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90‑credit bachelor proposals split higher‑ed leaders: proponents cite access and workforce needs, opponents warn of diluted rigor
Summary
A contentious committee exchange examined SB396, which permits bachelor‑level credentials under 120 credits. Supporters (Quinnipiac, UHart) described careful pilots and accreditator guardrails; opponents argued the change risks eroding general education and warned implementation should be narrow and tightly governed.
Members of Connecticut's higher‑education community argued over Senate Bill 396, which would permit institutions to seek approval for bachelor's degrees with fewer than 120 credits. Testimony showed a sharp split between proponents emphasizing access and workforce alignment and critics cautioning against a rapid erosion of general education requirements.
Deborah Liitz, provost of Quinnipiac University, urged a…
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