Procedures

Academic program review's primary goal is to enhance the quality of academic programs. To achieve this purpose, the APR procedures encourage self-study and planning within programs and strengthen the connections among the strategic plans of the program, the college, and the university. In addition, the essential element of the APR is the identification and assessment of student learning outcomes as a key indicator of program effectiveness. Further, APRs provide information for curricular and budgetary planning decisions at each administrative level.

Academic Program Review Process

The Academic Program Review (APR) self study and appendices and supplemental materials are authored by program faculty with contributing support, review, and recommendations from college governance committees, university governance committees (when appropriate), college dean, director of Institutional Effectiveness and Analytics, the AVP (Academic Affairs) and the expert opinion of an external consultant. Generally, the Department Chair is responsible for coordinating the program review process with faculty. 

In accordance with the academic program review (APR) policy of the California State University, the APR procedures are provided for the review of undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate programs; interdisciplinary programs; honors programs; and general education at Stanislaus State.

Resources for completing the Academic Program Review have been compiled on the following pages:

APR Procedures, Schedule, and Timeline