Transfer Partnerships

New Jersey has a state-wide agreement to assist students with transfer from a community college to a 4-year public institution. Under the Lampitt Law, community college students who complete an AA or AS degree will receive half of the credits needed for graduation with a bachelor’s degree. While the law does not cover New Jersey’s private colleges and universities, many of those institutions have established similar policies that allow community college graduates to transfer with full junior standing. Careful planning is essential for a smooth and efficient transfer experience.

NJ Transfer is an online resource that helps you transfer community college courses in the State of New Jersey. On the website, you can discover:

• Which courses to select at community college
• Which New Jersey four-year colleges offer equivalent courses
• How the courses will satisfy four-year degree requirements
• Where you can transfer your community college courses in New Jersey
• How to contact a New Jersey college or university if you need information about admissions, transferring courses, or transfer recruitment events
• Which professional fields are in high demand in the State, as well as other job opportunities

• The law only covers students who graduate from an AA or AS programs. AAS programs are generally considered to be terminal. These career programs are meant for students to go directly into the workforce upon completion.
• Typically, students will want to match their degree programs (e.g. AA in Liberal Arts to BA in Psychology). When a student changes degree program intentions (BA to BS) after finishing a degree, the law still applies to general education coursework; however, additional courses might be necessary to complete the bachelor’s degree.
• Some majors at the four-year college will take more than an additional two years to complete because the programs require more than 120-128 credits (Architecture and Engineering are two examples.)
• The law does not guarantee acceptance to college. Students must still apply and be granted admission, which can be competitive and require specific coursework and/or GPA (e.g. business, teaching, and engineering, among other programs).

• Meet with an advisor to discuss your goals and the best associate’s degree for you.
• Begin researching institutions.
• Choose courses carefully for your degree program, utilizing NJ Transfer. The “Transfer Programs” function on NJ Transfer is best suited for student planning.

Contact the Ocean County College Academic Advising Office at 732.255.0300 or email Laura Wills, Coordinator of Transfer Services, at lwills@ocean.edu

Visit the NJ Transfer website.