New Jersey § 18a:3b-78
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:3b-78, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:3b-78.
a. A four-year institution of higher education and a county college may partner to
establish a three plus one degree program for a baccalaureate degree in such majors
as the institutions of higher education may determine. b. Under a three plus one degree program established pursuant to this section, a student
admitted into the program shall: (1) complete the first two academic years of the program at the county college, pay
the tuition and fees of the county college, and receive an associate degree; (2) complete the third academic year of the program at the county college and pay
the tuition and fees of the county college. Academic credits for the third academic year shall be awarded by the county college. Instruction in the third academic year in any 300-level class shall be provided
by either an advanced degree faculty member of the county college in collaboration
with a faculty member of the four-year institution or by a faculty member of the four-year
institution, in accordance with accreditation standards of the Middle States Commission
on Higher Education. Instruction in the third academic year in any 300-level class shall be equivalent
in rigor to instruction in 300-level classes taught at the four-year institution. To maintain academic quality control, in the third year, the course content of courses
in the student's major shall be determined by the four-year institution with input
from the county college faculty; (3) be admitted to and attend the four-year institution for the fourth academic year
of the program and pay the tuition and fees of that institution; and (4) earn a baccalaureate degree from the four-year institution. c. The Secretary of Higher Education shall report annually to the Governor, and to
the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c. 164 ( C.52:14-19.1 ), on the number of three plus one degree programs implemented during the prior academic
year. d. Any three plus one degree program for a baccalaureate degree in a particular major
which was established prior to the effective date of this act or approved by the governing
boards of the institutions prior to the effective date of this act shall be exempt
from the provisions of this section.
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