Decimating a Computer Science Program?

Taken from:

http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226477/Florida_university_plan_to_decimate_computer_science_draws_protest?source=CTWNLE_nlt_dailyam_2012-04-24

The article notes:

Computerworld - The University of Florida in Gainesville is on the verge of dismantling its computer science department through budget cuts and restructuring, a move that has shocked students in the program
The university runs a large computer science program, with about 600 undergraduates and 400 students pursuing master's degrees. It is also a research university that is now training about 130 Ph.D. students.
The proposed computer science department cutbacks follow a $300 million statewide budget reduction that Florida is imposing across its university system. That reduction goes into effect July 1, when the state's new fiscal year begins.

While I am in a parallel department, I can't image cutting a computer science program that has significant enrollment.

Guess what University of Florida in Gainesville - Computing is here to stay!!!  Now, if the students were going into a parallel program such as software engineering; or even (gasp) Computer Information Systems - maybe it will work out!!!