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APPC PROGRAM REVIEW GUIDELINES The following program review guidelines were developed by the APPC in 2008, modified in 2011 and approved by the Academic Senate on April 26, 2011. They outline procedures of the Senate and its committee on Academic Programs and Policies and do not include those at the departmental, school or administrative (Provost’s office and Registrar) levels. Please consult the appropriate offices for their procedures and guidelines. Role of the Senate Academic Programs and Policies Committee APPC PROGRAM Review GUIDELINES [PDF] This document serves as a guide for program review and approval, and also provides a context for the actions of the Academic Programs and Policies Committee. CRITERIA AND STANDARDS FOR PROGRAM REVIEW The APPC’s Criteria and Standards for Program Review are derived from three primary sources: Pratt policies, Pratt’s Faculty Handbook, and applicable rules and standards of external, regulatory bodies such as NYSED ** See list of controlling documents, bottom. PRATT Policy New Program and Revised Program – Does the program proposal adhere to Pratt’s “Academic Initiatives Proposal” published on the Pratt Website? Minors - Does the proposal adhere to Pratt’s policy and “Guidelines for Establishing Minor Programs” ? Change of Program Title – Title change policy and procedures to be jointly developed with the administration. NYSED AND/OR OTHER REGULATORY BODIES Does the program proposal adhere to New York State Education Department NYSED regulations and standards? Does the program proposal adhere to standards of other, professional and regional, accreditation bodies? In reviewing program applications, the APPC considers the following criteria:
The APPC bases its assessment on the following documentation, which are to be included in applications:
At the Institute level, the APPC receives program proposal applications from the Provost’s office after review and approvals at the department and school levels (the applicable tracking form to be used is New & Revised Program Application Tracking Sheet). Upon receiving the program application material from the Provost’s office, the APPC places it on its agenda and announces its meeting to the academic community in order to solicit community input. The chair and/or school dean/director or their designees are invited in order to present and discuss the proposed program to the APPC. In addition, the committee invites relevant administrators or their designees, including, but not limited to, the Provost, Enrollment Management, the Registrar, and Academic Advisors. Individual deans, directors, and program chairs, assistant chairs, directors, and coordinators may also be invited for input. Upon completion of review, an APPC Action Report, indicating the status of the program, requests for information, and any changes or conditions, are forwarded to the Senate for further consideration (see list of actions below). Once ratified by the Senate, the Action Report is forwarded to the Provost for further distribution as appropriate. APPC ACTIONS - Program Status The APPC recognizes five actions, which delineate the status of a program application:
** LIST OF CONTROLLING DOCUMENTS (updated each academic year) Review Guidelines & Criteria |
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