A2359

Requires undergraduate students to file degree plan and requires institutions of higher education and certain propriety institutions to develop pathway systems to graduation.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A2359 mandates degree plans for undergraduate students and requires institutions to develop graduation pathways.

New Jersey A2359 requires undergraduate students to file a degree plan with their institution of higher education or proprietary institution. Students must file a degree plan by the completion of 30 credit hours for county colleges or proprietary institutions, and 60 credit hours for four-year institutions. Transfer students with at least 45 credit hours must file a degree plan during their second semester. Institutions must develop pathway systems that establish graduation progress benchmarks for each academic major and general education program.

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Where it stands

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Higher Education Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee