05-24-2009, 01:31 AM
"But critics said they fear that an undergraduate's academic and social experience would be compromised by shortening it to three years. College would tilt more toward job training and away from the broad-based education many U.S. schools have offered."
LOL. Give me a break.
In several countries, 90 credit bachelors degrees are the norm. If high schools did a better job at educating people in the U.S., it would probably be the norm here as well. I can't imagine why an undergrad's academic and social experience would be compromised by eliminating free electives and some gen-ed courses that are basically an extension of high school classes.
As far as the tilt towards job training and away from broad-based education goes, isn't that the reason why 90+% of people decide to go to college? I'm pretty sure that most people attend college in order to pursue or further a career.
LOL. Give me a break.
In several countries, 90 credit bachelors degrees are the norm. If high schools did a better job at educating people in the U.S., it would probably be the norm here as well. I can't imagine why an undergrad's academic and social experience would be compromised by eliminating free electives and some gen-ed courses that are basically an extension of high school classes.
As far as the tilt towards job training and away from broad-based education goes, isn't that the reason why 90+% of people decide to go to college? I'm pretty sure that most people attend college in order to pursue or further a career.
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