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LSU Board approves new degrees and campus program changes including state’s first undergraduate AI degree
Summary
The board approved conferral of degrees for 2026 and several academic items including LSU A&M’s proposed Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence — described as Louisiana’s first undergraduate AI degree — LSUA’s aviation degree tracks, a revised mission statement for LSU Eunice, and elevation of a construction school within the College of Engineering.
The LSU Board of Supervisors approved multiple academic items during its meeting Dec. 12, including systemwide conferral of degrees for the 2026 calendar year and several program‑level actions presented by the provost.
Key approvals included: a Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence proposed by LSU A&M (described in the presentation as Louisiana’s first undergraduate AI degree), a Bachelor of Science in Aviation at LSU Alexandria with two tracks (professional aviation and aviation management), a revised mission statement for LSU Eunice to meet accreditation requirements, and elevation of a Department of Construction Management into a new School of Construction within the College of Engineering. The provost said estimated costs will not exceed revenue and that programs include partnerships, industry‑sponsored capstones and internship options.
The consent agenda also included naming requests across campuses and continued authorization for several centers, including the National Center for Advanced Manufacturing. The board approved the consent agenda and individual motions by voice vote.
Why it matters: The AI bachelor’s approval marks a curricular step responding to employer demand for AI talent in the state; aviation and construction‑school moves address regional workforce needs.
Board action: Motions for each item were moved and approved by voice vote; the transcript shows no roll‑call tallies.
