2017 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 70. Schools
§70-4668. Northeastern State University - Tulsa branch.
On July 1, 2001, there may be established a branch of Northeastern State University within the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education are authorized to make upper division undergraduate and graduate course offerings at the Northeastern State University branch available as the State Regents shall determine are appropriate. Undergraduate degree programs offered through Oklahoma State University/Tulsa shall not duplicate those undergraduate degree programs offered by Northeastern State University in Tulsa, as determined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education shall fund Northeastern State University at a level not less than its fiscal year 1998 level, and its Education and General Budget shall be held harmless from reductions in succeeding years.
It is the intent of the Legislature that Northeastern State University be funded at a level consistent with the average allocation and allotment of the institutions in the regional funding tier as established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
Beginning with the 2001 - 2002 academic year, degrees earned at Northeastern State University Branch in Tulsa shall be designated as awarded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education acting through Northeastern State University.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 325, § 8, eff. July 1, 1998.
