Graduate Programs Approved for Closure
On March 21, 2012, these programs were approved for closure by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. No new students will be admitted to these programs, but all current students and those already admitted for Summer, 2012 or Fall, 2012 will be able to complete their studies.
Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry P.S.M.
Applied Physics P.S.M.
Biology M.A.
Note: The Biology MS, the PSM in Biotechnology and the PSM in Ecosystem Management remain
Chemistry M.S.
Chemistry M.A.
Computer Science M.S.
Criminology M.A.
Curriculum and Instruction: Education of the Gifted M.A.E.
Note: In the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the C&I: Elementary Education MAE, C&I: Literacy Education MAE,
C&I: Early Childhood Education MAE, C&I: Instructional Technology MA, School Library Studies MA, and the Ed.D. remain
Environmental Health Emphasis M.S.
Environmental Science Emphasis M.S.
French M.A.
German M.A.
Note: In the Department of Languages and Literatures, the Spanish MA, English MA, and TESOL MA (Teaching English to Speakers
of Other Languages) remain. The TESOL/Modern Languages MA will be restructured (see below)
Industrial Mathematics: Continuous Quality Improvement P.S.M.
Industrial Mathematics: Mathematical Computing and Modeling Option P.S.M.
Note: The Industrial Mathematics: Actuarial Science Emphasis PSM remains
Middle Level Education: Content Specialization M.A.E.
Note: In the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, the C&I: Elementary Education MAE, C&I: Literacy Education MAE,
C&I: Early Childhood Education MAE, C&I: Instructional Technology MA, School Library Studies MA, and the Ed.D. remain
Sociology M.A.
Graduate Programs Approved for Suspension and Restructuring
On March 21, 2012, these programs were approved for suspension of admissions by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa. No new students will be admitted to these programs, except as noted below, but all current students and students already admitted for Summer, 2012 or Fall, 2012 will be able to complete their studies. New students will be admitted following the conclusion of program restructuring.
Art Education M.A. (Suspend only)
TESOL/Modern Languages M.A.
Note: Students may only be admitted to the TESOL/Spanish MA program at this time
Women’s and Gender Studies M.A.
Graduate Programs Approved for Restructuring
These programs will continue, and are open to new students. All current students will complete these programs under the current catalog requirements. The programs will be restructured through the normal curriculum change process.
Doctor of Industrial Technology D.I.T. (Updated: March 21, 2012)
Geography M.A.
Technology M.S. (Updated: March 21, 2012)