 144 Thomas Edison State University Staff 218 What You Can Study 148 Degree-Earning Approaches 152 SECTION 5 Student Forms 230 The Thomas Edison State University Undergraduate Catalog is published For prospective students, the University publishes an Undergraduate annually and provides a summary of University policies, procedures, Prospectus, Graduate Prospectus and a W. Cary Edwards School of programs and services as well as course descriptions, course registration Nursing Prospectus. These publications include admissions information materials and forms, and registration schedules for the academic year. that can be found online at www.tesu.edu. Enrolled students also receive Insights, an enewsletter that contains program updates. Insights can be Content for this Catalog was current as of July 1, 2018. While every effort viewed online as well. Graduate students can learn of program changes has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this and current news online through myEdison®, the University’s course publication, the University reserves the right to make changes without management system and the Graduate Catalog. prior notice. The Catalog is not a contract, but rather it is a guide for the convenience of our students. The University reserves the right to change Each student is held responsible for the information contained in this or withdraw areas of study and courses or eliminate departments or Catalog. Failure to read and comply with University regulations does not programs, without notice. The University also retains the discretion to exempt the student from this responsibility. change fees, registration, graduation and other rules affecting the student The following are all current registered trademarks of Thomas Edison body, at any time. State University: Higher Education. For Adults with Higher Expectations®; Corporate Choice®; e-Pack®; TECEP®; myEdison®; TESU®; Operation Vet Success®; The National Institute on the Assessment of Adult Learning®;and Thomas Edison State University®. In addition, the stylized clock logo and TESU official seal design are trademarked. Thomas Edison State University 1 Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 message from the president Choosing to finish your education as an adult is an admirable and bold commitment. Students like you are often faced with consistent demands of your time and talent, forever competing with your desire to complete your education. Often it’s hard to simply take the first step. But, at Thomas Edison State University, our mission is at the heart of what we do – providing flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. Inside our Undergraduate Catalog you’ll find the academic policies and procedures that will guide your experience at the University, providing details and requirements for each of the undergraduate degree and certificate programs we offer. ThisCatalog also includes pertinent information about the learning outcomes and objectives you will achieve once you have completed your program of study as well as information about each of our Schools: the School of Applied Science and Technology, the Heavin School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Management, the W. Cary Edwards School of Nursing and the John S. Watson School of Public Service. I am honored to welcome you to the University community and look forward to supporting you in reaching your educational goals. To your success, Merodie A. Hancock, PhD President Thomas Edison State University 3 Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 2018-2019 Academic Calendar TERM JULY 2018 AUG. 2018 SEPT. 2018 OCT. 2018 NOV. 2018 DEC. 2018 Registration Dates May 18 - June 22 - July 20 - Aug. 17 - Sept. 21 - Oct. 19 - June 16, 2018 July 14, 2018 Aug. 11, 2018 Sept. 15, 2018 Oct. 13, 2018 Nov. 11, 2018 Late Registration June 17 - July 15 - Aug. 12 -26, Sept. 16 - 23, Oct. 14 - Nov. 4, Nov. 12 - July 1, 2018 Aug. 5, 2018 2018 2018 2018 Dec. 2, 2018 Course Transfer July 6, 2018 Aug. 10, 2018 Aug. 31, 2018 Sept. 28, 2018 Nov. 9, 2018 Dec. 7, 2018 Period Deadline for 100% July 1, 2018 Aug. 5, 2018 Aug. 26, 2018 Sept. 23, 2018 Nov. 4, 2018 Dec. 2, 2018 tuition refund Term Start Date July 2, 2018 Aug. 6, 2018 Aug. 27, 2018 Sept. 24, 2018 Nov. 5, 2018 Dec. 3, 2018 Deadline for 75% July 8, 2018 Aug. 12, 2018 Sept. 2, 2018 Sept. 30, 2018 Nov. 11, 2018 Dec. 9, 2018 tuition refund Deadline for 50% July 15, 2018 Aug. 19, 2018 Sept. 9, 2018 Oct. 7, 2018 Nov. 18, 2018 Dec. 16, 2018 tuition refund Deadline for 25% July 22, 2018 Aug. 26, 2018 Sept. 16, 2018 Oct. 14. 2018 Nov. 25, 2018 Dec. 23, 2018 tuition refund End of 6 week Aug. 12, 2018 Sept. 16, 2018 Oct. 7, 2018 Nov. 4, 2018 Dec. 16, 2018 Jan. 13, 2019 lab term Midterm exam week Aug. 6 - 12, Sept. 10 - 16, Oct. 2 - 7, Oct. 29 - Nov. 4, Dec. 10 - 16, Jan. 7 - 13, for select 12 week 2018 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 courses Final exam week for Sept. 17 - 23, Oct. 22 - 28, Nov. 12 - 18, Dec. 10 - 16, Jan. 21 - 27, Feb. 18 - 24, select courses 2018 2018 2018 2018 2019 2019 Term ends Sept. 23, 2018 Oct. 28, 2018 Nov. 18, 2018 Dec. 16, 2018 Jan. 27, 2019 Feb. 24, 2019 Final grades available Oct. 2, 2018 Nov. 6, 2018 Nov. 27, 2018 Dec. 24, 2018 Feb. 5, 2019 March 5, 2019 TERM JAN. 2019 FEB. 2019 MARCH 2019 APRIL 2019 MAY 2019 JUNE 2019 Registration Dates Nov. 16 - Dec. 21, 2018 - Jan. 18 - Feb. 15 - March 22 - April 19 - Dec. 15, 2018 Jan. 12, 2019 Feb. 9, 2019 March 16, 2019 April 13, 2019 May 11, 2019 Late Registration Dec. 16 - Jan. 13 - Feb. 10 - March 17 - April 14 - May 12 - Dec. 31, 2018 Feb. 3, 2019 March 3, 2019 March 31, 2019 May 5, 2019 June 2, 2019 Course Transfer Jan. 5, 2019 Feb. 8, 2019 March 8, 2019 April 5, 2019 May 10, 2019 June 7, 2019 Period Deadline for 100% Dec. 31, 2019 Feb. 3, 2019 March 3, 2019 March 31, 2019 May 5, 2019 June 2, 2019 tuition refund Term Start Date Jan. 1, 2019 Feb. 4, 2019 March 4, 2019 April 1, 2019 May 6, 2019 June 3, 2019 Deadline for 75% Jan. 7, 2019 Feb. 10, 2019 March 10, 2019 April 7, 2019 May 12, 2019 June 9, 2019 tuition refund Deadline for 50% Jan. 14, 2019 Feb. 17, 2019 March 17, 2019 April 14, 2019 May 19, 2019 June 16, 2019 tuition refund Deadline for 25% Jan. 21, 2019 Feb. 24, 2019 March 24, 2019 April 21, 2019 May 26, 2019 June 23, 2019 tuition refund End of 6 week Feb. 10, 2019 March 17, 2019 April 14, 2019 May 12, 2019 June 16, 2019 July 14, 2019 lab term Midterm exam week Feb. 4 - 10, March 11 - 17, April 8 - 14, May 6 - 12, June 10 - 16, July 8 - 14, for select courses 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Final exam week for March 18 - 24, April 22 - 28, May 20 - 26, June 17 - 23, July 22 - 28, Aug. 19 - 25, select courses 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 Term ends March 24, 2019 April 28, 2019 May 26, 2019 June 23, 2019 July 28, 2019 Aug. 25, 2019 Final grades available April 2, 2019 May 7, 2019 June 4, 2019 July 2, 2019 Aug. 6, 2019 Sept. 3, 2019 Thomas Edison State University 5 Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 Section 1 Methods of Learning and Earning Credit ABOUT OUR COURSES www.tesu.edu/academics/catalog/About-Our-Courses The course lists and descriptions contained in this Catalog EP = e-Pack® (12 weeks) cite the offerings beginning with the July 2018 semester. It is GS = Guided Study (12 weeks) occasionally necessary, and the University retains the right, to withdraw, modify or add courses to the existing list during NU = Nursing (12 weeks) the academic year without prior notice. For updates on course offerings, visitwww.tesu.edu/courses or call (609) 777-5680. NG = Nursing Graduate (12 weeks) OL = Online (most are 12 weeks) For many courses, students have options regarding the method of learning. PA = Portfolio Assessment (single course, 12-week process) Which option students choose will determine how they PF = Portfolio Assessment (PLA-100/PLA-200 process) correspond with their mentor, how they deliver assignments SD = Self-Directed (12 weeks) and how they receive graded assignments in return. In the case of online courses, the choice involves a commitment TE = TECEP® Examination to an interactive, web-based format, with the opportunity to communicate with other students enrolled in the course and COURSE ENGAGEMENT to take advantage of web resources pertinent to the course. Students attending Thomas Edison State University are ex- In the case of e-Pack® courses, students choose to prepare pected to participate and fully engage in all academically independently for an examination that will assess their related activities. Examples of these activities include mak- understanding of the course material.