[§304A-102]  Purposes of the university. The purposes of the university are to give thorough instruction and conductresearch in, and disseminate knowledge of, agriculture, mechanic arts,mathematical, physical, natural, economic, political, and social sciences,languages, literature, history, philosophy, and such other branches of advancedlearning as the board of regents from time to time may prescribe and to givesuch military instruction as the board of regents may prescribe and that thefederal government requires.  The standard of instruction shall be equal tothat given and required in similar universities on the mainland United States. Upon the successful completion of prescribed courses, the board of regents mayconfer a corresponding degree upon every student who becomes entitled thereto. [L2006, c 75, pt of §2]