The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from The American College courses.
- 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 69 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing The American College courses. 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:
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| The American College Courses | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
| HS 300 Financial Planning: Process and Environment* | 3 | INS-3030 | 1/1/2005-6/30/2014 | HS300 |
| HS 311 Fundamentals of Insurance Planning* | 3 | INS-3999 | 1/1/2005-6/30/2014 | HS311 |
| HS 313 Individual Health Insurance Planning: Medical, Disability Income, and Long-Term Care | 3 | INS-3999 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS313 |
| HS 320 Fincl Svcs Env & Professions | 3 | INS-3999 | 1/1/1982-12/31/1995 | HS320 |
| HS 321 Income Taxation* | 3 | ACC-4210 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS321 |
| HS 322 The Financial System in the Economy** | 3 | ECO-1110 | 1/1/1982-12/31/1996 | HS322 |
| HS 322 The Financial System in the Economy** | 3 | ECO-3520 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS322 |
| HS 323 Individual Life Insurance | 3 | INS-2000 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS323 |
| HS 324 Life Insurance Law | 3 | INS-3999 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS324 |
| HS 325 Group Benefits | 3 | HRM-3370 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS325 |
| HS 326 Planning for Retirement Needs* | 3 | BUS-2880 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS326 |
| HS 327 Employee Benefits | 3 | BUS-2870 | 1/1/1982-12/31/1994 | HS327 |
| HS 328 Investments* | 3 | FIN-3610 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS328 |
| HS 329 Wealth Accumulation Planning | 3 | ACC-4220 | 1/1/1982-12/31/1994 | HS329 |
| HS 330 Fundamentals of Estate Planning* | 3 | INS-3410 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS330 |
| HS 331 Planning for Business Owners and Professionals | 3 | MAN-4340 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS331 |
| HS 332 Financial Planning Applications*** | 3 | ECO-3510 | 1/1/1982-6/30/2014 | HS332 |
| HS 334 Estate Planning Applications** | 3 | INS-3420 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS334 |
| HS 340 Advanced Topics in Group Benefits | 3 | HRM-3999 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS340 |
| HS 342 Executive Compensation** | 3 | HRM-3999 | 1/1/1997-6/30/2014 | HS342 |
| HS 343 Compensation and Personnel Management | 3 | MAN-3310 | 1/1/1995-6/30/2014 | HS343 |
| HS 344 Advanced Topics in Managed Care | 3 | BUS-3999 | 5/1/1999-6/30/2014 | HS344 |
| HS 350 Understanding the Older Client | 3 | BUS-3999 | 6/1/2004-6/30/2014 | HS350 |
| HS 351 Health and Long Term Care Financing for Seniors | 3 | INS-3999 | 12/1/2004-6/30/2014 | HS351 |
| HS 352 Financial Decisions for Retirement** | 3 | FIN-3999 | 6/1/2005-6/30/2014 | HS352 |
| HS 382 Leadership in a Changing World | 3 | LDR-3050 | 1/1/2005-6/30/2014 | HS382 |
| HS 383 Interpersonal Relationships in the Workplace | 3 | MAN-2510 | 1/1/2004-6/30/2014 | HS383 |
| HS 384 Creative Problem Solving and the Strategic Planning Process | 3 | BUS-4210 | 1/1/2005-6/30/2014 | HS384 |
* denotes a required course for ChFC as of January 1, 2009
** denotes an elective course for ChFC January 1, 2009
*** denotes a required course for ChFC as of October 1, 2009
Credit for ChFC is effective through June 30, 2014.
What can I study? top of page
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- Contact Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services 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
To request an official student record be sent to the Thomas Edison State University Registrar, contact: Director, Student Services, The American College, 270 South Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; (610) 526-1168.
- 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.