Wright State may add 2 new undergraduate programs

Wright State may add two new undergraduate degree programs. If approved by the board of trustees and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the university would offer bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience and business entrepreneurship.

Wright State may add two new undergraduate degree programs. If approved by the board of trustees and the Ohio Department of Higher Education, the university would offer bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience and business entrepreneurship.
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By Max Filby
Jan 20, 2017
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Wright State officials took steps today to add two new bachelor’s degree programs.

The academic affairs committee of WSU’s board of trustees today agreed to bring proposals for a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience and a bachelor’s degree in business entrepreneurship, before the full board for a vote at the Feb. 17 board meeting.

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The programs will also need approval from the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

The neuroscience program is expected to start off with 25 students enrolled and then double in size after five years, said Patrick Sonner, a neuroscience instructor. The University of Cincinnati and Ohio State both offer similar neuroscience degrees, Sonner said.

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“Neurscience has a long history of innovation and excellence here at Wright State University,” Sonner told trustees.

Miami University and UC also offer similar entrepreneurship degrees, said Kendall Goodrich marketing professor.

Goodrich exprects the program would welcome around 18 students its first year and would grow to 25 students by its third year.

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