Penn State Recommends over 40 Academic Program Closures, More to Be Evaluated
The closures affect 784 students and represent 11.66% of Penn State’s 403 baccalaureate and associate degree programs.
- On Monday, Penn State finalized recommendations to close 47 degree programs, representing 11.66% of its 403 total baccalaureate and associate degree offerings following a comprehensive academic review.
- The university cited low student demand, employment opportunity shifts, and program realignment as drivers, affecting 784 students—about 1.1% of Penn State's 68,390 undergraduate population.
- Affected students will receive assistance completing their degrees in a timely manner, and 24 of the 47 programs will continue through other university colleges or locations.
- Proposals must undergo Penn State Faculty Senate review before Executive Vice President and Provost Fotis Sotiropoulos makes final decisions on program closures.
- The closures mark broader institutional shifts under President Neeli Bendapudi, including Commonwealth Campus closures and budget cuts, while 55 programs were identified for strategic growth opportunities.
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Penn State may cut 47 programs over low interest, employment opportunity
Cuts target education, humanities, social science degrees Pennsylvania State University is moving to eliminate 47 of its degree programs due to lack of interest and employment opportunity, the school announced Monday. The cuts disproportionately target education, humanities, and social science degrees, according to Centre Daily Times. These programs include elementary and kindergarten education, middle-level education, […]
47 Penn State degree programs face closure, affecting more than 780 students
Penn State is recommending the closure of 47 associate and bachelor's degree programs across its academic colleges and campuses following a university-wide review, affecting hundreds of students.
Penn State recommends over 40 academic program closures, more to be evaluated
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) -- Penn State is recommending the closure of 47 degree programs across the university, citing low enrollment as a primary driver. The proposed cuts represent roughly 12% of the university's total academic degree offerings. The updated list of recommendations reflects a slight reduction from preliminary proposals issued in the spring, which [...]
Penn State Plans to Eliminate 47 Degree Programs
Penn State has finalized recommendations to close 47 low-enrollment degree programs as part of a multi-year review of its academic offerings, the university said on Monday. The programs recommended for closure "due to low student demand, combined employment opportunity, program realignment and other factors" represent 11.66% of the university's 403 baccalaureate and associate degree programs. A total of 783 students, or about 1.1% of Penn State'…
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