The following section is to substitute Section E of the Approval Process for Provisional and Permanent Academic Programs; see http://www.udel.edu/facsen/course/index.html#PSPR.

E. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERMANENT APPROVAL OF NEW PROGRAMS/MAJORS

1. Prepare a Self-Study Report (see Section F for the timeline and process) on the provisional program/major following the relevant items included in the Outline for the PSPR Self Study Report (see below). Note any changes, paying special heed to description, curricular requirements, accreditation (where relevant), demand, resources available and required, and assessment of student learning outcomes. 
2. Prepare a response to any concerns raised by the various Faculty Senate Committees at the provisional approval stage. Such concerns should be part of the Faculty Senate Minutes or the actual resolution when the Program/Major was given provisional approval. 
3. Prepare a response to any concerns raised by the external or internal review that have not been addressed previously. 
4. New Programs and Majors seeking permanent approval are listed on the Agenda of the Faculty Senate as an item for discussion. Representatives of the proposing group must be present. 

Outline for the PSPR Self Study Report*

The following section includes all the elements that should be included in your Self-Study Report for the permanent approval of a temporary program. Please note that items with an asterisk are not applicable to undergraduate programs but only to graduate programs seeking permanent approval.

A. Academic Program Approval Form requesting permanent status.

B. Copy of Faculty Senate resolution granting provisional status.

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

D. Graduate program policy document*.

E. 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)*.

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. Explain how the program is compatible with the academic priorities of the University.

c. Explain how the program will help students meet the general education requirements of the University, specifically the ten (10) general education goals for undergraduate education (please note that this section applies only to undergraduate programs).

d. Curricular requirements, including fulfillment of University, college and departmental requirements.

e. 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. What has the program accomplished in order to enhance assessment, particularly focusing on student learning outcomes?

f. What are the department/unit’s strategies for student advisement?

g. If applicable, specify if the program meets all accreditation requirements (e.g., ABET, AACSB, APA, CADE etc.).

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

i. General description of recruiting procedures - include any information for underrepresented populations.

2. Student information:

a. Application and enrollment history - provide a tabular summary or graphical representation by year showing numbers of applicants, offers, matriculated, graduated, and dropped out (this data must be confirmed by the Admission’s Office, the Registrar’s Office, the Office of Graduate Studies or the Office of Institutional Research and Planning, as appropriate).

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 in the region, nationally or internationally 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.

7. Provide information on other budgetary requirements of the program beyond the typical unit expenses.

8. Other information of value for the review of the program.

G. Appendices for supporting documentation, as appropriate:

1. Original application for provisional approval.

2. Transcript(s) of any open hearing(s) required by the Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education.

3. List of any concerns raised by Faculty Senate Committees at the provisional approval stage.

4. Letters of support for the permanent status approval of the program from the department Chair and the Dean of the corresponding college.

5. Program review report (if applicable).

6. New letters of approval from other affected departments. 

*Items with an asterisk are not applicable to undergraduate programs.