Appeals Process

A student disagreeing with the application of transfer credit by the receiving institution shall be informed of the right to appeal the decision and of the process for filing the appeal. Each institution shall make available to students the appeal process for that specific college or university.

If a transfer student's appeal is denied by the institution after all appeal levels within the institution have been exhausted, the institution shall advise the student in writing of the availability and process of appeal to the state-level Articulation and Transfer Appeals Review Committee.

The Appeals Review Committee shall review and recommend to institutions the resolutions of individual cases of appeal from transfer students who have exhausted all local appeal mechanism concerning applicability of transfer credits at receiving institutions.

Southern State Transfer Appeal Process

• A student disagreeing with the application of transfer credit by Southern State Community College should complete a Transfer Appeal Form available in any campus office. Upon receipt of the form, the Registrar will arrange for faculty review on a course-by-course basis.
• If the student does not receive satisfaction from the faculty review, then he/she should appeal in writing to the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• If the student is not satisfied with the above results, he/she may request to see the President of Southern State Community College.