The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall:\n(1) Approve all mission statements of the public universities listed in ORS 352.002; and\n(2) Approve all significant changes to academic programs offered at the public universities, and shall ensure that the changes:\n(a) Are consistent with the mission statement of the respective public university;\n(b) Do not unnecessarily duplicate academic programs offered by other public universities;\n(c) Are not located in a geographic area that will cause undue hardship to Oregon’s other public universities; and\n(d) Are allocated among the public universities to maximize the achievement of statewide needs and requirements. [Formerly 351.047; 2017 c.66 §2]
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