Undergraduate Program Assessment
DATA BASED DECISIONS
The major responsibility for recommending data-based curriculum decisions is delegated to the ADVS Department Curriculum Committee. The Curriculum Committee monitors the outcome measures on which assessment is based. It is assisted in this function by the ADVS Department Internship and Placement Committee, which consists of five faculty members, three undergraduate students and the department’s professional advisor. The Internship and Placement Committee summarizes and evaluates the outcome of undergraduate internships and research experiences and assembles data on career placement of graduates which it forwards to the Curriculum Committee for assessment. The Curriculum Committee makes recommendations to the ADVS Department Head and to the Department Faculty at monthly Department meetings.
ASSESSMENT BASED ACTIONS
| Date | Input Data | Action | Monitoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall, 2000 | Student surveys (lower division, and seniors, Alumni questionnaire, review of programs at peer institutions, solicited input from faculty and constituency groups) | Revision of Animal Science and Dairy Science baccalaureate curriculum by consolidating industry and management emphases to provide wider career options for graduates | Continuous by Curriculum Committee |
| Fall, 2001 | Senior survey, course evaluations, instructor and advisor assessments | Removal of new student orientation from ADVS 1110 and packaging into separate courses for Animal/Dairy and Bioveterinary Science majors (ADVS 1910 and 1920) | Continuous by Curriculum Committee |
| Spring, 2002 (Implementation; Fall, 2002) | Student surveys Instructor assessments | Split ADVS 5700 from one 5-credit course into two 3-credit courses (ADVS 5690, 5700) to be offered as fall/spring sequence | Continuous by Curriculum Committee |
| Spring, 2002 (Implementation: Summer, 2003) | Student surveys, Instructor input | Change ADVS 3300 from a required course in the Animal and Dairy Science curriculum to a directed elective option to permit students choice of more free elective credits | Continuous by Curriculum Committee |
| Summer, 2002 (Implementation; Fall, 2003) | Student surveys, Faculty input through compact planning process | Add Biotechnology Emphasis to Animal Science and Bioveterinary Science Curricula to increase enrollment of non-traditional students and to broaden graduates’ career options | Continuous by Curriculum Committee |
| Spring, 2003 | Dept Head, Professional Advisor, Curriculum Committee | Graduating senior exit interview process implemented | Dept. Head |
| Fall, 2003 | Student survey, Curriculum Committee assessments | Reduction in number of
required courses in
Animal Science Industries emphasis and increase in choice of directed electives |
Continuous by Curriculum Committee, Dept. Head |
| Spring, 2004 (Implementation: Fall, 2004) |
Curriculum Committee assessments, ADVS Faculty | Increase in GPA
standards for
Animal/Dairy Science baccalaureate degrees |
Continuous by Curriculum Committee, Dept. Head |
Fall 2004-
Spring 2006 |
Student surveys and
direct input
Curriculum Committee and faculty External review |
General revision of ADVS bachelor’s degree programs; addition of an Equine Studies Emphasis | Continuous by Curriculum Committee, Dept. Head |