Section 42.41. Statement of philosophy and need

An institution applying for approval to grant graduate degrees shall submit a statement of its philosophy of graduate education as part of the application. This statement shall set forth the philosophy of the institution with respect to research, instruction and the goals of graduate education, including the major categories of graduate programs to be provided and the institution’s provisions for affirmative action and equal educational opportunity. The statement shall show the total planning of the institution for graduate instruction and shall include the evalua-tion procedures used to determine future developments. The statement also shall document how the proposed graduate instruction fulfills the educational needs of this Commonwealth and does not duplicate education already provided in the institution’s service region and this Commonwealth.

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This section cited in 22 Pa. Code § 42.32 (relating to approval process).