{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-114","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 15–114","heading":"","body":"(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.\n(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each undergraduate student enrolled in a public senior higher education institution shall file a degree plan with the institution as soon as practicable but not later than by the completion of 45 credit hours of course work.\n(c) Each undergraduate student who transfers to a public senior higher education institution with at least 45 credit hours of course work shall file a degree plan with the institution during the student’s first semester at the institution.\n(d) Each degree–seeking undergraduate student enrolled at a community college shall file a degree plan with the institution on entering the institution.\n(e) A degree plan filed under this section shall:\n(1) Be developed in consultation with:\n(i) An academic advisor in the student’s degree program; or\n(ii) If an academic advisor is not available in the student’s degree program, any academic advisor at the institution; and\n(2) Follow a pathway to a degree as required under § 15–115 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=15-114","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"30313fe54269a7ebd4ae0e9ac5060824ee4d89f10f04380fc7ac9847738625ca","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-113","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-15-115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}