Credit Appeal Process

Credit Appeal

Credit Appeal

How to appeal the decision to accept coursework

State-guaranteed courses under the State Guarantee General Education (gtPATHWAYS) policy will transfer to any four-year institution in Colorado to satisfy general education requirements. Other non-guarantee courses are evaluated individually and within 30 days of the date of admission. Upon evaluation, some courses may not be eligible for transfer. This decision can be appealed. See the Transfer Credit Appeal Process information below.

What is the appeal process?
What to do if certain coursework is not accepted.

State-guaranteed courses under the State Guarantee General Education (gtPATHWAYS) policy will transfer to any four-year institution in Colorado to satisfy general education requirements. Other non-guarantee courses are evaluated individually and within 30 days of the date of admission. The procedure for appealing a decision involving the acceptance of course work from a Colorado community college for credit toward a degree is as follows:

  1. Students must file an appeal within 15 days of receiving their transcript evaluation by writing the office responsible for transfer evaluations at UCCS. The student should complete and return a petition form to the Student Success Center, Main Hall, 2nd floor. The form will be forwarded to the appropriate authority within the college. The decisions made in the transcript evaluation will be binding if the student fails to file an appeal within this time frame.
  2. UCCS will respond within 30 days in writing to the student appeal.
  3. If the dispute cannot be resolved between the student and UCCS personnel within 30 days, the student may appeal in writing to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. The student has 15 days from receipt of the written UCCS notification to file an appeal.

More Information concerning the appeal process is available at the Student Success Center, Main Hall, 2nd floor

How can I appeal a credit transfer decision?
The process begins with filing an appeal

Students should generally appeal within 15 days of receiving their transcript evaluation by writing the office responsible for transfer evaluations at UCCS. The student should complete and return a petition form to Academic Advising, Main Hall, 2nd floor. The form will be forwarded to the appropriate authority within the college. The decisions made in the transcript evaluation will be binding if the student fails to file an appeal within this time frame.

What happens after I appeal?
Wait for a response from UCCS

UCCS will respond within 30 days in writing to the student appeal.

What if UCCS does not accept my appeal?
Appeal to the Colorado Department of Higher Education

If the dispute cannot be resolved between the student and UCCS personnel within 30 days, the student may appeal in writing to the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) at http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Complaints. The student has 15 days from receipt of the written UCCS notification to file an appeal.

Getting help with your appeal
Contact Academic Advising today

If you credit appeal guidance, please contact the Transfer Team or get Information concerning the appeal process from Academic Advising.

Contact Academic Advising via: 

Main Hall Room 208 (lobby)

Phone: (719) 255-3260

Email: advising@uccs.edu

Drop-in advising is available Wed. 1:00-4:30 pm

Appointments are available Monday through Friday during regular office hours, please log in to the Support Network to get on our calendar.

 

 

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