I wasn’t surprised when I read about the University of California System implementing a regulation that requires a minimum time of physical residency in order to earn a degree. It doesn’t matter if there are enough online courses available for someone to meet degree requirements without attending classes on campus. The University of California Academic Senate closed a “loophole” and mandated a requirement that students complete at least two in-person courses per quarter for three quarters or two semesters (one year out of four for an undergrad).