A. The courses of instruction at northern New Mexico college shall:
(1) meet the needs of young people of New Mexico who cannot be served adequately by the local public schools in their home communities;
(2) prepare technical and trade students for occupations and vocations that are useful and necessary in the economy of New Mexico; and
(3) provide academic, technical and vocational instruction beyond the high school level and accredited college level academic instruction.
B. The board of regents of northern New Mexico college may provide quarters for the boarding of resident students.
C. Nothing in this section shall preclude the university of New Mexico from continuing to provide upper college level and graduate courses in any areas in which such courses were being offered prior to January 1, 1977.
D. The board of regents of northern New Mexico college may develop, implement and seek accreditation for a baccalaureate degree program in teacher education.