Academic Program Review (APR)
Academic Program Review (APR) is required in accordance with regulations established by the and the .
As an essential component of 糖心传媒's ongoing commitment to ensuring the fulfillment of our educational mission, APR plays a pivotal role. Its purpose is to guarantee the quality of programs in achieving their goals through relevant and up-to-date curricula. APR includes annual (APR-A) and 7-year (APR-7) review. APR-A not only facilitates ongoing improvement in student learning and program quality but also serves as a precursor to a comprehensive APR-7.
Guided by the requirements of the 糖心传媒 State Board of Education and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation standards , all academic and professional-technical certificate and degree programs are required to conduct an annual assessment and review of student learning outcomes.
Purpose of the Annual Academic Program Review
- Develop and Assess meaningful and measurable student learning outcomes
- Guide continuous quality improvement
- Scaffold annual reviews to support the 7-Year Self-Study Program Review
- Document and Reflect on program strengths and opportunities for improvement
- Provide recommendations for program improvement
Process to Complete the Annual Academic Program Review
- Annually, each academic and professional-technical certificate and degree program will submit an Annual report using the APR-A template (see APR-A Guidelines and Template; Word Document).
- Upload and submit the completed annual assessment report to the
- Reports are due annually on November 1st.
Past APR-A Reports
Academic programs that are not subject to specialized accreditation must complete an Academic Program Review (APR) every seven years (APR-7). APR-7 is a comprehensive evaluation process, which begins with a self-study conducted at the departmental level and encompasses all degree programs and certificates within the department. The purpose of an APR-7 is to:
- Document continuous improvement of programs and curriculum delivery
- Evaluate the effectiveness and quality of a program for continuous improvement and accountability
- Plan and implement action to enhance student learning
The APR-7 process consists of three phases:
- Self-study: Department evaluates its programs
- External review: Outside experts assess the programs
- Response and planning: Department responds to external reviews and plans for future improvements
The guidelines, templates, and process timeline with responsibilities are available below:
- APR-7 Guidelines (Word Document)
- APR-7 Template APR-7 Template (Word Document)
- APR-7 Timeline with Responsibilities (Word Document)
- External Review/Site Visit Report Template (CoT's template for your reference)
- An example of program review response and action plan: UHP Action Plan
Schedule
The review schedule for APR-7 by college is listed below. If you have any questions, please contact your UARC representative.
- College of Arts and Letters CAL APR-7 Schedule_2025 (PDF Version)
- College of Education CoE APR-7 Schedule_2025 (PDF Version)
- College of Science and Engineering
CoSE APR-7 Schedule_2025 (PDF Version) - College of Technology CoT APR-7 Schedule_2025 (PDF Version)
- Kasiska Division of Health Sciences and College of Health CoH & KDHS APR-7 Schedule_2025 (PDF Version)
- College of Pharmacy CoP APR-7 Schedule _2025 (PDF Version)