Univ. of Wisconsin at Stevens Point proposes elimination of 13 majors such as English, history, philosophy & Spanish
University of Wisconsin campus proposes elimination of
majors such as English, history
By REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 03/21/18 07:55 AM EDT
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point is
reportedly discussing a plan to eliminate 13 majors including English,
philosophy, history and Spanish.
The campus — one of 11 campuses in the University of
Wisconsin system — would instead focus on programs that have "clear career
pathways," The Washington Post reported.
Under the proposal, the school would expand areas such as
marketing, management, graphic design and computer information systems — areas
that "have demonstrated value and demand in the region," according to
the school.
The school's administration is framing the idea as a way
to increase its declining enrollment and to deal with a multimillion-dollar
deficit, according to the Post.
Faculty and students, however, plan a sit-in this week at
the campus administration building to oppose the change.
The plan needs to be approved by a campus governance
committee and the University of Wisconsin system's chancellor and Board of
Regents for it to take effect, according to the Post.
“To fund this future investment, resources would be
shifted from programs with lower enrollment, primarily in the traditional
humanities and social sciences,” the school said in a statement.
“Although some majors are proposed to be eliminated,
courses would continue to be taught in these fields, and minors or certificates
will be offered.”
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