The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) issued by each State. .
- 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 3 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing State Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) issued by each State. . A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful credential completion. If you completed your credential outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The credential
components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| CNA (all States) | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nurse Aide | 3 | PNU-1030 | 4/1/2025-3/31/2030 | CNA.STATE |
What can I study?
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- AAS in Applied Health Studies
- AS, Technical Studies
- BS, Health Services Technology
- BS, Technical Studies
- BS, Health Studies
- To learn more about potential degree pathways, please contact the Office of Admissions and Enrollment Services.
- 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?
- Submit documentation of successful completion
To request credit, students should complete this form, including the required documentation. The documentation can be uploaded directly to the honor form before submission.
Documentation required: A copy of your State CNA Certification.
- 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?
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.