SF 579

1st Engrossment - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 02:13am

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; modifying certain requirements for an associate of
applied science degree at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS.
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new text begin An associate of applied science degree offered by a college in the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities system is exempt until July 2, 2012, from the 60-semester credit
limit for an associate degree specified in the policy adopted by the Board of Trustees of
the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities under Laws 2007, chapter 144, article
1, section 4, subdivision 3, paragraph (b). By January 2, 2012, a joint report must be
presented to the house and senate committees with jurisdiction over higher education
policy by the Minnesota State College Faculty and the Minnesota State College Student
Association regarding a process for reviewing the credit requirements for an associate of
applied science degree.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment
and applies to associate of applied science degrees whether first offered before, on, or
after that date.
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