AUSTIN, Texas -- After two weeks of waiting, Texas junior college transfer Desmond Harrison is returning to the practice field.

A Texas spokesperson confirmed to ESPN.com that Harrison has been cleared to practice and will rejoin the team for practice on Tuesday.

The decision comes one day after multiple reports that BYU denied an appeal of its decision to invalidate a credit Harrison received for an independent online study course from the school. Despite Harrison's return to practice, that matter remains unresolved.

Harrison used the three-hour credit to finish his associate's degree at Contra Costa College, and it had been validated both by his junior college and the University of Texas. BYU has since rejected the credit due to its policy that student-athletes attending schools other than BYU are not permitted to take its independent study courses.

Harrison is currently enrolled in summer classes at Texas, and he hadn't been permitted to practice with the Longhorns since Aug. 5 due to the eligibility issue. Per NCAA rules, he'll need to participate in three practice sessions before working out in full pads.