Degree Program Assessment

Any Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program requires an assessment plan and annual reporting. Reports are due annually, emailed as attachments to assessmentas@unm.edu. More details are provided below.

Deadline for Academic Year 2026-2027 (reset year) assessment reflections and program plans: Friday, December 11, 2026

What do departments have to do? Departments need to have an assessment plan on file for every degree program and submit assessment report(s) annually. Please attend a workshop or email assessmentas@unm.edu if you do not know if your program has a plan. Plans should be updated at least every 5 years.
What do I submit during the reset year (AY-26-27)? Please submit a separate reflection and assessment plan for each program. Click here for the reflection template and here for the new combined plan and report template.
When do I submit? Deadline is Friday December 11, 2026 for all programs.
How do I submit? Click here for a 4 minute video overview of how to submit assessment plans and reports.
Where do I submit? Submit your department’s degree program assessment plans through the form provided by assessmentas@unm.edu : CAS Program Assessment Fall 2026 Submissions – Fill out form
Where do I get help? Workshops on program assessment are available in Fall semesters. Upcoming workshops are posted here. You may also email assessmentas@unm.edu for assistance and to ask to see exemplary program assessment plans and reports from other programs in the College of Arts and Sciences.