Brookdale/TCNJ Residential Pathway

Experience the benefits of living on and engaging with an active college campus at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) in Ewing, NJ, while taking classes with Brookdale professors to earn your associate degree.

This 2+2 baccalaureate program offers a clear educational pathway: students complete the first two years of college education, earn an associate degree, and then seamlessly transfer to TCNJ to finish the final two years, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree.

In addition to the 2+2 baccalaureate programs, this partnership also provides opportunities for post-baccalaureate and master’s degrees.

This unique arrangement allows Brookdale students to fully immerse themselves in residential life on TCNJ’s Ewing campus, enjoying access to a wide range of essential student services, including dining, the fitness center, and recreational spaces, intramural sports, student organizations, and the R. Barbara Gitenstein Library.

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Benefits to Brookdale Students As TCNJ University Residents

Brookdale Tuition for Classes taken at TCNJ Campus

Brookdale Tuition/Fees for 15 credits per semester:

Fall 2025: $3,135.00

Spring 2026: $3,135.00

Reduced Room and Board

Housing: $3,165 per semester (Discounted! TCNJ students pay $5,073.85 per semester)

Winter Break Housing: $248.91 (no meal plan)
Cost per week:: $182.97 per week
Deposit: You MUST apply for housing at TCNJ and pay the $600 deposit to secure your room (CONTACT smcelroy@brookdalecc.edu FOR THIS LINK)

You can remain in the same housing for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters.

TCNJ Meal Plans (Required)

A meal plan is required for all residential students. First and Second-year students must select from the Meals Per Week Plans. The following is the per year cost of Board.

Dining Plan Options:

19 Meals Per Week: $5421.42
15 Meals Per Week: $5308.48
10 Meals Per Week: $5184.22

Access to TCNJ Campus Resources

The following facilities and services are available to Brookdale students residing on the TCNJ campus:

R. Barbara Gitenstein Library
Brower Student Center
Fitness Center
Bookstore
Food venues
Internet and WIFI Access
Student Life
- Participation in student activities, except elected positions
- Participation in intramural sports
Support Services: Student Health Center, Counseling and Prevention Services, Community Counseling Collaborative

You will be given a Brookdale student ID and a TCNJ student ID to access these resources and to get into your dorm.

The partnership also offers a dual enrollment option for Monmouth County residents not initially accepted at TCNJ. This allows them to start through this Brookdale–TCNJ Residential Pathway program and transfer to TCNJ upon meeting the necessary requirements. Additional benefits include the opportunity to compete for one of five $2,000 scholarships and waived application fees and deposits.

The Following Majors are Included

School of the Arts and Communication

Art Education Cumulative
Art History and Visual Culture
Communication Studies
Interactive Multimedia
Journalism and Professional Writing
Music Education
Music Performance
Visual Arts (Fine Arts, Photography and Video)
Visual Alts (Graphic Design)

School of Business

Accountancy
Finance
Interdisciplinary Business
Management
Marketing
Economics/ BA and BS

School of Education

Early Childhood Education
Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Urban Education

School of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering Cumulative
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Integrative STEM Education
Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Science
Technology/Engineering Education

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

African American Studies
Anthropology
Criminology
English
History
International Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
World Languages and Linguistics
Spanish
French
Italian
Japanese

School of Nursing and Health Science

Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Public Health
Nursing – RN to BSN

School of Science

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Mathematics – Statistics
Physics

Special Education – Early Childhood

FALL ADMISSION ONLY

Special Education – Elementary

How to Apply

Please follow the links below to apply for housing at TCNJ and then email Sarah McElroy so that she can register you for the on-campus coursework being offered.

Brookdale Application & Coursework

You must complete a Brookdale application to become a Brookdale Community College student here: Apply – Brookdale Community College – Apply Online (brookdalecc.edu.
The schedule of courses being offered for Fall 2025 are meant for first year students or students who have not taken introductory courses in Math, English, History and Psychology.
These courses will transfer seamlessly into TCNJ for almost all academic majors. If you are a Nursing student, please consult with your advisor before applying to this program!

You need to be registered for classes prior to moving onto TCNJ’s campus for the Fall 2025 semester.
If you have already registered for the Fall 2025 semester with Brookdale, you will be able to drop those courses and add these courses to your schedule instead. This will not impact your financial aid or billing.
If you have not already registered for the Fall 2025 semester with Brookdale, you will be registered for these courses, and will have a tuition bill due immediately. If you have been awarded financial aid, you can apply those funds to your tuition bill.

Brookdale/TCNJ Residential Pathway