Academic Program Review is a fundamental and cumulative part of the assessment effort through which regularly collected data, including data on student learning and other institutional measures, is carefully reviewed through the program review process to yield specific recommendations. Program review applies to all structured educational units including programs, majors, minors, pre-programs, General Education, the business core and other non-degree program entities.

Academic Program Review self-study reports are cyclical and cumulative, based on regularly collected evidence, and include regularly gathered data on student learning.