PSPR Items to be Submitted and an Outline for the PSPR Self Study Report (Items with asterisk are not applicable to undergraduate programs)

A. Academic Program Approval Form requesting permanent status.

B. Copy of Faculty Senate resolution granting provisional status.

*C. Assessment of library resources available to support the graduate program as provided by the UD Library (requests must reach the library at least one month before the self-study report is due).

D. Copy of the original program proposal that was submitted for provisional status.

*E. Graduate program policy document.

F. Self study report—respond to each aspect of the outline.

1. General information about the program

a. Brief introduction and history of the program—include dates.

b. Results of assessments or evaluations regarding the quality of the program—must indicate policies and procedures, how the assessment was used, and how the program changed because of it.

c. Report any changes in the program admission criteria, degree requirements, or subject areas since the program was initiated.

d. General description of recruiting procedures—include any information for underrepresented populations.

2. Student information

a. Application and enrollment history—provide a tabular summary by year showing numbers of applicants, offers, matriculated, graduated, and dropped out (data must be confirmed by the undergraduate studies office or graduate studies office).

b. Annotated evidence of placement for students who have graduated—indicate how the department facilitates placement.

*c. Identify sources and levels of financial support for students in the graduate program and indicate the proportion receiving assistantships.

3. Identify demand and competitive factors within the state and region for attracting students—explain how this benefits and/or challenges the program.

4. Identify factors that make this program unique or distinctive compared to similar programs at other institutions.

5. Overview of interdisciplinary relationships (if any)—include trends on what students choose for electives.

6. Characterize whether the facilities available for this program are adequate to support student, faculty, and staff needs.

a. Other budgetary requirements of the program beyond the typical unit expenses.

7. Other information of value for review of the program

G. Appendices for supporting documentation if it is needed.