Procedures for Program Reviews

Scope

This policy applies to all academic units.

A foundational principle of Indiana University is its enduring partnership across its units, including faculty, to collectively advance the institution's mission. The establishment, revision, and retirement of academic policies will occur with consultation and input from the University Faculty Council. 

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Policy Statement

Pursuant to IC 21-41-17, each Indiana University campus, IU Indianapolis (which includes IU Columbus and IU Fort Wayne), IU Bloomington, and the (5) five regionals (IU East, IU Kokomo, IU Northwest, IU South Bend, IU Southeast), shall, at a minimum, do the following: 

1. Plan and conduct a degree program review at least once every (7) seven years. 
   1. Programs accredited by external entities may not substitute an external review for a degree program review by a university campus. However, a university campus may use materials submitted as part of an external accreditation process in the degree program review by a university campus. 
   2. A university campus may align degree program review cycles with required external accreditation reviews as long as a degree program review cycle does not at any time exceed (7) seven years. 
   3. If a review of a degree program by a university campus demonstrates that the degree program is unsuccessful, the university campus shall develop a plan of action regarding the degree program. 

2. The university campus degree program review must include an analysis of enrollment and both quantitative and qualitative data. 

3. The university campus must: 

1. Develop procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the university campus' degree programs to address the quality, viability, and productivity efforts in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service as appropriate to the university campus' mission. 
2. Use the findings and recommendations from the degree program review for the progressive improvement and adjustment of degree programs in the context of Indiana University's strategic plan. Adjustments may include degree program enhancement, maintenance of a degree program at its current level, degree program reduction in scope, or consolidation or elimination of a degree program. 
3. Submit each degree program review to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. 
4. Post a degree program review on the applicable Indiana University website. 

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History

(University Faculty Council, April 13, 1993)

June 2025- Substantive revisions and update Responsible Office and Responsible Administrator

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