Pennsylvania § 6505 Power to confer degrees

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6505 — Power to confer degrees

Pennsylvania § 6505

Title 24EDUCATION

PartPART III

Ch. 65PRIVATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SEMINARIES

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Bluebook

24 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6505 (2026).

Text

A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students who have completed a college or university course normally covering four years, or such other degrees at the associate, baccalaureate or advanced level as may be specified in the certificate of authority. The qualifications of admission to these four-year courses, or to advanced classes in these courses, shall be not less than four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, and shall be subject to the standards promulgated by the State board.

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A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students who have completed a college or university course normally covering four years, or such other degrees at the associate, baccalaureate or advanced level as may be specified in the certificate of authority. The qualifications of admission to these four-year courses, or to advanced classes in these courses, shall be not less than four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, and shall be subject to the standards promulgated by the State board.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 6505 is referred to in section 7102 of this title; section 3702 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports); section 6303 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).