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Three-Year Degrees: Fast Track or Flawed Future | Dayton News
Three-year bachelor’s degrees are exploding on campuses nationwide, offering a faster, cheaper route to graduation—perfect for students like Giles Sims who need to get back to work fast. With 26 states already offering these condensed programs, advocates hail them as a game-changer for affordability and non-traditional learners. But critics warn of potential pitfalls: diluted curricula, employer confusion, and licensing hurdles. While business and CS degrees adapt easily by cutting electives, fields like engineering and teaching face tougher challenges. Students like Gabriella Staten and…
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