STEVENS POINT, WI (WTAQ) – Changes could be coming to the list of offerings at UW-Stevens Point.
School leaders are proposing adding or expanding 16 majors, while discontinuing 13 others.
Expanding Program:
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Information Systems
- Conservation Law Enforcement
- Finance
- Fire Science
- Graphic Design
- Management
- Marketing
Adding/Advancing Program:
- Aquaculture/Aquaponics
- Captive Wildlife
- Ecosystem Design and Remediation
- Environmental Engineering
- Geographic Information Science
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Natural Resources
- Doctor of Physical Therapy
Programs Possibly Being Eliminated:
- American Studies
- Art (Graphic Design will continue as a distinct major)
- English (English for teacher certification will continue)
- French
- Geography
- Geoscience
- German
- History (Social Science for teacher certification will continue)
- Music Literature
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology (The Social Work major will continue)
- Spanish
This is response to a $4.5-million dollar deficit over the next two years. They say it’s the result of declining enrollment and lower tuition revenues.
Students who are either currently enrolled in any of the programs that could be cut or are enrolling this fall will reportedly be allowed to finish their degrees.
No cuts involving tenured faculty would reportedly happen until June 2020.
The proposal would still need to be approved by a campus governance committee, the chancellor, and the Board of Regents.
