Utah system of higher education.

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  • (1) The Utah system of higher education consists of the following institutions:
    • (a) degree-granting institutions, which are:
      • (i) the University of Utah;
      • (ii) Utah State University;
      • (iii) Weber State University;
      • (iv) Southern Utah University;
      • (v) Snow College;
      • (vi) Utah Tech University;
      • (vii) Utah Valley University; and
      • (viii) Salt Lake Community College;
    • (b) technical colleges, which are:
      • (i) Bridgerland Technical College;
      • (ii) Davis Technical College;
      • (iii) Dixie Technical College;
      • (iv) Mountainland Technical College;
      • (v) Ogden-Weber Technical College;
      • (vi) Southwest Technical College;
      • (vii) Tooele Technical College; and
      • (viii) Uintah Basin Technical College;
    • (c) the Utah Board of Higher Education; and
    • (d) other public post-high school educational institutions as the Legislature may designate.
  • (2) A change in the name of an institution within the Utah system of higher education is not a change in the role or mission of the institution, unless otherwise authorized by the board.
  • (3) It is not the intent of the Legislature to increase the number of research universities in the state beyond the University of Utah and Utah State University.
  • (4) An institution or board described in Subsection (1) is empowered to sue and be sued and to contract and be contracted with.




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