AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Two northeastern Ohio universities have announced a series of three-year degree programs to comply with a new state law.
The Akron Beacon Journal (http://bit.ly/RBASsX ) reports that the University of Akron announced three-year options for 30 programs on Tuesday. Kent State University selected 22 programs for a three-year degree.
An Ohio budget bill required all public universities to provide three-year plans for 10 percent of their bachelor's degree programs by Tuesday, and 60 percent by 2014.
Three-year options don't relieve students of the traditional responsibility of a four-year degree. They still have to fulfill the traditional number of credit hours needed for a degree.
Three-year options at Akron include business administration, applied math and English. Kent's offerings include aeronautics, communication studies and computer information systems.
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Information from: Akron Beacon Journal, http://www.ohio.com
