Which service are you looking for?

Program Accreditation and Assessment assists with academic program review and external program accreditations, in addition to maintaining the university-wide outcomes and methods database. 

For assistance, submit an ASK US ticket and our team will get right back to you!

 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

We support the SACSCOC Liaison by hosting accreditation and reaffirmation information on our website. For specific questions regarding these areas, please contact Dr. Loraine Phillips, the Associate Vice Provost for Institutional Accreditation and SACSCOC Liaison at mri24@txstate.edu or at 512-245-2205. 

 

Areas of Accreditation and Assessment

Program Accreditation and Assessment maintains the university-wide outcomes and methods database, steward academic program and minors & certificate review, as well as assist with external program accreditations.

Program Accreditation and Assessment Events & Workshops

–
Location:
Denise M. Trauth and John L. Huffman Hall; THH 124
Cost:
Free
Campus Sponsor:
Program Accreditation and Assessment
The face-to-face Minor and Certificate Program Review (MCPR) orientation is on Friday, Sept 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in THH 124 (formerly the UAC). We will be discussing the preparation of the self-review report and other facets of the review process. There will NOT be a Zoom or Teams link provided. If you cannot attend the face-to-face meeting on Sept 18th, I will work with you and your faculty/staff to find an alternate time to meet and discuss the requirements in an in-person format.





If you are appointing a chair of your program self-review committee, please let me know so I can add them to the orientation meeting.





As I clarified earlier, recent state legislation requires Texas public universities to review academic minor and stand-alone certificate programs every five years and evaluate them on several metrics. The first year of the process (2026-2027) involves the development of a self-review report for each minor/certificate. The second year (2027-2028) consists of the actual review conducted by a committee of Texas State faculty.





The following academic units are scheduled to initiate this process.


Aerospace Studies
Business Administration and International Business
Art and Design
Healthcare Administration
Honors Studies
Philosophy
Political Science
Agricultural Sciences
Biology



Attendance at this orientation meeting is critical in order to gain an understanding of the process. The Vice Provost for Academic Innovation, Dr. Jorge Figueroa and the Assoc. Vice Provost for Curriculum and Academic Programs, Dr. Jeff Housman will also be present for the first part of the meeting to provide some context for this review. Please review the attached spreadsheet for any corrections to points of contact or others that should be invited to the meeting. We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Sept 18th.

–
Location:
Denise M. Trauth and John L. Huffman Hall; THH 124
Cost:
Free
Campus Sponsor:
Program Accreditation and Assessment
According to the Policy and Procedures Statement for Academic Program Review (AA/PPS 02.01.50) and in conjunction with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Graduate Program Review schedule, four academic units are scheduled to conclude their Academic Program Reviews during the 2027-2028 academic year which means they are expected to complete their self-review during the 2026-2027 academic year. These academic units include:


· Art and Design


· Mathematics


· Psychology


· Sociology


Please feel free to contact us with any questions regarding the process. We look forward to meeting everyone, in person, on Oct 2nd in THH 124 (formerly the UAC).

Assessment Innovation

Program Accreditation and Assessment developed tools to assist faculty and staff with understanding and implementing assessment outcomes.

Analytics

Analytics for General Education programs across Texas State University.
[Under Development]

Auditing Agent

Configure instructions for a TXST assessment Auditing Agent.
[Under Development]

3 Years of Data For University Accreditation

Our office provides website support to the SACSCOC Liaison to guide University Accreditation and Reaffirmation.  The links below provide access to specific information about accreditation and reaffirmation.