Steps to Apply for Admission (for matriculation)
Visit TCNJ’s Office of Enrollment and Management for admission information.
Steps to Apply for Admission as a Visiting Student (for non-matriculation)
Students who have not taken a graduate course with TCNJ and are interested in taking a course either for professional development or for exploratory purposes should submit a Visiting Student Application to the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management.
Shortly following your submission, you will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management with your PAWS ID. As a visiting student, you are permitted to take up to three graduate courses. Students who plan on taking more than three graduate courses MUST apply for admissions before they reach the 9-credit threshold. Students will not be able to register for courses beyond the 9-credit threshold.
Questions about graduate admissions and program requirements:
- Educational Leadership (Domestic): Danita Ishibashi – ishibasd@tcnj.edu
- Educational Leadership (Global): Elizabeth Sims-Pottle, EdD – pottlee@tcnj.edu
- Counselor Education (Global): Jill Schwarz, PhD – schwarz@tcnj.edu
- Teaching English as a Second Language (Global and Domestic): Yiqiang Wu, PhD – wuyiqian@tcnj.edu
- Elem/Sec Education (currently not accepting applications – students interested in learning more – osgp@tcnj.edu
Student Services and Information
Students who have been admitted to a TCNJ Off-Site and Online Program (OSOP) either as a matriculated student or a non-matriculated student (see above) will receive an email from the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management containing their PAWS ID. Below is information about OSOP, along with resources to support you during your time as an OSOP student.
Graduate Programs
Tuition
The Office of Student Accounts sends tuition invoices to students’ TCNJ email addresses on a monthly basis. Students MUST check their TCNJ Email address regularly or forward it to a preferred email address.
Please refer to OSOP’s tuition and fees.
Off-Site and Online Programs (OSOP) prohibit students from taking a course if they have an outstanding balance on their account. Tuition must be received by the deadline, either as indicated on the TCNJ billing calendar or before the OSOP course begins (for condensed classes).
Course Registration Information
Students must consult either their program planner (global programs or domestic programs) and/or their academic advisor for course registration advisement. OSOP publishes course schedules by academic term on their website (“courses by the terms”).
TCNJ Accounts
Students who are admitted as matriculated or non-matriculated students will have access to TCNJ Accounts. TCNJ Accounts include TCNJ Email, PAWS, and Canvas. These accounts can be accessed on TCNJ Today.
Account Lookup – Security Policy
Students who have difficulty accessing their account may need to update or change their password.
All TCNJ Google accounts are secured with Google 2-Step Verification. Students must set up their accounts for an extra layer of security.
Students who have been locked out of their TCNJ accounts due to not having Google 2-Step Verification must submit a ticket to the TCNJ Helpdesk.
Students who are unable to access their TCNJ accounts must contact the TCNJ ITHelpDesk at helpdesk@tcnj.edu. The Help Desk requires all students and faculty having difficulty accessing their accounts to either email (helpdesk@tcnj.edu) or call (609-771-2660) for assistance. Their new password reset policy involves conducting a Zoom call to verify a valid photo ID that matches the name on file.
TCNJ Email
TCNJ sends all official communication via email only, including your tuition invoice. If you don’t plan on using your TCNJ email account, it is essential that you permanently forward TCNJ emails to another email account. TCNJ Email can be accessed on TCNJ Today.
PAWS
PAWS is TCNJ’s electronic student database, where students can access grades, pay tuition, order transcripts, and apply for graduation. Matriculated and non-matriculated students are assigned a PAWS ID after submitting either a Visiting Student Application or a graduate application for admission. PAWS can be accessed on TCNJ Today.
Canvas
Canvas is a course management tool that allows you to post messages and upload class materials. Canvas can be accessed on TCNJ Today.