Three Year Universities
by Three year universities can save about twenty five percent of student tuition. The traditional system that lets the universities stand empty a quarter of every year is outdated and extremely wasteful. Student tuition must pay for service and upkeep of empty buildings and the expense grows higher and higher. Plans for three years of college will afford students 10 more credits, teachers will teach the same courses and recieve the same pay. The idea will become popular to students and parents, no doubt about it.
The U.S. has almost all the worlds best universities. A comparison ranks 35 American colleges among the top 50, eight among the top 10. Our universities have been the key to developing advantages that help Americans produce 25 percent of the worlds wealth. The worlds brightest and best students are attracted to American universities.
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Yet there is a problem with American education. In some ways American colleges are stuck in the past. The idea of a fall to spring student year hasn’t changed since before the American Revolution, when a nation of farmers expected students to put away their books in the spring to work in the fields. It makes no sense whatever now. Former university president, Stephen J. Trachtenberg estimates that a typical college uses its facilities for academic purposes little more than half the calendar year.
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When college facilities sit idle they still require maintenance, energy, and service expenses. This fact greatly contributes to the high expense of running a college, and therefore tuition. The average time a student takes to complete an undergraduate degree has stretched to six years and seven months. Congress has tried to help with student grants and loans but government regulations require tons of paper work and workers have to be paid. Filling out these forms takes seven cents out of every tuition dollar.
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For these reasons some colleges are rethinking the old ways. For instance: Why does it take so long to get a degree? Answer: because schools sit idle a third of every year. This fall for the first time, students at Hartwick, located halfway between Birmingham and Albany, enrolled in a new three year degree program. The plan is designed for students who want to move ahead more rapidly and save money. Students will save 25 percent in cost and instead of earning 30 credits they will earn 40. There are no changes in how many courses a professor teaches or his pay. Colleges willing to change with the times may find they have an edge on the old traditional colleges, and the parents and students should certainly appreciate the savings.
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Post CommentGlynis Smy
On December 27, 2009 at 8:17 am
It makes sense to me, I do not know much about the US universities, but wasting money is never a good idea. I hope it works out.
ken bultman
On December 27, 2009 at 8:30 am
Hartwick is dead on track. Excellent article. College students are young adults. They do not need a summer vacation from studies. Let them start post graduate work a year earlier. Makes sense.
standingproud
On December 27, 2009 at 8:38 am
here here I agree.
jaysonv
On December 27, 2009 at 8:46 am
i definitely agree with you..Thanks for this post.
albert1jemi
On December 27, 2009 at 9:07 am
i certainly agree with you
Frances Lawrence
On December 27, 2009 at 9:36 am
I can’t believe it takes that long in USA. In UK it takes three years in most cases, it is still very expensive and most people leave university with huge debts for their student loans. Most have to work in order to keep solvent while at university.
martie
On December 27, 2009 at 9:49 am
Colleges have had summer classes in some for many years, they can just as easily go to an entire year round schedule.
Daisy Peasblossom
On December 27, 2009 at 9:50 am
I attended college 3 semesters a year and still took 5 of actual attendance to finish. This probably had something to do with being an education major with a emphasis in communications, and a strong interest in art. Even at that, I could wish for one more class in English, 12 more hours in Spanish, and a bunch more in art. Oh, well, I know what I want to do when I retire.
Starpisces
On December 27, 2009 at 10:37 am
good thinking, well presented…
Chris Stonecipher
On December 27, 2009 at 11:47 am
Hi Ruby,
The first few colleges that adopt this will certainly see an increase in enrollment which obviously generate more revenue for the school. Excellent article. I did not know that the summers where left closed due to tradition of farming. I learned something new. Thanks for sharing.
Blessings to you,
Chris
Mark Gordon Brown
On December 27, 2009 at 11:47 am
The sooner they can graduate the sooner they can enter the work force, this is a brilliant idea.
CRYSTAL EVANS
On December 27, 2009 at 12:53 pm
i agree..takes too long to get a degree.
Sue Nuckles
On December 27, 2009 at 1:06 pm
My town is home to the University of Central Missouri. Classes are held year round here. The summer is divided into two semesters and the course work is not compromised but classes are longer everyday. The population of the student body changes to a more mature adult. This is because Missouri requires teachers to continue their studies to maintain their teaching certificate. The University hosts a variety of camps through the summer and because of the large number of dorms they can provide accomodations for several organizations at one time. I always thought this was normal. I didn’t know other universities were empty during the summer months.
cutedrishti8
On December 27, 2009 at 1:43 pm
3 years should be reduced to Maximum 18 months
Christine Ramsay
On December 27, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I agree with Frances. A lot of the UK courses are three years anyway and then the colleges run courses during the summer so the facilities do not remain idle. I think this three year idea for US universities is a good one. Well done, Ruby.
Christine
AlmaG
On December 27, 2009 at 7:56 pm
In the Philippines it ususally takes 4 years to finish college but what I did was I didn’t take any summer vacations and instead, I took advance lessons so I finshed college in just 3 years. That is also the same when I took my masters. Great article.
Inna Tysoe
On December 27, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Interesting idea.
Inna
Val Mills
On December 28, 2009 at 12:58 am
Like Frances above, here in NZ a conscientious student can complete a degree in three years. Our buildings are not usually idle in the summer – summer school courses, correspondence courses, all sorts are held. In some ways I can see students need time to refresh and also earn money to continue their studies. Tutors, lecturers etc need time to mark courses, refine next years courses and even have a short break themselves. Interesting concept.
wonder
On December 28, 2009 at 1:13 am
Just the correct angle of thought.Loved the article.
fashion girl
On December 28, 2009 at 4:50 am
5-year university helped me, mostly in identifying what is best for me and my future… but, a 3-year university is a very practical and wise option for some students…
mkd1788
On December 28, 2009 at 6:16 am
i am truly agree with you… nice one
thuanynguyen
On December 28, 2009 at 10:06 am
truly interesting!
Snooky
On December 28, 2009 at 10:11 am
Our Az universities and colleges offer students many options for finishing courses this is great. mandatory 3 and four year stretches are obsurd. On the other hand I would not want to go into surgery with a surgeon that has had only 18 months of clinical study.
PR Mace
On December 28, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I have to agree, go year round and get your degree faster. That what I did.
Shirley Shuler
On December 29, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I couldn’t agree with you more, Ruby!!
magicdarts
On January 1, 2010 at 5:02 am
very interesting – certainly time to get things fit for the 21st century – at my old University in the UK , they are very business aware and turn the buildings into conference centres during the holidays