Marymount University dropping 8 liberal arts majors
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Anonymous
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By a 20-0 vote, the trustees of Marymount University are eliminating 8 majors that aren't drawing sufficient interest:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/02/24/marymount-university-humanities-majors-eliminated/ From that article: "The majors to be eliminated are art, English, history, mathematics, philosophy, secondary education, sociology, and theology and religious studies. A BA program in economics will be eliminated, but the BS in that field will remain. The university is also cutting a master’s program in English and the humanities. Students already in those programs will be able to complete their degrees, the university said. Officials also say courses in those fields will continue to be offered. “Marymount will always be dedicated to the education of the whole person,” the university said." The scope of deleted majors seems unacceptably broad. I understand that Marymount is a tiny college with a small endowment, making it difficult for them to staff/fund a wide variety of academic offerings. Still - English *and* art *and* history *and* math *and* philosophy...wow. This follows the trend of colleges focusing on career readiness. |
Anonymous
| Wow. As a research scientist, I still feel those majors are important. Not everyone is cut out for STEM. If they're doing this when we're at peak demographic numbers, then they're surely going to fold in 10 years when the student body dwindles. Perhaps look elsewhere if you don't want your diploma to be worthless in decades to come... |
Anonymous
| It’s hanging on by a thread. It would be better for all involved if GMU buys it. |
Anonymous
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Years ago I got a masters in secondary education there. There were 5 of us in the degree program. You can’t pay professors and pay for space with only 5 students.
Still, wild. |
Anonymous
| Such a shame. |
Anonymous
| It was that or bankruptcy. |
Anonymous
| Geez. How many students total there? |
Anonymous
| Secondary education- even fewer teachers- a damn shame! |
Anonymous
| It’s an overpriced, mediocre school |
Anonymous
My grad degree was cheaper there than the same degree at Mason at the time. |
Anonymous
| A lot of lower performing schools are on the very edge right now. It's either eliminate majors or close. |
Anonymous
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20-0 vote.
Cost benefit analysis wins out Those majors aren't helping the school's bottom line. |
Anonymous
| What a shame. Marymount is a good school that is well respected locally in healthcare, business, tech, and design. This seems like a very nasty disjoint between administration and faculty. Hopefully the students don't suffer. How does the diocese feel about it? They're eliminating theology! |
Anonymous
I actually doubt that sbd even if true what did that degree get you? (I thought so). Anyhow I just checked . Today, the doctorate in Physical Therapy st Marymount would cost you $121,400 not including anything for costs, room and board. You can do much better (and get valuable internships) at GMU |
Anonymous
| Which Marymount ? The one in upstate NY? |