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Board approves six new academic programs and a consolidated biomedical Ph.D. plan

5480003 · April 23, 2025
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Summary

The Board approved six new degree programs across multiple campuses—coastal meteorology, construction engineering, cybersecurity (LSUA), interdisciplinary sciences, visual communication, and a consolidated Ph.D. in biomedical sciences at LSU Health New Orleans—on staff recommendation.

Senior staff presented and the Board approved a package of academic-program actions covering six new undergraduate and one consolidated doctoral proposal.

Approved undergraduate programs included a Bachelor of Science in Coastal Meteorology at LSU A&M intended to build coastal-focused atmospheric expertise; a Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering that blends engineering and business training; a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at Louisiana State University Alexandria…

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