Texas governor asks universities to offer three-year degrees
Texas governor Greg Abbott asked the state higher education board to develop a plan for three-year bachelor's degrees that would reduce programs to about 90 credits and let students graduate a year early. Abbott said such reduced-credit degrees would cut tuition and living costs by about 25%, saving students $15,000 to $35,000, and speed entry into fields like cybersecurity, information technology and supply chain management. Working groups will recommend which programs suit accelerated tracks and gather employer and student input, but questions remain about which classes would be trimmed and how academic rigor will be kept.
Texas seeks 90-credit three-year bachelor's programs to reduce costs.
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Some private Texas schools and the regional accreditor recently approved fast-track programs. The coordinating board will give recommendations by Dec. 31. If the legislature approves, public universities could start three-year degrees as…
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