(a) Arkansas State University-Beebe shall offer the option of applied general education courses in occupational certificate programs offered by Foothills Technical Institute in 2002-2003.
(b) Students in the programs involved may also be offered the option of college transfer general education courses in addition to the option of applied general education courses.
(c) Without regard to the higher average cost of occupational programs, all current Foothills Technical Institute programs shall continue to be offered by Arkansas State University-Beebe for as long as they meet industry needs and are fiscally effective.
(d) All adult basic education, high school equivalency tests, and high school area center programs currently provided by Foothills Technical Institute in 2002-2003 shall continue to be administered by Arkansas State University-Searcy, provided funding is available.
(e) Existing certificate and diploma programs offered at Foothills Technical Institute in 2002-2003 shall become certificate and technical certificate programs as authorized by Arkansas State University-Beebe.