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Program Review

In accordance with the Program Review Policy, the Program Review Guidelines details the review process that occurs at least once every ten years for each academic program. The Program Review Schedule offers a year-by-year timeline for each program review within the department. This review takes approximately 12 months to complete and includes time for the program to complete a Self-Study Document, External Review Team Report, and Department and College Response. The Program Review Timeline details this process.

Program Review Timeline (12-15 months)

February 1: The Office of Institutional Effectiveness informs departments of program review.

September 15: Department/program submits Self-Study Document to the department chair, dean, the Office of Institutional Effectiveness, and External Review Team.

  • Within two months, the department/program schedules and completes an external program review by an External Review Team. If requested, the External Review Team may schedule a “report out” meeting with the college/school dean.

December 15: The External Review Team submits the External Review Team Report, including a completed rubric, to the program director, department chair, and dean.

February 1: The program and department chair submit the Department and College Response to the college dean.

March 15: Department/program submit all materials — Self-Study Document, External Review Team Report, and Department and College Response — to the Office of the Provost via the Director of Institutional Effectiveness.

 

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Academic Program Review Dashboard

As of February 2025, the Academic Program Review Dashboard is hosted on the TCU Data Analytics Default site. To access the Academic Program Review Dashboard, click here or use the following directions in the ir.tcu.edu page: Resources → Data Analytics-Tableau login required → TCU Data Analytics Default Login.

  • Login must happen on a computer connected to the TCU network on campus or via VPN.
  • The username and password remain the same as those used to login to campus computers.

For inquiries on any of these matters, please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.