BAS New Degree Program Proposal – Peer Review

A committee of higher education representatives will review the application. The committee will be comprised of community and technical college vice presidents of instruction, student services, and finance/business, and others as appropriate. The committee will make recommendations to the SBCTC staff.

A peer review is not required for colleges that are already accredited as bachelor degree granting institutions through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). SBCTC staff will continue to review all college Applied Baccalaureate proposals and make recommendations to the SBCTC.

The New Degree Program Proposal should clearly address concerns raised by the State Board during the Statement of Need phase of the process.

In addition to demonstrating sustainability, rigor, and appropriate student support services, the New Degree Program Proposal should reflect collaboration with ctc’s and neighboring baccalaureate institutions when applicable and foster pathway options among the various institutions.

Timeline for BAS Peer Review

Current cycle (2021-2022)

The next round of Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) program proposals will be reviewed prior to the October 2021 Board meeting. Peer reviewers will also be called upon to review BAS proposal prior to scheduled Board meetings in February 2022 and May 2022. The director of transfer education will provide guidance to all peer reviewers about the BAS program proposal process and about expectations for the peer review process.

Annually, it is best to have same peer reviewers engaged in the BAS program proposal review process. Peer reviewers will read each BAS program proposal, provide feedback using a rubric, submit the rubric to SBCTC, and meet with the director of transfer education and other peers to debrief. On average, there are four BAS program proposals in queue for review. Peer reviewers selected for the new cycle will be asked to participate for two years, which will provide consistency for communication and collaboration. BAS program proposal reviews occur 3-4 times annually, pending submission by colleges. The following timeline provides information about submission deadlines for BAS program proposals and dates for SBCTC Board meetings: Applied Baccalaureate Degree (BAS) Implementation Planning Timeline for 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. BAS program proposals are reviewed by peer reviews at least 1 month prior to the Board meeting.

Peer Reviewers Needed:

The knowledge and perspective of a diverse body of reviewers is important. Input from budget and finance, student services, and instruction is beneficial to colleges. The BAS program proposal peer reviewers will include the following representatives:

Three Vice Presidents of Instruction

Three Vice Presidents of Student Services

Three Vice Presidents of Business/Finance

Note: Peer reviewers may not review BAS program proposals submitted by their own institutions or submitted by institutions where there may be a conflict of interest.

Please contact Jamilyn Penn (jpenn@sbctc.edu), director of transfer education, if you have any question. Thank you!