What if I (the student) encounter a representative (advisor, faculty member, dean, department head, etc.) from my chosen four-year institution who tells me that the STARS guide is wrong?
While the information on the guide may be wrong, it is still legal and binding unless the AGSC rules otherwise. It is the responsibility of the various academic groups to review on a routine basis the information contained on the STARS Transfer Guides. If something is incorrect there are procedures in place for the academic committees to use to correct or change an existing guide/contract. As stated above, all public four-year institutions are required by law to accept the courses listed on the STARS transfer guide/contract. Even if the four-year institution feels that the guide is incorrect. If students have problems, they are encouraged not to argue with the four-year representative. Instead, the students should first contact their two-year AGSC Institutional Point of Contact. This individual will in turn contact the four-year AGSC Institutional Point of Contact to discuss the transfer issue or problem. In most cases, the issue will be resolved at this level.
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