Participating Partners
- Cecil College
For more information about this guaranteed admission partnership program please contact the Office of Admissions at enroll@jefferson.edu
Partnership & Admissions Agreements
At Jefferson we value the educational experiences for students from all accredited colleges and universities. We have partnered with many institutions to provide students ease in access graduate education opportunities at Jefferson.
Guaranteed Admission Agreements
Participating Partners
- Shippensburg University
Eligibility Criteria: the Admission Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn accelerated, guaranteed admissions into the Jefferson program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a junior-year student, in the Bachelor Science in Exercise Science/Master of Science 3+2 curricular track
- Apply to the Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS) between August 12 and November 1 of your junior year
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
- Prerequisite Coursework Requirement*: 23 semester credits from the specific course areas listed below with a grade of “C“ or better. A grade of "B" is preferred.
- Maintain good academic and social standing at the Undergraduate Institution.
| Course | Semester Credits |
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab or Anatomy w/ lab |
4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab or Physiology w/ lab | 4 |
| Biology w/ lab | 4 |
| Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| Physics w/ lab | 4 |
| Psychology | 3 |
*While not required, the following courses are recommended: Pre-calculus, Nutrition, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Biostatistics, and Research Methods
Participating Partners
- The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
- Holy Family University
- Rider University
- Stockton University
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Eligibility Criteria: the Admission Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn guaranteed admissions into the Jefferson program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Admission Program
- Meet the program’s minimum admissions criteria, for the application year the student is applying:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor's Degree
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Prerequisite Coursework Requirement*: 23 semester credits from the following specific course areas with a grade of “C“ or better. A grade of "B" is preferred.
| Course | Semester Credits |
| Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab or Anatomy w/ lab |
4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab or Physiology w/ lab | 4 |
| Biology w/ lab | 4 |
| Chemistry w/ lab | 4 |
| Physics w/ lab | 4 |
| Psychology | 3 |
*While not required, the following courses are recommended: Pre-calculus, Nutrition, Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology, Biostatistics, and Research Methods
Participating Partners
- Marymount Manhattan College
Eligibility Criteria: the Admission Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admissions into the Jefferson program. For full eligibility criteria please contact the Office of Admissions at enroll@jefferson.edu.
Participating Partner:
- Immaculata University
Eligibility Criteria: the Admissions Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admission into the Jefferson Program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor of Science in Emergency Planning and Management or a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, or any Bachelor's degree if awarded with a minor in Emergency Management
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA
Participating Partner:
- Sweet Briar College, VA
Eligibility Criteria: the Admissions Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admission into the Jefferson Program. The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science from the partner school prior to enrollment at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- 1 positive letter of recommendation from an instructor at partner school
- Apply via Jefferson’s online application
As long as the above eligibility criteria are satisfied, there is no limit to the number of students at the partner school who can participate in the Admissions Program.
Participating Partner:
- Immaculata University
Eligibility Criteria:the Admissions Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admission into the Jefferson Program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant and apply via Jefferson’s online application (application fee waived)
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- Degree Requirement: BA History, BA English, or BA Liberal Arts
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Personal Statement: outlines interest in the M.S. in Historic Preservation and how this course of study and credential relate to desired career path.
- $5k Dean’s scholarship
This partnership allows qualified students to earn a Certificate in Midwifery from the partner institution and a Master of Science in Midwifery degree from Thomas Jefferson University. Students are dually enrolled, taking courses at both Jefferson (all courses taught online) and the partner institution, over five semesters of study.
Participating Partners
- Baystate Medical Center, MA
- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IA
Eligibility Criteria: Applicants apply directly to the partner institution which determines eligibility. Admitted students are then provided instructions for how to apply to Jefferson via an expedited online application.
Participating Partner:
- University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria: The Admission Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admissions into the Jefferson program in an accelerated 3+3 format. Students apply their Sophomore year at University of Delaware for this program. For full eligibility criteria please contact the Office of Admissions at enroll@jefferson.edu.
Participating Partner:
- The College of New Jersey
Eligibility Criteria: The Admission Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admissions into the Jefferson program. Up to seven (7) applicants each cycle will receive guaranteed admission into the program. For full eligibility criteria please contact the Office of Admissions at enroll@jefferson.edu.
Participating Partner:
- Immaculata University
Eligibility Criteria:the Admissions Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admission into the Jefferson Program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant and apply via Jefferson’s online application (application fee waived)
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- Degree Requirement: BS Accounting, BS Finance, BS Business Management, or BS Marketing Management
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA
- Personal Statement: outlines interest in the M.S. in Rel Estate Development and how this course of study and credential relate to desired career path.
- $5k Dean’s scholarship
Participating Partner:
- Immaculata University
Eligibility Criteria:the Admissions Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn admission into the Jefferson Program. All applicants who meet the requirements will receive guaranteed admission into the program.
The following criteria are required to be met to earn guaranteed admission:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at Immaculata University
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor’s degree from Immaculata prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Successfully complete the minor in Communication Disorders at or before the time the bachelor’s degree is earned.
- Be a first time applicant and apply via Jefferson’s online application (application fee waived)
- Apply via the CSDCAS Common Application System by February 1 of the year of intended entry
- Seats are still available in the Jefferson Program at time of application submission
- Meet the following admissions criteria:
- Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree
- GPA Requirement: A minimum 3.0 overall GPA is required
- Shadowing/Professional Hours Requirement: A minimum of 25 hours of observation with a licensed speech-language pathologist who holds the Certificate of Clinical Practice and state licensure
- Candidates can refer to the applying website for more details
- Prerequisite Coursework Requirement: A minimum grade of a “C” is required in the following pre-requisite courses:
| Course | Semester Credits |
| Introduction to Communication Disorders | 3 |
| Introduction to Phonetics |
3 |
| Introduction to Language Development | 3 |
| Speech and Hearing Science | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Hearing and Swallowing Mechanism | 3 |
| Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| Biological Science course (any human biology course) | 3 |
| Physical Science course (must be chemistry or physics) | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Social Science course (any psychology, sociology or anthropology course) | 3 |
Guaranteed Admission Interview Program Partnership
This opportunity is available for the Pre-Fall enrolling master’s program concentrations:
- Community Trauma Counseling, MS
- Community Trauma Counseling, MS with a concentration in Child Trauma & Play Therapy
- Community Trauma Counseling, MS with a concentration in Trauma, Addictions, & Recovery
Participating Partners
- University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria: the Interview Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn an admissions interview with the Jefferson program. The following criteria are required to be met to earn a guaranteed admission interview:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor's egree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Interview Program
- An application for admission must be received by the application deadline
- Seats must still be available in the program at time of application submission
- Applicants must meet the program’s minimum admissions criteria for the application year the student is applying:
- Overall GPA requirement: 3.0 or higher
- Required Prerequisite Coursework: Outlined on the program's Admissions Information page
Participating Partners
- University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria: the Interview Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn an admissions interview with the Jefferson program. The following criteria are required to be met to earn a guaranteed admission interview:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor's egree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Interview Program
- Apply via MyJefferson by March 1, candidates can refer to the program's Admissions Information page for more details
- Seats must still be available in the program at time of application submission
- Applicants must meet the program’s minimum admissions criteria for the application year the student is applying:
- Overall GPA requirement: 3.0 or higher
- Required Prerequisite Coursework 6 Semester Credits (2 courses) from the following list of specific courses with a grade of “B” or better:
| Prerequisite Course | Notes | Semester Credits Required |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology |
3 | |
| Statistics or Research Methods | 3 |
|
| Any Social Science Course | 3 |
Participating Partners
- Holy Family University
- Messiah College
- Muhlenberg College
- Villanova University
Eligibility Criteria: the Interview Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn an admissions interview with the Jefferson program. The following criteria are required to be met to earn a guaranteed admission interview:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor's degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Interview Program
- Apply via OTCAS by October 15, candidates can refer to the program's Admissions Information page for more details
- Seats must still be available in the program at time of application submission
- Applicants must meet the program’s minimum admissions criteria for the application year the student is applying:
- Degree Requirement: bachelor's degree in any major
- GPA Requirement: A cumulative GPA minimum of a 3.0 is preferred, a prerequisite coursework GPA minimum of a 3.0 is required
- Professional Observation Hours: A minimum of 8 hours of observation with a licensed OT or OTA will be required to be completed prior to matriculation
- Required Prerequisite Coursework: 23 semester credits from specific course areas. A grade of a "B-" or above is required for each prerequisite course:
| Course | Semester Credits |
| Anatomy & Physiology I with lab* | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab* |
4 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Developmental or Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology or Cultural Anthropology ** | 3 |
| English/Writing *** | 3 |
*8 credits of A&P I and II or 4 credits of Human Anatomy and 4 credits of Human Physiology required. Labs must be included.
**Any sociology course or cultural anthropology will meet this prerequisite. If a student's institution does not offer cultural anthropology, a course that covers multiple cultures and/or ethnicities from a broad perspective based in anthropology or the social sciences will be accepted.
***Any English course or officially designated writing intensive course will meet the prerequisite.
Participating Partners
- Elizabethtown College
- Holy Family University
- Juniata College
- Muhlenberg College
- Villanova University
Eligibility Criteria: the Interview Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn an admissions interview with the Jefferson program. The following criteria are required to be met to earn a guaranteed admission interview:
- Be a full-time student since matriculation at the partner school
- Be a rising senior/senior year student who will have earned a bachelor's degree from the partner school prior to enrollment in the program at Jefferson
- Be a first time applicant to apply to the Interview Program
- Apply via PTCAS by October 15, candidates can refer to the program's Admissions Information page for more details
- Seats must still be available in the program at time of application submission
- Applicants must meet the program’s minimum admissions criteria for the application year the student is applying:
- Overall GPA requirement: 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA, 3.0 or higher science GPA, 3.0 or higher science prerequisite GPA
- Required Prerequisite Coursework: 41 Semester Credits from the following list of specific courses with a grade of “C” or better:
| Course | Semester Credits |
| Anatomy & Physiology I with lab* | 4 |
| Anatomy & Physiology II with lab* |
4 |
| General Biology I w/Lab | 4 |
| General Biology II w/Lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 |
| General Chemistry II w/Lab | 4 |
| Physics I w/Lab** | 4 |
| Physics II w/Lab** | 4 |
| Statistics*** | 3 |
| Psychology**** | 3 |
| English Composition/Writing | 3 |
*8 credits of A&P I and II or 4 credits of Human Anatomy and 4 credits of Human Physiology required. Labs must be included.
**Algebra or Calculus-based
***Any Statistics course
****Any Psychology course
Pathway Programs
Participating Partners
- Rosemont College
Eligibility Criteria: the Pathway Program enables undergraduate students from select institutions engage in College of Architecture & the Built Environment (CABE) graduate coursework. For more information please contact the your home campus Advising Office.
Accelerated/Dual Admission Partnerships
These partnership programs first year applicants to apply to both Jefferson and our partner institutions as high school seniors and be guaranteed admission into Jefferson’s graduate/professional degree program upon successful completion of prerequisite requirements at the partner institution. In many cases, these partnerships allow students to accelerate their education.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Participating Partners
- The College of New Jersey BS/DPT 4+3
Master in Speech-Language Pathology
Participating Partners
- The College of New Jersey BS/SLP 4+2
These partnership programs are cooperative agreements between the Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) and our partner institutions. These partnerships allow students to apply to one of our partner institutions and complete coursework in 3 years before moving into the 4 year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University. Students may complete both a bachelor’s degree and a PharmD in 7 years.
Participating Partners
- The College of New Jersey
- Immaculata University
- University of Delaware
Eligibility Criteria
The Accelerated BA/BS Degree Program provides students from the partner school with a clear path to earn an accelerated bachelor’s degree. The following criteria are required to be met to be eligible for the program:
- Apply, receive an offer of admission and enroll at the partner institution.
- Depending on the requirements of the partner institution, students may be required to submit an application for admission to the accelerated program associated with a specific undergraduate major at that school. Students must meet the program requirements at the partner institution.
- Students intending to participate in this partner agreement should review the JCP program requirements to assure all requirements may be met prior to entering the Doctor of Pharmacy program. The student and partner program are encouraged to annually review pre-requisite courses to assure that all courses will satisfy and be completed prior to entry in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
- Following successful completion of courses required within the first year of the PharmD curriculum, students shall request an official transcript be sent to the appropriate person at the partner institution for review and potential awarding of a bachelor’s degree from the partner institution.
Process Within Jefferson College of Pharmacy
- Students from the partner institution will apply to JCP via PharmCAS in the cycle appropriate for entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy program. PharmCAS cycle typically opens mid-July and closes the following June for entry in the fall semester after the close of the cycle. Thus applications should be started the summer before the final year of study at the partner institution.
- Per accreditation standards for Doctor of Pharmacy programs, formal acceptance into the Doctor of Pharmacy program should occur following an assessment of the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the program, assessment of communication skills, and professional and technical standards. This information includes a review of pre-requisite coursework and activities such that formal acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program shall occur in close proximity to program entry.
- The JCP Admissions committee will evaluate completed applications and will priority review known individuals in partnership programs received by the partnership program deadline (below). Applicants fulfilling admissions criteria will be extended after admission. Partnership Program Deadlines:
- October 15 for TCNJ and University of Delaware
- November 15 for Immaculata University
These partnership programs are cooperative agreements between the Jefferson College of Pharmacy (JCP) and our partner institutions. These partnerships allow students to apply to one of our partner institutions and complete coursework before moving into the 4 year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program in the Jefferson College of Pharmacy at Thomas Jefferson University. Students may complete both an associate's degree and a PharmD.
Participating Partners
- Community College of Philadelphia
Eligibility Criteria: the following criteria are required to be met to be eligible for the program:
- Apply, receive an offer of admission and enroll at the partner institution.
- Depending on the requirements of the partner institution, students may be required to submit an application for admission to the program associated with a specific undergraduate major at that school. Students must meet the program requirements at the partner institution.
- Students intending to participate in this partner agreement should review the JCP program requirements to assure all requirements may be met prior to entering the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
- The student and partner program are encouraged to annually review pre-requisite courses to assure that all courses will satisfy and be completed prior to entry in the Doctor of Pharmacy program.
- The associate's degree will be awarded by the partner school at whatever point the student completes all partner school graduation requirements.
Process Within Jefferson College of Pharmacy
- Students from the partner institution will apply to JCP via PharmCAS in the cycle appropriate for entry into the Doctor of Pharmacy program. PharmCAS cycle typically opens mid-July and closes the following June for entry in the fall semester after the close of the cycle. Thus applications should be started the summer before the final year of study at the partner institution.
- Per accreditation standards for Doctor of Pharmacy programs, formal acceptance into the Doctor of Pharmacy program should occur following an assessment of the applicant’s ability to successfully complete the program, assessment of communication skills, and professional and technical standards. This information includes a review of pre-requisite coursework and activities such that formal acceptance into a Doctor of Pharmacy program shall occur in close proximity to program entry.
- The JCP Admissions committee will evaluate completed applications and will priority review known individuals in partnership programs received by October 15 or earlier. Applicants fulfilling admissions criteria will be extended.
Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) offers several dual degree programs between their Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and Population Health, MS, and other internal programs or external institutions:
- Master of Public Health
- Master of Social Services (MSS)/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Bryn Mawr College
- Master of Science in Emergency & Disaster Management (EDM)/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Jefferson College of Health Professions
- PhD in Nursing/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Jefferson College of Nursing
- PharmD/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Jefferson College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM)
- Medical Doctor (MD)/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Sydney Kimmel Medical College (SKMC)
- Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Public Health (MPH) with Widener University Delaware Law School's Family Health Law & Policy Institute
Corporate Partnerships
Jefferson offers employees of Alliance member organizations a 25% tuition discount in the MS program.
Jefferson offers employees of DHS and Community Umbrella Agencies (CUA) a twenty-five percent (25%) discount on tuition for the Community and Trauma Counseling, MS program.
Jefferson offers employees of the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) a twenty-five percent (25%) discount on tuition for the MBA, Online and Organizational Leadership, MS graduate programs.
International Institutional Partnership Scholarship
The International Institutional Partnership Scholarship is awarded to students admitted to the Jefferson College of Architecture & the Built Environment with a bachelor's degree from the following partner institutions:
- BNCA: MKSSS’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women (Pune, India)
- BRICK: SMEF’s BRICK School of Architecture (Pune, India)
- BVCOA: Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, (Navi Mumbai, India)
- CEPT University: Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, (Ahmedabad, India)
- Lovely Professional University (Phagwara, India)
- MAHE Dubai: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus (Dubai, UAE)
- Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art (Tel Aviv, Israel)
All applicants with a bachelor's degree from a partner school are automatically considered for the scholarship. This scholarship is renewed annually based upon the number of semester credits a student enrolls in.
The International Institutional Partnership Scholarship is awarded to students admitted to Jefferson's Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce with a bachelor's degree from the following partner institutions:
- BNCA: MKSSS’s Dr. Bhanuben Nanavati College of Architecture for Women (in Pune, India)
- BRICK: SMEF’s BRICK School of Architecture (Pune, India)
- BVCOA: Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Architecture, (Navi Mumbai, India)
- CEPT University: Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University, (Ahmedabad, India)
- Lovely Professional University, (Phagwara, India)
- MAHE Dubai: Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Dubai Campus (Dubai, UAE)
- Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, (Tel Aviv, Israel)
All applicants with a bachelor's degree from a partner school are automatically considered for the scholarship. This scholarship is renewed annually based upon the number of semester credits a student enrolls in.
Collaborative Programs
The partnership between The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Thomas Jefferson University’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program provides an opportunity for students enrolled in the TCNJ NNP Program to take neonatal focused didactic and clinical courses offered through the Jefferson NNP Program. These credits are transferred to TCNJ where the student is matriculated.
Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) has collaborative partnerships between their Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and other external institutions:
- Rutgers University - Camden
- Albright University
- Cedar Crest College
- Dickinson College
- Immaculata University