Among the schools losing degree programs are Georgia Perimeter College, Gainesville State College, East Georgia College and Georgia Southwestern State University. (Photo of courtesy of Rory Finneren via Flickr)
The majority of the programs to be cut are associate of applied sciences degrees, which state officials say more closely fall under the mission of the state's technical colleges.
Many of the cut programs, which were introduced before the technical college system was accredited, exist on the books but have not enrolled students in many years. State officials say the cuts will help the state universities to focus their resources on efforts to improve college completion rates.
Among the schools losing degree programs are Georgia Perimeter College, Gainesville State College, East Georgia College and Georgia Southwestern State University.
