New Jersey Statutes Title 18A. Education 18A § 62-57

(1) the degree program is defined as more than a two-year degree program;

(2) professional accreditation requires a greater number of credit hours or requires course work that cannot be completed in 60 credits; or

(3) certification requirements result in a need for credit hours in excess of 60.

c. (1) The Secretary of Higher Education shall establish standards for the purposes of complying with the credit hour limit established by this section for institutions of higher that use nontraditional course credit systems.

(2) Within 180 days of the effective date of this act, a county college that uses a nontraditional course credit system shall submit a written request to the secretary for permission to comply with the credit hour limit in accordance with the standards established by the secretary pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection. The request shall provide information on why the county college is not able to comply with the requirements of subsection a. of this section and shall include such other information as the secretary deems necessary. Within 60 days of the submission of the request, the secretary shall advise the county college on whether it may meet the credit hour limit in accordance with the standards established by the secretary.