Academic Assessment
Authentic assessment is about documenting academic quality and improving programs to provide the quality educational opportunities.
Faculty are responsible for defining outcomes, completing assessments, and making appropriate changes informed by results.
Academic Program Assessment Cycle
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Description: |
Who’s Responsible? |
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June 1 |
Assessment Reports Due |
Chairs/Directors & Deans |
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June |
Peer Reviews |
Chairs/Directors |
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Meeting to discuss ideas for improvement |
Associate Provost, Chairs/Directors |
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July-August |
Peer Review Feedback is gathered and collated |
Associate Provost |
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August-September |
Peer Review Feedback forms sent out to chairs/directors/deans |
Associate Provost |
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October-April |
Discussion Sessions |
Associate Provost, Chairs/Directors |
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Assessment Summary for HLC reporting |
Associate Provost |
Learning Outcomes, Plans and Reports
College of Health and Education
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| MS | MS | MS | MS | MS | ||
| Early Childhood Education BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
| Educational Leadership Ed.D. | New program fall 2022 | Ed.D. | ||||
| Education M.Ed. | M.Ed | M.Ed. | M.Ed. | M.Ed. | M.Ed. | |
| Exercise Science, Physical Education & Recreation BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
| Elementary Education BS (formerly Liberal Studies) | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
| Middle School Math Ed BS | BS | BS | BS | BS |
School of Nursing
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| BSN | BSN | BSN | ||||
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| Nursing DNP | DNP Plan | DNP | DNP |
College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| Criminology | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BS/BS | ||
| English BA | BA Plan | BA | BA | BA | BS/BS | |
| History | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BS/BS | ||
| Humanities and Social Sciences BA | BA | BA | BA | |||
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(formerly Media Communications) |
Title change fall 2022 |
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| Music BA | BA | |||||
| Political Science | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | |
| Psychology | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | |
| Social Work, BSW | BSW | BSW | BSW | BSW | BSW | |
| Social Work, MSW | MSW | MSW | MSW | MSW | MSW | |
| Sociology | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | BA/BS | ||
| World Language - Spanish BA | BA | BA | BA | BA | BA |
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| Biochemistry MS | MS Plan | |||||
| Biology BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
| Biology MS | MS | MS | MS | MS | MS | |
| Cannabis Biology & Chemistry BS | BS Plan | |||||
| Cannabis Biology & Chemistry MS | MS Plan | New program 2022-23 | ||||
| Chemistry BS | BS Plan | |||||
| Chemistry MS | MS Plan | |||||
| Civil Engineering BSCE | New program 2023-24 | BSCE | BSCE | |||
| Civil Engineering Technology BSCET | BSCET | BSCET | BSCET | BSCET | BSCET | |
| Construction Management BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
| Mechatronics Engineering BSE | BSE/BSIE | BSE/BSIE | BSE/BSIE | BSE/BSIE | ||
| Industrial and Systems Engineering MS | MSISE | MSISE | MSISE | MSISE | MSISE | |
| MSME | MSME | MSME | MSME | |||
| Mathematics BS | BA/BS | BS | BS | |||
| Physics BS | ||||||
| Wildlife & Natural Resources BS | BS | BS | BS | BS |
Hasan School of Business
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| Automotive Industry Management | BS | BS | Program discontinued Fall 2023 | |||
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| Business Administration MBA |
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| Computer Information Systems BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | BS | |
Division of Extended Studies
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| BS Plan | BS | BS | ||||
| New title Fall 2023 | BAS | BAS | Program hiatus Fall 2026 |
Library
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| Report | Report | Report | Report |
Minors
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan |
2022 Report |
2023 Report |
2024 Report |
2025 Report |
2026 Report |
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| Anthropology | Current Plan | Minor | Minor | Minor | ||
| Cannabis Studies | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | ||
| Chicano Studies | Minor | Minor | ||||
| Communication & Information Design | Minor | Program hiatus Fall 2023 | ||||
| Creative Wellness | New program fall 2022 | Minor | Minor | Minor | ||
| Creative Writing | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | |
| Diversity Studies |
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| Homeland Security | Minor | Minor | Program hiatus Fall 2024 | |||
| Honors Program | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | |
| Italian | Minor | Minor | Program hiatus Fall 2024 | |||
| Italian Studies |
Plan in development |
New program fall 2025 | ||||
| Leadership Studies | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | |
| Legal Studies | Current Plan | Minor | ||||
| Museum Studies | 2026 Plan | Minor | Minor | |||
| Non-Profit Administration | Current Plan | Minor | Minor | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | |
| Spanish | Minor | Minor | Minor | Minor | ||
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| Women's Studies |
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Certificates
| Student Learning Outcomes | Assessment Plan | 2022 Report | 2023 Report | 2024 Report | 2025 Report | 2026 Report |
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| Homeland Security Studies | Certif Plan | Certificate | Certificate | Program hiatus Fall 2024 | ||
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Health & Fitness Certification for DOC DOC-YOS EPER certificate |
Certificate | Certificate | ||||
