Cybersecurity offering as an applied doctoral degree authorization provision
SF 2753 would allow Minnesota state universities to offer cybersecurity as an applied doctoral degree. The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to add "cybersecurity" to the list of fields (currently including education, business, and nursing) where such degrees can be authorized. This change directly affects state universities seeking to establish new doctoral programs in cybersecurity, providing them with statutory permission to do so. The bill makes a specific policy adjustment to degree authorization rules without altering funding or other program requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action Apr 1, 2025
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Committee
1
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Kupec
DDemocratic-Farmer-Labor
Co
Jordan Rasmusson
RRepublican
Co
Zach Duckworth
RRepublican
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