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Three-Year Degrees Gain Ground | Salt Lake City News
Virginia and Ohio are pioneering a bold new approach to college: three-year bachelor’s degrees that don’t cut corners on quality. Fifteen Virginia colleges are teaming up with Ohio educators and private partners to test if students can earn degrees faster—by trimming credit hours and streamlining schedules—without sacrificing rigor. Students might pick majors earlier, focus more on core coursework, and even shorten breaks between semesters. While critics worry about perceptions of graduates, proponents argue this mirrors existing trends in graduate programs. With soaring costs and shifting…
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