JACKSON, Miss. ― The state Board College has approved four new degree programs at Jackson State University.
The programs will be offered beginning this fall.
The College Board approved this past week doctorate programs in engineering and in computational and data-enabled science and engineering. The board approved bachelor of science programs in biomedical engineering and in statistics.
JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers says the bachelor’s degree program in biomedical engineering will be the only undergraduate program currently offered in the state.
“These new programs will enrich the inventory of academic offerings available to our students,” Meyers said in a statement.
The doctoral program in engineering will emphasize computer engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, computational engineering, civil engineering, environmental engineering and geological engineering.
“This new program should facilitate increased research conducted by our faculty and doctoral students,” said Dr. James C. Renick, provost and vice president for academic affairs.
