Self-Study 2000 Section IV
4.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
- All aspects of the educational program must be clearly related to the purpose of the institution.
- The institution must provide a competent faculty, adequate library/learning resources, and appropriate computer resources, instructional materials/equipment and physical facilities.
- The student enrollment and financial resources of an institution must be sufficient to support an effective educational program.
- In addition, the institution must ensure appropriate levels of student achievement and equivalent quality of programs regardless of method of instruction or location of program.
4.2 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM
4.2.1 UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION
- General admission policies must be established by the governing board on recommendation of the administration.
- The unit responsible for administering the policies must be clearly identified.
- In those institutions in which various subdivisions maintain separate admission requirements, there must be institution-wide coordination of all admission policies and procedures.
- Admission policies must be consistent with the educational purposes of the institution.
- They must include qualitative and quantitative requirements that identify students who demonstrate reasonable potential for success at the institution.
- An institution admitting students with deficiencies in their preparation for collegiate study must offer appropriate developmental or remedial support to assist these students.
- Each institution must regularly evaluate its admission policies.