The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from 14 CFR Part 121 certified air carrier training.
- How many college credits is it worth?
- What can I study at Thomas Edison State University?
- How do I get started?
- Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution?
How many college credits is it worth?
The most current University review identified up to 19 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing 14 CFR Part 121 certified air carrier training. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful training completion. If you completed your training outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The training components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| US Carrier First Officer | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Crew Resource Management/Threat and Error Management | 3 | AVT-3060 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.OFF |
| Applied Pilot Flight Operations | 4 | AVF-4230 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.OFF |
| FO Qualification Practicum | 1 | AVF-4530 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.OFF |
| US Carrier Captain | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Advanced Crew Resource Management/Advanced Threat and Error Management | 3 | AVT-4060 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.CAPT |
| Advanced Applied Pilot Flight Operations | 3 | AVF-4510 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.CAPT |
| Captain Qualification Practicum | 1 | AVF-4540 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.CAPT |
| US Carrier Specific Aircraft | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Advanced Aircraft Systems Management | 4 | AVF-3520 | 5/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.SPEC |
| US Carrier Dispatch Initial | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| Air Carrier Flight Planning | 4 | AVF-3610 | 2/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.DSPTCH |
| Applied Air Carrier Dispatch Operations | 4 | AVF-3620 | 2/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.DSPTCH |
| Transport Category Aircraft Systems | 1 | AVF-3810 | 2/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.DSPTCH |
| Crew Resource Management/Threat and Error Management | 1 | AVT-3060 | 2/2007-6/30/2024 | FAR.DSPTCH |
Credit for qualifying as a First Officer on any aircraft with any Part 121 certified air carrier may be earned only once. Similarly, credit for upgrading to Captain on any aircraft with any Part 121 certified air carrier may be earned only once.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact the School of Applied Science and Technology to learn more about the degree pathways related to your PLR assessment
- If you have additional college credits you would like to transfer or prefer a different degree program at the University, a University academic evaluation will determine whether and how PLR credits may fulfill the requirements for your degree of choice.
How do I get started? top of page
- Submit documentation of successful completion
Download and submit this verification letter to your air carrier's flight operations area for completion. The Air Carrier will copy and paste the contents below the line onto its letterhead. Completed forms on letterhead must be sent directly from the Air Carrier to: Office of Registrar, Thomas Edison State University, 111 W. State St., Trenton, NJ 08608.
- Learn more about enrolling at TESU
- Get started on your TESU application
- Estimate the cost of attendance and identify potential sources of financial aid using our College Financing Plan
Can I transfer PLR credit to another institution? top of page
If you are seeking to transfer the PLR credits to another college, the decision whether or not to accept these credits in transfer rests with that college. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that the receiving institution's academic policy will allow transfer of each credit. Thomas Edison State University offers a non-degree service called Individual Learning Account that may be helpful.