Ind. Code § 21-41-17-1 "Commission"
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "commission" means the commission for higher education.
As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.269.
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in effectInd. Code § 21-41-17-2 "Institution"
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "institution" refers to a state educational institution.
As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-41-17-3 Degree program reviews; requirements
Sec. 3. (a) Each institution shall do the following:
(1) Plan and conduct a degree program review in accordance with section 4 of this chapter to be used for the purposes described in subdivision (3). The degree program review must include an analysis of enrollment and both quantitative and qualitative data.
(2) Develop procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the institution's degree programs to address the quality, viability, and productivity of efforts in:
(A) teaching and learning;
(B) scholarship; and
(C) service;
as appropriate to the institution's mission.
(3) Use the findings and recommendations from the degree program review for the progressive improvement and adjustment of degree programs in the context of the institution's strategic plan.
(4) Submit each degree program review to the commission.
(5) Post a degree program review on the applicable institution's website.
(b) The adjustment under subsection (a)(3) may include:
(1) degree program enhancement;
(2) maintenance of a degree program at its current level;
(3) degree program reduction in scope; or
(4) consolidation or elimination of a degree program.
As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-41-17-4 Degree program review required timing
Sec. 4. (a) Each institution shall review each degree program at least once every seven (7) years.
(b) Programs accredited by external entities may not substitute an external review for a degree program review by the institution under this chapter. However, an institution may use material submitted as part of an external accreditation process in the degree program review by the institution under this chapter.
(c) An institution may align degree program review cycles described in subsection (a) with required external accreditation reviews as long as a degree program review cycle does not at any time exceed seven (7) years.
As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.269.
Ind. Code § 21-41-17-5 Development of plan of action
Sec. 5. If a review of a degree program under section 4 of this chapter demonstrates that the degree program is unsuccessful, the institution shall develop a plan of action regarding the degree program.
As added by P.L.213-2025, SEC.269.
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