In a statement, the university said the cuts will affect less than 200 students of the more than 42,700 students enrolled.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The University of Texas – Arlington confirmed in a statement to WFAA that it will be discontinuing or consolidating several of its degree programs.
According to the school, the cuts will affect fewer than 200 students of the more than 42,700 students enrolled. A statement on its website says all students currently enrolled and admitted can complete their degrees without disruption, and that UTA will provide students a comprehensive plan, individualized advising and options for transitioning to other programs for students who change majors.
“These actions are intended to strengthen academic offerings and ensure responsible stewardship of resources,” the school said in a statement. “UTA remains committed to providing high-quality programs that meet student and workforce demand.”
Plans include suspending new admissions for its bachelor’s degree program in art history, and its master of science programs for sustainable building technology and taxation.
The university will also consolidate four degrees in the college of science — bachelor of arts and bachelor of science degrees for chemistry, geology and mathematics, — and one degree in the college of liberal arts — bachelor of arts and bachelor of fine arts degrees for theater arts.
Also being suspended are the Bachelor of Arts degree for anthropology and the Master of Engineering/Master of Science degree for materials science and engineering, as the school is reimagining the curriculum through an interdisciplinary lens.
According to the university, these cuts were shaped by faculty engagement and data-driven analysis, with a representative working group conducting a multi-phase review of programs using a number of factors to identify programs.