TESC Overhauling Gen Ed Reqs. Not enrolled, watch out!

[Getiton1]

In February 2013, I went to the TESC Open House general information meeting for everyone thinking of attending the college. It was very informative. Afterwards, we were directed that if we wanted specific information for specific programs to go to that conference room for the specifics. For about 2 hours we met with one of the nursing program advisors who explained everything to us including the change in credits. She said that ALL the TESC degrees would be adding on credits in the social sciences and most likely in the Gen Ed's for anyone that was not enrolled by July. For the nursing program anyone there that had applied to the RN to BSN/MSN would not be affected as long as we enrolled in a class within one calendar year from the date we applied (I applied and was accepted in January, so I was enrolled as of that date and not affected). As far as the University Status, she personally could not be sure of the date of University Status for TESC but the timeline was estimated to happen in the next 2 years.

I think that Chris Christie (the Governor of NJ) seems to favor merging state schools, so I would not be surprised if he is re-elected that it would happen sooner. The reason I am even putting this out there is that I thought of applying to Rutgers University last year, but they did not take as many credits as TESC and they also required me to come to campus and take additional math classes. Word was that things were going to change because they were going to merge with another college (Rowan). Kids were worried about loosing clout as Rutgers University Graduates and Rowan kids were worried about there being more classes added on. The going joke was, "What do you get when you mix Rutgers and Rowan together? The answer: RUT-RO! (In a scooby doo voice). So I held off applying and kept looking at colleges. I am not a big fan of abstract math, so TESC was the right College for me. I had attended Excelsior for my RN but TESC still beat out Excelsior for what they would take in credits/life experience. I have good grades and have gotten into some really good schools, but what it comes down to for me is time and money. TESC will save me time (except those pesky last 2 classes) and money (less courses to take) and if they become Thomas Edison University...well WONDERFUL! I cannot complain. I only wish I found you guys in Instant Cert sooner! If I hear anything further I will post again on the topic of University Status for TESC.

Getiton1,

What did you hear in regards to University status? I know a couple years ago they almost merged with Rutgers but that fell through.

P.S. Best of luck on your nursing program.