Program Review Schedule
UTRGV degree programs will be reviewed at least every ten years to remain in compliance with the THECB Graduate Program Review Schedule. The THECB must approve the 10-year review cycle in advance of its implementation. THECB allows alterations to the schedule, but any changes require prior approval. Review site visits will only be scheduled during fall and spring semesters. Programs that undergo external review for programmatic licensure or accreditation may use their accreditation self-studies in lieu of the review process outlined in these guidelines. To do this, review schedules will be synchronized with the accreditation reviews of the professional association/organization.
The following provides a timeline of when departments and their programs are scheduled to participate in a site visit. Departments will be contacted at least one year in advance of their site visit to initiate the self-study process. For the combined schedule, please see the following document: Site Visit Schedule (2025-2029)
Site Visit Schedule by College
College of Education and P-16 Integration
Spring 2025
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Bilingual & Literacy Studies | MED in Bilingual Education |
| Bilingual & Literacy Studies | MED in Reading & Literacy |
| Human Development & School Services | MED in Early Childhood |
| Human Development & School Services | MED in Special Education |
| Human Development & School Services | BS in Early Care & Early Childhood Studies (non-teacher certification) |
Fall 2027
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Organization & School Leadership | EDD in Educational Leadership |
| Teaching & Learning | EDD in Curriculum & Instruction |
| Teaching & Learning | MED in Curriculum & Instruction |
| Teaching & Learning | MED in Educational Technology |
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Fall 2025
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Electrical & Computer Engineering | MSE in Electrical Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | MS in Mechanical Engineering |
Spring 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering | MS in Engineering Management |
| Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering | MSE in Manufacturing Engineering |
Fall 2027
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | MS in Computer Science |
Spring 2028
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Informatics & Engineering Systems | MS in Informatics |
Spring 2029
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | MS in Civil Engineering |
College of Fine Arts
Fall 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | MFA in Creative Writing |
Spring 2027
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Art & Design | MFA in Art |
| Art & Design | BFA in Art |
| Art & Design | BFA in Visual Communication Design (TBD, New AY 20-21) |
College of Health Professions
Fall 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Health & Biomedical Science | MS in Health Sciences |
| Health & Biomedical Science | BS in Biomedical Sciences |
Spring 2028
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Health & Human Performance | MS in Exercise Science |
| Health & Human Performance | MS in Kinesiology |
| Health & Human Performance | BS in Exercise Science |
| Health & Human Performance | BS in Kinesiology |
| Health & Human Performance | BS in Health |
College of Liberal Arts
Spring 2025
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Communication | MA in Communication |
| Communication | BA in Mass Communication |
| Communication | BA in Communication Studies |
| History | MA, MAIS in History |
| History | BA in History |
| History | BA in Social Studies Composite |
| Literatures & Cultural Studies | MA, MAIS in English |
| Literatures & Cultural Studies | BA in English |
| Writing & Language Studies | MA, MAIS in English |
| Writing & Language Studies | BA in English |
Fall 2025
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | MAIS in Anthropology |
| Anthropology | BA in Anthropology |
| Writing & Language Studies | MA in Spanish Translation & Interpreting |
| Writing & Language Studies | BA in Spanish Translation & Interpreting |
Spring 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Sociology | MS in Disaster Studies |
| Sociology | MA in Sociology |
| Sociology | BA in Sociology |
Fall 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | MS in Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Justice | BSCJ in Criminal Justice |
Spring 2027
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Spanish | MA in Spanish |
| Spanish | BA in Spanish |
Fall 2028
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Political Science, Public Affairs, Legal and Security Studies | MPA in Public Affairs |
| Political Science, Public Affairs, Legal and Security Studies | MA in Political Science |
| Political Science, Public Affairs, Legal and Security Studies | BA in Political Science |
| Psychological Sciences | MA in Clinical Psychology |
| Psychological Sciences | MA in Experimental Psychology |
| Psychological Sciences | BS in Psychology |
Spring 2029
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Philosophy | MS in Bioethics |
| Philosophy | BA in Philosophy |
| Writing & Language Studies | MA in ESL |
College of Sciences
Spring 2026
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences | MS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences | MS in Biology |
| Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences | MS in Chemistry |
| Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences | BS in Biology |
| Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences | BS in Chemistry |
Spring 2027
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences | MS in Agricultural, Environmental, & Sustainability Sciences |
| Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences | MS in Ocean, Coastal, and Earth Sciences |
| Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences | BS in Environmental Science |
| Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences | BS in Marine Biology |
| Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences | BS in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems |
Spring 2028
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Physics & Astronomy | MSIS in Physics |
| Physics & Astronomy | BS in Physics |
Fall 2028
| Department/School | Program |
|---|---|
| Mathematical & Statistical Sciences | MS in Mathematics |
| Mathematical & Statistical Sciences | BS in Mathematics |
| Mathematical & Statistical Sciences | BS in Statistics |