The University has articulation agreements with many New Jersey community colleges to facilitate transfer from those institutions to William Paterson. These agreements address transfer admissions for students earning associate degrees from state community colleges, and policies governing acceptance of general education credits, and admission to specific academic programs.

William Paterson University currently cooperates with the following institutions to provide articulation argreements:

County College of Morris

Bergen County Community College
Brookdale Community Collge
Essex County Community College
Mercer County Community College
Passaic County Community College
Union County College
New Jersey Institute of Technology

William Paterson University also participates in the NJ Statewide Transfer Initiative.

Advanced Placement
An entering student who presents an outstanding score on an appropriate College Board achievement test or who demonstrates advanced standing qualifications by other acceptable evidence may, with proper approval, enroll in an advanced course. William Paterson University participates in the advanced placement program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). In this program, high schools offer students accelerated honors courses on a college level in several fields. Examinations covering these courses are administered annually. Follow this link for particular courses and test equivalencies. You may also click on the words Advanced Placement above.

Evaluation Services
For more on the evaluation process, please follow the link to evaluation services