Colorado § 23-51-101 - University established - role and mission.
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§ 23-51-101. University established - role and mission.
There is hereby established a college at Alamosa, to be known as Adams state university, which shall be a general baccalaureate institution with moderately selective admission standards. Adams state university shall offer undergraduate liberal arts and sciences, teacher preparation, and business degree programs, a limited number of graduate level programs, and two-year transfer programs with a community college role and mission. Adams state university shall receive resident credit for two-year course offerings in its commission-approved service area. Adams state university has a significant responsibility to provide access to teacher education in rural Colorado. Adams state university shall also serve as a regional education provider. In addition, Adams state university shall offer programs, when feasible, that preserve and promote the unique history and culture of the region.
Source: L. 2003: Entire article R&RE, p. 776, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1080), ch. 189, p. 753, § 1, effective May 19.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 23-51-101 as it existed prior to 2003.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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