The Office of Professional Learning Review
Here's your roadmap to finishing your University degree faster with PLR credits from Mercer County Technical Schools Welding Program.
- 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 32 credit(s) in course equivalencies at Thomas Edison State University for successfully completing Mercer County Technical Schools Welding Program. A student's credit eligibility is determined according to the submission of appropriate documentation as well as the documented date of successful program completion. If you completed your program outside the effective dates listed in the following table, check the notes below the table for any reference to an earlier University review.
The program components have been divided into the following courses:
(TIP: Hover over each column heading for a description)
| Welding | Credits |
TESU Course Equivalent |
Effective Dates |
For Staff Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-1310 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-1320 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-2310 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 4 | APS-2100 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 4 | GRA-2510 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-1110 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-1120 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-2110 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-2320 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
| Welding Technology Program | 3 | TEC-1020 | 9/5/2024-8/31/2032 | MCTS.WELD |
What can I study?
- To get the most out of the credits, consider the following degree programs:
- AAS in Mechanics and Maintenance
- AAS in Construction and Facilities Support
- AAS in Multidisciplinary Technology
- BS, Technical Studies
- To learn more about potential degree pathways, please contact the the School of Applied Science and Technology.
- 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
In order to obtain credits, please complete the following form: https://eforms.tesu.edu/appnet/reg19.html
- 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.