Academic Program Review

Academic Program Reviews (APR) demonstrate UND's commitment to the quality and continuous improvement of the educational programs and how student learning and success is promoted.

Program evaluation can help guide effective planning, resource allocation, and insight into how curriculum, scholarly activity, and service advance the university's mission and serve the state, nation, and global communities.

Submit APR Self-Study

Log in using your NDUS credentials. Click on Planning & Self-Study. 

APR Self-Study Template

Each academic program and certificate will be required to complete the APR self-study prompts focusing on the following topics: 

Submit APR Self-Study

The self-study responses are reviewed by (1) external reviewers, (2) a college review team, (3) the academic dean, and (4) either the Vice Provost of Undergraduate Studies & Student Success or Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who authors the final report. 

APR Data Sources

Many of the APR prompts can be answered with data from the reports provided by University Analytics & Planning. 

UND Data Information Hub

Within the UND Data Information Hub, select Academic Program Review.  Log in with your NDUS credentials. 

For assistance with navigating the UAP Academic Program Review dashboard, contact Matthew Berosik. 

How to Submit the APR Self-Study

Programs Being Reviewed

The following programs are being reviewed during the 2024-2025 academic year: 

Review Cycle

All academic degree and certificate programs will be reviewed on a 5-8 year cycle. 

5 Year Review Cycle

• If no programmatic/external accreditation
• If external accreditation is on a 5-year or 10-year cycle
  • 5 years: AABI, AACSB
  • 10 years: NAST, ARC-PA, CAPTE, CAATE, NAACLS, CCNE, COA, APA, NASAD, NASM

6-8 Year Review Cycle

• Aligning with the programmatic/external accreditation cycle
  • 6 years: ABET, ACS
  • 7 years: CAEP, ACEND, CEPH, ACOTE, NASPAA
  • 8 years: CAA, CSWE

The APR will take place the academic year after the external accreditation self-study and site visit occur to enable programs to use the information provided in their accreditation report for the APR. 

New programs and certificates (both undergraduate and graduate) will be reviewed after year 5 or after the first graduating class. 

Master APR schedule

APR Annual Timeline

For details on each step of the process, see the APR prompts, above. 

FAQs

Guiding Principles of Academic Program Review (APR)

Continuous Improvement and Future Oriented

• APR aims for continuous enhancement of undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Provides critical information on program size, stability, future resources, strengths, weaknesses, and mission contribution.
• Guides goal setting, future direction, and ensures decisions are based on accurate data.

Benchmark Change

• Uses previous APRs, accreditation self-studies, and benchmarks to highlight achievements and improvements.
• Addresses past recommendations and assesses responses to previous concerns.

Integrate Academic Planning

• Describes academic planning, including strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, decision-making, governance, and program goals.

Assess Student Learning

• Documents assessment plans for student achievement and actions taken based on past assessment data.

Coordinate with Accreditation

• Aligns APRs with accreditation activities where applicable, using self-study reports and site visits as components of APR.
• Meets HLC accreditation requirements through regular reviews and actions on findings.

Monitor Progress

• Academic Deans, in coordination with academic leaders, schedule and monitor APR progress to ensure continuous improvement and strategic alignment.

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