Transfer Agreements
Articulation Agreements
With a 160-year tradition of excellence in higher education, Kean is a transfer-friendly University dedicated to providing world-class academic programs at an affordable cost.
Kean University partners with a host of community colleges statewide to ease the credit transfer process and to ensure student success. Articulation agreements allow students to begin their coursework at the community college level, while – at the same time – being provisionally accepted with full Junior status into Kean. Though not necessary for transfer, articulation agreements offer the following advantages for students pursuing associate’s degrees from 2-year schools:
- Stay on track without wasting time, credits, or money
- Seamless transfer of college credits
- One-time college transcript fee
- Application fee waived
- Receive unlimited support and services from Kean University faculty and advisors
- Receive Kean communications, including invitations to special programs and events
Visit NJTransfer.org to determine whether your courses transfer and to view recommended transfer programs.
Kean University is proud to partner with the following New Jersey community colleges to facilitate transfer via articulation agreements:
- Bergen Community College
- Essex County College
- Hudson County Community College
- Middlesex County College
- College of Saint Elizabeth
- Union College
Bergen Community College
The Kean University Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers a seamless transition for Bergen Community College (BCC) students pursuing associate’s degrees in the academic programs listed below.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and BCC on March 26, 2015, the University will allow BCC students who have successfully completed the following associate’s degrees to transfer credits upon their admission to Kean*. The number of credits transferred and awarded by Kean University shall not exceed 50 percent of the baccalaureate requirements and will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding BCC major:
- A.A.S. IT-Web Development & Management ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Business Tech.-IT-Office Tech. ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Networking Administration ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Business Administration-Mgmt. Info. Sys. ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Health Prof/Career Tech-Medical Informatics ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Software Development-Game Testing ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. Software Development-Game Programming ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.A.S. IT-Database Programming and Administration ----> B.S. Information Technology
- A.S. Professional Studies (IT option) ----> B.S. Information Technology
*Students enrolling into Kean University's Department of Computer Science and Information Technology must meet all applicable admission requirements of Kean University and the specific program requirements of the courses offered by the Department.
Essex County College
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Essex County College on January 15, 2015, the University will allow Essex County College students who have successfully completed 30 college-level credits at Essex to be admitted to Kean upon submission of a Kean University admission application*. Students may be eligible for reverse transfer to complete outstanding associate’s degree requirements. In addition, students who successfully enroll at Kean following the completion of their associate’s degrees will be eligible to apply for a full-year or semester at Wenzhou Kean University in China.
Admission of students eligible for joint admission at Kean and Essex County College shall be governed by the principles and policies set forth in separate articulation agreements supporting the following Kean University academic programs:
*Students seeking admission to Kean must meet the minimum grade point average required by the University.
The Kean University Michael Graves School of Public Architecture offers a seamless transition for Essex County College students pursuing associate’s degrees in the arts and sciences.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Essex County College on January 15, 2015, the University will allow Essex County College students who have successfully completed an above-listed associate’s degree and appropriate general education requirements to transfer credits upon their admission to Kean*. Up to 35 credits may be transferred to Kean and students may be eligible for reverse transfer to complete outstanding associate’s degree requirements. Credits transferred will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding Essex County College major:
• A.A. ----> B.A.
• A.S. ----> B.A.
*Admission to the Bachelor of Arts program in preparation at the Michael Graves School of Public Architecture shall depend on Kean University’s assessment of each student’s individual portfolio. Students enrolling into the Michael Graves School of Public Architecture must meet all applicable admission requirements of Kean University and the specific program requirements of the courses offered by the Department. Additional transfer credits may be awarded upon portfolio review.
The Kean University Robert Busch School of Design offers a seamless transition for Essex County College students pursuing associate’s degrees in the arts and sciences.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Essex County College on January 15, 2015, the University will allow Essex County College students who have successfully completed an above-listed associate’s degree and appropriate general education requirements to transfer credits upon their admission to Kean*. Up to 35 credits may be transferred to Kean and students may be eligible for reverse transfer to complete outstanding associate’s degree requirements. Credits transferred will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding Essex County College major:
• A.A. ----> B.F.A.
• A.S. ----> B.F.A.
*Admission to the Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the Robert Busch School of Design, shall depend on Kean University’s assessment of each student’s individual portfolio. Students enrolling into the Robert Busch School of Design must meet all applicable admission requirements of Kean University and the specific program requirements of the courses offered by the Department. Additional transfer credits may be awarded upon portfolio review.
The Kean University Global Business School offers a seamless transition for Essex County College students pursuing associate’s degrees in the arts and sciences.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Essex County College on January 15, 2015, the University will allow Essex County College students who have successfully completed the appropriate or corresponding associate’s degree at Essex to transfer credits upon their admission to the Kean Global Business School*. The number of credits transferred and awarded by Kean University shall not exceed 50 percent of the baccalaureate requirements and will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding Essex County College major:
• A.A. ----> B.S. in Global Business
• A.S. ----> B.S. in Global Business
*Students enrolling into Kean University’s Global Business School must meet all applicable admission requirements of Kean University and the specific program requirements of the courses offered by the Department.
Hudson County Community College
Kean University offers a seamless transition for Hudson County Community College (HCCC) students who have successfully completed their HCCC associate’s degree to the following academic programs below.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and HCCC on March 1, 2018, the University will allow HCCC students to gain full admission to Kean University upon successful completion of their associate’s degree*. Students may be eligible for reverse transfer to complete outstanding associate’s degree requirements. The number of credits transferred and awarded by Kean shall not exceed 50 percent of the baccalaureate requirements and will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding HCCC major:
College of Business and Public Management
- A.A. Business ----> B.S. Management – General Business
- A.A. Criminal Justice ----> B.A. Criminal Justice
- A.S. Accounting ----> B.S. Accounting
College of Education
- A.A. Early Childhood Education ----> B.A. Early Childhood Education (k-5 and p-3)
- A.A. Early Childhood Education ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6)
- A.A. Early Childhood Education ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6 and 5-8)
- A.A. Education (Elementary/Secondary) ----> B.A. Early Childhood Education (k-5 and p-3)
- A.A. Education (Elementary/Secondary) ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6)
- A.A. Education (Elementary/Secondary) ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6 and 5-8)
- A.A. Human Services ----> B.A. Recreation Administration – Community Recreation
- A.A. Human Services ----> B.A. Recreation Administration – Therapeutic Recreation
- A.A. Liberal Arts ----> B.A. Recreation Administration – Commercial Recreation
- A.A. Liberal Arts ----> B.A. Recreation Administration – Therapeutic Recreation
- A.S. Health Services ----> B.A. Recreation Administration – Community Recreation
- A.S. Health Services ----> B.S. Physical Education and Health/Teacher Certification (p-12)
- A.A.S. Health Science ----> B.S. Physical Education and Health/Teacher Certification (p-12)
College of Liberal Arts
*Kean University will accept jointly admitted students upon satisfactory completion of their HCCC associate’s degree without further admission review, provided the students have met the applicable admission requirements of the University and corresponding academic program, including meeting the minimum grade point average at all post-secondary institutions attended. For all courses without a specified grade requirement, a grade of 2.0 or better will transfer.
Middlesex County College
Kean University offers a seamless transition for Middlesex County College students who have successfully completed their Middlesex County College associate’s degree to the following academic programs below.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Middlesex County College on September 28, 2017, the University will allow Middlesex County College students to gain full admission to Kean University upon successful completion of their associate’s degree*. The number of credits transferred and awarded by Kean shall not exceed 50 percent of the baccalaureate requirements and will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding Middlesex County College major:
College of Business and Public Management
- A.A.S. Accounting ----> B.S. Accounting
- A.S. Business Administration ----> B.S. Accounting
- A.S. Business Administration ----> B.S. Management – General Business
- A.S. Business Administration ----> B.S. Management – Supply Chain
- A.S. Business Administration ----> B.S. Management – Entrepreneurship
College of Liberal Arts
College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
Kean University offers transfer enrollment services to students on-site at Middlesex County College. The office, located on the third floor in the College Center, is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the semester.
*Kean University will accept jointly admitted students upon satisfactory completion of their Middlesex County College associate’s degree without further admission review, provided the students have met the applicable admission requirements of the University and corresponding academic program, including meeting the minimum grade point average at all post-secondary institutions attended. For all courses without a specified grade requirement, a grade of 2.0 or better will transfer.
College of Saint Elizabeth
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and College of Saint Elizabeth on October 17, 2014, the Kean University Nathan Weiss Graduate College permits students who have successfully completed the 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Holocaust and Genocide Education program at College of Saint Elizabeth – and who meet all relevant Kean admission requirements – to transfer 9 academic credits upon entering the University’s Master’s Program in Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Students must meet the course requirements outlined in the Course Equivalency Sheet below to receive the number of transferrable credits indicated above:
Union College
Kean University offers a seamless transition for Union College students who have successfully completed their Union College associate’s degree to the following academic programs below.
As stated in an articulation agreement established between Kean and Union College on October 18, 2017, the University will allow Union College students to transfer credits to Kean University upon successful admission to an agreed upon undergraduate program offered at Kean*. It is the intent of this agreement to recruit Union graduates to transfer to Kean after earning their respective Union degree. In the event a Union student transfers prior to completing his/her associate’s degree, Kean will evaluate the student on a course-by-course basis and will work with Union on affording the student a reverse transfer to complete outstanding associate’s degree requirements at Union College.
The number of credits transferred and awarded by Kean shall not exceed 50 percent of the baccalaureate requirements and will depend upon the equivalency of courses pursuant to the links provided below. Select a degree option to view the Course Equivalency Sheets accepted by Kean for each corresponding Union College major:
College of Education
- A.A. Early Childhood/Elementary Education ----> B.A. Early Childhood Education (p-3)
- A.A. Early Childhood/Elementary Education ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6)
- A.A. Education (4-12 suggested) ----> B.A. Elementary Education (k-6 and 5-8)
College of Liberal Arts
College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
College of Business and Public Management
Michael Graves College
Kean University, Robert Busch School of Design & Michael Graves School of Architecture
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree at Union College will be admitted to Kean University with their general education requirements fulfilled pursuant to the Course Equivalencies outlined below. Up to 35 credits may be transferred. Admission to the B.F.A. program in the Robert Busch School of Design, or the B.A. in preparation at the Michael Graves School of Public Architecture shall depend on Kean's assessment of each student's portfolio. Additional transfer credits may be awarded upon portfolio review. Students enrolling into Kean University will be required to meet all applicable admission requirements.
Kean University offers transfer enrollment services to students on-site at Union College. The office, located in the Student Development Building, is open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the semester.
*Kean University will accept jointly admitted students upon satisfactory completion of their Union College associate’s degree without further admission review, provided the students have met the applicable admission requirements of the University and corresponding academic program, including meeting the minimum grade point average at all post-secondary institutions attended. For all courses without a specified grade requirement, a grade of 2.0 or better will transfer.