ACADEMIC PROGRAM Prioritization
The University of Toledo continues efforts to regularly review our array of academic program offerings to ensure we are providing high-demand degrees.
This prioritization process to reposition our degree program offerings is a strategic way for UToledo to respond to this challenging time in higher education as colleges contend with a declining population of high school graduates entering college, difficulties retaining current students and rising financial costs of operations.
Through this process that includes modifying programs to better serve students and reducing low-demand degree programs and their associated courses at UToledo, we can apply the time and talents of more of our faculty to develop and deliver new, innovative, and in-demand programs. The process also seeks to identify opportunities for new degree programs and new initiatives to grow enrollment, increase student engagement and improve student success. This effort is aligned with the UToledo Reimagined strategic plan that includes the stated goal to deliver relevant and innovative academic programs.
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While there may be some immediate cost savings, the goals of this effort are more focused on growth as UToledo’s student enrollment, retention and graduation rates improve as the University becomes more competitive.
The Office of the Provost has worked collaboratively with college deans to review the academic portfolio using criteria that includes student and workforce demand, program viability, accreditation requirements, general education requirements, and the potential to deliver the program as a minor or certificate.
Several academic programs will suspend admissions beginning with the 2025-26 academic year and prepare to close.
Every student enrolled in a program impacted by this prioritization process can complete their degree without disruption. We are committed to the teachout process. However, no new students can enroll in the programs being phased out while current students finish their studies.
It is important to note that UToledo will continue to offer courses in these disciplines that are part of minors, certificates or concentrations, as well as components of the core curriculum.
At the same time UToledo’s Program Reallocation and Investment Committee was conducting its program review process, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law Senate Bill 1, which includes language that requires universities to eliminate undergraduate programs that have conferred fewer than five degrees annually over any three-year period.
In compliance with SB1, UToledo is suspending admissions beginning with the 2025-26 academic year to the following undergraduate programs:
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Africana Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Asian Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Disability Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Middle East Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Spanish
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Women's and Gender Studies
All these programs remain available as minors for students interested in these areas of study. UToledo also offers a general studies undergraduate degree program in which a student could incorporate these disciplines.
Additionally, following the Provost's review of the recommendations of the Program Reallocation and Investment Committee, UToledo will suspend admissions to following degree programs
- Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Organizational Leadership and Management.
- UToledo continues to have an array of B.B.A. degree programs, including accounting, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, human resource management, information systems, management, marketing and operations and supply chain management.
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Information Administration.
- UToledo continues to offer B.S. degrees in healthcare administration, public health and health sciences.
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Philosophy
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Research and Measurement.
- UToledo continues to have M.Ed. degree programs that include licensure programs for early, middle, secondary and special education, as well as other specializations.
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Technology
- Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Educational Psychology
- Master of Music (M.M.) in Music Performance
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Geology
- Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction: Early Childhood.
- UToledo continues to offer a Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction with other concentration opportunities.
- Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction: Educational Technology
- Ph.D. in Foundations of Education: Research and Measurement.
- UToledo continues to offer a Ph.D. in Foundations of Education with other concentration opportunities.