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GETTING STARTED the Registrar with official transcripts of study completed at other colleges during the period of absence. You also may need to be reassessed.

4. Transfer Students Transcript Requirement Official transcripts are critical if you are transferring from other colleges. Be sure to follow these three steps.

A. Submit current official transcripts of credit earned from each institution of higher education previously attended. If you attended another higher education institution but earned no credit, you must submit an official high school transcript or GED certificate. If your previous course work does not include college credit in English and math, you must provide placement test scores.

B. If you are unable to furnish a transcript prior to registration, you may be allowed to register with the understanding that an official transcript(s) must be on file in the Admissions Office within the first semester. If you do not meet this deadline, you may be ineligible to register in any subsequent semesters.

C. If you wish to continue beyond one semester at Del Mar, you must file a degree plan with the appropriate department within the first semester.

This action will initiate the evaluation of transcripts from other institutions.

Credit Earned You will be credited with all courses you are entitled to according to the transcript of record and can receive advanced standing if the former institution is recognized by one of the following associations: • Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools • New England Association of Schools and Colleges • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools • Western Association of Schools and Colleges Transfer Disputes The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has established the following procedures for Del Mar College to resolve transfer disputes involving lower division courses: • If Del Mar College does not accept course credit earned by you at another institution of higher education, Del Mar College will give written notice to you and the other institution that the transfer of the course credit is denied.

• The two institutions and you shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Coordinating Board rules and/or guidelines.

• If the transfer dispute is not resolved to your satisfaction or to the satisfaction of the institution at which the credit was earned, within 45 days after the date you received written notice of the denial, Del Mar College will notify the commissioner of the THECB of its denial and the reason for the denial.

The commissioner of higher education, or the commissioner’s designee, will make the final determination about a dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice to you and the institutions.

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