All academic programs receive final approval from the Connecticut Board of Governors before they are offered or advertised. Eastern introduces new programs when the resources are available, there is a demonstrated need for the program and the program supports the mission of the institution. Because of our limited resources, Eastern has focused on program modification and improvement rather than program proliferation. The new accounting master s degree was instituted in response to student demand and changes in the accounting profession. Faculty positions were added to support new programs in studio art, developmental mathematics and writing, business administration and other priority programs.
All Eastern courses provide adequate time for reflective learning.
The University standard of fifteen contact hours per awarded credit is maintained throughout all programs, whether the course is offered in the conventional 16 week semester, or during the shorter summer and winter sessions. The syllabi, readings, assignments, and evaluation tools are expected to be analogous no matter what the duration of the course. Eastern has expanded its co-curricular programs. The University Hour program sets aside one hour each week during which no classes are held, thus freeing up time for lectures and presentations from a broad range of academic disciplines and the performing arts. Such activities are an integral part of the mission of a university, and the number of such activities continues to grow.