# 24 Pa.C.S. § 6505: Power to confer degrees

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6505

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 Pa.C.S. § 6505
- **Heading:** Power to confer degrees
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 24 / Chapter 65 / Section 6505

## Text

A nonprofit corporation as defined in Title 15 (relating to corporations and unincorporated associations) which receives a certificate of authority under this chapter authorizing the conferring of degrees may confer baccalaureate degrees in the arts, science, philosophy or literature, but only upon students who have completed a college or university course normally covering four years, or such other degrees at the associate, baccalaureate or advanced level as may be specified in the certificate of authority. The qualifications of admission to these four-year courses, or to advanced classes in these courses, shall be not less than four years of academic or high school preparation, or its equivalent, and shall be subject to the standards promulgated by the State board. Cross References. Section 6505 is referred to in section 7102 of this title; section 3702 of Title 5 (Athletics and Sports); section 6303 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).

## Nearby sections

- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6501 Applicability of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6501.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6502 State board to prescribe standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6502.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503 Certification of institutions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6503.1 Change of designation to university.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6503.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6504 Fundamental changes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6504.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6505 Power to confer degrees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6505.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6506 Visitation of institutions and revocation of authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6506.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507 Institution names to be approved by department.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6507.1 Change of designation to college.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6507.1.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6508 Restraining use of term "college," "university" or](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6508.md)
- [24 Pa.C.S. § 6509 Penalty for violation of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T24_C65_S6509.md)

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