General Admission to Public Institutions. General admission of a transfer student to an institution under >S1>A(2) and (3) of this regulation does not guarantee admission into a specific degree or certificate program at that institution. Except as provided in §A(4) of this regulation, a student transferring from a public institution may not be denied general admission to another public institution if the student: Has completed an associate’s degree or at least 60 credit hours; and Attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent at the sending institution. A student transferring from a public institution who has not completed an associate’s degree or at least 60 credit hours is eligible for general admission to another public institution if the student: Satisfies the same admission criteria as a non-transfer student at the receiving public institution; and Attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent at the sending institution. If the number of students seeking admission exceeds the number that can be accommodated at a receiving public institution, admission decisions for transfer students shall: Be based on criteria developed by the receiving institution that are publicly available and easily accessible on the institution’s website; and Maintain fair and equitable treatment for non-transfer students, transfer students, and first-time students with advanced standing. Admission to Specific Academic Programs. A receiving public institution may require additional admission requirements to a specific degree or certificate program. The standards for admission to the program shall: Be based on criteria developed by the receiving public institution that are publicly available and easily accessible on the institution’s website; and Maintain fair and equitable treatment for non-transfer students, transfer students, and first-time students with advanced standing.