New Jersey § 18a:62-57
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 18a:62-57, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18a:62-57.
a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any section of law to the contrary and except
as otherwise provided pursuant to subsection b. of this section, beginning with students
who initially enroll in an associate degree program in the fall semester of 2019,
the standard number of credit hours required for the award of an associate degree
from a county college is 60 credit hours. b. The standard number of credit hours established pursuant to subsection a. of this
section shall not apply if: (1) the degree program is defined as more than a two-year degree program; (2) professional accreditation requires a greater number of credit hours or requires
course work that cannot be completed in 60 credits; or (3) certification requirements result in a need for credit hours in excess of 60. c. (1) The Secretary of Higher Education shall establish standards for the purposes
of complying with the credit hour limit established by this section for institutions
of higher that use nontraditional course credit systems. (2) Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, a county college that uses
a nontraditional course credit system shall submit a written request to the secretary
for permission to comply with the credit hour limit in accordance with the standards
established by the secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The request shall provide information on why the county college is not able to comply
with the requirements of subsection a. of this section and shall include such other
information as the secretary deems necessary. Within 60 days of the submission of the request, the secretary shall advise the
county college on whether it may meet the credit hour limit in accordance with the
standards established by the secretary.
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