View Bill 19-20-27
Senate Bill 19-20-27
| Bill ID: | 19-20-27 |
| Name: | Amendment to the University of Maryland Undergraduate Student Course Repeat Policy |
| Proposed: | 11/06/2019 |
| Sponsor: | Doug Roberts, Associate Dean and Associate Professor |
| Proposal: | Following the recent development of the University of Maryland Undergraduate Student Course Repeat Policy in April 2019 and subsequent implementation process, we have identified an unintended consequence of the language in section V.A. Total Credits Earned that disadvantages undergraduate students. We would like to propose a modification of this section. The current language reads "A. Total Credits Earned: students earn credit for only one Attempt of a course. The earned credit comes from the most recent Attempt of the course." After working with advisors and other stakeholders on the implementation of the new policy, it was pointed out that this part of the policy could result in a reduction of a student's earned credit total upon repeating a course. For example, if a student earns a passing grade in a course and therefore earns credit, but fails or withdraws from a subsequent attempt of the same course, that student would lose the previously earned credit from the initial attempt. It was viewed as unfair to take away credit that a student had previously earned and paid for. Note that the GPA calculation would still be governed by Sections V.B. and VI. We propose changing Section V. A. to read: "A. Total Credits Earned: students earn credit for only one Attempt at a course. In cases where the earned credit for multiple Attempts differs, the highest number of earned credits will be used." This new repeat policy has not been fully implemented yet. Therefore, this change should be trivial to incorporate in to the implementation plan. Since this policy was only recently developed and approved by the Senate, it does not need a comprehensive review. |
| Active? | No |
| Policy: | https://president.umd.edu/administration/policies/section-iii-academic-affairs/iii-150a |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 04/24/2020 |
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| Reviewed By: | Senate |
| Received: | 04/15/2020 |
| Decision Date: | 04/22/2020 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the proposal. |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Reviewed By: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 04/06/2020 |
| Decision Date: | 04/10/2020 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to place the report on the agenda of the April 22, 2020 Senate meeting for consideration. |
| Next Step: | Senate Review |
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| Reviewed By: | Academic Procedures & Standards (APAS) Committee |
| Received: | 11/20/2019 |
| Decision Date: | 03/20/2020 |
| Decision: | The APAS Committee voted to forward its recommendations to the SEC for consideration. |
| Actions: | The APAS Committee began discussing its charge in detail on February 19, 2020. It met with the proposer, the Undergraduate Student Ombuds Officer, and representatives of the Office of the Registrar. The committee learned about the unintended consequences the provision on earned credit in the policy may have on students, and determined that a student-focused approach that allows students to retain the highest level of earned credits would be more appropriate. The committee consulted with the Office of General Counsel and voted to approve a revision to the policy through an email vote concluding on March 20, 2020. |
| Next Step: | SEC Review |
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| Reviewed By: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 11/13/2019 |
| Decision Date: | 11/20/2019 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the APAS Committee with review of the proposal. |
| Next Step: | APAS Committee Review |
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