Academic Portfolio Reduction Actions: List of Programs Impacted
Academic Portfolio Reduction Actions: List of Programs Impacted
The Division of Academic Affairs announced on December 15, 2022 that it has responded to the ongoing university-wide rightsizing efforts by reducing its academic portfolio by 37%.
The University is sunsetting 47 undergraduate programs, 24 minors, 28 graduate programs, 10 certificate programs, and one doctoral program.
Each of the impacted programs are indicated on this page, based on their category.
Please note: some of the listed programs were previously inactive prior to the 2022-23 academic year.
Undergraduate Programs
The following 47 undergraduate programs will be sunset as a result of NJCU's announcement.
- B.A. Applied Physics—Physical Science Teacher Certification Secondary Education (K-12)
- B.A. Art History
- B.A. Biology with Teaching Certification K-12
- B.A. Biology (second degree)
- B.S. Biology (second degree)
- B.A. Chemistry with Teacher Certification
- B.S. Chemistry with Teacher Certification
- B.S. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering dual degree with NJIT
- B.F.A. Dance
- B.A. Early Childhood Education w/ P-3 Cert.
- B.A. Early Childhood Education w/ P-3 Cert. & Elem.
- B.A. Early Childhood Education infant/toddler
- B.A. Early Childhood Education or Elementary & TESOL
- B.A. Early Childhood Education or Elementary Bilingual
- B.A. Earth Science Elementary Education (Teacher Certification)
- B.A. Earth Science
- B.A. Earth Science Secondary Education (Teacher Certification)
- B.S. Earth Science Secondary Education (Teacher Certification)
- B.A. Economics
- B.A. Elementary Education TOSD
- B.A./M.A.T. Triple Certification in Elementary School Teacher K-6, TOSD, & TESL
- B.A. English (Concentration in Journalism)
- B.A. English (Concentration in Theatre)
- B.A. English/Media Arts, Performing Arts
- B.S. Entrepreneurship
- B.A. Environmental Science
- B.S. Environmental Science
- B.S. Geographic Information Science
- B.S. Geology
- B.S. Health Information Management (Computer Science)
- B.S. Health Sciences with Teacher Certification in Health Education
- B.S. Hospitality Management
- B.F.A. Jewelry Making and Metals
- B.S. Marketing (Concentration: Analytics)
- B.S. Marketing (Concentration: Public Relations)
- B.M. Music Education
- Non-Accelerated Nursing Program
- Accelerated Nursing Program at Ft. Monmouth
- B.S. Physics
- B.A. Physics
- B.S. Physics/Engineering Dual Degree NJIT
- Pre-Engineering Program
- B.F.A. Sculpture
- B.A. Sociology - Crime & Social Behavior Specialization
- B.A. Sociology - Family Health & Youth Services Specialization
- B.A. Sociology - Human Services in Aging
- B.A. Sustainability Studies
Minor Programs
The following 24 minor programs will be sunset as a result of NJCU's announcement.
- Accounting for Business Minor for non-business students
- Accounting for Business Minor for business students
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Art Studio
- Astronomy
- Cinema Studies (Media Arts)
- Dance
- Earth & Environmental Science Geographic Information Science Minor
- East Asian Studies Minor (out of World Languages and Cultures)
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Ethics
- Ethnic and Immigration Studies
- Geoscience-Geography
- Geoscience-Geoscience
- International Studies
- Marketing Minor: Analytics
- Marketing Minor: Public Relations
- Middle Eastern Studies Minor (out of World Languages and Cultures)
- Physics
- Public Administration (Political Science)
- Theatre Arts
- Urban Studies (out of Sociology)
Note: The original list of sunset programs listed Global Studies. That program was listed in error. International Studies is the program being sunsetted; International Studies is the predecessor to Global Studies
Graduate Programs
The following 28 graduate programs will be sunset as a result of NJCU's announcement.
- M.F.A. in Art (all specializations)
- M.F.A. Ceramics Concentration
- M.S. Criminal Justice
- M.A.T. Early Childhood & Special Education
- M.A.T. Early Childhood Education
- B.A./M.A.T. Triple Certification in Elementary School Teacher K-6, TOSD, & TESL
- M.S. Finance: Financial Analysis
- M.S. Finance: Financial Management
- M.S. Finance: Financial Risk Management and Compliance
- M.F.A. Graphic Design Concentration
- M.S. Health Sciences in Health Administration
- M.S. Health Sciences in Public Health Education
- M.S. Health Sciences in School Health Education
- M.F.A. Illustration Concentration
- M.F.A. Jewelry Concentration
- M.B.A. Marketing
- M.A. Mathematics Education
- M.F.A. in Integrated Media Arts Production (IMAP)
- M.A. Music Education
- M.S. in Nursing Education
- M.F.A. Painting and Drawing Concentration
- M.M. Performance Jazz
- M.F.A. Photography Concentration
- M.F.A. Printmaking Concentration
- M.F.A. Sculpture Concentration
- M.A. Studio Art
- M.M. Multiple Woodwinds
Certificate Programs
The following 10 certificate programs will be sunset as a result of NJCU's announcement.
- B.A., Concentration: Actuarial Science (Mathematics)
- P-3 Alternate Route Program
- Earth & Environmental Science Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate
- English as a Second Language program
- Certificate in Professional Financial Management
- Certificate in Professional Investment Analysis
- Certificate in Professional Management Accounting
- Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
- Certificate in Professional Portfolio Management
- Certificate in Professional Risk Management
Doctoral Programs
The following doctoral program will be sunset as a result of NJCU's announcement.
NJCU Students:
Who to Contact with Questions on Academic Programs
The William J Maxwell College of Arts & Sciences
Interim Dean: Dr. Scott Mittman, smittman@njcu.edu 201-200-3001 
The NJCU School of Business
Interim Dean: J.D Jayaraman, jjayaraman@njcu.edu 201-200-2079
The Deborah Cannon Partridge Wolfe College of Education
Interim Dean: Mary McGriff, Ed.D., mmcgriff@njcu.edu 201-200-2101
The College of Professional Studies:
Interim Dean: Esther Nir, Ph.D., J.D., enir@njcu.edu 201-200-3321