Agricultural sciences bachelor program moved to four‑year campus; cost estimate needs verification
Committee discussed transferring a four‑year agricultural sciences program from Leeward Community College to UH West Oʻahu and an estimated program start cost of roughly $564,000; conferees agreed to verify numbers with budget staff and roll the bill to the next session.
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Conferees reviewed Senate Bill 2802, which addresses establishment of a Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences program originally drafted for a community‑college campus. Members said the bill was amended to transfer the program to a four‑year campus (UH West Oʻahu) and cited a recent university estimate of approximately $564,000 to fund initial FTEs and program costs.
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