KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
| To: Board of Regents, Academic Affairs Committee | Date: April 27, 2012 |
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| From: Dr. Mac A. Stewart | |
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| Subject: New Degree Programs | |
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| Reason for Consideration: Approval | Enclosure: No |
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The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools has granted approval for the Master of Arts in Gerontology. Approval is currently pending for new academic programs in the following areas:
Interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment. The University is already approved to offer masters degrees in Aquaculture and Environmental Science.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The University is approved to offer an Associate degree in Nursing and an R.N.-B.S.N. degree.
Upon recommendation of Dr. Mac A. Stewart, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Mary Evans Sias, President, the Board is requested to approval of degree programs in the following areas:
Master of Arts in Gerontology (approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree in Agriculture, Food, and Environment (pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools)
APPROVAL
Initiator: Dr. Mac A. Stewart Interim Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs
Board Action Date: April 27, 2012
Effective Date: April 27, 2012