UT Arlington will merge the BA in Geology into a related degree pathway. Current and admitted students can complete their degrees. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
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“Geology”
Read each action label carefully. A closure, admission pause, teach-out, and accreditation change do not mean the same thing. One college decision may also name several programs.
Youngstown State's Board of Trustees approved deactivating the BS in Geology on June 18, 2026. This is a degree-program action, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Youngstown State's Board of Trustees approved deactivating the BA in Geology on June 18, 2026. This is a degree-program action, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Iowa State identified Geology graduate program for merger or consolidation in its 2026 program vitality review. This is a proposed program change, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Iowa State identified Geology undergraduate program for merger or consolidation in its 2026 program vitality review. This is a proposed program change, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
University of North Texas lists Geology minor as program closing to new students. Current students may complete the credential. This is a program-level action, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved discontinuing this undergraduate minor, effective summer 2026. This is a program-level action; the university remains open. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The University of Toledo suspended admission to Geology (Master of Science) beginning in 2025-26 while the program phases out. Current students can finish. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The Nebraska Board of Regents eliminated the undergraduate program in Geology. New admissions stopped December 6, 2025, and current students have completion pathways. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Shawnee State University's official August 2025 board record says the Geology BS was discontinued through shared governance during the 2024-25 academic year because of low enrollment. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Shawnee State University's official August 2025 board record says the Geology concentration in the Natural Sciences BS completed its teach-out. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Minnesota State Mankato lists Environmental Geology - CERT for suspension. Current students may finish through a teach-out. This is a program action, not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Minnesota State Mankato is folding Geology - BS into Environmental Science - BS. The original degree is being consolidated, not treated as an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Utah State University proposed discontinuing GeoWorkforce Emphasis in Geology Bachelor's Degree. The proposal still requires external review and is not an institution closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
North Dakota's Academic and Student Affairs Committee approved ending the University of North Dakota's Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Geology after the university reported no enrolled students. The minutes say UND continues to offer more specialized geology programs, so this is not the end of all geology study. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
St. Norbert College's Board of Trustees approved the Earth Science - Geology major for discontinuation. Students already declared in the program can finish. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
St. Norbert College's Board of Trustees approved the Earth Science - Environmental Geology major for discontinuation. Students already declared in the program can finish. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
A program action is not
a career forecast.
Colleges close or pause programs for many reasons, including enrollment, cost, staffing, accreditation, and state policy. Before changing plans, confirm the action with the college and compare the field with independent labor-market information.