Rutgers At Mercer County Community College 

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–Camden and the Rutgers School of Business–Camden.

Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students are encouraged to complete the following courses:

• ECO111 – Macroeconomics
• ECO112 – Microeconomics
• ACC111 – Principles of Financial Accounting
• BUS205 or MAT125 – Statistics
• MAT146 – Pre-Calculus
• IST101 – Computer Concepts with Applications or IST102 – Computer Concepts with Programming
• BUS107 – Business Law (recommended, not required; may be completed after enrollment if needed)

Degree and Program Requirements

• Complete these courses as part of—or in addition to—an associate degree program.
• An Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is required for admission.
• Students with an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) or other non-transfer degree may not be eligible for admission and should speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–Camden.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.
• Students who have not completed all recommended courses may still be considered for admission but should speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Advising Support

If you have not completed all recommended courses or have an A.A.S. or other non-transfer degree, speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying to review your transfer eligibility.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person (West Windsor campus) and online formats. Students should be comfortable taking some courses online.

Ready to Apply?

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

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Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Labor and Employment Relations at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and the School of Management and Labor Relations.

Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students are encouraged to complete the following course:

• MAT125 – Elementary Statistics I (recommended)

Degree and Program Requirements

• Complete this course as part of—or in addition to—an associate degree program.
• An Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is required for admission.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
• Students transferring with an A.A.S. degree may be awarded up to 25 technical credits toward the 60-credit community college transfer maximum.
• You may transfer up to 90 total credits from a combination of community colleges and four-year institutions.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.

Advising Support

If you are transferring with an A.A.S. degree or have questions about your transfer credits or eligibility, speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person and online formats. In-person courses are held at Mercer County Community College. Students should be comfortable with some online learning.

Ready to Apply?

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

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Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–Camden and University College–Camden.

Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students are encouraged to complete the following courses:

• MAT120 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts
• SOC101 – Introduction to Sociology
• PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology
• One second-semester foreign language course, such as FRE102, GER102, ITA102, or SPA102

Degree and Program Requirements

• Complete these courses as part of—or in addition to—an associate degree program.
• An Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is required for admission.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–Camden.
• Students transferring with an A.A.S. degree may be awarded up to 36 technical credits toward the 60-credit community college transfer maximum.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.
• Students who have not completed all recommended courses may still be considered for admission but should speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Advising Support

If you are transferring with an A.A.S. degree, have not completed all recommended courses, or have questions about your transfer eligibility, speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person (West Windsor campus) and online formats. Students should be comfortable taking some courses online.

Ready to Apply?

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

Apply to Rutgers

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–Camden and University College–Camden.

Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students are encouraged to complete the following courses:

• PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology
• MAT120 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts
• MAT125 – Elementary Statistics I
• One second-semester foreign language course, such as FRE102, GER102, ITA102, or SPA102

Degree and Program Requirements

• Complete these courses as part of—or in addition to—an associate degree program.
• An Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.), or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is required for admission.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–Camden.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.
• Students who have not completed all recommended courses may still be considered for admission but should speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Advising Support

If you have not completed all recommended courses or have questions about your transfer eligibility, speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person (West Windsor campus) and online formats. Students should be comfortable taking some courses online.

Ready to Apply?

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

Apply to Rutgers

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Public Health at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy.

Required and Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students must complete the following required and recommended courses: 

Required

• MAT125 – Elementary Statistics I

Recommended

• BIO103 – Anatomy & Physiology I

Degree and Program Recommendations

• Complete these courses as part of—or in addition to—an associate degree program.
• Completion of an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree is strongly recommended.
• The A.S. in Public Health at Mercer County Community College is the recommended pathway.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–New Brunswick.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.
• You must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Rutgers to earn the degree.

Advising Support

Students are strongly encouraged to speak with a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying to review their transfer eligibility.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person (West Windsor campus) and online formats. Students should be comfortable taking some courses online.

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

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Students pursuing the RN to BS in Nursing at Mercer County Community College are affiliated with Rutgers University–Camden and the School of Nursing–Camden.

Recommended Courses

Before enrolling in the program at Mercer County Community College (West Windsor), students are encouraged to complete the following courses:

• HPE101 – Basic Concepts of Nutrition
• MAT125 – Elementary Statistics I
• PSY207 – Developmental Psychology

Degree and Program Pathway

• This program is designed for students who have completed an Associate in Science (A.S.) in Nursing.
• Complete these courses as part of—or in addition to—the A.S. in Nursing program.

Transfer and Admission Guidelines

• You may transfer up to 60 credits from a New Jersey community college toward your degree at Rutgers University–Camden.
• You must earn a C or better in a course for it to be eligible for transfer credit.
• You must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Rutgers to earn the degree.

Additional Requirements

• After enrolling, students may take select required RN-to-BS courses before completing the NCLEX exam.
• Students are encouraged to complete the NCLEX as early as possible to avoid delays in program completion.

Advising Support

Students are strongly encouraged to speak with both a Mercer nursing advisor and a Rutgers–Mercer advisor before applying to review their transfer eligibility and degree pathway.

Course Format

Courses are offered in a mix of in-person (West Windsor campus) and online formats. Students should be comfortable taking some courses online.

Ready to Apply?

Apply to Rutgers using the Rutgers Application.

Important: Students applying to a Rutgers program at a partner community college must use the Rutgers Application. Do not apply through the Common App.

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