Per policy of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, all academic programs must be periodically reviewed. This review must involve both qualitative and quantitative data, and decisions made must be based on evidence.

All program reviews must include an evaluation of the program's viability, productivity, and quality according to the guidelines defined by the institution. Specifically, the accreditation staff provides the following services:

  • Tracks a multi-year program review schedule to document key historic dates, upcoming dates, contacts, and other pertinent information.
  • Manages the program review process by supporting academic programs under review and facilitating the identification of actions and decisions resulting from program reviews.
  • Submits program review documentation to the University System of Georgia.

Program Review Process

1.

KICK-OFF MEETING

2.

ORIENTATION MEETINGS

3.

CLOSE-OUT MEETINGS

Kick-off Meeting Graphic Orientation Meeting Graphic Close-out Meeting Graphic

The Academic Program Review process begins in the Fall with a Kick-Off meeting for the college, department, and program leadership; the Provost and other Academic Affairs leadership; and Institutional Effectiveness staff. This meeting provides a broad introduction to the process and the expectations of the programs.

Next, college-specific orientations are held in the weeks following the Kick-Off to provide the programs with the program review reporting template, the data profile prepared by Institutional Research, and any additional support. During the next few months, accreditation staff check in with the program leadership as needed to assist in completing the program review template.

Finally, a Close-Out meeting is held with the Provost, Academic Affairs leadership, and the program leadership to discuss the viability, productivity, and quality evaluations made by the program.

Workflow

 Click here to view the Program Review Process.

2023 APR Kickoff

Click here to view the 2023 Academic Program Review Kickoff Presentation.

Templates

 Click here to view a list of Program Review templates, instructions, and processes.

BOR Policy

 Click here to view the Board of Regents Policy 3.6.3.

Previous Reviews

 Click here to access archived Program Review materials.

Email Us

 Have questions? Email us at IE@augusta.edu.

Program Review Schedule

5 Years

for NEW PROGRAMS

7 Years

for UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

10 Years

for GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene No 2019-2020 Cycle 2026-2027 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration No 2019-2020 Cycle 2026-2027 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Services No 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences with a Major in Nuclear Medicine Technology No 2016-2017 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences with a Major in Radiation Therapy Technology No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy No 2016-2017 Cycle

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Certificate of Less than One Year in Health Innovation and Small Business Management No 2019-2020 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Applied Health Sciences
Yes
2020-2021 Cycle
2025-2026 Cycle
Doctor of Physical Therapy No 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Health Science in Clinical Laboratory Science No 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy
No
2022-2023 Cycle

2032-2033 Cycle

Master of Physician Assistant No 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Public Health Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Allied Health
Yes
2013-2014 Cycle

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Master of Science in Medical Illustration Yes 2018-2019 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Public Health No 2016-2017 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with a Major in Kinesiology No 2020-2021 Cycle 2027-2028 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Health Promotion No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Elementary Education No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Middle Grades Education No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Special Education No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Doctor of Education with a Major in Educational Innovation Yes 2020-2021 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Master of Arts in Teaching No 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
Master of Education with a Major in Counselor Education Yes 2020-2021 Cycle 2030-2031 Cycle
Master of Education with a Major in Instruction Yes 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
Master of Education with a Major in Leadership Yes 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Kinesiology Yes 2009-2010 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science Endorsement No New Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement No New Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Gifted Education Endorsement No 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Reading Endorsement No 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Sports Coaching No 2020-2021 Cycle 2025-2024 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in STEM Education Endorsement No 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership - Tier One No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Educational Leadership - Tier Two No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Specialist with a Major in Advanced Educational Studies Yes 2022-2023 Cycle

2032-2033 Cycle

Specialist with a Major in Educational Leadership Yes 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
 Program Member of the Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Science in Nursing No 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Nursing Practice Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Nursing Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science in Nursing with a Major in Clinical Nurse Leader No 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science in Nursing with a Major in Nursing, Other Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric and Mental Health Advanced Practice Nurse Yes 2014-2015 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Cell and Molecular Biology No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Chemistry No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

 

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Ecology No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Mathematics No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Physics No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Master of Science with a Major in Biomolecular Science Yes New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Psychology Yes 2015-2016 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Doctor of Dental Medicine No 2022-2023 Cycle

2032-2033 Cycle

Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology Yes 2015-2016 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science in Oral Biology Yes 2015-2016 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Business Administration No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Accounting No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Certificate of Less than One Year in Hospitality Administration No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Master of Business Administration Yes 2022-2023 Cycle 2032-2033 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Doctor of Medicine No 2016-2017 Cycle 2026-2027 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Biostatistics Yes 2012-2013 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Yes
2019-2020 Cycle
2029-2030 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Genomic Medicine Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Molecular Medicine
Yes
2019-2020 Cycle
2029-2030 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Neuroscience Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Pharmacology
Yes
2019-2020 Cycle
2029-2030 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Physiology Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Vascular Biology Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Biochemistry and Cancer Biology Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Biostatistics
Yes 2013-2014 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Genomic Medicine Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Molecular Medicine Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Neuroscience Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Pharmacology Yes 2019-2020 Cycle 2029-2030 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Physiology
Yes
2017-2018 Cycle
2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Vascular Biology Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Data Science Yes New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts in World Languages No 2017-2018 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Anthropology No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Art No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication
No
2021-2022 Cycle
2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Criminal Justice No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in English No 2016-2017 Cycle

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in History No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Music No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Political Science
No
2017-2018 Cycle
2024-2025 Cycle
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Sociology No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Art
No
2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
Bachelor of Music with a Major in Music Education No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Music with a Major in Performance No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology No 2022-2023 Cycle

2029-2030 Cycle

Bachelor of Social Work No 2018-2019 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year in Cultural Diversity in Healthcare No 2020-2021 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year in Cyber Crime No New Program

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Certificate of Less than One Year In Filmmaking No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year in Linguistics No 2021-2022 Cycle  2028-2029 Cycle 
Certificate of Less than One Year In Media Production No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year In Museum Studies No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year In Public Relations No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year in Teach English for Speakers of Other Languages No 2019-2020 Cycle 2024-2025 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year In Theater Performance No New Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Master of Arts with a Major in Intelligence and Security Studies Yes 2022-2023 Cycle 2032-2033 Cycle
Master of Public Administration
Yes 2017-2018 Cycle 2027-2028 Cycle
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership No 2021-2022 Cycle 2028-2029 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology No New Program

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Computer Science No 2015-2016 Cycle

2023-2024 Cycle

Currently Under Review

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Cyber Operations No New Program 2026-2027 Cycle
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Cybersecurity Engineering No New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
Certificate of Less than One Year in Cyber Defender No 2020-2021 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Information Security Management Yes 2021-2022 Cycle 2031-2032 Cycle
Master of Science with a Major in Computer Science Yes New Program 2025-2026 Cycle
One-Year Certificate in Advanced Cyber Defender No 2020-2021 Cycle 2025-2026 Cycle
 Program Member of The Graduate School Previous Review Next Review
Certificate of Less than One Year in Leadership No 2022-2023 Cycle

2025-2026 Cycle

General Education No 2020-2021 Cycle
2025-2026 Cycle