# COMAR Title 13B — Maryland Higher Education Commission

## Subtitle 06 — General Education and Transfer

### Chapter 02 — Transfer Students and Transfer of Courses and Credits

#### Regulation .01 Purpose and Scope.

*COMAR 13B.06.02.01*

A. This chapter sets forth requirements for institutions of higher education in the State for:

  (1) Admission of transfer students to public institutions;

  (2) The transfer of courses and awarding of credit for transferred courses; and

  (3) Collaboration and communication between institutions on issues relating to transfer.

B. This chapter is intended to:

  (1) Maximize the transferability of courses to:

    (a) Support timely completion of academic programs by transfer students;

    (b) Minimize the need for transfer students to repeat coursework completed at a previous institution; and

    (c) Limit the financial burden on transfer students;

  (2) Foster collaboration and communication between institutions regarding proposed academic program changes that could impact the efficacy of transferring courses and credits;

  (3) Establish a process and timeline for institutional review of a denial of a course or credit transfer; and

  (4) Make public and easily accessible all policies and procedures regarding transfer students and the transfer of courses and credits.

C. This chapter is not intended to affect a student’s eligibility for and use of federal financial aid, and nothing in this chapter shall be construed in a manner that would prevent a student from being eligible for or using federal financial aid.

D. Except for Regulations .02 and .13A—H of this chapter, this chapter applies only to public institutions of higher education.