OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
TRANSFER OF CREDIT ANNUAL REPORT
PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY &
THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE
APRIL 1, 2014
DIVISION OF FINANCE, RESEARCH, & ACCOUNTABILITY
TRANSFER OF CREDIT ANNUAL REPORT
APRIL 1, 2014
PREPARED BY THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
DIVISION OF FINANCE, RESEARCH, & ACCOUNTABILITY
ROCHELLE HENDRICKS
Secretary of Higher Education
ELIZABETH GARLATTI
Chief of Staff
ANGELA BETHEA
Director of Finance & Technology
GARY NIGH
SURE/IPEDS Coordinator
MARIE VIRELLA
Collections Steward
JOHN HOCKER
Longitudinal Studies Coordinator
PRESENTED TO
GOVERNOR CHRIS CHRISTIE
and
THE NEW JERSEY STATE LEGISLATURE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The 2013 Transfer Report was produced by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, Division of
Finance, Research, & Accountability. The Office of the Secretary used data submitted by the public institutions
of higher education through their institutional research professionals. The Secretary and her staff want to
express our gratitude to these professionals for submitting the data in a timely manner. In addition, the
Secretary and her staff want to acknowledge and commend the careful analysis by John Hocker, Longitudinal
Studies Coordinator in the Office of the Secretary. His work has led to a more substantive and readable report.
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Contents
TRANSFER OF CREDIT ANNUAL REPORT ....................................................................................................... 4
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Summary Findings ..................................................................................................................................... 4
New Transfer Students Received .......................................................................................................... 5
Percent of New Transfer Students in Each Reporting Category ........................................................... 6
Total New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by SPIs ................................................................. 8
Percent of New Transfer Students by Amount of Accepted Credits .................................................... 9
Report Outline ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Methodology........................................................................................................................................... 10
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................... 11
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILES ........................................................................................................................... 12
The College of New Jersey ...................................................................................................................... 13
Kean University ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Montclair State University ...................................................................................................................... 24
New Jersey City University ...................................................................................................................... 29
New Jersey Institute of Technology ........................................................................................................ 34
Ramapo College of New Jersey ............................................................................................................... 39
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey .......................................................................................... 44
Rowan University .................................................................................................................................... 49
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey .......................................................................................... 54
Rutgers University – Camden Campus ................................................................................................ 55
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus ..................................................................................... 59
Rutgers University - Newark Campus ................................................................................................. 63
Thomas Edison State College .................................................................................................................. 68
William Paterson University.................................................................................................................... 73
COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE TRANSFER AGREEMENT ............................................................................ 78
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TRANSFER OF CREDIT ANNUAL REPORT
Introduction
The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (the Agency) is required by statute (N.J.S.A.
18A: 62-46) to prepare an annual report to the Governor and Legislature compiling data about
New Jersey Community College (NJCC) students who have transferred to Senior Public
Institutions of Higher Education (SPI) in New Jersey. Reporting began in 2008 and continues
through the current year.
Based on the Comprehensive State-wide Transfer Agreement, the Agency staff created five
reporting categories based on characteristics of the transfer student.
1. Students with an Associate’s Degree (A.S., A.A.) from a NJCC as reported by the SPI
and transferring with an A.A. degree into a B.A. program or an A.S. degree into a B.S.
program (i.e., the programs match).
2. Students with an Associate’s Degree from a NJCC as reported by the SPI and NOT
transferring with an A.A. degree into a B.A. program or an A.S. degree into a B.S.
program (i.e., the programs DO NOT match).
3. Students with an Associate’s Degree from a NJCC, and the SPI has not reported it –
Degree information was found by matching with the NJCC Completions Files from
FY2008 – Summer 2013.
4. Students with credits from a NJCC and no Associate’s Degree.
5. Students who transferred into a SPI and who did not attend a NJCC (non-NJCC
transfer).*
Summary Findings
The bar graph below shows all new transfer students entering a SPI in each year and in which of
the five reporting categories they fall. As a result of the New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences
Education Restructuring Act that went into effect on July 1, 2013, the schools of the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) transferred to Rutgers, the State University
of New Jersey and Rowan University. The resulting transfer students from UMDNJ to Rutgers
and Rowan Universities are not included in this Transfer Report.
Thomas Edison State College is not included in the summary tables because of the institution’s
unique mission and the way it handles transfer students compared to other SPIs. Previous
Transfer of Credit Annual Reports excluded UMDNJ from the summary tables because of its
unique mission as a stand-alone medical university.
In addition to the bar graph, the line graph shows the percent of new transfer students in each of
the reporting categories using the same data. Depicting the data in this way controls for yearly
changes in the size of the transfer student cohort.
*
Non-NJCC transfers are not included in the analysis of degrees earned and credits awarded.
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New Transfer Students Received by
Senior Public Institutions in Fall 2008 - 2013
(Does not Include Thomas Edison State College or UMDNJ)
1,935
2013
2,094
2,211
2012
2,138
2,076
2011
3,791
1,656
2,024
2,058
2010
1,933
3,691
1,776
1,794
3,250
3,934
1,903
3,729
3,293
NJCC Transfer with Associate's
Degree Reported by Receiving
College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
3,231
NJCC Transfer with Associate's
Degree Reported by Receiving
College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's
Degree Found in Sending College
Files But Receiving College Did Not
Report
3,288
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have
an Associate's Degree
2,068
2009
1,744
1,344
3,444
3,182
Non-NJCC Transfer
1,558
2008
0
1,286
2,000
1,591
4,000
3,336
6,000
3,053
8,000
10,000
12,000
5
14,000
50.0%
Percent of New Transfer Students in Each Reporting Category
Fall 2008 through 2013
(Does not include Thomas Edison State College or UMDNJ)
45.0%
40.0%
35.0%
30.0%
30.8%
28.2%
25.0%
29.2%
27.0%
29.2%
30.2%
25.7%
24.8%
25.4%
15.9%
15.5%
13.6%
17.0%
16.5%
28.4%
29.2%
25.0%
20.0%
15.0%
10.0%
14.7%
17.6%
16.1%
14.4%
14.8%
11.4%
14.9%
14.0%
11.9%
12.7%
16.1%
14.9%
14.9%
5.0%
0.0%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But Receiving College Did Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
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2013
The transfer cohort has held steady at around 13,000 students over the past three years (13,041 in
2011; 12,989 in 2012; 13,003 in 2013). There has been a growth of more than 2,000 transfer
students since Fall 2008 (10,824). Over the past six years, there has been little change among the
5 reporting categories; noting that the largest percentage change between 2008 and 2013 is the
4.2% increase in Associate’s Degrees reported by the SPIs and the levels do not match.
The chart below shows the subset of transfer students who have earned credits at a NJCC. Four
of the five reporting categories are used for this analysis. Using the language of the
Comprehensive State-wide Transfer Agreement, Agency staff has created three subgroups within
the remaining reporting categories. These groups are based on the amount of credits a student
attempts to transfer and the amount of credits accepted by the SPIs.
1. Transfer students receiving half or more of the credits needed for a Bachelor’s degree.
2. Transfer Students receiving less than half of the credits needed for a Bachelor’s degree
but received all credits accumulated at a NJCC.
3. Transfer students receiving less than half of the credits needed for a Bachelor’s degree,
and not receiving all credits accumulated at a NJCC.
The line graph depicts transfer students from the four reporting categories and shows the percent
of those that fall within each of the three accepted credit groups.
It is important to note that the number of credits needed to earn a Bachelor’s degree varies
among the SPI. For example, Montclair State University requires 120 credits for completion
while The College of New Jersey requires 128 credits.
Total New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by SPIs
(Does not include Thomas Edison State College or UMDNJ)
1,215
1,203
1,213
1,159
1,206
1,598
173
231
237
212
225
188
145
266
177
255
148
205
178
1,612 1,633 1,719 1,768
1,614
1,207
267
173
169
258
139
272
268
154
183
133
383
226
141
1,618
1,320 1,403
940
420
306
353
356
376
448
1,508
360
611
399
1,830
1,949
1,683
1,815
1,089
297
1,712 1,643
982
1,130
741
952
897
966
649
730
696
770
795
817
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
Percent of New Transfer Students by Amount of Accepted Credits
60.0%
(Does not include Thomas Edison State College or UMDNJ)
50.0%
48.6%
53.3%
51.7%
51.2%
51.3%
51.6%
25.6%
26.4%
27.3%
24.9%
28.3%
23.2%
22.3%
21.1%
21.8%
20.1%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
30.4%
21.0%
10.0%
0.0%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
All NJCC Transfers
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
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2013
Since 2008 there has been an overall increase in the number of transfer students received by SPIs
(10,894 in 2008; 13,003 in 2013). However, the number of transfer students has leveled off at
around 13,000 students for the past three years. There has been an increase in the number of
Associate’s Degrees being reported by the SPIs from 2008 to 2013 (2,844 in 2008; 4,029 in
2013). Of the transfer students SPIs are accepting, more than 50 percent are awarded at least half
of the credits needed for a Bachelor’s Degree. Over the last six years more transfer students have
received all of the credits they accumulated at NJCCs even though they have not earned half the
credits necessary for a Bachelor’s Degree. Additionally, there has been a 10 percent decline in
the last six years of transfer students who are not awarded all of their NJCC credits and are not
halfway toward earning a Bachelor’s Degree.
Report Outline
Using the data collected, agency staff has compiled the following information regarding the
transfer process for each SPI:




A brief summary of the institution’s history, location, and current student body;
A pie chart for the institution displaying the information about Fall 2013 transfer students;
A comparison of data from 2008 through 2013 for each of the reporting categories;
A current copy of the appeals process for students seeking redress for disputes about the
transferability of certain credits.
The institutional summary provides a background of the institution’s history and mission. Also
included in the summary is the undergraduate enrollment and racial composition of the
institution for the current academic year. Finally, the summary presents longitudinal data of
undergraduate enrollment and new undergraduate transfer students.
The pie chart presents the institution’s new transfer students for the current academic year. Each
section of the chart represents one of the five reporting categories.
The comparison of data from 2008 through the current academic year is presented in a dashboard
where the four reporting categories (excluding Non-NJCC transfers) are represented in a separate
chart. The charts depict the annual change in each subgroup for each reporting category. The
changes are shown as percentages to control for the variation in the number of new transfer
students.
The description of the appeals process for each institution was requested from the president of
each SPI. A copy of the appeals process is included in each institution’s section of the report.
Methodology
The report reflects final enrollment data up to and including the current academic year. This data
is collected through the Student Unit Record (SURE) system. All 30 New Jersey public colleges
and universities participate in SURE by submitting five annual files to the system. For the
purpose of the Transfer of Credit Annual Report, Agency staff compiled necessary data from
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SURE Enrollment, New Transfer, and Completions files. Data found in the Degree Program
Inventory and Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) files were also used in
creating this report. Calculations were performed by Agency staff and all tables and charts were
created by Agency staff for this report. As directed by the Comprehensive State-wide Transfer
Agreement, prior to the publication of this report, a final draft is presented to the officers of the
New Jersey Presidents’ Council and shared with each of the SPIs.
Conclusion
The development and analyses of these data are meant to enhance the understanding of the
implementation of the transfer statute (N.J.S.A. 18A: 62-46), and, specifically, the
implementation of the Comprehensive State-wide Transfer Agreement. New Jersey public
colleges and universities have worked together to examine policies that impact students from
NJCCs to SPIs.
The implications of the data are far from definitive; however, the agency has highlighted some
longitudinal trends. The data are presented in ways that depict both changes in cohort size as
well as controlling for cohort size to show shifts in reporting categories. Both methods are
important to better understand the impact of the statute and the state-wide agreement. The
number of students that are reported as transfers has increased since the statute’s implementation
and a greater proportion of those students are having their NJCC credits recognized by the SPIs.
The goal of the legislation is to ensure an efficient transfer of credits for students who begin their
education at a NJCC and are accepted to a SPI to continue toward their baccalaureate degree.
The purpose of the Transfer of Credit Annual Report is to provide a picture of the progress in
this area. The Agency anticipates that there will be suggestions on how to improve the
information collected and the reporting process. We welcome suggestions on proposed changes
to the annual report from all interested parties – colleges, legislators, and, most importantly,
students. The Agency will continue to work with the Presidents’ Council and its Transfer
Committee to ensure that students experience a transfer process that facilitates, rather than
impedes, their academic progress.
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INSTITUTIONAL PROFILES
 The College of New Jersey
 Kean University
 Montclair State University
 New Jersey City University
 New Jersey Institute of Technology
 Ramapo College of New Jersey
 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
 Rowan University
 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
 Camden Campus
 New Brunswick Campus
 Newark Campus
 Thomas Edison State College
 William Paterson University
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The College of New Jersey
Founded in 1855, as the New Jersey State Normal School, The College of New Jersey (formerly
Trenton State College) is located in Ewing Township in Mercer County.
The College of New Jersey offers 42 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment for Fall 2013 was 6,653 students: 6,455 full-time and 198 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 65.7% White; 5.5%
Black; 10.2% Hispanic; 8.8% Asian; 0.2% Nonresident Alien; and 9.4% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
6,244
2009
6,237
2010
6, 460
2011
6,504
2012
6,545
2013
6,653
2012
237
2013
256
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
262
2009
324
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
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2010
341
2011
263
New Transfer Students Received by
The College of New Jersey in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by
Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels
Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by
Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels
Do Not Match
48
82
35
53
38
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
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New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
The College of New Jersey
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
3
8
1
1
19
37
25
2
1
5
2
0
9
5
4
14
2
4
13
40
0
6
14
4
7
24
1
0
9
6
26
11
4
12
38
32
22
24
21
0
25
2
4
18
11
25
15
24
8
26
61
38
19
38
36
37
12
31
51
14
26
13
14
10
15
18
12
4
8
12
8
10
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
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100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
83.8%
90.0%
66.7%
70.0%
59.4%
54.5%
39.1%
31.7%
12.1%
2008
52.1%
2.1%
60.0%
20.0%
6.1%
4.2%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
38.7%
12.9%
2008
2009
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
50.0%
34.4%
25.0%
46.2%
3.8%
59.1%
31.8%
9.1%
50.0%
45.5%
50.0%
60.0%
50.0%
47.4%
35.7%
40.0%
20.0%
10.0%
2.6%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
0.0%
2010
0.0%
2011
16.2%
0.0%
2012
0.0%
2013
84.7%
71.8%
67.9%
16.9%
5.1%
11.3%
2008
2009
21.8%
11.1%
4.2%
2010
9.1%
2011
17.0%
15.1%
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
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71.7%
47.4%
0.0%
2013
69.1%
47.4%
30.0%
36.4%
14.3%
18.2%
0.0%
25.7%
23.5%
11.8%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
40.6%
36.8%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
50.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
60.0%
63.2%
48.4%
30.0%
29.8%
1.6%
74.3%
64.7%
50.0%
43.8% 40.0%
39.4%
21.2%
1.7%
80.0%
68.1%
66.7%
18.9%
9.4%
2013
Student Appeal Process
COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE TRANSFER AGREEMENT:
This process applies only to students transferring to The College of New Jersey who have completed
Associates in Arts (AA) or Associates in Science (AS) degrees from New Jersey public community
colleges. The agreement makes it possible for students with AA and AS degrees to transfer into
TCNJ with their first two years complete, including all liberal learning (general education)
requirements, except when specific courses for major requirements, prerequisites, certification, or
accreditation are not included among those completed at the community college. The entire
agreement can be found at the link below.
Students wishing to appeal decisions about transfer of credits believed not to be consistent with the
agreement must do so in writing within 30 days of receiving the evaluation of transfer credit using
one of the forms linked below. This appeal must be addressed to the Director of Records and
Registration, who will convene a committee consisting of representatives from the offices of
Academic Affairs, Liberal Learning, and Records and Registration. That committee will render a
decision with a rationale within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal. The decision of the College is
final. The relevant community college will be informed of the nature of the appeal and the College’s
decision.
November 2008
View the full agreement here:
Comprehensive Statewide Transfer Agreement
Download the appeal form here:
Transfer Appeals Form 2-2 (PDF)
Transfer Appeals Form 2-2 (Word Document)
Source: http://admissions.pages.tcnj.edu/resources-for/transferapplicants/crediteval/student-appeal-process/
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Kean University
Founded in 1855, Kean University (formerly Newark State College) began as a normal school
for training teachers and principals for the City of Newark. In 1957, it relocated to the Township
of Union, its present site. In 1958, the institution’s mission expanded from its original, single
purpose to become a comprehensive undergraduate institution. Sixteen years later its name
changed to Kean College of New Jersey. It was granted university status in 1997.
Kean University offers 62 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 12,078 students: 9,251 full-time and 2,827 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 37.4% White; 17.5%
Black; 22.0% Hispanic; 5.1% Asian; 1.3% Nonresident Alien; and 16.7% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
11,240
2009
12,072
2010
13,052
2011
13,462
2012
12,895
2013
12,078
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
1,497
2009
1,733
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
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2010
1,914
2011
1,692
2012
1,505
2013
1,438
New Transfer Students Received by
Kean University in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
253
233
278
439
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
235
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an
Associate's Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
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New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs
by Kean University
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
104
219
189
65
28
143
140
36
123
20
115
98
89
44
89
63
86
35
102
73
184
124
137
297
86
82
55
355
73
113
85
66
156
54
106
83
219
116
169
116
179
181
164
137
103
97
87
25
118
315
74
131
292
259
92
110
60
291
103
73
91
47
41
80
24
58
74
79
54
43
33
32
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
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100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
100.0%
90.0%
90.0%
80.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
64.5%
70.0%
45.2%
40.0%
27.3%
33.2%
20.0%
10.0%
60.0%
59.2%
50.0%
30.0%
8.3%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
47.0%
34.4%
32.2%
20.4%
20.8%
49.8%
50.0%
42.2%
32.6%
25.2%
54.2%
40.0%
31.3%
30.0%
28.5%
18.9%
20.0%
17.3%
0.0%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
56.4%
49.6%
44.3%
39.7%
30.8%
30.0%
10.0%
28.2%
24.7%
28.5%
27.6%
26.3%
17.5%
16.0%
30.7%
19.7%
12.8%
49.8%
34.6%
15.6%
46.9%
40.8%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
100.0%
80.0%
20.0%
37.1%
36.7%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
40.0%
43.9%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
90.0%
50.0%
32.0%
47.1%
0.0%
2008
100.0%
34.5%
50.4%
11.0%
10.0%
7.6%
54.6%
43.8%
31.5%
24.7%
12.2%
66.3%
66.0%
50.0%
40.0%
53.6%
55.7%
37.2%
36.1%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
68.1%
59.5%
32.9%
26.4%
17.0%
14.9%
19.3%
14.7%
9.2%
8.2%
7.6%
7.3%
0.0%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2009
2010
2011
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
21
2013
Kean University Internal Appeals Process for
New Jersey Statewide Transfer Agreement
Listed below is the process of appeals to be taken to resolve issues regarding transfer of credits covered
by the Statewide Transfer Agreement. This is in effect for students enter Kean for the first time
beginning with the Fall 2008 semester, for students coming directly from a New Jersey County College
(two-year institution). The Level 1 appeal must be made within 30 days of receiving the evaluation. The
Level 2 appeal must be made within two weeks after the Level 1 decision. The Level 3 appeal must be
submitted within two weeks after the Level 2 decision. The Level 4 appeal must be submitted within two
weeks of the Level 3 decision. The Level 4 decision is final and will be made within three weeks after the
receipt of the request. All decisions at Level 4 are final, and written notification of this outcome is sent
to the student and the sending two-year institution.
Level 1 appeal: Submit an email appeal request, documenting the issue and asking to make an
appointment to meet with the transfer evaluator who performed the initial evaluation. Below is a listing
of the evaluators and the majors for which they perform the credit evaluations:
Kean Ocean Program (all majors and options at the undergraduate level)
Evaluator: Richard Harrell, Room 010, OCC Library building, 732-255-0400 extension 2042,
[email protected]
Students majoring in: Art History, Fine Arts (all options), Criminal Justice, Design (all options including
Graphic Communication, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication) Media and Film (all
options), Music (all options), Social Work, Sociology (all options) Speech and Theatre and Theatre (all
options).
Evaluator: Deborah Skibitsky, CAS 215, 908-737-0358 [email protected]
Students majoring in: Communication Studies (all options), English (all options), History (all options)
Philosophy/Religion, Political Science (all options), Psychology (all options), Psychiatric Rehabilitation,
Spanish (all options).
Evaluator: Robyn Roebuck, CAS 216, 908-737-035, [email protected]
Students majoring in: Accounting, Economics, (all options), Finance, Management (all options),
Marketing, Public Administration.
Evaluator: Andrea Rosa, CAS 217, 908-737-0357, [email protected]
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Students majoring in: Athletic Training, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education (K-5, K-5&5-8,
Bilingual K-5, Bilingual K-5&5-8) Physical Education (all options) Recreation Administration (all options)
Speech Language Hearing Science, Special Education (P-3, K-5, K-5&5-8).
Evaluator: Wilma Velazquez, CAS 219, 908-737-0355, [email protected]
Students majoring in: Biology (all options), Chemistry (all options), Computer Science (all options), Earth
Science (all options), Health Information Management (all options), Mathematical Sciences (all options),
Medical Technology (all options), Nursing (RN-BSN), Telecommunication/Information Technology.
Evaluator: Magalie Remy, CAS 218, 908-737-0354, [email protected]
Level 2 Appeal: If satisfactory resolution is not obtained at Level 1, the next level of appeal is made to
Dr. Stephen Kubow, Director of the Center for Academic Success. Level one must be completed before
Level 2 is initiated. Please submit an email appeal documenting the issue and requesting an
appointment to begin the process. After meeting with the student and reviewing issue, the transcripts
and the evaluation, the student will be notified in writing of the outcome of the appeal. The contact
information to begin the process is:
Dr. Stephen Kubow, CAS 124, 908-737-0309, [email protected]
Level 3 Appeal: If satisfactory resolution is not obtained at Level 2, the student or county college may
request a Level 3 appeal in writing. The request must include a detailed explanation of the request, and
why the student or institution feels satisfactory resolution was not obtained at Level 2. This should be
submitted to Dr. Stephen Kubow, Director, Center for Academic Success, Kean University, 1000 Morris
Avenue, Union, NJ 07083 or electronically to [email protected]. Upon receipt, the Director will contact
the Transfer Coordinator or other appropriate personnel at the sending two-year institution to attempt
to work out a resolution to the issue. The student and two-year institution will be notified in writing of
the decision on the appeal.
Level 4 Appeal: If satisfactory resolution is not obtained at Level 3, the student or institution may
request a Level 4 appeal in writing. The request should include a detailed explanation of the issue and
why the resolution at Level 3 was not satisfactory. The written request must be sent to the Office of the
Vice President of Academic Affairs, Kean Hall, Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union, NJ 07083.
The decision at this level is final. Written notification of the decision will be sent to the student and the
sending two-year institution.
Source: http://www.kean.edu/~cas/forms/Kean%20Transfer%20Law%20Appeals%20Process.pdf
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Montclair State University
Founded in 1908, Montclair State University (formerly Montclair State College) was the first
teachers’ college accredited by the Middle States Association as a liberal arts institution. It is
located in Montclair in Essex County.
Montclair State University offers 62 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 15,431 students: 13,356 full-time and 2,075 parttime.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 49.0% White; 9.0%
Black; 22.4% Hispanic; 5.1% Asian; 2.3% Nonresident Alien; and 12.2% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
13,725
2009
14,139
2010
14,383
2011
14,590
2012
14,432
2013
15,431
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
1,360
2009
1,317
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
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2010
1,500
2011
1,379
2012
1,457
2013
1,478
New Transfer Students Received by
Montclair State University in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
273
445
206
396
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
158
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an
Associate's Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
25
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
Montclair State University
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
2
4
4
4
15
1
166
155
3
210
171
143
148
145
137
105
111
6
0
3
1
1
1
1
6
2
285
7
300
296
266
264
2
0
4
2
2
4
220
177
173
198
197
131
121
35
27
3
0
139
113
53
14
23
8
200
133
11
3
43
185
22
19
16
129
120
91
66
89
110
103
18
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
26
100.0%
90.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
99.1%
97.9%
97.4%
99.6%
80.0%
94.3%
100.0%
96.7%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
0.5%
0.7%
1.3%
0.4%
0.5%
2008
1.4%
2009
1.3%
2010
0.0%
2011
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
2.2%
0.9%
2012
1.1%
2013
10.0%
3.2%
1.1%
0.5%
2.0%
1.0%
1.1%
2009
0.0%
2010
0.5%
2011
1.0%
2012
1.9%
2013
4.8%
0.0%
0.0%
2008
Have no Associate's Degree
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
80.0%
81.6%
75.4%
60.0%
71.0%
70.0%
74.6%
60.0%
61.7%
50.0%
40.0%
16.6%
19.3%
20.7%
18.9%
50.0%
5.3%
2009
8.3%
2010
6.6%
2011
10.1%
50.8%
40.7%
39.1%
40.0%
30.0%
20.6%
17.8%
1.8%
2008
56.3%
33.5%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
97.1%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
90.0%
20.0%
97.0%
20.0%
4.7%
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
30.0%
99.0%
95.7%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
70.0%
98.9%
95.2%
33.1%
27.7%
31.6%
27.8%
36.4%
30.6%
36.9%
37.4%
34.6%
26.1%
26.7%
28.0%
2011
2012
2013
10.0%
0.0%
2012
43.3%
44.8%
2013
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2009
4.4%
2010
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
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Transfer Credit Appeals Process
Students governed by the NJ Statewide Transfer Agreement have the right to appeal decisions
regarding the acceptance of their transfer credits. Appeals will be considered within thirty days
of completion of the student’s transfer credit evaluation.
Appeals procedure:
 Appeals must include both the reason for appeal and all supporting documentation to
verify course credit and placement.
 All appeals must be submitted electronically to the Director of Undergraduate
Admissions at the following email address: [email protected]
Completed documents will be reviewed by Montclair State University’s Statewide Transfer
Agreement Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee will respond to the student’s petition
within fourteen business days of receipt of the appeal letter; the appeal letter must include the
actual date it is filed with the University. All decisions will be communicated to the student via
the student via the student’s Montclair State University email address; this will require the
student to establish a NetID prior to submitting this form.
Source: Dr. Karen L. Pennington, Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life, Montclair
State University, March 12, 2014.
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New Jersey City University
Opened in 1929 as the New Jersey Normal School in Jersey City, it became a liberal arts
institution in 1968. Jersey City State College became New Jersey City University in 1998. It is
located in Jersey City in Hudson County.
New Jersey City University offers 43 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 6,438 students: 4,777 full-time and 1,661 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 25.9% White; 20.4%
Black; 35.0% Hispanic; 8.2% Asian; 0.8% Nonresident Alien; and 9.7% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
6,104
2009
6,367
2010
6,588
2011
6,639
2012
6,587
2013
6,438
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
803
2009
909
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
29
2010
923
2011
1,001
2012
992
2013
970
New Transfer Students Received by
New Jersey City University in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
119
353
268
154
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
76
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
30
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
New Jersey City University
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
32
33
23
13
19
4
3
7
0
2
89
2
59
8
7
228
19
7
6
1
4
5
21
64
203
8
134
82
140
147
102
61
213
92
66
18
3
4
93
42
30
23
92
75
72
30
53
25
55
62
50
11
23
17
22
21
44
36
56
46
7
33
30
35
19
25
66
34
9
20
32
30
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
31
100.0%
90.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
97.8%
90.8%
80.0%
87.7%
92.8%
100.0%
90.0%
89.1%
70.0%
80.0%
77.3%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
16.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2.2%
2008
6.2%
3.1%
2009
6.6%
5.7%
2010
1.4%
5.8%
2011
7.6%
20.0%
6.7%
0.0%
2013
2.1%
2008
80.0%
80.0%
50.0%
51.8%
20.0%
10.0%
47.4%
35.3%
40.0%
30.0%
70.0%
56.8%
56.4%
43.4%
24.5%
23.0%
23.6%
19.1%
19.7%
12.9%
22.0%
2008
2009
2010
23.9%
60.0%
50.0%
40.0%
20.0%
19.3%
9.2%
2011
2012
4.3%
2010
7.5%
2011
10.0%
57.6%
55.9%
11.3%
8.1%
2012
15.7%
4.9%
2013
37.3%
36.8%
27.0%
23.0%
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
17.1%
33.6%
2009
26.4%
18.2%
2010
15.5%
5.1%
2011
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
32
59.7%
48.2%
0.0%
2013
58.1%
40.1%
30.0%
0.0%
3.0%
2009
4.9%
12.9%
79.5%
100.0%
90.0%
60.0%
80.6%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
55.0%
79.6%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
56.7%
12.7%
2.8%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
70.0%
90.7%
84.3%
30.0%
10.0%
3.3%
2012
95.0%
70.0%
60.0%
30.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
20.8%
19.5%
2013
Comprehensive Statewide Transfer Agreement
For full text of the Comprehensive Statewide Transfer Agreement, endorsed by the NJ Presidents’
Council, 9/22/08 please visit
http://www.njcu.edu/academics/pdf/NJSTA.pdf .
TRANSFER STUDENT GRIEVANCE/APPEALS
In accordance with the Comprehensive Statewide Transfer Agreement* (hereafter known as the
“Agreement”), transfer students at New Jersey City University can appeal a decision that he/she believes
is not consistent with the Agreement.
The Agreement and accompanying appeals procedure are not intended to initiate a request for course
substitutions. Students wishing to make such a request should file a “Request to Substitute General
Studies Area Requirements” form.
Appeals Procedure:
Appeals must include both the reason for appeal and all supporting documentation to verify course
credit and placement.
The transfer student must file a written complaint with the Director of University Advisement Center
within thirty days on any evaluation decision that the student is not in agreement, to the following email
address: [email protected] .
Upon receipt of the Director’s decision, which is due to the student within fifteen days of receipt, the
student may appeal directly to the Vice President for Academic Affairs within ten days. The Vice
President’s decision is final and is due to the student within ten days of receipt.
All decisions will be communicated to the student via the student’s NJCU email address and mailing
address, which requires the student to establish a GothicNet ID and maintain a current, up-to-date
mailing address prior to submitting the form.
Source: http://web.njcu.edu/dept/trc/Content/comprehensive_statewide_transfer_agreement.asp
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New Jersey Institute of Technology
Founded in 1881 as the Newark Technical School, the New Jersey Institute of Technology has
grown into a technological research university with schools of engineering, architecture, science
and liberal arts, management, and computing sciences, as well as an honors college. Its campus
is located in Newark in Essex County.
New Jersey Institute of Technology offers 49 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 7,281 students: 5,705 full-time and 1,576 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 34.6% White; 9.4%
Black; 20.2% Hispanic; 20.6% Asian; 4.5% Nonresident Alien; and 10.8% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
5,576
2009
5,924
2010
6,103
2011
6,604
2012
7,111
2013
7,281
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
2008
455†
2009
472
*
2010
481
2011
620
2012
645
2013
630
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
For this institution, the date the fall enrollment file was created differs from the date the new transfer file was created. This
timing issue creates the number discrepancy between the total transfers in 2008 shown here and the total of numbers shown on
the pie chart.
†
34
New Transfer Students Received by
New Jersey Institute of Technology in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
119
70
53
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
151
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
237
Non-NJCC Transfer
35
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
74
60
25
6
0
22
0
46
14
0
29
20
0
37
1
44
20
3
47
45
66
19
3
29
1
30
23
0
18
32
3
8
3
13
31
2
20
10
32
5
15
1
8
4
2
32
41
187
54
35
27
33
154
154
144
104
73
14
48
44
170
7
63
37
26
23
14
9
45
15
22
38
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
36
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
100.0%
90.0%
90.0%
80.0%
80.0%
70.0%
78.6%
60.0%
30.0%
21.4%
56.6%
67.4%
64.9%
62.9%
32.6%
35.1%
35.7%
67.1%
50.0%
28.6%
43.4%
40.0%
10.0%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
0.0%
2010
0.0%
2011
4.3%
1.4%
2012
0.0%
2013
43.9%
5.9%
2008
80.0%
80.0%
60.0%
50.0%
20.0%
28.8%
28.6%
39.5%
10.0%
14.3%
41.7%
1.2%
6.0%
2010
2011
2012
2012
3.8%
2013
76.5%
80.6%
9.3%
73.3%
65.0%
50.0%
40.0%
20.0%
21.5%
2013
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
16.9%
6.6%
7.9%
10.8%
12.9%
16.0%
7.6%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
13.7%
11.5%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
37
19.0%
14.1%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
6.3%
60.0%
0.0%
2008
2011
67.7%
30.0%
31.6%
10.4%
9.6%
78.3%
70.0%
49.0%
42.7%
40.0%
30.0%
62.4%
46.9%
0.0%
2010
100.0%
90.0%
59.3%
1.0%
2009
27.1%
14.5%
5.5%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
57.1%
37.7%
30.9%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
61.5%
58.5%
56.9%
37.3%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
70.0%
66.7%
56.1%
30.0%
20.0%
0.0%
2008
68.0%
60.0%
20.0%
0.0%
80.0%
70.0%
50.0%
40.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
APPEAL FORM: NJ State‐Wide Transfer Agreement
If you feel you have not received credit in accordance with the NJ State‐Wide Transfer Agreement,
please complete this form completely, and submit to the Associate VP for Enrollment Services (currently
[email protected]) by e‐mail, hard copy or FAX (973 596‐3461), within 30 days of receipt of the
transfer credit evaluation. The form must be fully completed or it will be returned without review.
DATE:_______________________
YOUR NAME:________________________________________________________________
NJIT ID#:_____________________ NJIT E‐MAIL ADDRESS:___________________________
COMMUNITY COLLEGE ATTENDED:_______________________________________________
Statement of appeal; cite specific course(s) by number and title, and semester taken; include transcript
copies or other supporting documentation.
Details of the appeal will be reviewed by the NJIT Statewide Transfer agreement Appeals Committee.
You may be asked to provide additional information. A decision will be rendered within 30 days of the
receipt of the appeal; NJIT reserves the right to divulge the nature of the appeal and the decision to the
relevant community college. This decision will be final.
Last updated: Dec 9, 2008
Source: http://www.njit.edu/registrar/transfer/appeal-form.pdf
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Ramapo College of New Jersey
Founded in 1969, Ramapo College is a liberal arts college. It is located in Mahwah in Bergen
County.
Ramapo College of New Jersey offers 39 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 5,397 students: 4,928 full-time and 469 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 69.1% White; 4.5%
Black; 12.3% Hispanic; 5.4% Asian; 1.2% Nonresident Alien; and 7.5% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
5,561
2009
5,776
2010
5,796
2011
5,715
2012
5,624
2013
5,397
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
621
2009
608
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
39
2010
589
2011
597
2012
595
2012
600
New Transfer Students Received by
Ramapo College of New Jersey in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree
Reported by Receiving College; Associate's &
Bachelor's Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree
Reported by Receiving College; Associate's &
Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
70
220
77
54
179
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found
in Sending College Files But Receiving
College Did Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an
Associate's Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
40
Transfers Received from New Jersey Community Colleges by
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
84
89
100
10
3
13
7
11
14
11
11
15
75
9
5
8
7
71
79
93
9
10
83
85
7
6
43
48
59
70
74
45
69
32
6
68
55
8
7
5
4
3
69
11
20
62
9
24
24
8
21
24
7
8
24
40
38
5
5
24
51
46
30
33
30
25
45
27
27
17
25
32
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
41
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
100.0%
90.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
80.0%
81.7%
81.6%
75.0%
60.0%
76.7%
75.6%
78.6%
70.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
14.9%
15.0%
9.6%
15.6%
12.2%
11.4%
3.4%
2008
10.0%
2009
8.7%
2010
7.8%
2011
20.0%
11.5%
12.2%
10.0%
2012
0.0%
2013
80.5%
9.8%
5.8%
2008
80.0%
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
54.1%
45.3%
40.0%
37.7%
45.3%
45.3%
45.7%
42.9%
34.4%
48.4%
2009
7.4%
5.9%
2010
10.7%
11.5%
10.4%
6.0%
2011
11.5%
9.1%
2012
2013
100.0%
90.0%
46.3%
44.4%
38.7%
60.0%
50.0%
57.8%
62.8%
52.2%
46.7%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
77.1%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
30.0%
83.3%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
60.0%
11.5%
10.0%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
50.0%
86.8%
78.7%
30.0%
10.0%
0.0%
82.7%
60.0%
50.0%
20.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
38.3%
26.6%
32.1%
25.7%
20.0%
17.0%
0.0%
2008
10.0%
9.4%
11.4%
11.5%
12.9%
9.3%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
0.0%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
15.0%
15.6%
11.5%
15.7%
2008
2009
2010
2011
52.3%
49.7%
26.5%
25.1%
21.2%
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
42
25.1%
2013
Ramapo College's New Jersey Statewide Transfer Agreement Appeals Process
Students who wish to appeal a perceived misinterpretation of the policies agreed upon in the NJ Statewide
Transfer Agreement must submit a written appeal to the Director of the Center for Academic Advising/First
Year Experience (CAAFYE) within 30 days of receiving his/her credit evaluation.
The appeal will be reviewed by the College’s NJSTA appeals committee. The CAAFYE director will then
provide a decision to the student within 14 days of receipt of the appeal. Appeals should be submitted
electronically to [email protected]. They must include the reason for the appeal and any needed
documentation supporting the request.
All decisions will be communicated to the student via the student’s Ramapo College email account, which
requires the student to establish and regularly maintain a Ramapo e-mail account prior to submitting the
appeal.
Source: http://www.ramapo.edu/catalog_09_10/academic-policies.html
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The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey was founded in 1971. It is located in Galloway
Township in Atlantic County.
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey offers 44 bachelor’s degree programs. The number
of credits needed to receive a bachelor’s degree is 128.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 7,539 students: 6,953 full-time and 586 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 74.9% White; 6.6%
Black; 8.6% Hispanic; 5.2% Asian; 0.2% Nonresident Alien; and 4.5% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
6,671
2009
6,813
2010
7,062
2011
7,240
2012
7,516
2013
7,539
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
846
2009
1,009
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
44
2010
1,062
2011
1075
2012
1,062
2013
1,036
New Transfer Students Received by
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
227
184
172
361
92
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an
Associate's Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
45
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
199
12
7
14
22
136
7
18
5
15
12
13
10
5
7
18
9
6
10
8
240
204
168
202
182
104
120
45
135
177
146
201
99
101
61
59
13
5
1
169
196
173
18
12
6
147
216
154
33
23
14
42
66
24
1
43
32
6
32
8
33
4
55
56
55
87
105
95
65
83
70
15
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
46
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
84.0%
88.9%
92.7%
100.0%
90.0%
94.4%
86.0%
91.8%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
85.2%
3.4%
2008
7.4%
3.7%
2009
4.6%
3.2%
2.7%
2010
2.3%
2011
7.7%
5.4%
6.4%
20.0%
0.0%
6.6%
2008
4.7%
5.8%
2010
3.1%
2011
10.2%
7.6%
6.8%
2012
2.9%
2013
90.0%
80.0%
63.2%
70.0%
20.0%
0.6%
2009
6.3%
100.0%
80.0%
30.0%
89.5%
83.0%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
40.0%
92.2%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
50.0%
87.9%
11.7%
10.0%
2.7%
2013
2012
8.2%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
60.0%
87.7%
30.0%
12.6%
10.0%
0.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
47.2%
37.1%
15.7%
59.1%
58.3%
59.8%
35.3%
33.3%
35.9%
40.0%
6.5%
8.3%
37.4%
23.6%
2011
2012
0.0%
2010
20.2%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
33.6%
20.0%
4.3%
2013
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
55.2%
55.1%
55.7%
26.9%
27.8%
28.0%
17.9%
17.1%
16.3%
2011
2012
2013
42.4%
30.0%
1.5%
2008
53.9%
50.0%
34.4%
17.2%
10.0%
61.1%
60.0%
49.3%
33.6%
70.0%
5.3%
2008
2009
22.5%
2010
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
47
Appeal Process
A student who wishes to appeal a decision regarding the acceptance of transfer credits must file a
written appeal with the Academic Appeals Board at [email protected]. Such an appeal
must be submitted by the student within 30 days of receiving the decision in question. The Academic
Appeals Board will provide a decision to the student within 60 days of receipt of the appeal, and this
decision is final. For students who appeal under the conditions of the State-Wide Agreement, the
relevant community college will be informed of the nature of the appeal and the decision.
Source: http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=209&pageID=33
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Rowan University
Founded in 1923 as a normal school, Rowan University (formerly Glassboro State College) is a
comprehensive public research university. In July 1992, industrialist Henry Rowan and his wife,
Betty, donated $100 million to the institution. Later that year, the school changed its name to
Rowan College of New Jersey. The college achieved university status in 1997 and changed its
name to Rowan University. It is located in Glassboro in Gloucester County.
Rowan University offers 63 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 10,951 students: 9,348 full-time and 1,603 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 75.0% White; 8.4%
Black; 8.8% Hispanic; 3.2% Asian; 0.7% Nonresident Alien; and 3.8% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
9,036
2009
9,665
2010
9,847
2011
10,408
2012
10,722
2013
10,951
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
2008
942†
2009
1,032
*
2010
1,128
2011
1,238
2012
1,200
2013
1,299
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
For this institution, the date the fall enrollment file was created differs from the date the new transfer file was created. This
timing issue creates the number discrepancy between the total transfers in 2008 shown here and the total of numbers shown on
the pie chart.
†
49
New Transfer Students Received by
Rowan University in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
220
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
251
259
394
175
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
50
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
Rowan University
Fall 2008 - 2013 Comparison
50
44
21
86
68
168
197
142
129
34
19
50
31
112
44
26
18
14
27
28
37
25
14
1
264
260
213
263
8
208
15
89
6
8
87
21
8
6
7
8
143
13
17
9
7
120
131
106
107
133
126
230
193
4
60
49
9
20
38
312
65
7
10
203
146
118
128
145
87
86
100
50
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
51
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
100.0%
90.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
85.4%
78.5%
76.8%
75.8%
77.1%
82.9%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
15.1%
6.3%
2008
86.1%
79.5%
8.4%
10.8%
12.9%
10.0%
11.0%
2009
6.1%
2010
12.3%
2011
20.0%
13.4%
10.0%
2012
0.0%
7.2%
2013
12.9%
7.1%
2008
5.9%
2009
6.5%
2010
14.7%
8.9%
5.3%
0.6%
2011
4.6%
2012
10.8%
2013
100.0%
90.0%
83.7%
87.5%
84.9%
83.4%
88.9%
82.9%
60.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
30.0%
9.6%
8.6%
10.0%
12.0%
10.0%
0.0%
7.9%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
20.0%
74.5%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
70.0%
90.1%
80.6%
10.0%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
80.0%
90.5%
30.0%
13.2%
10.0%
0.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
6.7%
2008
3.9%
2009
5.2%
2010
4.6%
2011
6.3%
4.9%
2012
9.7%
20.0%
10.0%
7.4%
50.0%
48.3%
33.0%
42.0%
43.2%
37.1%
35.3%
38.6%
32.5%
42.4%
35.9%
29.0%
18.8%
21.0%
21.5%
2008
2009
2010
21.7%
32.7%
17.3%
0.0%
2013
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2011
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
52
2013
Rowan University Internal Appeals Process
for the NJ Statewide Transfer Agreement
Students who transfer credits to Rowan from another regionally accredited higher education institution
will receive a transfer credit evaluation from the Office of the Registrar. Students should consult with
their academic advisors regarding their transfer credit evaluation upon their matriculation at Rowan.
If students believe that their transfer credit has not been evaluated in a manner consistent with the NJ
Statewide Transfer Agreement or otherwise disagree with their transfer credit evaluation, they may appeal
to the office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Retention in the Division of Strategic Enrollment
Management. Appeals that cannot be resolved via a fact finding review will be referred as necessary to
the Office of Academic Affairs for review by the Provost (or designee) and consultation with the
appropriate Department Chair and/or Dean. The decision of the Provost (or designee) shall be considered
final.
Students should submit their appeal as soon as a perceived discrepancy arises. The appeal should specify
the student’s name, Banner ID, the course in question, and the rationale for the appeal. The appeal should
be sent via email to [email protected] for initial review.
All decisions will be communicated to the student via the student’s Rowan University email address.
Updated March 2014
Source: Dr. Roberta Harvey, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Rowan University
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Founded in 1766 as Queens College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is a
comprehensive public research university. Rutgers grew to become the land-grant college of
New Jersey in 1864 and to assume full university status in 1924. The University of Newark
merged with Rutgers in 1946, and the College of South Jersey in Camden joined in 1950. Its
main campus is located in New Brunswick in Middlesex County. It has two additional major
campus locations in Camden and Newark.*
Undergraduate enrollment for all campuses in Fall 2013 was 44,957 students: 41,389 full-time
and 3,568 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012† was 44.4% White; 10.3%
Black; 13.5% Hispanic; 22.9% Asian; 2.9% Nonresident Alien; and 6.0% Other.
*
†
Each of the three campuses is presented separately.
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
54
Rutgers University – Camden Campus
Rutgers University - Camden Campus offers 42 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 4,777students: 3,933 full-time and 844 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 58.0% White; 16.7%
Black; 10.5% Hispanic; 8.0% Asian; 1.0% Nonresident Alien; and 5.8% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
Rutgers-Camden
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
3,870
4,121
4,497
4,653
4,708
4,777
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
Rutgers-Camden
*
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
719
702
788
808
839
837
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
55
New Transfer Students Received by
Rutgers University - Camden Campus in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
116
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
122
140
248
211
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
56
New Transfer Students Recieved from NJCCs by
Rutgers University - Camden Campus
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
1
0
0
209
206
71
73
51
11
0
138
37
0
175
0
3
2
8
17
3
1
1
1
15
8
4
20
139
0
118
82
71
24
206
25
1
145
121
116
1
5
0
9
1
19
0
63
9
0
120
114
119
67
79
16
135
86
95
120
86
98
97
72
79
80
97
3
2
12
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's & Receiving College; Associate's &
Sending College Files But
Bachelor's Levels Match
Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match Receiving College Did Not Report
Have no Associate's
Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
57
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
90.0%
93.1%
80.0%
86.6%
70.0%
96.7%
100.0%
96.7%
81.2%
60.0%
62.5%
10.0%
0.0%
30.0%
18.8%
6.2%
12.5%
0.7%
2009
0.0%
2010
0.8%
2011
20.0%
2.5%
2.0%
1.3%
2012
10.0%
0.0%
0.8%
2013
17.6%
2008
80.0%
80.0%
68.3%
65.6%
52.0%
50.8%
54.0%
50.0%
40.0%
47.4%
19.0%
49.2%
46.0%
34.4%
60.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
0.0%
20.0%
2008
0.9%
2010
64.1%
0.8%
2012
12.7%
3.6%
20130.0%
0.0%
0.7%
0.0%
0.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
74.6%
73.8%
72.2%
48.6%
50.4%
50.0%
4.1%
0.0%
2009
70.0%
76.9%
10.0%
0.0%
2011
22.3%
100.0%
90.0%
19.0%
17.4%
Have no Associate's Degree
90.0%
30.0%
6.9%
76.8%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
60.0%
6.1%
96.4%
11.8%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
70.0%
92.3%
40.0%
12.7%
2008
70.6%
93.9%
50.0%
25.0%
20.0%
82.6%
70.0%
40.0%
30.0%
90.0%
80.0%
60.0%
50.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
27.8%
33.9%
23.6%
35.5%
25.4%
26.2%
27.8%
0.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
15.7%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2009
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
58
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus offers 108 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 33,432 students: 31,632 full-time and 1,800 parttime.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 46.7% White; 7.5%
Black; 11.8% Hispanic; 25.3% Asian; 3.2% Nonresident Alien; and 5.5% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
Rutgers-New Brunswick
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
26,031
29,095
30,351
31,268
31,593
33,432
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
Rutgers-New Brunswick
*
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2012
1, 694
1, 909
1,936
2,117
2,089
2,230
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
59
New Transfer Students Received by
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by
Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels
Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported by
Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's Levels
Do Not Match
36
333
683
434
744
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did Not
Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
60
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
Rutgers University - New Brunswick Campus
0
Fall 2008 - 2013 Comparison
35
27
33
105
590
1
73
59
3
40
3
39
3
4
21
2
119
2
7
0
35
105
342
338
5
0
80
18
0
101
11
0
87
6
1
29
45
1
100
282
272
154
208
464
132
135
399
8
80
3
310
489
486
85
121
15
457
7
22
44
38
221
194
225
125
73
39
88
101
103
154
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
61
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
90.0%
94.1%
83.3%
86.1%
100.0%
84.9%
88.8%
80.0%
80.6%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
16.7%
5.9%
10.0%
0.0%
15.1%
12.3%
0.0%
2008
1.6%
2009
0.0%
2010
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
0.0%
2011
11.2%
16.7%
2.8%
0.0%
2012
78.6%
20.3%
20.0%
0.0%
0.7%
2008
50.0%
32.9%
47.9%
34.3%
31.7%
10.0%
15.6%
1.1%
2008
0.8%
2012
0.6%
2013
78.3%
70.0%
51.8%
15.8%
20.0%
1.0%
2011
0.8%
2010
78.9%
60.0%
79.3%
74.5%
73.4%
20.1%
21.4%
20.7%
66.0%
50.0%
40.0%
0.0%
67.6%
43.5%
30.0%
1.1%
2009
6.3%
100.0%
80.0%
51.4%
10.4%
Have no Associate's Degree
80.0%
60.0%
12.4%
93.1%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
90.0%
52.5%
14.8%
10.0%
90.0%
55.4%
88.8%
30.8%
30.0%
2013
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
63.7%
86.6%
68.5%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
70.0%
84.5%
2.0%
40.0%
30.0%
29.6%
2.8%
20.0%
0.2%
10.0%
0.0%
2009
2010
2011
2012
15.1%
2013
16.7%
16.7%
4.4%
5.3%
5.2%
0.0%
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
6.7%
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
17.4%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
62
Rutgers University - Newark Campus
Rutgers University - Newark Campus offers 61 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 6,748 students: 5,824 full-time and 924 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 26.7% White; 17.6%
Black; 21.9% Hispanic; 22.6% Asian; 2.6% Nonresident Alien; and 8.5% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
Rutgers-Newark
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
7,001
7,307
7,479
7,465
7,666
6,748
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
Rutgers-Newark
*
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
763
737
837
860
923
780
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
63
New Transfer Students Received by
Rutgers University - Newark Campus in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
124
150
150
158
198
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
64
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
Rutgers University - Newark Campus
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
18
66
67
19
29
5
45
9
41
58
12
7
11
0
0
5
1
4
9
0
7
0
10
0
13
0
6
100
0
13
27
0
60
136
23
120
6
9
4
0
104
118
147
116
125
159
130
100
50
0
129
32
131
189
12
53
143
137
104
75
67
105
89
75
52
38
55
60
73
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's & Receiving College; Associate's &
Sending College Files But
Bachelor's Levels Match
Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match Receiving College Did Not Report
Have no Associate's
Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
65
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
90.0%
94.9%
80.0%
90.9%
92.2%
95.8%
100.0%
96.8%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
67.5%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
32.5%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2008
5.1%
0.0%
2009
9.1%
0.0%
2010
7.8%
0.0%
2011
20.0%
3.5%
3.2%
0.7%
2012
0.0%
2013
10.0%
91.3%
6.3%
5.6%
7.1%
7.1%
8.7%
0.0%
2009
0.0%
2010
0.0%
2011
0.0%
2012
20130.0%
11.3%
2008
Have no Associate's Degree
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
80.0%
70.0%
72.6%
68.2%
69.4%
69.0%
62.7%
44.9%
20.0%
8.7%
2008
55.6%
60.0%
50.5%
40.0%
18.7%
62.3%
70.0%
50.0%
0.0%
92.9%
17.0%
0.0%
90.0%
10.0%
92.9%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
30.0%
94.4%
71.7%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
60.0%
93.7%
70.0%
50.0%
30.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
20.9%
30.1%
28.2%
24.5%
7.2%
6.6%
4.5%
2.4%
10.9%
50.0%
40.0%
45.1%
29.2%
30.0%
20.0%
25.7%
34.8%
25.9%
24.4%
2010
2011
2012
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2009
2010
12.3%
15.2%
2011
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
66
31.6%
25.4%
20.0%
10.0%
2013
48.1%
25.4%
0.0%
2009
50.0%
48.8%
20.3%
2013
Transfer from New Jersey County or Community Colleges
In the case of students who apply and are admitted directly to SAS after successfully completing an
associate degree (A.A. or A.S.) transfer program at any public New Jersey county or community
college that conforms with the statewide transfer agreement, credits taken at the community college
awarding the degree and required for that degree program are accepted for transfer credit, up to a
total of 60 credits. This excludes transfer credits accepted by the community college from other
institutions, credits earned by examination, credits in physical education, and courses equivalent to
non-credit courses offered by SAS. Credits earned beyond the requirements for the degree program
are evaluated for transfer on a course-by-course basis.
Transfer credits from New Jersey county or community colleges for students who did not earn an
associate degree conforming with the statewide transfer agreement are considered under the General
Transfer policies outlined above.
Credits earned at another college after receiving an associate degree from a New Jersey county or
community college are considered under the policy for the general transfer.

Transfer Courses - Preapproval Forms, Departmental Evaluations, and FAQs

NJ Transfer
Transfer Evaluation Appeals for Students Transferring from New Jersey
Community Colleges
Students who wish to appeal their New Jersey Community College transfer evaluation to the School of
Arts and Sciences must do so withing 30 days of receiving their Official Transfer Summary Report.
Students should first refer to njtransfer.org to determine the proper evaluation of any given course
offered at a New Jersey Community College. If the transfer evaluation and njtransfer.org are in
disagreement the student should notify the SAS Transfer Center via email at
[email protected] . The email should include the student name, RUID, and the specific
information detailing the error. All clerical errors will be corrected promptly and the student will be
notified by return email within 30 days.
If the student is appealing the nature of the evaluation as correctly stated on njtransfer.org, they shall
submit a completed copy of the Transfer Course Departmental Evaluation with an attached syllabus of
the course in question to the undergraduate director of the specific academic department in which
transfer credit is sought. If the department agrees that the evaluation for the course needs to be
updated they will notify the SAS Transfer Center. Upon such written notification, njtransfer.org will be
updated appropriately and the student record will be adjusted accordingly within 30 days of receipt of
notification from the academic department.

Transfer Courses - Preapproval Forms, Departmental Evaluations, and FAQs

NJ Transfer
Source: http://sasundergrad.rutgers.edu/academics/academic-credit/transfer-credit-from-institutionsnot-a-part-of-rutgers-university
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Thomas Edison State College
Founded in 1972, Thomas Edison State College is the state college in New Jersey that provides
collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. At Thomas Edison State College,
students earn credit through a variety of methods, including online courses, guided independent
study, examination programs, transferring credits earned from other regionally accredited
institutions, earning credit for professional and/or military training, and by demonstrating
college-level knowledge acquired outside a traditional classroom. It is located in Trenton in
Mercer County.
Thomas Edison State College offers 18 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment for Fall 2013 was 19,596 students: 19,420 part-time and 176 full-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 59.6% White; 15.7%
Black; 8.5% Hispanic; 3.6% Asian; 0.9% Nonresident Alien; and 11.8% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
16,797
2009†
17,319
2010
17,721
2011
19,141
2012
19,406
2012
19,596
Thomas Edison State College reports 7,846 undergraduate “transfer” students; however, it is
important to note that these students are not transfer students in the traditional sense. These
students represent students who were “new to the College.” They are included under the
“transfer” designation because they usually bring in credit from other institutions to be
considered as transfer credit toward their degree at Thomas Edison State College. The institution
does not have a transfer application. The focus is on the individual course credits transferred, not
the transfer status of the students. The data represent the number of degree credits that were
evaluated by the institution for credit; it does not represent the number of credits that were
accepted by Thomas Edison State College.‡
*
†
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
Thomas Edison State College’s New Transfer Student reporting begins in 2009. The institution was unable to
participate in the first year of data collection.
‡
No new transfer students are reported as receiving less than all of their NJCC credits in the data tables.
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New Transfer Students Received by
Thomas Edison State College in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
43
341
507
1297
5,621
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
69
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
Thomas Edison State College
Fall 2009 to 2013 Comparison
429
20
30
370
426
450
321
18
20
911
868
800
16
17
489
443
302
5
70
4
69
2
91
1
85
2
41
325
15
118
9
7
69
119
549
433
486
495
9
106
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
70
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
93.3%
94.5%
97.8%
98.8%
95.3%
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
6.7%
5.5%
20.0%
2.2%
1.2%
2011
2012
4.7%
10.0%
0.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
93.3%
94.5%
6.7%
5.5%
2009
2010
2010
2013
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2.2%
1.2%
2011
2012
95.3%
4.7%
90.0%
88.7%
90.8%
93.0%
92.2%
96.4%
Have no Associate's Degree
100.0%
90.0%
80.0%
70.0%
70.0%
60.0%
60.0%
50.0%
50.0%
40.0%
40.0%
30.0%
30.0%
11.3%
9.2%
10.0%
7.0%
7.8%
2011
2012
2013
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
20.0%
98.8%
0.0%
2009
80.0%
97.8%
66.9%
59.7%
40.3%
57.4%
42.6%
53.3%
52.4%
46.7%
47.6%
33.1%
20.0%
3.6%
10.0%
0.0%
0.0%
2009
2010
2013
2009
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
2010
2011
2012
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
71
2013
Procedures and Appeal Guidelines Review Process
Undergraduate students who disagree with any portion of their transfer credit evaluation should submit
a written request for review to the registrar by mail to Office of the Registrar, Thomas Edison State
College, 101 W. State St. Trenton, NJ 08008-1176 or by e-mail to [email protected] .
Students have 30 calendar days from receipt of the academic evaluation to file an appeal. The request
for review should include the following information:

Your full name

Thomas Edison State College ID number

Mailing address and phone number

E-mail address

Detailed narrative to include supporting rationale and reason for appeal

Documentation which supports the request. This could include course descriptions, course
syllabus, course objectives, learning outcomes, transcripts or other relevant information
Thomas Edison State College’s Office of the Registrar will conduct a review of the credit evaluation and
respond to the student in writing with a decision.
Formal Appeals
Undergraduate students not satisfied with the Office of the Registrar’s determination or who believe
that the decision is not consistent with the Statewide Transfer and Articulation Agreement may appeal
in writing to the associate vice president and dean for Learner Services within 30 calendar days of
receipt of the decision of the Office of the Registrar. The appeal should contain the same information
required for the registrar’s review (see above) along with any additional explanations or arguments the
student wishes to have considered. The vice provost for Learner Services will refer the matter to either
the Student Appeals or appropriate Academic Appeals Committee. The committee will meet to consider
the appeal within 30 calendar days of receipt.
The committee may affirm, reject, modify or adjust the transfer credit evaluation as they deem
appropriate. The committee will inform the student, in writing, of its decision. The chairperson of the
committee shall also inform the vice president and provost of its decision. The decision of the
committee is final and may not be appealed within the institution.
Source: http://www.tesc.edu/academics/catalog/Procedures-and-Appeal-Guidelines.cfm
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William Paterson University
Founded in 1855, William Paterson University began as a normal school. It is now a
comprehensive institution with programs in the liberal arts and sciences, education, business,
health professions, communication, and the arts. It is located in Wayne in Passaic County.
William Paterson University offers 55 bachelor’s degree programs.
Undergraduate enrollment in Fall 2013 was 10,027 students: 8,271 full-time and 1,756 part-time.
The racial composition of the undergraduate population in Fall 2012* was 47.9% White; 13.6%
Black; 22.1% Hispanic; 6.0% Asian; 0.8% Nonresident Alien; and 9.6% Other.
The table below shows six years of undergraduate fall enrollment.
Year
Undergraduate Total
2008
8,741
2009
9,179
2010
9,838
2011
10,085
2012
10,089
2012
10,027
The table below shows six years of new undergraduate transfer fall enrollment.
Year
Transfer Total
*
2008
863
2009
1,030
IPEDS Race Data is not finalized for Fall 2013 Enrollment
73
2010
1,273
2011
1,391
2012
1,445
2013
1,449
New Transfer Students Received by
William Paterson University in Fall 2013
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Match
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Reported
by Receiving College; Associate's & Bachelor's
Levels Do Not Match
382
405
NJCC Transfer with Associate's Degree Found in
Sending College Files But Receiving College Did
Not Report
123
428
111
NJCC Transfer Who Does Not Have an Associate's
Degree
Non-NJCC Transfer
74
New Transfer Students Received from NJCCs by
William Patterson University
Fall 2008 to 2013 Comparison
103
33
1
121
3
29
2
230
8
235
254
244
1
81
42
27
15
16
259
138
157
182
21
0
371
166
17
24
286
24
158
33
1
41
4
72
12
1
52
10
77
2
1
102
175
32
1
41
6
90
9
2
9
58
39
3
136
116
85
84
80
90
61
38
4
69
92
48
107
70
118
23
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Reported by Associate's Degree Found in
Receiving College; Associate's Receiving College; Associate's
Sending College Files But
& Bachelor's Levels Match
& Bachelor's Levels Do Not
Receiving College Did Not
Match
Report
Have no Associate's Degree
Received less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's degree, and did not receive all credits accumulated at NJCC
Had less than half of credits needed for Bachelor's, but received all credits accumulated at NJCC
Received half or more of credits needed for Bachelor's degree
75
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving Institution
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Match
90.0%
95.9%
80.0%
86.7%
70.0%
40.0%
91.6%
50.0%
40.0%
12.9%
10.0%
0.5%
2008
2009
80.0%
73.2%
61.5%
35.0%
26.0%
30.0%
20.0%
7.0%
2010
9.1%
8.1%
3.0%
1.1%
2011
18.5%
20.0%
11.4%
1.1%
10.0%
0.6%
2012
0.0%
0.2%
2013
3.4%
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
50.0%
40.0%
30.0%
20.0%
66.9%
80.0%
62.2%
10.0%
10.0%
64.2%
52.5%
40.0%
39.0%
13.6%
19.1%
5.7%
2009
9.6%
2010
0.8%
2013
13.9%
2011
30.7%
2.4%
34.2%
3.6%
30.0%
30.7%
21.0%
19.1%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
2012
2013
10.0%
2008
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
57.2%
22.9%
22.2%
19.9%
19.6%
2011
2012
2013
27.2%
16.7%
2009
25.4%
2010
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
76
59.3%
42.1%
50.0%
0.0%
2008
69.0%
70.0%
60.0%
45.0%
45.0%
0.0%
2012
100.0%
55.2%
60.0%
1.0%
2011
90.0%
67.1%
70.0%
2010
Have no Associate's Degree
76.8%
80.0%
1.5%
2009
10.7%
1.9%
Percent of Students Within Reporting Category
Associate's Degree Found in Sending College Files But
Receiving College Did Not Report
100.0%
90.0%
89.3%
87.5%
60.0%
19.6%
6.8%
97.1%
80.0%
70.0%
58.7%
34.5%
30.0%
0.0%
90.0%
90.2%
73.4%
60.0%
50.0%
100.0%
Associate's Degree Reported by Receiving College;
Associate's & Bachelor's Levels Do Not Match
21.0%
Transfer Appeals Process
New Jersey Statewide Transfer Agreement Appeals Process
This process addresses the concern of students holding A.A. or A.S. degrees who feel that they have not
received an accurate and complete transfer evaluation under the terms of the New Jersey Statewide
Transfer Agreement (http://www.state.nj.us/highereducation/PDFs/XferAgreementOct08.pdf). Appeals
must be filed within thirty (30) days of the students’ receipt of the evaluation. The University will
respond to request additional information, if needed, within fifteen (15) business days. Appeals
decisions will be communicated to the student’s WPUNJ.edu email address within sixty days of posting,
whether, additional material has been provided or not.
All appeals must be submitted electronically (by email) to the Transfer Appeal Coordinator at
[email protected].
The appeal should contain the following information:
Name of student (full name)
WPUNJ.edu e-mail address*
WPUNJ Student Number (855 number)
Name of Community/County College Attended
Statement of not more than 250 words of the basis of the appeal
(*Because different students may have the same name, additional identifying features may be used in
the address to distinguish between individuals. Be sure to supply your full WPUNJ e-mail address.
WPUNJ e-mail is an official means of communication for University business.)
Source: http://www.wpunj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer-students/transfer-appealsprocess.dot
COMPREHENSIVE STATE-WIDE TRANSFER AGREEMENT
(Adopted by NJPC – 9/22/08)
PURPOSE: Seamless transition from public associate to public baccalaureate degree programs
and supporting the successful acquisition of baccalaureate degrees by transfer students.
A.
TRANSFER – with an A.A. or A.S. degree
General Principles:
1. An A.A. or A.S. degree from a New Jersey community college will be fully transferable
as the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program at New Jersey public four-year
institutions.
2. Students transferring with an A.A. degree into a B.A. program or an A.S. degree into a
B.S. program will have accepted for transfer exactly half of the credits required for the
basic four-year degree and will have exactly half of the credits to complete at the fouryear institution. Such students will have Junior status upon enrollment at the four-year
institution. [For example, at William Paterson, where the basic four-year degree is 128
credits, the transfer student's A.A. or A.S. degree will transfer in exactly 64 credits, and
the student will have exactly 64 credits remaining to complete at William Paterson for the
degree. At Montclair State, where the basic four-year degree is 120 credits, the transfer
student's A.A. or A.S. degree will transfer in exactly 60 credits, and the student will have
exactly 60 credits remaining to complete at Montclair State for the degree.]
3. Such transfer students will be considered to have completed all lower division General
Education requirements.
Corollary Principles:
1. It is up to the four-year institution to identify for the student upon admission any
requirements in regard to the remaining half of the credits. [For example, where half of
the degree program is equal to 64 credits, the receiving institution might say that the
student must complete 36 credits for the major, 6 credits in foreign languages, and 22
elective credits, but the total requirements cannot be more than 64 credits or half of the
total degree requirement.]
2. The only reason a student would be required to take more than the standard half of credits
for the four-year degree is if entrance into a required course at the four-year institution
requires a prerequisite course which the student has not completed at the community
college, and the student cannot fit that prerequisite within the remaining credits to be
taken at the four-year institution. The four-year institutions will make such prerequisite
information clear so that students can take appropriate coursework at the community
college.
3. Transfer students must meet the specific graduation requirements of the four-year
institution to which they seek to transfer (for example, foreign language proficiency). In
most instances, it is expected that, by careful planning, the transfer student will be able to
meet these requirements within their two years of study at the community college or
within the remaining two years of study at the senior institution. It is the responsibility of
the senior institutions to make sure that their specific graduation requirements are clearly
announced in catalogs and other relevant materials.
4. 100 and 200 level courses at the community college that deal with the same subject
matter as 100 and 200 level courses at the four-year institutions will be accepted as
equivalent. [For example, if Calculus II (a 200 level course) is a prerequisite for
enrollment in Linear Algebra (a 300 level course) at the four-year institution, and if the
transfer student has taken Calculus II at the community college, they will be able to
enroll in Linear Algebra at the four-year institution, no questions asked.]
5. By definition, 300- and 400-level courses at four-year institutions have no course
equivalents at the community colleges. For the purposes of this Agreement, a 300-level
course is one that has a prerequisite of 200-level coursework or equivalent prerequisite,
such as a placement exam.
6. It is in transfer students' best interests that community college courses be well aligned
with the courses offered at the four-year institutions. This alignment is best
accomplished by faculty-to-faculty discussions across the institutions in all sectors. To
insure that students can prepare themselves well to succeed in baccalaureate coursework,
course evaluations that now take place as part of NJTransfer will continue, and the
community colleges will advise their students as to which courses will best prepare them
for transfer. [For example, Calculus II, whether taught at a four-year institution or a
community college, should generally address Riemann integral applications,
transcendental functions, techniques of integration, improper integrals, L'Hospital's rule,
and infinite series.]
7. For five-year programs or other specialized programs where the degree requires more
than the standard four-year credit requirement, the transfer student will be required to
complete all credits in excess of the 60/64 credits transferred to the institution at the fouryear institution, in exactly the same manner as native students. [For example, for a
student transferring to Montclair State into the B.S. program in Physical Education with
dual teacher certification in Physical Education and Health, the credit distribution would
be 60 credits at the community college and 84 credits at Montclair State to reach the
required program total of 144 credits. For a student transferring to Rowan into a
Chemical Engineering program the credit distribution would be 60 credits at the
community college and 72 credits at Rowan to reach the required program total of 132
credits. As noted in corollary principle 2. above, students who have not completed
required prerequisite courses as part of their community college program might have to
take additional credits.]
8. Where program requirements are closely defined by accrediting organizations, regular
communication and consultation shall occur between program faculty at the two-year and
four-year institutions to facilitate effective and seamless transfer.
9. All decisions made with respect to the transfer process shall be based on the principle of
equivalence of expectations and requirements for native and transfer students. [For
example, if a ‘D’ grade earned by a native student in a specific course is accepted for
credit in a specific program, then a ‘D’ grade earned by a transfer student in the same
course would also be accepted for credit in that program. If the ‘D’ grade is not
accepted for native students or for transfer students from other four-year institutions,
then it will not be accepted for transfer students from community colleges. Similarly, if a
“4” is the minimum AP grade accepted for course credit at a senior institution, then a
“4” will be the minimum AP grade accepted by that institution as transfer credit from a
community college.]
10. Transfer students and community colleges are responsible for providing with their
transfer applications, through NJTransfer or some other mechanism, transcripts that
clearly and accurately designate the specific degree earned by the student, the major, and
all courses and course levels and grades attained by the student. All institutions
participating in this Agreement are expected to keep course descriptions, prerequisites,
and course equivalencies current.
B.
TRANSFER – without an A.A. or A.S. degree
General Principle: Credits taken at a NJ community college that are applicable to an A.A.
or A.S. degree program, up to a maximum of 60-64 credits, shall be transferable to a NJ
four-year institution toward a baccalaureate degree program.
Corollary Principles:
1. The admitting senior institution shall designate which of the transfer credits shall be
applied to general education requirements, major requirements, graduation
requirements, or electives.
2. Once the designation specified in 1. above has occurred, the transfer student will be
required to take as many credits as are necessary to complete the general education,
major, graduation, and elective requirements remaining and applicable to the particular
program of the particular senior institution. The number of remaining credits is, in
most instances, likely to exceed 60-64 credits depending on the number of credits
eligible for transfer and the applicability of those credits to the particular program the
student seeks to enter.
3. For students who submit fully completed applications and associated fees by the senior
institution’s established admissions deadline, the senior institution shall notify the
student, within thirty days of admission, as to the acceptance and designation of transfer
credits and as to the remaining credits required for graduation in a specific
baccalaureate degree program.
4. Corollary principles A. 3. through A. 10 above shall apply.
C.
ADMISSION
General Principles:
1. Admission to a four-year college or university will depend, as do all admissions, on the
four-year institution’s assessment of the overall strength of the student’s academic
record and the availability of places in the receiving institution. Senior institutions are
not expected to exceed their enrollment goals to accommodate transfer students.
Admissions decisions are not appealable through the Appeal Process set forth in this
Agreement.
2. A transfer student’s admission into a particular major will be subject to the specific
requirements for admission to that major, consistent with such requirements for native
students. (See also A. 1. above.)
D.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General Principle: The community colleges shall require for transfer students a general
education program that conforms to parameters that are summarized below:
General Education Goal(s)
addressed
Course Categories
(Goal Categories)
9
9
1
Communication (Written and Oral Com.)
Mathematics – Science – Technology
AA
AS
credits
credits
9
12
6
9
Mathematics 3-8 cr. (Quant. Knlg. & Skills)
Science 3-8 cr.
(Sci. Knlg. & Rsng.)
Technological Competency or
Information Literacy 0-4 cr.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
9
9
Social Science (Society and Human Behavior)
Humanities (Humanistic Perspective)
History (Historical Perspective)
Diversity courses (Global & Cult. Awns.)
Unassigned general education credit
General education foundation total
6
9
6
3
45
3
3
3
6
30
Gen. Ed. Foundation
Course Categories
NJCC
Goal Categories*
1
Communication
1
Written and Oral
Communication
2
Quantitative Knowledge
and Skills
3
Scientific Knowledge and
Reasoning
4
Technological Competency
or Information Literacy
5
Society and Human
Behavior
6
Humanistic Perspective
7
Historical Perspective
8
Global and Cultural
Awareness
2
Mathematics
3
Science
4
Technology
5
Social Science
6
Humanities
7
History
8
Diversity courses
Course Criteria: Below are brief descriptions of the course criteria for satisfying the
requirements. For fuller description see the NJCC GE Course Criteria (August 15, 2007).
An array of courses which prepare students to speak, read, and write effectively. At least two of
these must be composition courses for A.A. and A.S. degrees. At least one of these must be a
composition course for specialized degree programs and certificates.
Any college level mathematics course including statistics, algebra, or calculus course(s).
These courses should build upon a demonstrated proficiency in basic algebra.
Any course(s) in the biological or physical sciences – or non-majors survey course. At least one of
these courses must have a laboratory component.
Any course that emphasizes common computer technology skills (e.g. computer science,
information technology) that helps students to access, process, and present information. This
component is not required for students who can demonstrate competency.
Any introductory course(s) from among anthropology, economics, geography, political science,
psychology, or sociology.
Any broad-based course(s) in the appreciation of art, music, or theater; literature; foreign language;
history; philosophy and/or religious studies.
Any broad-based course(s) or sequence of courses in World, Western, non-Western, or American
History.
Any course whose primary purpose is to expose students to a multicultural society or people
possibly within the context of non-introductory study of a foreign language. If this goal is integrated
into one or more general education course(s), the three credits may be moved from this category to
another general education category.
This ethical reasoning and action goal may be infused in any of the above categories. These courses
should include the ethical implications of issues and situations.
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Ethical Reasoning and
Action
Note: This document should be used in conjunction with the NJCC GE Learning Goals & Suggested Individual College-wide Learning Obj. (8- 15-2007).
Allocation Notes: The credit allocation below is consistent with the 1997 NJCC Gen. Ed. Foundation grid.
The Associate in Arts (AA) program requires 45 semester credits hours of general education coursework from among the indicated
categories. A
The Associate in Science (AS) program requires a minimum of 30 semester credits hours from among the indicated categories, with
minimum distributions as shown. Beyond these minimums, any 30 credit subset of the AA program credit distribution will be
accepted. General education coursework in excess of the 24 credits listed should follow the AA distribution limits.
Programs
AA
AS
Special Provisions for Transfer of Mathematics Courses:
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E.
For students transferring with an A.A. or an A.S. degree, General Education
mathematics courses that have a prerequisite of basic algebra shall be included
among the courses for which students pursuing non-mathematics-intensive
programs are awarded General Education transfer credit.
In all other circumstances, the policies that apply to native students at the
baccalaureate institution shall be applicable to transfer students and shall determine
whether a baccalaureate institution does or does not accept a specific mathematics
course as meeting general education, major, graduation, or elective requirements.
Each participating institution must ensure that its students are fully advised of the
impact of their mathematics course selections in their planning for a major and for
transferring credits.
ASSESSMENT
1. The Presidents’ Council and New Jersey Higher Education will exercise responsibility
for monitoring the effectiveness of the Agreement and its implementation.
2. The Office of the Secretary of Higher Education shall annually collect such data from
all participating institutions of higher education as will enable the agency and the
Presidents’ Council to assess the effectiveness of the implementation of this Agreement
in fostering a seamless transfer process and the academic success of transfer students at
the senior institutions. The agency shall share the data it collects with the Presidents’
Council.
3. The Presidents’ Council Transfer Committee will assume expanded responsibilities, as
set forth in 4. below, and shall include: 3 representatives from among the state colleges
and universities; 1 representative from Rutgers; 1 representative from NJIT; 5
representatives from among the community colleges; 1 representative from the
proprietary institutions; and one representative from the Office of the Secretary of
Higher Education. Representatives shall be a president, a chief academic officer or an
associate chief academic officer, and must be from institutions that are signatories to
this Agreement or a related companion agreement. A majority of the representatives
from the four-year and from the two-year sectors shall be presidents.
4. Based on the data provided by the Office of the Secretary of Higher Education, the
Transfer Committee will be responsible for:
a. In collaboration with the agency, assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of
the Agreement, in particular: (a) the rates of achievement of baccalaureate degrees by
transfer students, and (b) the actual implementation of the terms of the Agreement by
participating institutions;
b. In collaboration with the agency, recommending to the Presidents’ Council any
modifications to the Agreement or related procedures;
c. Hearing appeals from institutions on behalf of students, as described in the Appeals
procedure set forth in Section F below.
d. Impaneling ad-hoc subcommittees, if and when necessary, to research and make
recommendations in regard to specific issues related to transfer.
5. Each institution participating in the Agreement shall appoint and identify a specific
individual responsible for overseeing that institution’s implementation of the
Agreement.
F.
STUDENT APPEAL PROCESS
Each baccalaureate institution shall have a procedure through which a transfer student can
appeal a decision that he/she believes is not consistent with this Agreement. The procedure
shall be published in the institution’s catalog, student handbook, and website. A student
who wishes to appeal a decision must file that appeal with the baccalaureate institution
through that procedure. Such appeal must be submitted by the student within 30 days of
receiving the decision in question. The baccalaureate institution will provide a decision to
the student within 60 days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the baccalaureate
institution is final. The relevant community college will be informed of the nature of the
appeal and the decision by the baccalaureate institution.
G.
INSTITUTIONAL RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES REGARDING THE
AGREEMENT
1. If the community college believes the decision of the baccalaureate institution was not
consistent with this Agreement, the community college shall consult with the
baccalaureate institution and seek to achieve resolution of the matter. If the
community college cannot achieve resolution of the matter with the baccalaureate
institution, the community college may submit the matter for consideration and
recommendation to the Special Transfer Agreement Panel established by the
Presidents’ Council, as set forth in Section G.2. below. The Panel shall receive
relevant documentation and opinions from the baccalaureate institution and the
community college, and, if so requested, they shall provide timely responses to any
additional requests for information from the Panel. The Panel shall make any
recommendations in the matter which it deems advisable. Those recommendations
shall be forwarded to the institutions concerned and to the Transfer Committee. The
Transfer Committee shall report on any Panel recommendations to the Presidents’
Council.
2.
A Special Transfer Agreement Panel comprised of three persons and three alternates
shall be appointed to serve each year by the Presidents’ Council. One member and
alternate of the Panel shall be former academic officers nominated by the
baccalaureate institutions; one member and alternate of the Panel shall be former
academic officers nominated by the community colleges; and one member and
alternate of the Panel shall be nominated by the Office of the Secretary of Higher
Education. The alternate member shall serve whenever the regular member is
unavailable or has a current or prior affiliation with one of the institutions involved in
the dispute. The costs of the dispute resolution process shall be borne equally by the
institutions involved in the appeal.
H. IMPLEMENTATION DATE AND APPLICABILITY
This Agreement will take effect for Fall term 2008 and will be applicable only to all
transfer students entering the senior institution for the first time in Fall 2008 or thereafter
and who have earned an A.A. or an A.S. degree from a New Jersey community college in
January 2005 or thereafter or who have not earned a degree but seek to transfer credits
earned at a New Jersey community college in 2003 or thereafter. Further, the Agreement
applies only to students from institutions that conform to the provisions of this
Agreement.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
DIVISION OF FINANCE, RESEARCH, & ACCOUNTABILITY