ATU Russellville Campus - Program Review Schedule

Program Review Schedule

Arkansas Code §6-61-214 requires that the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board (AHECB) review existing academic programs.  All certificate and degree programs offered by public colleges and universities in Arkansas will be reviewed every 7 - 10 years.  Institutional program review schedules are on file at ADHE.  This Program Review Information Packet offers guidance on completion of program reviews to meet the requirements for program quality (an MS Word version is available upon request from Assessment & Accreditation).  Externally accredited program reviews are also listed here, but links to their accreditors and the standards by which they will be evaluated can be found under Accreditation on this website.

Arkansas Tech is introducing a mid-cycle Departmental Mid-point Program Review process for those programs that are reviewed on a greater than five year cycle.  Programs that are reviewed by an external accreditor on less than a six year cycle or required to file yearly reports are exempt from the Departmental Mid-point Program Review process. The departmental academic program review follows a similar self-study process aided by an Internal departmental Program Review template and other resources. Additional information can be obtained by emailing Dr. Christine Austin at caustin@atu.edu.

 

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College of Arts & Humanities
College of Business and Economic Development
College of Education and Health
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

College of Arts & Humanities

Review Schedule
Degree ADHE Approval Date Specialized Accrediting Body Last External Review Next External Review
Art    
Art Education (BA) 1/1/1985

CAEP
NASAD

2019-20
2016-17

2026-27
2024-25

Fine Art (BA) 1/31/2014 NASAD 2016-17 2024-25
Fine Art (BFA) 4/20/2018 NASAD (pending transcripts) 2016-17 2024-25
Game & Interactive Media Design (BFA) 4/20/2018 NASAD (pending transcripts) 2016-17 2024-25
Graphic Design (BFA) 4/20/2018 NASAD (pending transcripts) 2016-17 2024-25
Behavioral Sciences
Criminal Justice (AS) 2/6/2004 NO  2013-14 2023-24
Criminal Justice and Criminology (BA) 1/26/2018 NO  ND 2028-29
Psychology (CP) 5/11/2020 NO ND 2030-31
Psychology (BA) 1/1/1985  NO 2018-19 2028-29
Sociology (BA) 1/1/1985  NO  2018-19 2028-29
Communication & Media Studies
Technical and Professional Communication (CP) 1/29/2021 NO ND 2031-32
Communication (BA) 1/1/1985 NO  2022-23 2032-33
Journalism (BA) 1/1/1985 NO  2013-14 2023-24 
Multi-Media Journalism (MA) 4/1/2000 NO 2021-22 2031-32
Speech Education (BA)  1/1/1985  CAEP  2019-20 2026-27
English & World Languages
Spanish for Medical Interpretation (CP) 2/26/2019 NO ND 2029-30
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CP) 2/26/2019 NO ND 2029-30
Creative Writing (BFA) 1/1/1985 NO   2017-18 2027-28
English (BA) 1/1/1985  NO 2017-18 2027-28
English (MA) 4/1/2000 NO 2018-19 2028-29
English Education (BA) 1/1/1985  CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
English - TESL (MA) 2/6/2004 CAEP 2018-19 2028-29
TESOL (MA) 2/6/2004 NO 2018-19 2028-29
Spanish (Foreign Language) (BA) 1/1/1985 NO  2020-21 2031-32
Spanish Education (Foreign Language Education) (BA) 1/1/1985 CAEP  2019-20 2026-27
Liberal Arts (MA) 4/1/1990 NO  2021-22 2031-32
History & Political Science
General Education (AA) 1/1/1985 NO  2019-20 2029-30
Anthropology & Geography (BA) 5/1/2015  NO ND 2023-24
History (BA) 1/1/1985  NO 2017-18 2027-28
Political Science (BA) 1/29/2010  NO 2016-17 2026-27
Social Studies Education (BA) 1/1/1985 CAEP  2019-20 2026-27
History (MA) 2/1/2000 NO  2018-19 2028-29
Music
Performance (CP) 5/11/2020 NO ND 2030-31
Music (BA) 1/1/1985 NASM 2022-23 2032-33
Music Education (BME) 1/1/1985

NASM
CAEP 

2022-23
2019-20

2032-33
2026-27

College of Business and Economic Development

Review Schedule
Degree ADHE Approval Date Specialized
Accrediting Body
Last External Review Next External Review
School of Business
Human Resources Management (AC) 6/29/2018   ND 2025-26
Accounting (BSBA) 1/1/1985 AACSB 2019-20 2024-25
Business Administration (ABA) 4/20/2018    2019-20 2024-25
Business Administration (MBA) 1/27/2017 AACSB 2019-20 2024-25
Business Data Analytics (BSBA) 4/27/2012 AACSB 2019-20 2024-25
Economics & Finance (BSBA) 1/1/1985 AACSB 2019-20 2024-25
Management & Marketing (BSBA) 1/1/1985 AACSB 2019-20 2024-25
Health Information Management (BS) 1/1/1985 CAHIM 2019-20 2027-28
Health Informatics (MS) 1/29/2020 NO ND  
Agriculture and Tourism
Agricultural Education (BS) 7/29/2011 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Agriculture Business (BS) 1/1/1985  NO 2018-19 2028-29
Hospitality Administration (BS) 1/1/1985 ACPHA-CAHM 2014-15 2023-24
Recreation and Park Administration (BS) 1/1/1985 COAPRT  2020-21 2027-28

College of Education and Health

Review Schedule
Degree ADHE Approval Date Specialized Accrediting Body Last External Review Next External Review
Teaching and Educational Leadership
Online Teaching (GC) 1/27/2017   ND 2023-24 
Early Childhood Education (AS) 4/1/1990 NO 2019-20 2026-27
Elementary Education (BS) 7/25/2014 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Middle Level Education (BS) 2/1/1998 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Secondary Education (BS)   CAEP 2019-20  2026-27
Teaching (MAT) 4/30/2010 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Instructional Technology (MEd) 1/1/1985 CAEP  2019-20 2026-27
K-12 Literacy (MEd) 1/26/2016   2019-20 2026-27
Special Education K-12 (MEd) 1/29/2016 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Educational Leadership (MEd) 08/10/20 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
School Counseling & Leadership (MEd) 4/21/2017 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (MEd) 2/1/2001 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Educational Leadership (EdS) 10/1/2000 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
School Leadership (EdD) 7/25/2014 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science
Health & Physical Education (BS) 1/1/1985 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Rehabilitation Science (BA) 1/1/1985 CAAHEP 2021-22 2027-28
Strength & Conditioning (MS) 1/31/2014 NO 2020-21 2030-31
Nursing
Nursing, RN to BSN (BSN) 1/1/1985 ACEN   2016-17 2024-25
Nursing (BSN) 1/1/1985 ACEN 2016-17 2024-25
Nursing (MSN) 4/21/2017 ACEN 2016-17 2024-25
Emergency Management, Professional Studies, and Student Affairs Administration
Emergency Administration & Management (BS) 5/1/1997 CAEME 2018-19 2028-29
Emergency Management & Homeland Security (MS) 11/4/2005  CAEME 2018-19 2028-29
Professional Leadership (CP) 1/27/2017 NO   ND 2029-30
Applied Science (BAS) 4/21/2017 NO  Eff. '17 2024-25
Professional Studies (BPS) 4/21/2017 NO  ND 2024-25
Organizational Leadership (BA) 1/27/2017 NO ND 2027-28
Advising Certificate (GC) 1/27/2017   ND 2025-26
Student Affairs Administration (MS) 4/19/2002 NO 2015-16 2025-26

College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

Review Schedule
Degree ADHE Approval Date Accrediting Body Last External Review Next External Review
Biological Sciences

Biology (BS)

1/1/1985 NO 2022-23 2032-33
Fisheries & Wildlife Biology (BS) 1/1/1985 NO 2020-21 2030-31
Fisheries & Wildlife (MS) 2/1/2000 NO 2020-21 2030-31
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics (BS) 1/1/1985 NO  2022-23 2032-33
Mathematics Education (BS) 1/1/1985

ADHE
CAEP 

2022-23
2019-20
2032-33
2026-27
Applied Statistics (CP) 3/10/20 NO ND 2029-30
Applied Statistics (BS) 1/31/2020 NO ND 2029-30
Physical and Earth Sciences
Chemistry (BS) 1/1/1985 ACS 2019-20  2029-30
Engineering Physics (BS) 2/1/1998  NO 2013-14 2023-24
Geology (BS) 1/1/1985 NO

2012-13

2023-24
Physics (BS) 7/29/2011 NO 2013-14 2023-24
Computer & Information Science
Cybersecurity (AAS) 4/21/2017 NO ND 2027-28
Information Technology (AAS)   NO 2019-20 2029-30
Computer Science (BS) 1/1/1985 CAC of ABET  2019-20 2023-24
Computer Science Education (BS) 4/22/2016 CAEP 2019-20 2026-27
Cybersecurity (BS) 4/21/2017 NO  ND 2027-28
Information Technology (BS) 2/3/2006 NO 2019-20 2029-30
Information Technology (MS) 2/1/2000 NO 2019-20 2029-30
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering (BSCmpE) 1/26/2018   ND ND
Electrical Engineering (BSEE) 4/1/1998 EAC of ABET 2015-16 2021-22
Electrical Engineering (MENGR-ELE) 4/21/2017 No ND 2025-26
Mechanical Engineering
Nuclear Technology (ASNT) 11/1/1990 NO 2011-12 2023-24
Manufacturing (AS) 1/29/21 No N/A 2030-31
Mechanical Engineering (BSME) 4/1/1998 EAC of ABET 2015-16 2021-22
Mechanical Engineering (MENGR-MCE) 4/21/2017 No  ND 2025-26