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Several programs listed as “closing” in Syracuse University’s academic portfolio review findings were closed prior to its release, according to a Thursday report released by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

These programs were included in the review’s outcomes because they were still listed in SU’s official New York State Education Department inventory, an SU spokesperson wrote in a statement to The Daily Orange.

Several listed programs were replaced with similar programs of the same name, but with a different degree type, according to the report.

“These programs were still listed on our official NYSED inventory, hence why they were included as part of this inventory cleanup process,” the spokesperson said.

The report includes additional notes for 83 of the 93 sunsetted programs.

The Master of Arts in television, radio and film, photography and advertising were all replaced with Master of Science programs, the report details.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in special studies of art, the B.F.A. in history of art, the B.F.A. in fiber and textile arts, the B.F.A. in art video and the social science Ph.D. were all closed before the academic portfolio review, according to the report.

The report also announced several new consolidated majors, like a new history of art and architecture major, which will combine the history of art and the closed history of architecture majors. The new world languages and cultures major will replace SU’s French, German and Italian majors, according to the report.

Read more about SU’s academic portfolio review:

• SU to ‘sunset’ 93 programs following academic portfolio review
• College-by-college results of Syracuse University’s academic portfolio review
• College of Arts & Sciences pauses admission to 20 majors amid portfolio review
• With admissions to 18 majors paused, programs brace for ‘uncertain’ futures

Published on April 2, 2026 at 7:39 pm
Contact Brenne: bsheeh03@syr.edu