Course Profiles
Item 30. Efficiency Measures
In March 2012, academic program changes were initiated at UNI based on several efficiency measures. ( The following frequently asked question describes these measures:
How were these programs chosen?
Decisions to discontinue programs were based on rates of graduation and levels of student interest, and not on the quality of the faculty, curriculum or students in the program.
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OUTCOMES:
Undergraduate Majors Approved for Closure
Bioinformatics B.S.
Biology: Microbiology Emphasis B.A.
Biology: Plant Bioscience Emphasis B.A.
Biotechnology B.A.
Earth Science-Interpretive Naturalist Emphasis B.A.
Geography with Environmental Emphasis B.A.
Geography with Geographic Information Science Emphasis B.A.
Geography-Teaching B.A.
Geography-Urban and Regional Spatial Analysis Emphasis B.A.
Geology B.A.
Geology B.S.
Health Education-Teaching B.A.
Physics B.A.
Applied Physics B.S.
Psychology-Teaching B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - Dual B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - Dual Teaching B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - French B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - French Teaching B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - German B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - German Teaching B.A.
World Languages and Cultures - Russian B.A.
Undergraduate Minors Approved for Closure
Asian Studies Minor
Astronomy Minor
Bioinformatics Minor
Comparative Literature Minor
Dance Minor
French Studies Minor
French-Teaching Minor
Geography-Teaching Minor
Geology Minor
German Minor
German-Teaching Minor
Leadership Studies Minor
Meteorology Minor
Natural History Interpretation Minor
Portuguese Minor
Portuguese-Teaching Minor
Russian Minor
Russian-Teaching Minor
Special Education-Teaching Minor
Youth Services Administration Minor
Undergraduate Programs Approved for Suspension and Restructuring
Communication-Theatre-Teaching B.A.*
Communication-Theatre-Teaching Minor*
Geography B.A.*
Geography Minor*
TESOL/Modern Language-Teaching B.A.*
* Indicates restructure complete
Undergraduate Programs Approved for Restructuring
These programs will continue, and are open to new students. All current students will complete these programs under their current catalog requirements. The programs will be restructured through the normal curriculum change process.
Art-Art History Emphasis B.A.*
Early Childhood Special Education-Teaching Minor*
Educational Technology Minor*
Humanities B.A.
Instructional Strategist I: Mild/Moderate 5-12 Emphasis Minor*
Instructional Strategist II: Mental Disability K-12 Emphasis Minor*
Philosophy B.A.*
Physics B.S.*
Physics Teaching B.A.*
Study of Religion B.A.*
* Indicates restructure complete
Graduate Programs Approved for Closure
Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry P.S.M.
Applied Physics P.S.M.
Biology M.A.
Chemistry M.S.
Chemistry M.A.
Computer Science M.S.
Criminology M.A.
Curriculum and Instruction: Education of the Gifted M.A.E.
Environmental Health Emphasis M.S.
Environmental Science Emphasis M.S.
French M.A.
German M.A.
Industrial Mathematics: Continuous Quality Improvement P.S.M.
Industrial Mathematics: Mathematical Computing and Modeling Option P.S.M.
Middle Level Education: Content Specialization M.A.E.
Sociology M.A.
Graduate Programs Approved for Suspension and Restructuring
On March 21, 2012, these programs were approved for suspension of admissions by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. No new students will be admitted to these programs, except as noted below, but all current students and students already admitted for Summer, 2012 or Fall, 2012 will be able to complete their studies. New students will be admitted following the conclusion of program restructuring.
Art Education M.A. (Suspend only)
TESOL/Modern Languages M.A.*
Women’s and Gender Studies M.A.*
* Indicates restructure complete
Graduate Programs Approved for Restructuring
These programs will continue, and are open to new students. All current students will complete these programs under the current catalog requirements. The programs will be restructured through the normal curriculum change process.
Doctor of Industrial Technology D.I.T.*
Geography M.A. *
Technology M.S. *
* Indicates restructure complete