Tex. Education Code § 51.841
This is the official text of Tex. Education Code § 51.841, part of Texas’s Education Code — governs public schools and universities in Texas.
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§ 51.841. DEFINITIONS.
Official statutory text
In this subchapter:
(1) "General academic teaching institution" and "medical and dental unit" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Graduate program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a master's or doctoral degree.
(3) "Professional program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a degree required for licensure as an attorney, doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, architect, or pharmacist.
(1) "General academic teaching institution" and "medical and dental unit" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003.
(2) "Graduate program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a master's or doctoral degree.
(3) "Professional program" means a degree program, as defined by Section 61.003, to which a student may be admitted that leads to a degree required for licensure as an attorney, doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, architect, or pharmacist.
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