# Education (GED)

## Title 15. Public Institutions of Higher Education

### Subtitle 1. General Provisions

#### Section 15-114

(a) In this section, "degree plan" means a statement of the course of study requirements that an undergraduate student enrolled in a public higher education institution must complete to graduate from the institution.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each undergraduate student enrolled in a public senior higher education institution shall file a degree plan with the institution as soon as practicable but not later than by the completion of 45 credit hours of course work.

(c) Each undergraduate student who transfers to a public senior higher education institution with at least 45 credit hours of course work shall file a degree plan with the institution during the student's first semester at the institution.

(d) Each degree-seeking undergraduate student enrolled at a community college shall file a degree plan with the institution on entering the institution.

(e) A degree plan filed under this section shall:

  (1) Be developed in consultation with:

    (i) An academic advisor in the student's degree program; or

    (ii) If an academic advisor is not available in the student's degree program, any academic advisor at the institution; and

  (2) Follow a pathway to a degree as required under Sec. 15-115 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)