(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Credit card” means a card or device issued under an agreement by which the credit card issuer gives to a cardholder residing in the State the privilege of obtaining credit from the credit card issuer or another person in connection with the purchase or lease […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “Bookstore” means any entity that offers books or other course materials for sale and is licensed by the Comptroller under Title 11, Subtitle 7 of the Tax – General Article. (ii) “Bookstore” includes campus bookstores and online vendors. (3) (i) “Bundle” means one or more college textbooks or […]
(a) The Commission, in consultation with the public institutions of higher education in the State, shall develop and adopt guidelines on awarding academic credit for a student’s military training, coursework, and education. (b) In accordance with the guidelines developed by the Commission under subsection (a) of this section, the governing body of each public institution of higher […]
(a) In this section, “degree plan” means a statement of the course of study requirements that an undergraduate student enrolled in a public higher education institution must complete to graduate from the institution. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each undergraduate student enrolled in a public senior higher education institution shall file a […]
(a) Each public institution of higher education in the State shall: (1) Develop a pathway system whereby public institutions of higher education establish graduation progress benchmarks for each academic major and for the general education program for students who have not declared a major; (2) Require the pathway for each first–time degree–seeking student to include credit–bearing mathematics and […]
Each public senior higher education institution shall dedicate a portion of institutional financial aid to provide financial assistance to resident undergraduate students that transfer with an associate’s degree from a community college in the State.
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the standard number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree from a public senior higher education institution is 120 credit hours. (2) The standard number of credits required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply if: (i) The degree program is defined as a 5–year baccalaureate […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “School–sponsored media” means any material that is: 1. Prepared, written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of higher education; 2. Distributed or generally made available to members of the student body; and 3. Prepared under the direction of a student media advisor. (ii) “School–sponsored […]
(a) A public institution of higher education shall allow an individual with an unpaid balance of $250 or less on a student account to register for courses at the institution if the individual settles the balance on the student account by the end of the late registration period for the next semester. (b) (1) A public institution of […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Cost of attendance” has the meaning stated in 20 U.S.C.A. § 1087ll. (3) “Expected family contribution” means the amount determined in accordance with 20 U.S.C.A. § 1087nn. (4) “Financial need” means cost of attendance minus expected family contribution. (5) “Gift aid” means all financial aid that is not […]
(a) This section applies only to an institution of higher education that awards a degree that an individual may use to meet the educational requirements for licensure under the Health Occupations Article as a physician, advanced practice nurse, dentist, physician assistant, or podiatrist. (b) An institution of higher education subject to this section shall offer instruction in […]
Beginning with the 2018–2019 academic year and annually thereafter, each public institution of higher education shall complete at least one active shooter drill.
(a) In this section, “eligible service member” means: (1) A currently serving member of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and the military reserves; and (2) A veteran of any branch of the armed forces of the United States, including the National Guard and the military reserves, who has received […]
An institution of higher education may not refer to a noncredit or credit course as an apprenticeship or apprenticeship training course unless the course is part of a registered apprenticeship training program that has been approved by the Apprenticeship and Training Council of the Maryland Department of Labor or the U.S. Department of Labor.
(a) This section applies if, after empirical review, the State Board determines that the college and career readiness assessment required under § 7–205.1 of this article aligns with global standards. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each community college and other open–enrollment public institution of higher education shall accept for enrollment in credit–bearing courses any individual […]
(a) (1) In this section, “dually enrolled student” means a student who is dually enrolled in: (i) A secondary school in the State; and (ii) An institution of higher education in the State. (2) “Dually enrolled student” includes a student enrolled in a credit or noncredit certificate or license program, course, or sequence of courses that leads to certification or […]
(a) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, for fiscal year 2023, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill a general fund appropriation of at least: (1) $16,790,700 for Bowie State University; (2) $9,000,000 for Coppin State University; (3) $24,003,200 for Morgan State University; and (4) $9,693,600 for University of Maryland Eastern Shore. (b) (1) Subject to subsection (d) of […]
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund. (b) There is a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide reserve funding for Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore that is used for purposes consistent […]
(a) In this section, “athletic program” means any intercollegiate athletic program at a public institution of higher education in the State. (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Meeting the educational needs of student athletes should be the priority for intercollegiate athletic programs in the State; and (2) Providing adequate health and safety protections for student athletes […]
** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2023 PER CHAPTER 138 OF 2021 ** (a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Public institution of higher education” means: (i) The constituent institutions of the University System of Maryland; and (ii) Morgan State University. (3) (i) “Student athlete” means a college student who participates in an intercollegiate athletic program at […]
