2017 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 24 - EDUCATION
Chapter 65 - Private Colleges, Universities and Seminaries
Section 6505 - Power to confer degrees
A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students who have completed a college or university course normally covering four years, or such other degrees at the associate, baccalaureate or advanced level as may be specified in the certificate of authority. The qualifications of admission to these four-year courses, or to advanced classes in these courses, shall be not less than four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, and shall be subject to the standards promulgated by the State board.
Cross References. Section 6505 is referred to in section 6303 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).
