New Jersey public colleges would keep many course credits valid longer

Public colleges would keep general education credits valid indefinitely at the school that awarded them and transferable to other New Jersey public colleges. This covers general education credits awarded by public colleges. The New Jersey Presidents’ Council would decide which courses count as general education. Transfers would follow the statewide agreement and any other agreements entered into by the colleges. This would first apply in the first full academic year after the bill becomes law.

Public colleges would keep credits used toward a student’s major valid at the awarding college for at least 10 years after course completion and transferable to other New Jersey public colleges. This covers public college credits applied toward a student’s major requirements. Transfers would follow the statewide agreement and any other agreements entered into by the colleges. The transfer period would not apply when a certification, licensing, or accreditation condition requires otherwise. The 10-year period would begin when the course is completed. These rules would first apply in the first full academic year after the bill becomes law.