Department/program reviews at Linfield University will promote collaborative, systematic and deliberative assessment of the curriculum, the programs, the allocation of resources (both human and material), and any other issues of concern.

The review process should engage all department members in a reflective self-study. Respected colleagues will be invited to assist in the departmental review of courses and curricular connections. These reviews are meant to identify departmental/programmatic strengths and weaknesses, linkages across the institution and potential programmatic directions in light of developments in their fields.

Departmental/program reviews take place on a rotating basis every seven years. Those departments/programs required to meet external accrediting review standards may request the dean to consider the accrediting review a substitute for the university review cycle. Substitutions will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending upon the requirements of the accrediting review process compared to the Linfield process.