Academic Program Review

Southeast requires all academic programs undergo a full review on a cyclic basis of at least every five years, in addition to its robust program assessment process that reviews how academic programs meet proposed student learning outcomes.

Purpose of Academic Program Review

The faculty handbook outlines the guidelines and procedures for Academic Program Review. As stated in the faculty handbook:

The overall purpose of program review is to assess each unit’s program quality, effectiveness, and continued viability; to stimulate program planning and improvement; to continue to fulfill our mission to the students, communities, and people that we serve; and to encourage the unit’s development in strategic directions that reflect the University’s priorities. The fundamental principle in program review is the use of multiple measures to assess programs. 

Program Review Timeline

This table outlines the timeline for Academic Program Reviews.
College Department Last Institutional Review Next Institutional Review
HCBC Computer Science 2017-2018 2025-2026
HSS Communication Studies and Modern Languages 2018-2019 2025-2026
HSS History and Anthropology 2018-2019 2025-2026
STEM Agriculture 2019-2020 2025-2026
EHHS Psychology and Counseling 2017-2018 2025-2026
HSS English 2018-2019 2026-2027
EHHS Nursing 2018-2019 2026-2027
EHHS Communication Disorders 2018-2019 2026-2027
EHHS Leadership, Middle, and Secondary Education 2022-2023 2027-2028
HCAM Music 2022-2023 2027-2028
HCAM Conservatory of Theatre and Dance 2022-2023 2027-2028
HCBC Accounting, Economics, and Finance 2022-2023 2027-2028
HCBC Management  2022-2023 2027-2028
HCBC Marketing  2022-2023 2027-2028
EHHS Elementary, Early, and Special Education 2023-2024 2028-2029
EHHS Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences 2023-2024 2028-2029
HCAM Mass Media 2023-2024 2028-2029
HSS Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology 2023-2024 2028-2029
STEM Biology and Environmental Sciences 2023-2024 2028-2029
STEM Chemistry and Physics 2023-2024 2028-2029
EHHS Child and Family Studies 2024-2025 2029-2030
HCAM Art and Design 2024-2025 2029-2030
HSS Political Science, Philosophy, and Religion 2024-2025 2029-2030
STEM Engineering and Technology 2024-2025 2029-2030
STEM Mathematics 2024-2025 2029-2030

Additional Information and Guidelines

The Academic Program Review datasets, guidelines, and review template can be found in the portal at my.semo.edu. Following best practices of most accreditors, programs may be asked to provide updates on their progress related to identified concerns in one, two, or three years following their regular five-year review cycle. The portal will also contain detailed scheduling information that includes follow-up reporting deadlines. 

If you have any questions regarding the Academic Program Review process, please contact the Office of the Vice Provost at viceprovost@semo.edu or 573-651-2207.

 

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