INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM PRIORITIES:
ACADEMIC PLANNING, RESOURCE
ALLOCATION, AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
Policy Statement
The policy mandates assignment of Sacramento State academic programs to quartiles reflecting different levels of accomplishment or positioning relative to a number of criteria. Quartile placement will inform the Provost’s decisions concerning the allocation of resources (e.g., faculty positions, equipment funding) to Colleges in support of their undergraduate, graduate, and credential major, minor, and certificate programs. The program prioritization indicated by the quartile placement is not binding upon, but shall be given serious consideration by, the Provost in resource-related decisions.
Who the Policy Applies To
Academic programs at California State University, Sacramento.
Why the Policy is Necessary
The policy is necessary to inform the Provost’s decisions concerning the allocation of resources (e.g., faculty positions, equipment funding) to Colleges in support of their undergraduate, graduate, and credential major, minor, and certificate programs.
Responsibilities
The Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible for this policy.
Procedures
Please refer to the Procedures for this policy under the following link:
http://www.csus.edu/acaf/Academic%20Affairs/2011%20AP%20IPP.pdf
Approved by Alexander Gonzalez, President
November 17, 2011
