Transfer credit guides / Thomas Edison State University · Updated September 2026
TESU Transfer Credits: The School Where Almost Everything Transfers
Thomas Edison State University calls its transfer policy one of the most flexible in the country — and it is: from accredited four-year sources you can fulfill essentially every requirement by transfer except TESU's own required courses. Here are all 56 StraighterLine mappings, by TESU course code.
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How to transfer StraighterLine credits to TESU
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1Click through to StraighterLine and lock in the deal
Create your account and start stacking — TESU's ceiling means nearly every passed course counts.
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2Apply to TESU to unlock your evaluation
TESU conducts transfer evaluations only for active applicants, with a maximum of two evaluation reviews — so apply, then submit everything together.
- 3Pass each course with 70% or better
Self-paced, 2–3 at a time; a batch clears in about a month.
- 4Send your free transcript to TESU
From your StraighterLine dashboard, free. Batch your submissions — TESU completes at most two evaluation reviews per applicant.
- 5Confirm your evaluation and your TESU-only courses
Verify what posted and which required TESU courses (like SOS-1100 Information Literacy and your capstone) remain.
Key facts: StraighterLine transfer credit at TESU
From accredited four-year sources, TESU lets you fulfill all degree requirements by transfer except its required TESU courses.
56 StraighterLine courses map to named TESU courses — the highest named-match rate of any partner we've verified.
Up to 90 credits transfer from accredited two-year institutions.
The minimum grade for a StraighterLine course to transfer to TESU is 70% (TESU does not accept D- work).
ACC150 Managerial Accounting transfers as ACC-303 Cost Accounting — upper-level TESU credit.
TESU completes a maximum of two transfer evaluation reviews per applicant — batch your submissions.
TESU has served self-directed adult students exclusively for more than 50 years.
TESU is a top destination for StraighterLine nursing-course transfers — 43,400+ SL nursing transfers and counting.
- Thomas Edison State University is a StraighterLine partner school and generally accepts ACE and NCCRS credit recommendations.
- Transfer evaluations are conducted only for active applicants — apply first, then submit everything together.
- TESU's policy pairs naturally with CLEP, DSST, certifications, and military (JST) credit — StraighterLine is one lane of a bigger stack.
- Transcripts are free and sent from the StraighterLine dashboard.
Facts verified September 14, 2026 against the sources at the bottom of this page.
The maximum-transfer playbook: TESU + StraighterLine + everything else
TESU is where the credit-stacking community sends its most loaded transcripts, because the policy welcomes nearly everything: StraighterLine courses, CLEP and DSST exams, ACE-evaluated certifications, and military training all flow into the same degree audit. StraighterLine's role in the stack is precision — 56 courses that map to specific TESU codes, including labs (BIO-206, BIO-207), nursing prerequisites (BIO-210/213 A&P, BIO-251 Microbiology), and even upper-level accounting (ACC-303). The efficient path: build the whole stack first, apply once, and submit everything together — TESU caps you at two evaluation reviews.
All but TESU's required courses, from 4-year sources
Nearly every mapping lands on a specific TESU course
Managerial Accounting → 300-level Cost Accounting
Not applied yet — or already a TESU student? Batch everything either way
TESU has no before-first-term cutoff, but evaluations run only for active applicants and max out at two reviews. The winning move is the same in both scenarios: batch.
Path 1You haven't applied to TESU yet
- 1Build the full stack firstStraighterLine courses, CLEP/DSST, certs, military credit — assemble everything before applying.
- 2Apply & submit it all togetherOne application, all transcripts at once — your first of two evaluation reviews covers everything.
- 3Start with almost nothing leftJust TESU's required courses and whatever your program couldn't fill by transfer.
Path 2You're already a TESU student
- 1Check your degree auditIdentify exactly which requirements remain — your advisor can confirm which StraighterLine codes fill them.
- 2Take the precise coursesPick from the 56 mappings by TESU code — about a month each, 2–3 at a time.
- 3Send one batched transcriptRemember the two-review cap — submit your remaining credits together, not one at a time.
Current TESU students could use StraighterLine to finish faster — the named TESU codes make it unusually easy to match a course to a remaining requirement. The one structural rule to respect is the two-evaluation cap: whether you're new or enrolled, submit credit in consolidated batches rather than piecemeal. And if nursing is your path, note that TESU is the top destination for StraighterLine nursing-course transfers — A&P and Microbiology with labs all carry named TESU codes.
All 56 StraighterLine mappings that could transfer to TESU
Extracted from the official TESU course equivalency guide and verified September 14, 2026. Nearly every mapping carries a named TESU course code. Course names link to StraighterLine.
| StraighterLine course | TESU course/credit it could satisfy | Credits | Notes |
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| ACC101 Accounting I | ACC-101 Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC102 Accounting II | ACC-102 Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ACC151 Financial Accounting | ACC-201 Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | 200-level |
| ACC150 Managerial Accounting | ACC-303 Cost Accounting | 3 | UPPER-LEVEL (300) credit |
| ANTH101 Cultural Anthropology | ANT-150 Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
| CJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice | AOJ-102 Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| BIO101 Introduction to Biology | BIO-101 Introductory Biology | 3 | |
| PHARM103 Pharmacology | BIO-203 Pharmacology | 3 | |
| BIO101L Introduction to Biology Lab | BIO-126 Biology I Lab | 1 | |
| BIO201L Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | BIO-206 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 | |
| BIO202L Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | BIO-207 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 | |
| NUTR101 Introduction to Nutrition | BIO-208 The Science of Nutrition | 3 | |
| BIO201 Anatomy & Physiology I | BIO-210 Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 | not offered by Sophia |
| BIO202 Anatomy & Physiology II | BIO-213 Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 | not offered by Sophia |
| BIO250 Microbiology | BIO-251 Introduction to Microbiology | 3 | not offered by Sophia |
| BIO250L Microbiology Lab | BIO-399 Special Topics in Biology | 3 | 300-level for a lab + 3cr — widget anomaly, VERIFY |
| BUS101 Introduction to Business | BUS-101 Introduction to Business | 1 | 1 credit as listed — widget error, VERIFY (should be 3) |
| CHEM101 + CHEM101L (both) | CHE-101 General Chemistry I | 4 | combo earns 4cr named course |
| CHEM101 General Chemistry I (alone) | CHE-101 Survey of Chemistry | 3 | |
| IT101 Information Technology Fundamentals | CIS-107 Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 | |
| COM101 Introduction to Communication | COM-108 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
| CS101 Introduction to Programming in C++ | COS-213 C++ Programming | 3 | 200-level |
| ECON101 Macroeconomics | ECO-111 Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| ECON102 Microeconomics | ECO-112 Microeconomics | 3 | |
| ENG101 English Composition I | ENC-101 English Composition I | 3 | |
| ENG102 English Composition II | ENC-102 English Composition II | 3 | |
| ENV101 Introduction to Environmental Science | ENS-200 Environmental Science | 3 | |
| SUCCESS101 Student Success | FEL-199 Special Studies in Selected Topics | 3 | |
| MED101 First Aid/CPR | HEA-197 CPR/Standard First Aid | 3 | |
| MEDTERM101 Medical Terminology | HEA-203 Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| CIV101 Western Civilization I | HIS-101 Western Civilization I | 4 | 4 credits as listed — verify |
| CIV102 Western Civilization II | HIS-102 Western Civilization II | 3 | |
| USHIST101 United States History I | HIS-113 American History I | 3 | |
| USHIST102 United States History II | HIS-114 American History II | 3 | |
| CIV103 Survey of World History | HIS-127 Survey of World History | 3 | |
| BUS110 Business Law | LAW-201 Business Law | 3 | 200-level |
| BUS201 Principles of Management | MAN-210 Principles of Management | 3 | |
| BUS120 Organizational Behavior | MAN-212 Organizational Behavior | 3 | |
| MAT101 College Algebra | MAT-121 College Algebra | 3 | |
| MAT201 Precalculus | MAT-129 Precalculus for Technology | 3 | |
| MAT250 General Calculus I | MAT-231 Calculus I | 3 | |
| MAT251 General Calculus II | MAT-232 Calculus II | 3 | |
| BUS105 Business Communication | OM-202 Introduction to Business Communications | 3 | |
| PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy | PHI-101 Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| BUS106 Business Ethics | PHI-285 Ethics in Business | 3 | 200-level |
| PHY250 General Physics I | PHY-113 General Physics I | 3 | |
| PHY250 + PHY250L (both) | PHY-115 Physics I with Lab | 4 | combo earns 4cr course |
| POLS101 American Government | POS-110 American Government | 3 | |
| PSY101 Introduction to Psychology | PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| PE101 Personal Fitness & Wellness | PYT-161 Personal Fitness | 3 | |
| REL101 Introduction to Religious Studies | REL-277 Introduction to World Religions | 3 | |
| SOC101 Introduction to Sociology | SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
| SPAN101 Spanish I | SPA-101 Elementary Spanish I | 3 | |
| SPAN102 Spanish II | SPA-102 Elementary Spanish II | 3 | |
| MAT150 Business Statistics | STA-201 Principles of Statistics | 1 | 1 credit as listed — widget error, VERIFY (MAT202 maps to same at 3) |
| MAT202 Introduction to Statistics | STA-201 Principles of Statistics | 3 |
Four widget anomalies from StraighterLine's own guide are flagged in the notes (credit values that don't match TESU's catalog conventions) — we're verifying each against the TESU catalog. Confirm your program's list with a TESU advisor.
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TESU + StraighterLine questions
Does TESU accept StraighterLine credits?
Yes — Thomas Edison State University is a StraighterLine partner school and generally accepts ACE and NCCRS credit recommendations. 56 StraighterLine courses map to named TESU course codes on the equivalency guide. Pass with 70% or higher and request your free transcript.
How many credits can I transfer to TESU?
TESU has one of the most flexible policies in the country: from accredited four-year institutions you may fulfill all degree requirements by transfer except TESU's required courses (such as SOS-1100 Information Literacy and the capstone). Up to 90 credits transfer from community colleges.
Is there a deadline to transfer StraighterLine credits to TESU?
No cutoff — but a structural rule: transfer evaluations are conducted only for active applicants, and TESU completes a maximum of two evaluation reviews. Apply first, then submit all transcripts and certifications together in as few batches as possible.
Can StraighterLine courses earn upper-level credit at TESU?
Yes — ACC150 Managerial Accounting transfers as ACC-303 Cost Accounting, a 300-level TESU course, and several others land at the 200 level (Intermediate Accounting I, Business Law, C++ Programming, Ethics in Business).
Is TESU good for StraighterLine nursing prerequisites?
TESU is a top destination for StraighterLine nursing-course transfers. Anatomy & Physiology I and II, both labs, Microbiology, Nutrition, Medical Terminology, and Pharmacology all carry named TESU codes on the guide. Confirm your nursing program's specific requirements with a TESU advisor.
What grade do I need in a StraighterLine course to transfer it to TESU?
70% or higher per StraighterLine; TESU does not accept transfer work at the D- level.
Sources and verification
Facts checked on September 14, 2026 against the following. We re-verify monthly. TESU's transfer policy language comes from tesu.edu directly.