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C. When considering curricular changes, institutions
shall notify each other of the proposed changes
that might affect transfer students. An appropriate
mechanism shall be created to ensure that both
2-year and 4-year public colleges provide input
or comments to the institution proposing the
change. Sufficient lead time shall be provided
to effect the change with minimum disruption.
Transfer students are not required to repeat
equivalent course work successfully completed at
a community college.
.08 Transfer Mediation Committee.
A. There is a Transfer Mediation Committee,
appointed by the Secretary, which is representative
of the public 4-year colleges and universities and
the community colleges.
B. Sending and receiving institutions that disagree
on the transferability of general education
courses as defined by this chapter shall submit
their disagreements to the Transfer Mediation
Committee. The Transfer Mediation Committee
shall address general questions regarding existing
or past courses only, not individual student
cases, and shall also address questions raised by
institutions about the acceptability of new general
education courses. As appropriate, the Committee
shall consult with faculty on curricular issues.
C. The findings of the Transfer Mediation Committee
are considered binding on both parties.
.09 Appeal Process.
A. Notice of Denial of Transfer Credit by a Receiving
Institution.
(1) Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation,
a receiving institution shall inform a transfer
student in writing of the denial of transfer credit
not later than mid-semester of the transfer
student’s first semester, if all official transcripts
have been received at least 15 working days
before mid-semester.
(2) If transcripts are submitted after 15 working
days before mid-semester of a student’s first
semester, the receiving institution shall inform
the student of credit denied within 20 working
days of receipt of the official transcript.
(3) A receiving institution shall include in the
notice of denial of transfer credit:
(a) A statement of the student’s right to
appeal; and
(b) A notification that the appeal process is
available in the institution’s catalog.
(4) The statement of the student’s right to appeal
the denial shall include notice of the time
limitations in §B of this regulation.
B. A student believing that the receiving institution
has denied the student transfer credits in
violation of this chapter may initiate an appeal
by contacting the receiving institution’s transfer
coordinator or other responsible official of the
receiving institution within 20 working days of
receiving notice of the denial of credit.
C. Response by Receiving Institution.
(1) A receiving institution shall:
(a) Establish expeditious and simplified
procedures governing the appeal of a
denial of transfer of credit; and
(b) Respond to a student’s appeal within 10
working days.
(2) An institution may either grant or deny an
appeal. The institution’s reasons for denying the
appeal shall be consistent with this chapter and
conveyed to the student in written form.
(3) Unless a student appeals to the sending
institution, the written decision in §C(2) of this
regulation constitutes the receiving institution’s
final decision and is not subject to appeal.
D. Appeal to Sending Institution.
(1) If a student has been denied transfer
credit after an appeal to the receiving
institution, the student may request the
sending institution to intercede on the
student’s behalf by contacting the transfer
coordinator of the sending institution.
(2) A student shall make an appeal to the
sending institution within 10 working days
of having received the decision of the
receiving institution.
E. Consultation Between Sending and Receiving
Institutions.
(1) Representatives of the two institutions
shall have 15 working days to resolve the
issues involved in an appeal.
(2) As a result of a consultation in this section,
the receiving institution may affirm,
modify, or reverse its earlier decision.
(3) The receiving institution shall inform a
student in writing of the result of the
consultation.
(4) The decision arising out of a consultation
constitutes the final decision of the
receiving institution and is not subject to
appeal.
.10 Periodic Review.
A. Report by Receiving Institution.
(1) A receiving institution shall report annually the
progress of students who transfer from 2-year
and 4-year institutions within the State to each
community college and to the Secretary of the
Maryland Higher Education Commission.
(2) An annual report shall include ongoing reports
on the subsequent academic success of
enrolled transfer students, including graduation
rates, by major subject areas.
(3) A receiving institution shall include in the
reports comparable information on the
progress of native students.
B. Transfer Coordinator. A public institution of higher
education shall designate a transfer coordinator,
who serves as a resource person to transfer
students at either the sending or receiving
campus. The transfer coordinator is responsible
for overseeing the application of the policies
and procedures outlined in this chapter and
interpreting transfer policies to the individual
student and to the institution.
C. The Maryland Higher Education Commission
shall establish a permanent Student Transfer
Advisory Committee that meets regularly to
review transfer issues and recommend policy
changes as needed. The Student Transfer Advisory
Committee shall address issues of interpretation
and implementation of this chapter.
Effective date: December 4, 1995 (22:24 Md. R. 1901)
Regulation .02B amended effective July 1, 1996
(23:13 Md. R. 946)
Regulation .02-1 adopted effective April 6, 1998
(25:7 Md. R. 528)
Regulation .03 amended effective July 1, 1996
(23:13 Md. R. 946)
Regulation .05A amended effective July 1, 1996
(23:13 Md. R. 946)