Accelerated Academic Programs at Ball State University Ball State University: Education Redefined
Today: BSU Programs to Improve Time to Degree Degree in 3 Breakthrough Models Incubator Ball State University: Education Redefined
Reducing Time to Graduation Degree Maps Reduced Credit Creep Reduced Price for Summer Classes Restructured Tuition to Encourage Online Classes Free Tutoring for All Classes Credit by Exam for All Regular Classes Career Counseling Starting from Orientation $500 Completion Scholarship Additional Fee for Excess Credits ($150/CH) B/MD (Proposed) Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3 Program 24 Programs Have “Degree in 3” Option Students Declare Degree in 3 Intent when Applying or at Orientation Students are Given 3-Year Graduation Plan – six semesters plus two or three summer sessions. Students Get Priority Registration They Receive Extra Advising Cannot Withdraw from or Repeat any Course Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3: Eligible Majors Accounting Anthropology Bus. Admin Communication Criminal Justice & Criminology Economics Finance History Human Resource Mgmt Information Systems International Business Marketing Nursing Operations Mgmt Philosophy Political Science Pre-Dentistry Pre-Medicine Psychology Religious Studies Risk Management & Insurance Social Work Sociology Women’s Studies
Degree in 3 Example: Communication Studies 1 st Year- Fall: 17 Cr, Spring: 17 Cr, Summer : 12 Cr 2 nd Year- Fall: 15 Cr, Spring: 15 Cr, Summer : 12 Cr 3 rd Year- Fall: 16 Cr, Spring: 16 Cr Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3 Example: The Nursing Academy Partnership with Community Health Network Intense Academic and Clinical Experiences 24 Students per Cohort, 2 Cohorts Per Year Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3 Status 80 Students Currently in the Program Most Popular Programs: Nursing, Criminal Justice, Pre-Med, Psychology Since starting in Students Have Completed in 3 Years (6 more this year likely) Recent Structural Changes Will Have a Positive Impact Ball State University: Education Redefined
Savings $5,000 to $6,000 in Tuition and Fees One Year of Additional Employment Extra Cost for the University – Enhanced Advising Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3: Pros Some Cost Savings Start Career Earlier Can take Advantage of Dual Credit, AP, and Credit by Exam Ball State University: Education Redefined
Degree in 3: Cons Very Intense (No Breaks) Little Opportunity for Enrichment Programs Ball State University: Education Redefined
What Can the State Do to Help? Encourage High School Graduates to Be College Ready Provide Additional Support for Students in Such Programs Help Institutions to Be More Agile by Removing Barriers to Change Ball State University: Education Redefined
Breakthrough Models Incubator Program Funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation BSU Achievements – An Interactive, Achievement-based, Mobile Application for At-Risk Students Incentivizes Students to Engage in Tasks that Improve Success Academic Support, Career Development, Co- Curricular Activities, etc. Ball State University: Education Redefined
“Achievements App” 5,300 Pell Grant Recipients at Ball State Program Uses Technology to Provide Encouragement and Support Uses a “Weight Watchers” Model See Story at BSU iLearn Website Ball State University: Education Redefined
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