A JOINT RESOLUTION directing the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program at Kentucky State University.

Authorize Kentucky State University to submit a proposal for a new Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science program; direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to review and approve a proposal for that program that includes a certification that the program will not require additional general fund appropriations

Introduced: March 4, 2026

Last action: March 11, 2026

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This resolution would direct the Council on Postsecondary Education to approve a doctoral degree program in Aquaculture and Aquatic Science at Kentucky State University. The program would be required to move forward without requesting additional state general fund money. It reflects an effort to expand graduate-level education offerings at Kentucky State University in a specialized scientific field. Who it may affect: students and faculty at Kentucky State University, and those working in or pursuing careers in aquaculture and aquatic sciences.

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