New, reduced-credit pathways to a degree are making their way to Iowa’s public universities with preliminary approval from their state governing body.
The Iowa Board of Regents Academic Affairs Committee Wednesday recommended approval for the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa to establish bachelor of applied professional studies degrees, developed in deference to state law and board urging, as well as program changes and eliminations.
Regent Steve Lacy said during the committee meeting universities should focus more on marketing their programs like those slated for approval Thursday, adding that “we have a marketing and communications problem” when he speaks to people who don’t know about programs like these. Regent Christine Hensley suggested marketing to the Iowa Business Council and companies with employee tuition reimbursement programs…