C.R.S. § 23-56-101

There is hereby established a university at Gunnison, which is known as Western Colorado university. Western Colorado university is a general baccalaureate institution with selective admission standards. Western Colorado university offers undergraduate liberal arts and sciences and professional degree programs, developmental education courses receiving resident credit pursuant to section 23-1-113.3 , and a limited number of graduate programs. Western Colorado university also serves as a regional education provider.