Program Review
Academic program review provides departments an opportunity to improve the quality of program offerings. The program review process occurs every seven years for each distinct undergraduate and graduate program and is mandated by the Board of Regents. The Program Review Schedule lists review years for every FSU program through 2029.The most recent Program Review Process Guide provides updated information on the review process. Individuals representing programs undergoing review in the current academic year should review this guide often. The timeline near the end provides important program review deadlines.
Procedure - Academic Program Review - Programs undergoing review in any given year must submit the following three documents to the Office of Assessment, and Institutional Research (AIR) by June 1st:
- Program Review Self - Study - Internal document written by program representatives.
- External Review Report - Internal document written by a contracted external reviewer.
- Certificate - Two-page document to be approved by Academic Affairs and submitted to the USM Board of Regents (see 2025 Certificate Template)
Program review and Student Learning Assessment - The program review schedule serves as the foundation for assessment initiatives through its identification of priorities for the coming cycle. Halfway through the cycle (at the 3.5 year mark), AIR collects information on status of assessment activities using a midterm review template.