The members made the following recommendations based on the faculty survey results. Establish a College of Health Related Programs with a strategic mission of education and research. Expand the basic science departments and faculty in Biology and Chemistry. This expansion is recommended based on the increased demand for student teaching in health related programs. The committee also recommended increasing basic science research at USF in order to support the status of a Research I University.
Rank order current health related programs to identify viable programs.
Continue maintenance and support of these exemplary programs and phase out those programs with limited student enrollment. The areas of strength within the USF community in health and health related areas are cancer, immunology, infectious diseases, mental health, public health, neuroscience, geriatrics and gerontology. Programs with limited enrollment include two five year programs, Rehabilitation Counseling and Audiology, and a post-baccalaureate program in Communication Sciences. These programs have had enrollments that have either consistently declined or remained very low since 1993. Support development of new programs for which a need has been established in accord with national trends.