Story perspectives

State Regents Approve Four Reduced-Credit Bachelor’s Programs

9/10/2026

Summary

Story summary

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved four reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs.
University of Oklahoma will launch a B.A.S. in Social Work requiring 90-103 credits.
Oklahoma State University will add B.A.S. degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Business Essentials, each 90-103 credits.
Rogers State University will offer a B.A.S. in Workforce Development, 90-103 credits.
Governor Kevin Stitt’s Executive Order 202608 directed a feasibility study, which House Bill 3315 mandated.

History

Historical Context

The 1992 Higher Education Amendments, signed by President George H. W. Bush, expanded federal aid and let states test reduced-credit bachelor’s degrees. Later reauthorizations, such as the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act, kept the framework flexible. Oklahoma’s recent launch of 90-103-credit Bachelor of Applied Science pathways aims to cut tuition and match regional workforce needs.

1 of 2

Story summary

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved four reduced-credit bachelor’s degree programs.
University of Oklahoma will launch a B.A.S. in Social Work requiring 90-103 credits.
Oklahoma State University will add B.A.S. degrees in Artificial Intelligence and Business Essentials, each 90-103 credits.
Rogers State University will offer a B.A.S. in Workforce Development, 90-103 credits.
Governor Kevin Stitt’s Executive Order 202608 directed a feasibility study, which House Bill 3315 mandated.

1 / 2