Two more two-year colleges will offer a limited number of bachelor degrees, under action the State Board of Regents took this week.

South Georgia College will offer a bachelor of science in nursing and East Georgia College will offer a baccalaureate in biology.

Last month the regents allowed Darton, Atlanta Metropolitan, Georgia Highlands and Georgia Perimeter to offer some four-year degrees.

The University System of Georgia will now have 14 "state colleges." Only two traditional two-year colleges remain: Bainbridge and Waycross colleges.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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