<p>I know a student at SFSU that was not going to graduate in four years, because of dropped class offerings in her major. Now the school is adjusting the requirements for her major and allowing elective credits to take the place of the dropped classes. So the schools are not just dropping classes to increase the years a student is attending and thus increase revenue.</p>
<p>However, the community colleges in CA, which are dirt cheap to attend, are going to be hit the hardest. The combination of budget cuts and the increase in attendance due to the poor economy are going to make the community colleges a frustrating place to attend.</p>
<p>Also, remember that many students go into a four year school with enough credits to qualify them as a sophomore. They should have no trouble getting out in four years.</p>