Joint Program Registration Procedures

B.S. Health Sciences with Thomas Edison State College

When taking a course with TESC, students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program should submit a newly revised SHRP matriculated student registration form by mail or fax to Enrollment Services. SHRP will register and bill Joint Program students for courses at both TESC and UMDNJ. TESC courses are often specified by a section code that would include OL (On-Line) or GS (Guided Study), so it is important for students to indicate which section they would prefer to be enrolled in. TESC courses also have very specific start and end dates so this is important to indicate as well on the registration form (please see the TESC registration table below). Students in this program should first direct their questions to their Program Director. In addition to registration, TESC students are also billed by SHRP, receive their transcripts and their diploma from UMDNJ-SHRP. Students that have specific questions about TESC courses (i.e. start and end dates) should contact the TESC Office of the Registrar at 609-984-1180. If you should receive a bill from Thomas Edison State College in error (i.e. registering directly through TESC), please notify Enrollment Services as soon as possible.

Click here to access the TESC Undergraduate Academic Calendar.

Click here to access the TESC Application for Graduation.

Click here to access the TESC Course Offerings web page.

BSHS Registration for TESC courses

Students may continue to submit course registration requests for TESC courses through using the UMDNJ Course Registration Form. Students will not be charged a $50 Registration Processing Fee when submitting requests for TESC courses but all UMDNJ courses must be registered online through the My.UMDNJ portal. Students should use the My.UMDNJ portal to verify that they have been registered for a TESC course by reviewing their course selection within their individual online student account.

TECEP Examination Information

Students in the BSHS program are eligible to enroll in a Thomas Edison State College Examination Program (TECEP), which may be applied to their program requirements. The cost of the TECEP Examination is the current UMDNJ-SHRP Tuition rate, absent of fees.

For further information about TECEP, please click here. Students seeking to register for a TECEP must complete and submit a Registration Form to UMDNJ- SHRP and include the TECEP Registration Form. Under the “Test Information” area of the TECEP Registration Form, please indicate that you are matriculating in the BSHS joint degree program between UMDNJ and TESC.

Registration Dates Information

Please view TESC Registration dates here page 159 of the Registration Bulletin.

BSHS Degree Requirements and Diploma Information

Students must be cleared of all degree requirements by both Thomas Edison State College and UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions. Prospective applicants for graduation must submit an application to both institutions. Students not applying at both institutions will not be eligible for graduation. Please click here to view TESC Application for Graduation Form.

Please see the chart below to:
* Review dates for submitting applications for graduation
* Graduation date on the diploma.

BSHS students pay tuition to UMDNJ- SHRP and shall receive their final grades, transcripts and their diploma from SHRP . An additional note, BSHS students who have entered into the joint program since January 2005 will be required to complete a 12-credit residency with TESC.

Purchasing Textbooks to Participate in TESC Courses

Students should contact MBS Direct at 1-800-325-3252 or visit their web site at http://bookstore.mbsdirect.net/TESC.HTM to identify which textbooks are required for their respective TESC course and to purchase books through their online site. Students will need to supply their course code (i.e. ACC 101 for Principles of Financial Accounting) and the appropriate term and MBS will then advise the student which books are required or recommended for the listed course.

Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs with Essex County College

Students in the joint Dental programs with UMDNJ and ECC who are taking General Education courses at ECC should also submit their SHRP student registration forms to SHRP Enrollment Services. Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene students with Essex County College will be registered, billed, receive transcripts and their Alumni Certificate from UMDNJ. For any questions, please feel free to contact the Enrollment Services Center at (973) 972- 5454.

Please click here to print out a Matriculated student Registration form.