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The 3+1 Ramapo at Sussex Program is a partnership between Sussex County Community College and Ramapo College of New Jersey. Sussex students who complete their associate degree in a specific program will take their junior year on the Sussex campus and complete their senior year at Ramapo College.
Students will pay three years of Sussex tuition and only one year of Ramapo tuition, which is a huge financial savings from the cost of a bachelor’s degree.
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| Huge financial savings | Stay close to home for 3 years | Earn a bachelor’s degree |
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| Save by paying Sussex tuition. Graduate with your associate degree from Sussex. | Save by paying Sussex tuition and earn your 2nd associate degree. | Pay Ramapo tuition and graduate with your bachelor’s degree. | |
| Initial Program at SCCC (Years 1 & 2) | Advanced & Continuous Studies Program at SCCC (Year 3) |
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| Criminal Justice (A.S.) | Advanced and Continuous Studies: Social Science (A.S.) | » | Social Science (B.A.) |
| Liberal Arts (A.A.) | Advanced and Continuous Studies: Humanities & Global Studies (A.S.) | » | Humanities & Global Studies (B.A.) |
| Liberal Arts – Psychology Option (A.A.) | Advanced and Continuous Studies: Psychology (A.S.) | » | Psychology (B.A.) |
Students who maintain or exceed a 2.5 GPA and complete their associate degree in Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, or Psychology are eligible for the corresponding bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College. All other graduates should inquire about their eligibility.
Both Sussex and Ramapo offer state and federal financial aid to students who qualify according to aid requirements. Prerequisites may not be covered by financial aid.
Once you complete your associate degree and are accepted to the 3+1 Ramapo at Sussex Program, you can start taking classes for the corresponding bachelor's degree on the Sussex campus. Some courses are standard Sussex courses and some are new courses developed with Ramapo faculty, specifically for the program.
Please note: These courses are tailored exclusively for the 3+1 program; only pursue this third semester if you fully intend to transfer to Ramapo College into one of the specified programs, as these credits will not transfer easily to other institutions.
Yes, students can transfer at any time, although we do recommend you complete your associate degree.