Section 702. Parameters.
(a) Duty to comply.--State-owned universities must comply with all criteria established by the board and satisfy all requirements deemed necessary by the board in order to provide doctoral-level degrees.
(b) Criteria.--The criteria shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) Institutional mission, plan and readiness.
(2) Need for the program.
(3) Academic integrity.
(4) Cooperation with other State-owned universities, agencies or organizations.
(5) Assessment and accreditation.
(6) Resource sufficiency.
(7) Educational opportunity.
(c) Preapproval of program by board.--All professional doctoral degree programs of State-owned universities must be approved by the board prior to a State-owned university offering the degree program.