110 ILCS 510/2
The objects of Southern Illinois University shall be to qualify teachers for the schools of this State in all branches of study which pertain to a common school education; to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, including military tactics; to offer such courses of instruction as shall best serve to provide liberal and vocational education customarily offered at the college level; and to offer such other courses of instruction as the University determines; provided no professional courses culminating in degrees in law, medicine, dentistry or pharmacy may be offered by such University unless approved by the Board of Higher Education as provided in Section 7 of "An Act creating a Board of Higher Education, defining its powers and duties, making an appropriation therefor, and repealing an Act herein named", approved August 22, 1961, as heretofore and hereafter amended.
110 ILCS 510/2