Program Specific Admissions Requirements
In addition to the admissions requirements, the following programs have supplemental requirements:
Doctor of Education (Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change)
Students are eligible for degree program admission and course enrollment using the following admissions criteria:
- Master’s degree in management, education, human resource management, training and development and organizational development, and/or closely related fields earned from a regionally accredited college or university
- Graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
- Assessment of prior academic coursework
- Minimum three years of leadership, management, corporate, higher education and consulting or equivalent professional experience
- Evaluation of graduate school application including undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts, essay and resume
- Applicant interview
- Official Transcripts should be sent to the Office of the Registrar. Upload essays and/or resumes here
Ed.D. Entry Terms:
- Students start in either the January or July term.
Doctor of Nursing Practice
- MSN degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution and a nationally accredited school of nursing. (CCNE, CNEA or ACEN) OR BSN degree from a nationally accredited school of nursing and Master’s degree in a related discipline from a regionally accredited higher education institution
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in the Master’s program
- Names and contact information for two (2) academic and/or professional references
- Well-written statement of background and goals – (instructions)
- Well-written scholarly essay – (instructions)
- Relevant professional work experience recommended
- Applicants must have an active RN license from the United States
- Current résumé
- After you have completed your application, please upload your statement of background and goals, essay, and resume
- Interview with Admissions Committee
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA):
Students are eligible for degree program admission and course enrollment using the following admissions criteria:
Master’s degree in business, management, organizational-related studies, or closely related field earned from an institutionally accredited college or university recognized under the TESU Transfer Credit Policy and Guidelines
- Graduate GPA of 3.0 or above
- Assessment of prior academic course work and research methods
- Minimum of three years of organizational leadership, management, or equivalent professional experience
- Evaluation of graduate school application including undergraduate and master's academic transcripts, essay, and resume
- Transcripts should be sent to the Office of the Registrar; upload essays and/or resumes here.
- Applicant interview
- Applicants must complete three essays.
Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): General Requirements
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A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program. Students who do not meet the 3.0 threshold may be considered for restricted admission by submitting a resume and personal statement for the consideration of the Admissions Committee. Students admitted in a restricted status will be evaluated upon successful completion of 6 credit hours of graduate coursework in program with a 3.0 GPA.
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Applicants should submit a Site Supervisor Form with their application.
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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): Building Leadership Program: All applicants must have three years of successful educational experience in a public or nonpublic school/district, or an institutionally accredited higher educational setting.
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Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MA): District Leadership Program: All applicants must have three years of successful educational experience under a valid New Jersey (or equivalent out-of-state) certificate.
Master of Business Administration (MBA):
Candidates for the Master of Business Administration are required to have completed one undergraduate course in each of the following topics:
- Financial Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Statistics
Master of Business Administration (MBA) with area of study in Accounting:
In addition to the MBA admissions criteria, 12 credit hours in undergraduate accounting with an equivalent to Intermediate Accounting I and II.
Master of Science in Accounting (MS):
Candidates for the Master of Science in Accounting must have competed 24 credit hours in accounting in the following classes (a minimum of 3 credit hours per class):
- Financial Accounting
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Auditing I
- Cost Accounting
- Managerial Accounting
- Federal Taxation I
- Accounting for Municipals and not for profit organizations/ or Accounting information system.
Master of Science in Management, with a Concentration in Accounting (MS):
- A minimum of 12 credit hours in accounting.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN):
- Bachelor’s degree must be a BSN.
- Applicants must possess a valid unencumbered U.S. RN License.
- A minimum of two years of nursing experience is recommended.
MSN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP):
Applications for the PMHNP program can be submitted at any time but are only reviewed during application cycles. Applications expire after one year.
Application Cycle Program Start
September – November January
November – January March
March – May July
May – July September
The PMHNP program is not part of the RN-BSN/MSN program. Students must apply to the PMHNP program and submit all required documents to be considered for admission.
- Active, unencumbered RN license valid in the United States
- Official transcript showing conferred BSN degree (must be from a regionally accredited institution or recognized foreign transcript evaluation service)
- Current professional resume
- Personal statement (describing background and goals)
- Approximately 750 words using APA format and citations where applicable
- Your professional and personal goals as a provider of psychiatric mental health care
- Your reasons for selecting the PMHNP program at Thomas Edison State University
- How you expect the PMHNP program will help you achieve your goals
- Briefly discuss your position on the current state of access to mental health care services
This statement is an important part of your application for admission. It allows the PMHNP admissions committee to evaluate the clarity of your goals and your suitability for the program. In this context, you may wish to briefly summarize any employment, community involvement, personal history, and accomplishments that helped shape your decision. Explain as precisely as possible what you hope to do when you complete the PMNHP degree.
- Personal interview
- TOEFL scores (if applicable)