A growing number of colleges are adding or considering reduced-credit, three-year bachelor’s degrees as institutions respond to enrollment pressure and affordability concerns. The model aims to shorten time-to-degree, requiring fewer credits than traditional four-year programs, and is framed as career-focused or applied in specific disciplines. The policy shift is supported by state approvals, with examples cited including Ensign College moving to 90-credit bachelor’s degrees and states including North Dakota and Massachusetts approving the approach. Other states are considering requirements for public institutions to add similar options. The development matters for student success and completion metrics, particularly amid evidence that many students take more than four years to graduate, face course sequencing constraints, and experience delays from transfer-credit limitations and unmet prerequisite course access.