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THECB staff outline transfer-data findings and SB 3039 implementation; top reason for course denials remains 'outside degree requirement'
Summary
Dr. Christina Zavala presented FY25 transfer data showing nearly 65,000 denied courses, with the top denial reason being 'outside the degree requirement.' Staff described merged reporting, transfer liaisons, and new website transparency requirements coming from SB 3039.
State coordinating-board staff presented updated transfer data and described rulemaking to implement SB 3039, emphasizing changes intended to improve transparency and consistency in how transfer credit is tracked and reported.
Dr. Christina Zavala, who led the data presentation, told the committee that for fiscal year 2025 (fall 2024 and spring 2025 reporting), the agency is seeing roughly 65,000 courses denied credit. She said the top reason for denials continues to be courses classified as "outside the degree requirement," followed by minimum-grade failures, repeated courses, and exceeding maximum transfer hours. "So for fiscal year '25 ... we continue to see that the course being flagged as outside the degree requirement continues to be the top reason for courses being denied credit," Zavala said.
Zavala walked members through the top…
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