CALGARY – We’re learning more details about the proposed program cuts at Mount Royal University.
The cuts come as MRU attempts to make up for a $14 million funding shortfall in its operating budget.
Officials say there will be reduced enrolment for nursing.
In addition, MRU will no longer have an engineering transfer program to the University of Calgary. A small number of engineering students who were already enrolled will now be offered other programs.
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Officials are clarifying there will not be any cuts to conservatory music programs for kids and youth.
Programs on the chopping block include:
– Advanced studio perinatal and neonatal nursing certificate
– Theatre arts diploma, performance and technical streams
– Diploma music performance, classical and jazz stream
– Engineering transfer program
– Diploma disabilities studies
– Certificate forensics
– Certificate journalism
The proposed cuts were announced at a town hall meeting on the campus Tuesday afternoon.
The proposed cuts still need to be approved by the General Faculties Council.
Cuts to administrative services and student affairs could be announced by the end of May.
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