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Code · Massachusetts · Part I — ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT · Title II — PROCEEDINGS IN CRIMINAL CASES · Chapter 15A

Section 48: Transfer of credits; MassTransfer program; MassTransfer Steering Committee

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Section 48.
(a)The department, in consultation with the MassTransfer Steering Committee established under subsection (b), shall establish and administer a program to be known as the MassTransfer program, to allow students of public institutions of higher education, as defined in section 5, to transfer credits:
(i)among public institutions of higher education in a comprehensive, accessible and efficient manner; and
(ii)where appropriate, for courses at the state university segment and the university of Massachusetts segment, without loss of credit. Public institutions of higher education may establish transfer articulation agreements with each other to accomplish the goals of this section.
(b)There shall be a MassTransfer Steering Committee, which shall advise the department on the creation, implementation and improvement of the MassTransfer program under subsection (a). The committee shall consist of the following representatives, designated by the department:
(i)faculty members, with at least 1 from each segment of public institutions of higher education;
(ii)a president from each segment of public institutions of higher education;
(iii)transfer advisors or registrars, with at least 1 from each segment of public institutions of higher education;
(iv)student representatives; and
(v)members of the business community. The committee shall select a chair annually by a majority vote of the members. The department shall maintain a website for the program, which shall provide a comprehensive guide for students on transferring credits through the credit transfer program.
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