POL 02.90.01 Academic Program Assessment

Authority: Board of Trustees

History: First Issued November 22, 2024

Related Policies:

UNC Policy 400.1 – Policy on Academic Program Planning
NCSU REG 02.90.01 – Assessment of Academic Programs

Additional References:

Office of Assessment and Accreditation Website

Contact Info: Vice Provost for Accreditation and Assessment, Office of Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
(919-515-3062)

Academic assessment and program reviews help North Carolina State University (“NC State” or the “University”) to maintain a balanced portfolio of educational programs. Assessment informs planning and decision-making and provides an important gauge for institutional effectiveness.

The Chancellor shall oversee regular reviews of NC State’s academic programming to ensure the maintenance of sound and balanced programs consistent with the university’s mission. The reviews will solicit and include the input of faculty and will help inform decisions about the academic program portfolio at the University. The Office of Assessment and Accreditation within the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost (“OAA”) is responsible for supporting the facilitation of campus wide assessment and accreditation processes. The OAA works with the Graduate School with academic assessment.

The processes and procedures for conducting academic assessments and program reviews are more specifically described in REG 02.90.01 Assessment of Academic Programs.

Academic program reviews shall occur regularly, on a schedule that is in accordance with applicable timelines in accordance with UNC System policy and applicable regulations. The University will regularly provide program review summaries to the Board of Trustees.