Program Review is a systematic way to meet both the legislative and University intent to assess the quality of our academic degree programs while determining ways to improve the quality of education, research and service. The five-year review period enables degree programs to better align their goals and plans with those of the college and University. This process is designed to build a better understanding of the whole program among faculty, staff and University leadership.

The program review process is composed of four elements:

1) Self-Study by Department: A comprehensive report on the total academic program focused on each of the degree programs. Contains the department vision, mission, goals, and recommendations based on an analysis of program information and measurable indicators that place the program within the context of the University and discipline.

2) External Consultant: An external consultant or team provides an objective outsider's view on the quality of the program.

3) Public Forum: An opportunity for the faculty to present their self-study findings and express their vision and goals for the future. This is an open forum of students, faculty, the University community, and the Executive Review Committee composed of University leadership.

4) Recommendations: Report from the Provost to the Department.

Information about each of these can be viewed from the tabs along the right of this page. Additional pages contain information resources and historical archives valuable to self-study participants