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Full record →Geography
Bowling Green State University · Bowling Green, OHBowling Green will suspend new admissions to the Bachelor of Arts in Geography starting in spring 2027. Current and fall 2026 students can complete the degree.
Admissions suspended
Full record →Musical Arts
Bowling Green State University · Bowling Green, OHBowling Green will suspend new admissions to the interdisciplinary Bachelor of Music in Musical Arts starting in spring 2027. Current and fall 2026 students can complete the degree.
Admissions suspended
Full record →Composition
Bowling Green State University · Bowling Green, OHBowling Green will suspend new admissions to the Bachelor of Music in Composition starting in spring 2027. Current and fall 2026 students can complete the degree.
Program closed
Full record →Ethnic Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln · Lincoln, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating UNL's Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies on August 13, 2026.
Program closed
Full record →Physical Education Exercise Science
University of Nebraska at Kearney · Kearney, NEThe University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating UNK's Master of Arts in Physical Education Exercise Science on August 13, 2026.
Program restructured
Full record →Art
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College · Harrisburg, PAHACC will phase out the stand-alone Art associate degree and continue the subject as a concentration within a broader meta major. Current students may finish the original degree by summer 2027.
Program restructured
Full record →English
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College · Harrisburg, PAHACC will phase out the stand-alone English associate degree and continue the subject as a concentration within a broader meta major. Current students may finish the original degree by summer 2027.
Program restructured
Full record →Social Services
HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College · Harrisburg, PAHACC will phase out the stand-alone Social Services associate degree and continue the subject as a concentration within a broader meta major. Current students may finish the original degree by summer 2027.
Program terminated
Full record →Sign Language Interpreting
Georgia State University · Atlanta, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in Sign Language Interpreting at Georgia State University. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →History
Gordon State College · Barnesville, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in History at Gordon State College. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →Sociology
Gordon State College · Barnesville, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Associate of Arts in Sociology at Gordon State College. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Program terminated
Full record →Global Studies
University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GAThe University System of Georgia reports that the Board of Regents approved terminating Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies at University of West Georgia. The requested effective term is fall 2026.
Admissions paused
Full record →Environmental Geosciences
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University placed admissions to the Environmental Geosciences BS in moratorium from fall 2026 through fall 2030. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Admissions paused
Full record →Geological Sciences
Michigan State University · East Lansing, MIMichigan State University placed admissions to the Geological Sciences BS in moratorium from fall 2026 through fall 2030. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure.
Program discontinued
Full record →Studio Art
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the Studio Art major as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program discontinued
Full record →Online Design, Communication, and Engagement
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the graduate certificate in Online Design, Communication, and Engagement as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program discontinued
Full record →Online Design, Communication, and Engagement
Appalachian State University · Boone, NCAppalachian State University lists the graduate concentration in Online Design, Communication, and Engagement as discontinued effective fall 2026.
Program discontinued
Full record →Arts Administration, Art Museum Studies
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NCUNC Greensboro lists the Art Museum Studies concentration in its Arts Administration bachelor's program as discontinued for the 2026–27 academic year.
Program discontinued
Full record →Sociology, Social Studies High School Teaching Licensure
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NCUNC Greensboro lists the Social Studies High School Teaching Licensure concentration in its Sociology bachelor's program as discontinued for 2026–27.
Program discontinued
Full record →Drama, Acting
University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NCUNC Greensboro lists the Acting concentration in its Drama MFA as discontinued for the 2026–27 academic year.
Program teach-out
Full record →Associate of Arts in Foreign Languages
Middle Georgia State University · Macon, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Associate of Arts in Foreign Languages at Middle Georgia State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Bachelor of Arts in International Economic Affairs
University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Arts in International Economic Affairs at University of West Georgia before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Program teach-out
Full record →Bachelor of Arts in Art
University of West Georgia · Carrollton, GAThe University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Bachelor of Arts in Art at University of West Georgia before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution.
Accreditation withdrawn
Full record →Art Therapy
Antioch University Seattle · Seattle, WAA source documents a change affecting this MA in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Art Therapy.
Program discontinued
Full record →Comparative Literature
University of Washington · Seattle, WAThe University of Washington Regents approved eliminating the Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature on July 8, 2026. The action applies to this degree, not to the university.
Program disestablished
Full record →Program Design & Evaluation
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation MA as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
Program disestablished
Full record →Program Design & Evaluation
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation graduate certificate as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
Program disestablished
Full record →Program Design & Evaluation
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Program Design & Evaluation graduate minor as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
Program disestablished
Full record →Community Based Participatory & Action Research
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Community Based Participatory & Action Research graduate certificate as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
Program disestablished
Full record →Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Learning
University of Arizona · Tucson, AZThe university registrar lists the Early Childhood Education: Teaching & Learning MA as disestablished for the 2026–27 academic year. The last term admitting students was fall 2024.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Theatre
Pennsylvania Western University · California, Clarion, and Edinboro, PAPennWest will phase out the Theatre bachelor's major beginning in fall 2026. Students already enrolled may complete their degrees.
Program closing to new students
Full record →Commercial Music Technology
Pennsylvania Western University · California, Clarion, and Edinboro, PAPennWest will phase out the Commercial Music Technology bachelor's major beginning in fall 2026. Students already enrolled may complete their degrees.
Program discontinued
Full record →History
Hunter College · New York, NYCUNY discontinued Hunter College's combined History BA and MA after an extended period without active enrollment. The action applies to the dual-degree pathway, not every history offering.
Program discontinued
Full record →Music and Music Education, Pre-K to Grade 12
Hunter College · New York, NYCUNY discontinued Hunter College's combined bachelor's and master's pathway in music and Pre-K to grade 12 music education after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Medical Laboratory Sciences: Biological Sciences
Hunter College · New York, NYCUNY discontinued Hunter College's combined Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biological Sciences degree after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Comparative Literature
Lehman College · Bronx, NYCUNY discontinued Lehman College's Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Italian Teacher
Lehman College · Bronx, NYCUNY discontinued Lehman College's Bachelor of Arts program for Italian teachers after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Earth Science Teaching
Queens College · Queens, NYCUNY discontinued Queens College's post-baccalaureate certificate in Earth Science Teaching after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Childhood Education: Bilingual Extension
Queens College · Queens, NYCUNY discontinued Queens College's Master of Arts in Teaching in Childhood Education with a bilingual extension after an extended period without active enrollment.
Program discontinued
Full record →Childhood Special Education
Queens College · Queens, NYCUNY discontinued Queens College's Master of Arts in Teaching in Childhood Special Education after an extended period without active enrollment.
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