About Transfer Pathways William Paterson University offers many partnerships with New Jersey community colleges. These transfer partnerships establish a pathway between New Jersey community colleges and William Paterson University. Each transfer pathway offers an 8-semester course sequence as an example of the path a student can take from the start of their academic program through completion of a bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University. Following the transfer pathway will allow students to save both time and money. Students who complete an associate's degree at a New Jersey community college will have their general education requirements waived through William Paterson University’s transfer pathways agreement program. When you take advantage of a transfer pathway with William Paterson University, our generous transfer policy ensures that we will count the maximum number of community college credits possible towards the completion of your bachelor’s degree. Community College Partners Bergen County College Brookdale Community College Camden County College Essex County College Mercer County Community College Middlesex County College County College of Morris Ocean County College Passaic County Community College Raritan Valley Community College Rowan College at Burlington County Sussex County Community College William Paterson University participates in the NJ Statewide Transfer Initiative under the Lampitt Law, which allows for the waiver of lower-level core classes for students transferring from New Jersey Community Colleges with an A.A. or A.S. degree (earned on or after January 1, 2005). Credits earned for an Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.) are also waived. Lampitt Law
