Transfer Dispute Resolution

Transfer disputes may arise when students are transferring courses to TSC from other institutions and/or when TSC courses are not accepted for credit by another Texas public institution of higher education.

Both institutions involved in the transfer issue will attempt to resolve the transfer dispute in accordance with the THECB rules and/or guidelines.

The purpose of the THECB’s transfer rules is to facilitate the transfer of lower-division courses and to clarify students’ rights and responsibilities as potential transfer students. The procedure for the resolution of transfer disputes is codified in THECB Rules, Chapter 4, Subchapter B.

In all disputes, the Transfer Credit Petition form must be completed to initiate a dispute action. The completed form must be forwarded to the receiving institution within 15 calendar days after the evaluation has been submitted to the student.

From the date a student is notified of credit denial (date evaluation is sent by the receiving institution), the law allows a maximum of 45 calendar days for the resolution of the dispute by the sending and receiving institutions.

The appropriate dean makes the final decision about whether a course is approved or denied.