EPC Presentation 2011-2015 CAS Enrollment & Student Credit Hours Overview

This presentation provides a detailed analysis of enrollment trends, student credit hour production, and the number of majors in various departments from 2011 to 2015. It covers data on undergraduate student credit hours, growth/decline in majors, and conclusions for the future. The information is presented visually in graphs and charts to offer a comprehensive overview of the academic landscape during the specified period.

• Academic Analysis
• Enrollment Trends
• Student Credit Hours
• Department Majors
• Data Visualization

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1. EPC Presentation 2011-2015 CAS Enrollment , SCH and SCH/FTE Overview January 18, 2016

2. Overview Undergraduate Student Credit Hour Production 2011-2015 Undergraduate SCH Summary by Department Number of Majors by Department 2011-2015 Growth/Decline in Majors Conclusions & the Future

3. Student Credit Hours 2011-15 (fall) Department Art & Design Biology CAPS Chemistry Economics English EEGS History Languages Gain/Loss Fall 11- 15 -1745 or -24% -427 or -5% -529 or -15% -195 0r -4% -213 0r -9% -2644 or -18% -875 or -19% -897or -21% -688 or -25%

4. Student Credit Hours 2011-15 (fall) Department Math & CS Music NAS Physics Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology NMU Gain/Loss Fall 11- 15 -84 or -1% -695 or -28% -213 or -15% +108 or 7% -14 or -1% -540 or -24% -976 or -20% -1045 or -20% -15599 or -13%

5. Student Credit Hours Summary Negative (rank order) 1. English (-2644) 2. Art & Design (-1745) 3. Sociology (-1045 4. Psychology (-976) 5. History (-879) 6. EEGS (-875) 7. Music (-695) 8. Languages (-688) Negative (rank order) 9. Political Science (-540) 10.CAPS (-529) 11. Biology (-427) 12. NAS (-213) 13. Economics (-213) 14. Chemistry (-195)

6. Number of Majors 2011-2015 (fall) Department Art & Design Biology CAPS Chemistry Economics English EEGS History Languages Gain/Loss (total in fall 15) -226 (532) +119 (706) -64 (224) +8 (138) -9 (34) - 86 (259) -10 (284) -57 (97) -24 (121)* incl 1stand 2ndmaj

7. Number of Majors 2011-2015 (fall) Department Math & CS Music NAS (minor) Physics Pre-med/dental/chiro /PA Philosophy Political Science Psychology Gain/Loss (total in fall 15) +38 (227) -7 (30) -4 (31) +4 (26) -7 (102) +2 (15) -50 (104) -94 (276)

8. Number of Majors 2011-2015 (fall) Department Sociology NMU Gain/Loss (total in fall 15) -26 (33) -1236 (8169)

9. Growth/Decline in Majors Growth rank order 1. Biology (119) 2. Math & CS (38) 3. Chemistry (8) 4. Physics (4) Decline rank order 1. Art & Design (-226) 2. Psychology (-94) 3. English (-86) 4. CAPS (-64)

10. Biology Growth & Decline 11-15 Growth Fisheries & Wildlife (25-105) Neuroscience (0-18) Biology (188-282) Declines Zoology (105-95) Microbiology (23-17) Physiology (122-102) Biology/Ecology (58-33)

11. Math & CS Growth & Decline 11-15 Growth Computer Science (94-142) Mobile and Web App (0-21) Decline Network Computing (25-12) Math Secondary Ed (44-24)

12. Conclusions & Discussion Arts & Sciences major counts reflect national trends: growth in STEM areas, decline in the humanities. SCH tracks major counts: biggest declines associated with humanities.

13. The Future: A Cautionary Note It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see. Winston Churchill

14. The Future: Strategic Plan STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION Community Strategy 1:Develop programs, services, and initiatives that emphasize Northern sstrong sense of place and community. Environment Strategy 1: Emphasize the unique assets of the Upper Peninsula and its natural environment. Strategy 2: Develop programs and initiatives that expand Northern s performance as a leader in sustainability. Strategy 3:Create living, learning and teaching opportunities that expand environmentally focused academic programs and enhance individual literacy.

15. Discussion Which programs fit the plan?