Section 20-2002-C - Duties of public institutions of higher education(a) Completion.--Each public institution of higher education shall complete all of the following by June 30, 2008:(1) Participate in the development and implementation of equivalency standards pursuant to section 2004-C(c)(1). (2) Establish and maintain records and data detailing the credits transferred to and received from other public institutions of higher education as the department may prescribe.(3) Make any reasonable changes and modifications to its foundation courses, including the strengthening of the courses, to ensure equivalency of those credits among the public institutions of higher education, as recommended by the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee.(4) Agree to accept for transfer foundation courses determined to meet equivalency standards under section 2004-C(c)(2).(b) [Repealed by 2020 Amendment.](c)Other duties.--Each public institution of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Agree to accept with full junior standing the associate degree and to apply all college-level credits earned to fulfill the degree requirements at the public institution of higher education, including major requirements and general education requirements, toward the parallel baccalaureate degree program as outlined in paragraph (3) no later than December 31, 2024. For purposes of this paragraph, an associate degree is a degree designed primarily for transfer to a baccalaureate institution and must contain a minimum of 60 credits. the following shall apply: (i) A student with an associate degree from a public institution of higher education who is transferring into a parallel baccalaureate degree program at another public institution of higher education shall be awarded full junior standing and shall not be required to satisfactorily complete more than 60 credits to earn a 120 credit baccalaureate degree in a parallel program, regardless of the courses the student took to earn the associate degree prior to transferring, unless required to meet accreditation or external licensure or certification standards.(ii) A student transferring into a parallel baccalaureate degree program with an associate degree shall be guaranteed admission to the parallel baccalaureate degree program, subject to capacity, if the student meets the program criteria required of students in the parallel baccalaureate degree program at the receiving institution.(iii) A student transferring from one public institution of higher education to another public institution of higher education shall have the same requirements for retention as a student in the parallel baccalaureate degree program at the receiving institution.(iv) A public institution of higher education may designate majors or programs of study that are limited access by reason of accreditation, clinical or resource-based capacity.(v) A student transferring from a public institution of higher education with an associate degree shall have satisfied the general education requirements at the receiving institution, with possible exceptions made for the following, provided that the exceptions do not extend the student's time to the degree:(A) One signature general education course of up to three credits, if applicable.(B) A prescribed general education course required for the major, if not satisfactorily completed.(C) General education overlays satisfied in advanced courses in the major.(d)Credit for prior learning.--Each public institution of higher education shall do all of the following:(1) Adopt and make public uniform standards for determining academic credit for prior learning as outlined in paragraph (4) within 18 months of the effective date of this subsection.(2) Agree to award academic credit for prior learning, which is determined to meet the standards established under section 2004-C(c)(6) and apply the credit toward graduation, unless prohibited by external accreditation or licensure.(3) Submit to the department interim reports outlining the actions that a public institution of higher education has undertaken or intends to undertake to comply with paragraphs (1) and (2).(4) As a member of the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee established in section 2004-C: (i) Consult with the department on a process and timeline, subject to approval by the department, to develop uniform standards for determining academic credit for prior learning, in consultation with faculty and personnel.(ii) Develop and implement uniform standards for determining academic credit for prior learning, in consultation with faculty and personnel.(iii) Participate in submitting a status report to the department, the Education Committee of the Senate and the Education Committee of the House of Representatives.(5) For each academic year, report to the department all of the following:(i) The total number of students awarded credits for prior learning, including Advanced Placement Program exams, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program exams and College-Level Examination Program exams and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests and Cambridge advanced exams.(ii) The total number of credits awarded to students for prior learning, including Advanced Placement Program exams, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program exams and College-Level Examination Program exams and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests and Cambridge advanced exams(iii) The number of credits awarded to matriculating students who present Advanced Placement program, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and College-Level Examination Program exams and Dantes Subject Standardized Tests and Cambridge advanced exams that meet the standards established under section 2004-C(c)(6) and, of those credits, the number of credits applied toward major requirements and the number of credits applied toward elective requirements.(iv) Any other information related to awarding of credit for prior learning as requested by the department or the Transfer and Articulation Oversight Committee, including the usability of transfer credits.Amended by P.L. (number not assigned at time of publication) 2024 No. 69,§ 2, eff. 7/17/2024.Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 55, § 43, eff. 7/8/2022.Amended by P.L. TBD 2020 No. 30, § 15, eff. 8/4/2020.Amended by P.L. TBD 2017 No. 55, § 15, eff. 11/6/2017.1949, March 10, P.L 30, No. 14, art. XX-C, § 2002-C, added 2006, July 11, P.L. 1092, No. 114, § 10.2, imd. effective. Amended 2011, June 30, P.L. 112, No. 24, § 31, effective 7/1/2011.