May 18 - 20, 2005

 

ITEM 127-112-R0505    Appeal Procedures for Transfer Credits

 

THAT:   The Board of Regents of Higher Education approves the following changes to Policy 301.5:

(1)     addition of a new section that establishes an appeals procedure at each of the institutions of the Montana University System, and the three (3) community colleges; that procedure is as uniform as possible, given the variations in structure and size among the institutions described in the preceding sentence.

 

EXPLANATION: At its March, 2005 meeting, the Montana Board of Regents asked that such an appeals process be developed.

The proposed process:

  • utilizes the existing academic structure and hierarchy on each campus;
  • specifies that the appropriate academic supervisors in that hierarchy review transfer decisions concerning program requirements;
  • places the responsibility for review of decisions concerning campus-wide general education requirements and elective credits with a faculty committee;
  • identifies the chief academic officer on each campus as the final decision-maker in all transfer credit reviews;
  • establishes appropriate notice and timeline safeguards.

The appeal procedures will be in place on all of the campuses of the Montana University System by the beginning of Fall Semester 2005.

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