ORS 350.085: Mission statements and academic programs of public universities.

The Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall:

      (1) Approve all mission statements of the public universities listed in ORS 352.002; and

      (2) Approve all significant changes to academic programs offered at the public universities, and shall ensure that the changes:

      (a) Are consistent with the mission statement of the respective public university;

      (b) Do not unnecessarily duplicate academic programs offered by other public universities;

      (c) Are not located in a geographic area that will cause undue hardship to Oregon’s other public universities; and

      (d) Are allocated among the public universities to maximize the achievement of statewide needs and requirements.