Analysis of Majors' Growth & Decline 2006-2012
Examining enrollment trends, major-specific changes, and admissions data spanning from the year 2006 to 2012 in various fields of study such as Arts & Sciences. This analysis sheds light on significant growth and decline patterns seen in different majors over this period.
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Fall 2012 Overview: Students admitted College Last Year Current % Change CAS 967 876 -9.4 Business 162 180 +11.0 Professional Studies 807 743 -7.9 General University 516 499 -3.3 2452 2298 -6.3
2012 CAS Fall Overview Art & Design 175 +8 Biology 170 -2 CAPS 32 -21 Chemistry Economics 2 -1 English EEGS 51 -4 50 +12 63 -4
2012 Fall Overview History Int Studies 9 +1 MLL 5 +3 Math & CS Music Physics 6 -3 Pre-Med 75 -5 31 -5 45 -6 12 -12
2012 CAS Fall Overview Philosophy Political Science 29 -17 Psychology 71 -42* 2 -1 * Applied child development suspended (18)
2006-2012 First Major Art & Design Biology CAPS Chemistry 116 143 +23% Economics 37 33 -10% English EEGS 220 302 +37% 600 726 +21% 399 635 +60% 340 259 -24% 394 306 -22%
2006-2012 First Major History 214 142 -34% MLL 97 88 -10% Math & CS 182 184 +1% Music 77 36 -53% NAS Physics 27 29 +7% Pre Prof (health) 118 127 +8% 0 0 0%
2006-2012 First Major Philosophy Political Science 210 130 -38% Psychology 18 16 -11% 325 323 +0.5
Which majors have seen the greatest growth & decline?
Biology 2006-12 Biology Biochem Botany Ecology Fisheries 0 50 Microbiology Physiology 118 198 0 1 12 0 32 54 13 25 100 110
Biology Pre- Optometry 6 5 Pre Physical Therap Pre- Vet Biology Sec Ed 6 11 Zoology 24 26 36 86 121
Presentation to the Educational Policy Committee for Enhanced Faculty Positions December 5, 2011 School of Art and Design
Chemistry 2006-12 Biochemistry 33 45 Chemistry (ACS) 11 33 Chemistry 29 0 Forensic Biochem 13 43 Pre- Pharmacy 24 19 Chem Sec. Ed. 3 2 Water Science 3 0
EEGS 2006-12 Environ Cons 70 48* Earth Science 19 27 Environ Sci Environ Sust 0 113 Human Geog Physical Geog 24 7* Planning 11 0* 71 78 12 3* * Suspended as part of curriculum reform
EEGS Geomatics Earth Science Ed 3 3 Geog Sec Ed 0 8 3 0
Departments with declining enrollments
History 2006-2012 History 86 majors -20 History Sec Ed 19 majors -40 Social Studies Sec Ed 37majors -12 TOTAL DECLINE 72
Political Science 2006-12 Public Management Pre-Law Political Science 41 majors -8 Political Science- Pre Law 47 majors -6 Public Administration 24 majors -51 Political Science Ed TOTAL DECLINE 4 majors + 4 13 majors -14 1 major -5 80
Music 2006-12 Music 23 majors -15 Music Sec Ed 13 majors -26 TOTAL DECLINE -41
Communication & Performance Studies
CAPS 2006-12 Communication Studies 54 majors Electronic Journalism 20 majors -23 Entertainment & Sport 30 majors -47 Multimedia Journalism 12 majors Media Production 63 majors -14 Public Relations 52 majors -40 Theatre 28 majors +2 TOTAL DECLINE 81 Speech communication and Media studies discontinued 25 majors in 06
English 2006-12 Creative Writing 20 +3 English Grad Bound 14 -5 English 129 +3 English Sec Ed 59 -31 English Writing 84 -58 TOTAL DECLINE 88
Conclusions from Major data Highest growth in Biology, Art & Design, Chemistry & EEGS. Declines in Political Science, History, Music, CAPS, English. Declines in Sec Ed majors These trends parallel other Arts & Sciences programs (BYU, Eastern Illinois, Northern Illinois) as reported on the CCAS list serve.
