Frequently Asked Questions



1. What is the new policy on program reivew?

*Please click on the "Program Review Policy"


2.  When is my department's self-study for program review due?


*Please click on the "Program Review Schedule" link

3. Which council will review the Self-Studies?

*The Program Assessment and Review Council will review all self-studies

4. How is the program review team comprised?

*The PAR Council will appoint a three-person program review team, with two persons from the PAR Council and one person from your College (but none of them will be from your department)

5.  What do I need to turn in?

*The self-study, the cover sheet, and the executive summary, plus any appendices


*Each copy should consist of a complete paper copy of all documents in a three-ring binder, plus an electronic version of all documents on a floppy or CD-ROM


*More information is contained in the revised Chapter 6 of the Curriculum Handbook

6.  Where do I turn in the self-studies?

*Please deliver four complete copies to Michelle Saint-Germain in the Faculty Center for Professional Development


*Please deliver one copies to the Division of Academic Affairs for AVP Cecile Lindsay


*Please reserve two copies to send to external reviewers

7. How many pages is the report limited to?


*The suggested lengths are 30 double spaced pages for reports addressing a single degree and 45 double-spaced pages for reports addressing multiple degrees; appendices may be attached

8. Where can copies of previous self-studies, external reviewer reports, and program review reports be found?


*Check your department files


*Check University Archives


*Contact the Coordinator for Program Review and Assessment (msaintg@csulb.edu)


*The Academic Senate does not keep copies of any of these documents

9.  Where can I find out more?


*Consult the revised Chapter 6 of the Curriculum Handbook


*Contact the Coordinator for Program Review and Assessment (msaintg@csulb.edu)


*Contact your Associate Dean or College coordinator for program review and/or assessment