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Resolution of Transfer Disputes for Lower-Division Courses
The transfer curricula shall be as prescribed by the current issue of the Coordinating Board’s guide to transfer curricula and transfer of credit. The following procedures shall be followed by Texas Public Institutions of Higher Education in the resolution of transfer disputes involving lower division courses:

If an institution of higher education does not accept course credit earned by a student at another institution of higher education, that institution shall give written notice to the student and the other institution that the transfer of the course credit is denied.
The two institutions and the student shall attempt to resolve the transfer of the course credit in accordance with Board rules and/or guidelines.
If the transfer dispute is not resolved to the satisfaction of the student or the institution at which the credit was earned within 45 days after the date the student received written notice of the denial, the institution that denies the transfer of the course credit shall notify the Commissioner of its denial and the reason for the denial.
The Commissioner of Higher Education or the Commissioner's designee shall make the final determination about a dispute concerning the transfer of course credit and give written notice of the determination to the involved student and institutions.

Credit from Nonaccredited Schools
Students who transfer to Texas A&M University at Galveston from an institution of higher education that is not accredited by one of the regional accrediting associations may validate the work taken at the institution by one of the following methods:

Successful completion of a comprehensive departmental examination or nationally standardized examination that is approved by the department.
Successful completion of a higher-level course in the same subject area when approved by the head of the department and the dean of the college.
Credit will be given to students transferring from nonaccredited public colleges in Texas for work completed with grades of C or better if they earn a grade point of 2.0 (C average) on the first 30 hours of residence work at this University.

Credit from International Schools
Transfer work from international colleges and universities will be evaluated on an individual basis. No English course credit will be awarded for courses completed in non-English speaking countries. "A" level examinations will transfer. Baccalaureate II examinations will not transfer; however, these students may take CLEP or departmental examinations to receive credit.

Correspondence Courses
Students may apply up to 12 hours of correspondence credit earned through an accredited institution toward the requirements for an undergraduate degree, even though Texas A&M University at Galveston does not offer courses by correspondence.

Correspondence courses taken through the Defense Activity for Non- Traditional Education Support (DANTES) may be accepted and included in the 12 hours allowed. Students may apply a maximum total of 30 semester hours of approved extension class work and correspondence study toward a degree.

In order for a student in residence at Texas A&M University at Galveston to receive credit for correspondence work toward a bachelor’s degree, he/she should:

Obtain advance written permission from the academic department head of his/her major.
Present appropriate evidence (official transcript) of having completed the course.

Academic Credit for Military Service
Students who have completed one year of active duty in the armed forces of the United States may be given academic credit of four semester hours of Military Science.

Students who have served at least one year in the armed forces of the United States on active duty as commissioned officers may be given academic credit of 16 semester hours of Military Science.

A student wishing to receive such credit should file a certified copy of his or her DD-214 with the Office of Admissions and Records so that credit may be allowed. This credit will not exempt a student from TASP.

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