1. Budget Hearings
April 22, 2016

2. CAS Profile Fall 2015 Enrollment – 1832
Major
Accounting 45
Biology
212
Chemistry 24
Commercial Design 17
Comp Info Systems 36
Computer Science 85
Criminal Justice
226
Economics 1
English 21
General Business 10
History
Liberal Studies
133
Major
Management
160
Marketing 44
Mass Communication
132
Mathematics 29
Music 10
Org Leadership 19
Political Science 49
Psychology
249
Social Work 70
Sociology 8
Mental Health
103
Rehabilitation
125

3. CAS Profile FY 2015 Graduation – 394 graduates
Major
Accounting 15
Biology 33
Chemistry 7
Commercial Design
Comp Info Systems 16
Computer Science 11
Criminal Justice 64
English
History 4
Liberal Studies 12
Major
Management 29
Marketing 5
Mass Communication 40
Mathematics 11
Political Science 8
Psychology 63
Social Work 19
Sociology 2
Mental Health 24
Rehabilitation 13

4. Budget Reductions enacted in 2015
4 programs deactivated
MA History
BA Sociology
BA English
BA Computer Information Systems
9 faculty were given terminal contracts

5. Budget Reduction Scenarios
5% = $410,481.00
Travel and Expenses
5 FTE
7% = $574,674.00
7 FTE
9% = $738,867.00
10 FTE

6. Overall Impact: Severe
Higher Student to Faculty Ratios – currently to 1 across CAS majors – higher in core classes – FVSU average 17-1
The capacity of CAS to serve courses needed by every FVSU student will be severely strained
Larger Class sizes
Fewer Class offerings
Many programs with high enrollments and strong graduation rates will have only one full-time faculty member
Nationwide rankings will suffer
Student retention and progression will be delayed
Student graduation will be jeopardized
Student enrollment will suffer

7. Considerations
Revenue Generation – much of the revenue comes from CAS programs
Energy efficiency savings
e.g., installing sensor switches, LED lighting, and auto shutdown software in computer labs will save over $55,000 annually in the CTM building
Contracts with vendors ought to be re-examined

8. One-Time Critical Needs
Adjunct Professional Link
Professional service that matches adjuncts nation-wide with course instruction needs - $6,000
Flat World
Professional service that helps faculty design and implement Competency Based Learning courses - increase the number and variety of online course attractive to non-traditional and traditional learners