174.225. Missouri State University not to seek land grant designation or research designation held by other institutions--cooperation with University of Missouri in offering of certain programs, requi - Missouri Statutes

Missouri State University not to seek land grant designation orresearch designation held by other institutions--cooperation withUniversity of Missouri in offering of certain programs, requirements.

174.225. Missouri State University shall not seek the land grantdesignation held by Lincoln University and the University of Missouri norshall Missouri State University seek the research designation currentlyheld by the University of Missouri. Missouri State University shall offerengineering programs and doctoral programs only in cooperation with theUniversity of Missouri; provided that such cooperative agreements areapproved by the governing boards of each institution and that in theseinstances the University of Missouri shall be the degree-grantinginstitution. Should the University of Missouri decline to cooperate in theoffering of such programs within one year of the formal approval of thecoordinating board, Missouri State University may cooperate with anothereducational institution, or directly offer the degree. In all cases, theoffering of such degree programs shall be subject to the approval of thecoordinating board for higher education, or any other higher educationgoverning authority that may replace it. Missouri State University mayoffer doctoral programs in audiology and physical therapy. Missouri StateUniversity shall neither offer nor duplicate the professional programs atthe University of Missouri including, without limitation, those that trainmedical doctors, pharmacists, dentists, veterinarians, optometrists,lawyers, and architects. The alteration of the name of Southwest MissouriState University to Missouri State University shall not entitle MissouriState University to any additional state funding.

(L. 2005 S.B. 98 § 1)