Colorado § 23-54-101 University established - role and mission - governance

Colorado Statutes

§ 23-54-101 — University established - role and mission - governance

Colorado § 23-54-101

Title 23Postsecondary Education

Art.Metropolitan State University

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 23-54-101 (2026).

Text

There is
hereby established a university at Denver, to be known as Metropolitan state
university of Denver, which shall be a comprehensive institution with modified open
admission standards at the baccalaureate level; except that nontraditional students
at the baccalaureate level who are at least twenty years of age shall only have as
an admission requirement a high school diploma, the successful completion of a
high school equivalency examination, as defined in section 22-33-102 (8.5), C.R.S.,
or the equivalent thereof. Metropolitan state university of Denver shall offer a
variety of liberal arts and science, technical, and educational programs. The
university may offer a limited number of professional programs. In furtherance of
its role and mission, Metropolitan state universi

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There is
hereby established a university at Denver, to be known as Metropolitan state
university of Denver, which shall be a comprehensive institution with modified open
admission standards at the baccalaureate level; except that nontraditional students
at the baccalaureate level who are at least twenty years of age shall only have as
an admission requirement a high school diploma, the successful completion of a
high school equivalency examination, as defined in section 22-33-102 (8.5), C.R.S.,
or the equivalent thereof. Metropolitan state university of Denver shall offer a
variety of liberal arts and science, technical, and educational programs. The
university may offer a limited number of professional programs. In furtherance of
its role and mission, Metropolitan state university of Denver may offer master's
degree programs that address the needs of its urban service area.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article R&RE, p. 1276, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2009: Entire section amended, (HB 09-1295), ch. 233, p. 1069, � 1, effective August 5. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (SB 12-148), ch. 125, p. 422, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-058), ch. 102, p. 383, � 15, effective April 7.