Transfer Students
Transfer Agreements with Community Colleges
Saint Peter’s University joined the New Jersey Statewide Transfer initiative developed as a joint initiative of the New Jersey Commission on Higher Education, and the New President Counsel to aid in the selection of community college courses that can be used to complete four-year degree requirements.
Community Colleges involved
- Atlantic-Cape Community College
- Bergen Community College
- Brookdale Community College
- Burlington Community College – Dual Admisson Program
- Camden Community College
- Cumberland Community College
- Essex Community College – Dual Admission Program
- Gloucester Community College
- Hudson Community College – Dual Admission Program
- Mercer Community College – Dual Admission Program
- Middlesex Community College – Dual Admission Program
- County College of Morris
- Ocean Community College
- Passaic Community College
- Raritan Valley Community College
- Salem Community College
- Sussex Community College
- Warren Community College
Hudson County Community College Dual Admission Program (DAP)
The Dual Admission Program (DAP) is a unique partnership between Saint Peter’s University and Hudson County Community College (HCCC) that empowers students to earn their bachelor’s degree at an affordable price by way of attending HCCC and Saint Peter’s University. The 2+2 pathway can make a world of difference and is designed to guide students every step of the way.
Dual Admission Program leads students to program options at Saint Peter’s including:
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Elementary Education
- Biology*
- Biological Chemistry*
- Biotechnology*
- Chemistry*
- Mathematics*
- Physics*
- Psychology*
- Computer and Information Sciences*
Students can choose to complete their Bachelor’s degree as a full-time day or evening student, or as a part-time evening student.
*Available to full-time day students only.
The Advantages of the Dual Admission Program
Students who enroll in the DAP, complete their associate degree at HCCC, and then transfer to Saint Peter’s University, will be able to take advantage of many program benefits, including:
- Privileges of being a Saint Peter’s University student, including access to Saint Peter’s O’Toole Library, the Yantelli Recreational Life Center, and invitations to HCCC and Saint Peter’s University cultural, career, academic and athletic events.
- Course planning from the very first semester to allow for the maximum number of transfer credits possible and to accelerate the completion of undergraduate education.
- Student-centric advising from HCCC and Saint Peter’s advisors to ensure course selection helps students meet the terms and conditions of the DAP track.
- Being granted full junior status upon successful admission and enrollment at Saint Peter’s University.
- Students who complete their Associates degree and enroll as full-time day students are eligible for more than $18,000 in transfer scholarships.
It is possible for you to earn an Associate’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in as little as four years!
To Qualify for the Dual Admission Program You Must:
- Be a currently enrolled Hudson County Community College student who opted into the Saint Peter’s DAP.
- Meet with the Saint Peter’s University DAP advisor to complete an interest form.
Additional requirements for access to Saint Peter’s University facilities, services and seminars will apply.