EXHIBIT (j)

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form N-1A of our report dated September 25, 2002 relating to
the financial statements and financial highlights which appears in the
July 31, 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders of Strategic Partners Asset
Allocation Funds (consisting of Strategic Partners Conservative Growth Fund,
Strategic Partners Moderate Growth Fund and Strategic Partners High Growth
Fund), which is also incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
We also consent to the references to us under the headings "Financial
Highlights", "Other Service Providers" and "Financial Statements" in
such Registration Statement.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
September 27, 2002