HACC will phase out the stand-alone Physical Science associate degree and continue the subject as a concentration within a broader meta major. Current students may finish the original degree by summer 2027. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
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Weber State lists Applied Physics (Bachelor of Science) among credentials being eliminated. Declared students will be supported through completion. Most changes take effect in 2026-27, although the university notes that a few will occur later. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Weber State lists Physical Science (Associate of Applied Science) among credentials being eliminated. Declared students will be supported through completion. Most changes take effect in 2026-27, although the university notes that a few will occur later. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved eliminating UNK's Master of Arts in Physical Education Exercise Science on August 13, 2026. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The University System of Georgia approved a teach-out for Master of Science in Education in Health and Physical Education at Columbus State University before formal termination. The requested effective term is fall 2026. This action applies to the named program, not to the institution. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The University of Vermont Board of Trustees approved ending the Bachelor of Science in Education program in Physical Education. The action applies to this degree in the College of Education and Social Services, not to the university. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Michigan State University placed admissions to the Lyman Briggs Physical Science BS in moratorium from summer 2026 through summer 2027. A moratorium is a temporary admissions pause, not a confirmed closure. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Missouri's higher-education department records Washington University's Master of Science in Physical Therapy as deleted in April 2026. This record applies to the named legacy degree and does not establish that all physical therapy education ended. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Missouri's higher-education department records Washington University's Master of Health Science in Physical Therapy as deleted in April 2026. This applies to the named legacy degree, not every physical therapy offering. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Mercyhurst University discontinued Physics. Students already enrolled will receive individual advising and a plan to finish. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The Oklahoma State Regents approved Oklahoma Panhandle State University's request to delete the Bachelor of Science in Physical Science. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Ohio University says the Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry will be sunset after state review. Current students can finish the degree. The Bachelor of Science in Chemistry remains available. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Ohio University says the Bachelor of Arts in Physics will be sunset after state review. Current students can finish the degree. The Bachelor of Science in Physics remains available. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The trustees approved inactivating the B.S.Ed. major effective fall 2026. Kent State says other science teacher-education degrees will remain. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
The Oklahoma State Regents approved Oklahoma State University's request to delete the Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. The action applies to this credential, not to the institution as a whole. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Missouri's higher-education department records Jefferson College's associate of applied science in Physical Therapist Assistant as deleted in June 2025. This action applies to the named program, not the institution. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
St. Norbert College's Board of Trustees approved the General Chemistry 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 Physics 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 Physics minor 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 Engineering Physics major for discontinuation. Students already declared in the program can finish. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Auburn University's trustees accepted the recommendation to close the bachelor's program in Physical Education / Teacher Education. Auburn established a teach-out so current students can finish and remain eligible for teacher certification. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Auburn University's trustees accepted the recommendation to close the alternative-certification master's program in Physical Education / Teacher Education. Auburn established a teach-out for current students. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
Auburn University's trustees accepted the recommendation to close the certification master's program in Physical Education / Teacher Education. Auburn established a teach-out for current students. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
UNC Greensboro stopped accepting new students into 20 named undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs while enrolled students complete their studies. Open the record for the exact decision and source.
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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.