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Washington State University to cut 20 percent of its courses to focus on its highest priorities.

Shawn Vestal
Staff writer
May 21, 2008

Washington State University http://www.wsu.edu/ will cut the number of courses it offers by 20 percent, eliminate majors and minors, and redirect resources from those changes toward key areas of strength, a new university report says.

The report calls for an audit of all university courses, majors and minors, as well as an “overhaul” of general education programs – the core courses that students take in their first couple of years as the foundation of their education.

The report, issued Tuesday, is part of a widespread effort to sharpen the university’s focus on its highest priorities, rather than trying to be all things to all people, administrators said.

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