1997 Florida Code
TITLE XVI EDUCATION
Chapter 240 Postsecondary Education  
PART II STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM (ss. 240.2011-240.2996)
240.2095   Board of Regents program approval.

240.2095  Board of Regents program approval.--

(1)  The Board of Regents shall establish criteria for the approval of new programs at state universities, which criteria include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a)  New programs may not be approved unless the same objectives cannot be met through use of educational technology;

(b)  Unnecessary duplication of programs offered by independent institutions shall be avoided;

(c)  Cooperative programs, particularly within regions, should be encouraged; and

(d)  New programs shall be approved only if they are consistent with the state master plans adopted by the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents.

(2)  The Board of Regents may approve the addition of lower levels to an upper level university if the plan by the university for implementation provides for:

(a)  A limitation on the enrollment of freshmen and sophomores in the new lower divisions in recognition of the community college system.

(b)  Coordination of implementation with nearby independent and public postsecondary institutions regarding numbers of students and kinds of programs to be offered.

(c)  Undergraduate education to remain the primary thrust of the university.

(3)  The Board of Regents may approve a new graduate-level program if:

(a)  The university has taken into account the offerings of its counterparts, including institutions in other sectors, particularly at the regional level.

(b)  The addition of the program will not alter the emphasis on undergraduate education.

(c)  The regional need and demand for the graduate program was addressed and the community needs are obvious.

History.--s. 10, ch. 83-325.