<p>Here's a good article from LA Times regarding the state of the UC system's shrinking budget. </p>
<p>Why not abolish student fees at the University of California? And in exchange, how about requiring graduates to pay the university a percentage of their income for a while after college?</p>
<p>Among the ideas under discussion: Should UC increase its use of online classes? Could bachelor's degrees be earned in three years? Should campuses eliminate small departments that are duplicated elsewhere? Enroll more out-of-state students to raise revenue? Boost research ties with private industry?</p>
<p>But critics say the commission, which comprises mainly regents and top UC administrators, is unlikely to recommend significant changes. And some wonder whether the process is more theatrical than real, aimed at placating legislators and the public, who are angry about student fees and high salaries for UC executives.</p>
<p>All of those ideas are terrible. That’s why hes writing for the times and not working at UC. Lets leave the decisions to the pros, not a columnist.</p>
<p>we already have pretty short undergrad degree times, compared to europe etc. and speaking as a one year transfer, i think most people couldn’t do it in three years unless the curriculum was softened</p>
<p>Why don’t we lay off the Watts riot committee and other useless jobs. Note that we need to LAY OFF, not TRANSFER these jobs. When they transfer the city jobs, they move them from the funds they receive from taxes to the funds they receive for trash, etc. So even if they transfer the jobs, you’re still going to have to pay more. </p>
<p>This applies to Los Angeles btw</p>
<p>Edit: yes, this was unrelated to the topic, but I’m sure waste spending exists all over California</p>
<p>those ideas are horrendous i agree with cpbookworm as I am trying to be a 1 year transfer as well i have met a lot of people that take even longer than the 2 years to transfer because they were placed in a remedial math or english</p>
<p>I think the UC system should increase its useage of online classes tho, thus allowing more students into one class, and allowing for more “free time” whcih students can use to work, intern, or even take other classes (which would thus enable them to graduate earlier, provided they can stand the load).</p>
<p>They should cut small degree programs, raise tuition again next year, and most importantly increase the number of online courses! Come on this is 2010!! We need more online classes. If online classes are good enough for community colleges then they should be good enough for UC lower division classes.</p>
<p>it’ll be more difficult to get the classes we want when we want them, but it won’t affect admissions. They’re actually increasing transfer admissions slightly (roughly 500 spots UC-wide), although I’m not sure if those spots will be distributed evenly, or all for Merced. Student services will be cut, etc etc, but the only thing that should make it harder to get in is the increase in applications. </p>