COMAR Title 13B.02.03 - Maryland Higher Education Commission

13B.02.03.01
.01 Scope.
TITLE 13B
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION
SUBTITLE 02 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Chapter 03 Academic Programs – Degree-Granting Institutions
This chapter sets forth requirements for program development by all institutions of
higher education, including public, independent, private for-profit, 2-year, and 4-year
institutions.
13B.02.03.02
.02 Definitions.
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Area of concentration" means a sequential arrangement of courses within a
program that:
(a) At the bachelor’s level is at least 24 semester credit hours;
(b) At the master’s level is at least 12 semester credit hours above the
bachelor’s degree; and
degree.
(c) At the doctoral level is at least 18 semester credit hours above the master’s
(2) "Articulation system (ARTSYS)" means a computerized data information
system created to facilitate the transfer of students from Maryland community colleges to
the University System of Maryland and other participating institutions.
(3) "Certificate" includes:
(a) Lower division certificate;
(b) Upper division certificate;
(c) Post-baccalaureate certificate;
(d) Post-master's certificate;
(e) Professional certificate;
(f) Certificate of advanced study; and
(g) Directed Technology Certificate.
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