Bill > HB153

This bill amends Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) 164.295 to specifically allow Murray State University to offer doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine, which was previously prohibited for comprehensive state universities. The existing law restricted comprehensive universities from offering certain professional doctoral degrees, including those in veterinary medicine, with only a few exceptions like Northern Kentucky University's law school. By adding language that explicitly permits Murray State University to provide veterinary medicine doctoral programs, the bill creates an exception to the previous blanket prohibition. This change would enable Murray State University to develop and offer professional doctoral degrees in veterinary medicine, which could potentially support local workforce needs and provide expanded educational opportunities for students interested in veterinary professional training. The bill requires that such a program would still need to be approved by the Council on Postsecondary Education and would need to meet specific criteria, including demonstrating academic and workforce needs, considering potential collaborative efforts with existing programs, and ensuring the university has the capacity to effectively deliver the program.

Education

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hb153.html