Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Curricular Offerings. - The University shall offer undergraduate and graduate courses in arts and sciences, philosophy, literature, mass communication, teacher education, agriculture and forestry, fishery, engineering and architecture, maritime education, industrial and information technology, hotel and restaurant management, tourism, medicine, nursing and allied health sciences, criminology, geology, public administration, business and accountancy, law, nontraditional courses and other degrees/courses within its areas of specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly to meet the needs of the Province of Zamboanga del Norte and Region IX: Provided, That no degree program shall be offered without the approval of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) before the same shall be approved by its Board.

The existing high, schools shall be transferred to the jurisdiction and supervision of the Department of Education (DepED): Provided, That the high schools shall be allowed to remain and operate within the campus of the University until the students, who are currently enrolled, shall have completed their high school education: Provided, further, That the University may operate a reasonably - sized laboratory school, nit has a College of Education.