Grambling State University (GSU) Board of Regents has approved the university's proposal to offer a Bachelor of Science degree program in child development and early literacy, starting this fall.
The new degree was earlier referred to as under graduate Associate of Science Degree in Child Development (CHDV) under Department of Family and Consumer Sciences.
The program intends to incorporate skills in students to teach children reading, math and science and assist in the development of socio-economically disadvantaged children.
"Despite significant budget cuts, we are making sure that good things continue to happen at Grambling," GSU President Frank G. Pogue said during its spring convocation.
Connie Walton, provost and vice president for academic affairs, said that they made efforts to increase online courses and create further opportunities for students.
Apart from the Bachelor of Science degree program, the university is also offering three new programs such as bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership, a master's degree in Criminal Justice and graduate programs in Developmental Education.
Grambling State University, established in 1904, is a historically black, public, coeducational university. With the addition of graduate departments over the years, Grambling was awarded university status in 1974.
The institution was created for African-American farmers in rural north Louisiana who wanted to provide education to their community.
From 1977 to 2000, the university saw a series of developments in terms of establishing a business and computer science building, school of nursing, student services building, a stadium, stadium support facility and an intramural sports center.
