Bergen Community College

 

BCC-WPU Transfer Partnership Agreements

• AAS Corrections: Full junior status with either degree – SEE THE AGREEMENT
• AAS Law Enforcement: SEE THE AGREEMENT
• Honors Program: SEE THE AGREEMENT
• Admission to Initial Teacher Certification: AS.PS.GEN – HOW-TO GUIDE- SEE THE AGREEMENT
• STEM Programs: AS Natural Sciences and Mathematics (General, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics) SEE THE AGREEMENT
• Business Administration  SEE THE AGREEMENT
  
• AFA Music Business  to BA Popular Music Studies SEE THE AGREEMENT
  
• AS Criminal Justice  to BA Criminology and Criminal Justice SEE THE AGREEMENT
• AS Exercise Science  to BS Exercise Science SEE AGREEMENT
  
• AAS Nursing to BS Nursing SEE AGREEMENT
  
• Two Plus Two Admissions Agreement SEE AGREEMENT
  

Transfer Partnerships Benefits

• William Paterson University has a 2+2 Partnership with Bergen County College.
• Streamlined admissions process for students who wish to obtain their two-year associate’s degree at BCC and graduate two years later with a bachelor’s degree from WPU.

WPU Transfer Liaison Contact

• For general information, or to make a Zoom or phone appointment, please contact directly Christina Pone, Assistant Director.
  • E-mail: ponec@wpunj.edu
  • Phone: 973-720-2275
  • Text: 973- 358-8357.
• Virtual Tours: All virtual and on campus events including student lead tours, can be found at https://www.wpunj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit-the-campus/

WPU Instant Decision Day

• Save the dates – Instant decision days will be virtual and hosted on
  • Tuesday February 2, 2021;
  • Tuesday, March 2, 2021;
  • Tuesday, April 6, 2021;
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2021.
• IDD Registration process – To register for instant decision, please fill out this WPU Instant Decision Day Registration form.

WPU Admissions Process

To apply to William Paterson University:

• Admissions Application Form: Apply online at www.wpunj.edu/applynow
• Academic Transcripts: Submit your official transcripts from any and all colleges/universities attended
• Admission Application Fee
  Notes: To have your $50 application fee waived attend one of our campus visit events: www.wpunj.edu/campusvisit OR stop in BCC Transfer Central Office, Room A-126, Pitkin Education Center to see a WPU Transfer Representative, on-site at BCC.

WPU Application Deadlines

• Fall Scholarship Opportunities – June 1st
• Spring – January 10th
• Nursing (Fall only)- February 1st.

WPU Financial Aid Information

• William Paterson University FAFSA School Code: 002625
  
• Important Deadlines: The earlier your submit your FAFSA, the better your chances of receiving the most amount of financial aid are:
  – Priority Filing Deadline (Consideration for Federal, SEOG and Institutional Aid): May 1st.
  – New students who file the FAFSA well before March 1st, will receive earlier notification of eligibility.
• Consideration for State Aid (TAG, EOF, NJSTARSII):
  -New applicants: September 15th
  -All other applicants (Spring semester only): February 15th.

Other WPU Transfer Information

For questions or more information on transferring to William Paterson University check out these links:

• Transfer/Readmit/Second Degree: https://www.wpunj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer-readmit–second-degree.html
• Requirements for Transfer Students: https://www.wpunj.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer-students/requirementsTrans.html
• For information on WPU Nursing program requirements please check here