Policy 2:03:00:05 

Subject: Limitations on Enrollments

It is the policy of the State Board of Regents to provide, on a System-wide basis, a comprehensive program of post-secondary education to all residents of the State of Tennessee and other interested persons from the region and the nation. However, the State Board of Regents recognizes the need to limit the number of persons who may enroll in certain programs, activities or courses due to: (1) the need to maintain the quality of an instructional program; or (2) limited facilities, finances or other circumstances affecting the feasibility of a program.

On the basis of these premises, the institutions and technology centers governed by the State Board of Regents are hereby authorized to establish reasonable limitations on the number of persons who may enroll in any or all programs, courses or activities for the reasons hereinabove stated. Such limitations on enrollments should be based upon selective criteria or devices appropriate to the program involved which apply equally to all prospective students, provided that preference for admission should be given to students who are residents of the State of Tennessee.

Source: TBR Meetings, June 30, 1978; September 30, 1983