The status of the interdisciplinary BS program in Environmental Science at SHSU is currently under evaluation. Even though graduates from this program have excellent employment opportunities, enrollments in this major have been declining for a decade, and many ESC courses have not been taught in several years. The goal of the working group convened to assess this program is to determine whether the BS in Environmental Studies should be resurrected or terminated.
Objective
Program Evaluation
Examine viability of future program.
Indicator
Program Evaluation
Sufficient interest in this program must be demonstrated from all constituent groups; students, regional employers, faculty, and University administration.
Criterion
Program Review
The program must be marketable and viable from a personnel resources standpoint.
Finding
Program Review
No concensus on future of the program. Low enrollments are a great concern.