Academic Program Review

Academic program review is a continuous peer review of academic programs at the University of Bridgeport over a five-year cycle. The purposes of program review are to:

1.  assess the quality of teaching and learning;
2.  compare the curriculum and student learning outcomes with peer programs or institution;
3.  track post graduation placement and achievement of students;
4.  evaluate resource allocation;
5.  develop a plan for program improvement; and
6.  recommend action to:
---  ● maintain the program,
---  ● maintain with program additional resources,
---  ● increase, reduce or cap enrollments for the program, or
---  ● phase-out the program

Every academic unit under review will prepare a self-study containing an assessment of the program. An Internal Review Committee will critique the self-study and either verify the outcome of the self-study or offer alternative recommendations. External evaluators will be invited to evaluate the program review process, verify recommendations of the internal review and offer recommendations.

The academic program review will be consistent with the University Strategic Planning Portfolio, and the outcomes will be utilized to construct annual and long-term academic budgets, and to improve the quality of the academic programs.