Section 2: CORE REQUIREMENTS

The institution has a governing board of at least five members that is the legal body with specific authority over the institution. The board is an active policy-making body for the institution and is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the financial resources of the institution are adequate to provide a sound educational program. The board is not controlled by a minority of board members or by organizations or interests separate from it. Neither the presiding officer of the board nor the majority of other voting members of the board have contractual, employment, or personal or familial financial interest in the institution.

A military institution authorized and operated by the federal government to award degrees has a public board in which neither the presiding officer nor a majority of the other members are civilian employees of the military or active/retired military. The board has broad and significant influence upon the institution’s programs and operations, plays an active role in policy-making, and ensures that the financial resources of the institution are used to provide a sound educational program. The board is not controlled by a minority of board members or by organizations or interests separate from the board except as specified by the authorizing legislation. Neither the presiding officer of the board nor the majority of other voting board members have contractual, employment, or personal or familial financial interest in the institution.  (Governing Board)
 

i.  The College of Architecture participates in the ongoing, integrated TTU-wide research-based planning and evaluation process, also known as the TTU strategic plan.  The strategic plan for the college may be found at: http://www2.arch.ttu.edu/StrategicPlan/2003/StrategicPlan.pdf

ii.  These and other data are reviewed systematically and result in continuing improvement; see for example the enrollment management plan as presented to the Academic Council.   http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/enrollment.ppt.

iii.  The College of Architecture is accomplishing its mission and goals as demonstrated in its recent annual assessment report: http://www.irs.ttu.edu/SACS/AssessmentReports/12_0_2003.pdf.

iv.  The College of Architecture is committed to being a “Learning Organization”. The Dean, both Associate Dean’s and the key administrative staff have attended the Pegasus Systems Thinking Conference during the Fall 2003.

The College of Architecture offers programs leading to the following degrees:

Master of Architecture 
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/Programs/march.asp

Master of Architecture/Master of Business Administration
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/Programs/arma.asp

Bachelor of Science in Architecture
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/Programs/arbs.asp http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/bsarch.asp

Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/Programs/bace.asp
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/bace.asp

Bachelor of Science in Architecture/Bachelor of Business Administration
http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/Programs/babs.asp http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Academic_programs/babs.asp
 

a.  All of the Architecture Programs items  as listed above leading to the Master of Architecture as accredited by the NAAB are subject to the 1998 Guide to Student Performance Criteria standards for curricula.

     The Master of Science Programs as listed above meet criteria 2.7.2 as evidenced in the recent Graduate Review. This report is located in the Dean’s office.

     The LPMD Program currently does not meet the criteria of 2.7.2 . as noted in the Graduate Review Report. We are working with the Graduate School to develop a coherent course of study for this program.

     The college curriculum is currently under review and the Visiting Team was here in the Spring 2004 for a site visit.

b.  The College of Architecture complies with the university-wide core curriculum requirement as found in the TTU University Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsCore.html. 

c.  The College of Architecture participates in contracts or consortia with other accredited institutions as managed by the university. The College of Architecture does not have any such degrees as a unit.

The College of Architecture did not comply with this requirement in the 2001 Accreditation Report. Since the 2001 site visit the College of Architecture has hired 11 additional tenure track faculty members.  The visiting accreditation team found us in compliance at the time of their visit in the Spring 2004.  http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc

The college’s has adopted an enrollment management plan as outlined in the PowerPoint to the Associate Dean’s meeting. http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/enrollment.ppt

The College of Architecture houses a branch library and the holdings were sufficient to meet NAAB standards in the college review Spring 2001 and we expect the same in the spring 2004 visit. Refer to the APR Sept. 2003 Section 8 Information Resources.

 http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc

The college has the following:

• P2ARC

• Two Computer Labs

• Print Bureau

• Slide Library

• Photographic Center

• Office space for student organizations

• Student lounge

• A wood and metal workshop

• A technical library of construction products, literature and samples

The institution has a sound financial base and demonstrated financial stability, and adequate physical resources to support the mission of the institution and the scope of its programs and services.

The member institution provides the following financial statements: (a) an institutional audit (or Standard Review Report issued in accordance with Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services issued by the AICPA for those institutions audited as part of a systemwide or statewide audit) and written institutional management letter for the most recent fiscal year prepared by an independent certified public accountant and/or an appropriate governmental auditing agency employing the appropriate audit (or Standard Review Report) guide; (b) a statement of financial position of unrestricted net assets, exclusive of plant assets and plant-related debt, which represents the change in unrestricted net assets attributable to operations for the most recent year; and, (c) an annual budget that is preceded by sound planning, is subject to sound fiscal procedures, and is approved by the governing board.

Audit requirements for applicant institutions may be found in the Commission policy entitled "Accreditation Procedures for Applicant Institutions.  (Resources)

Routes of compliance: See section 9 Financial Resources in the APR September, 2003. http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc

a.  Institutional Audit: The College of Architecture was last audited during Spring 1995 by the Internal Audit staff of the university.

b.  Annual Budget:  The annual budget of the College of Architecture is prepared by the Dean and Manager of Financial and Administrative Services with review and input from the tenured faculty. The budget is reviewed and approved by the Office of the Provost. http://www.fiscal.ttuhsc.edu/reports/Budget/OperatingBdg/default.htm

c.  Changes in Net Assets:  N/A

(Not applicable for the Compliance Certification submitted by institution).

Section 3:  COMPREHENSIVE STANDARDS

Institutional Mission, Governance, And Effectiveness

 Narrative:   Not applicable to unit level.

The institution has qualified administrative and academic officers with the experience,
competence, and capacity to lead the institution.

All of the Architecture deans and associate deans hold terminal degrees appropriate for their specialties.

The institution defines and publishes policies regarding appointment and employment of
faculty and staff.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Operating policies regarding appointment and employment of faculty and staff include: 32.02 (Certification of Faculty Qualifications), 32.07 (Other Employment, Faculty Consulting, and Public Offices), 32.16 (Faculty Recruitment), 32.17 (Faculty Appointments and Titles), 32.34 (Faculty Non-Tenure Acquiring Ranks), 70.11 (Staff Employees), 70.27 (Student Employees), 70.36 (Temporary Workers with (H10B) Immigration Status). The college conforms to all university policies.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

TTU and the COA have evaluation instruments for unit administrators in OP 30.15 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP30.15.pdf. The dean of the COA reports to the provost and is evaluated annually. Associate deans, the unit chair, and program coordinators report to and are evaluated annually by the dean. An instrument for faculty evaluation of COA administrators is under study for implementation in the 2004 – 2005 academic year.

The institution’s policies are clear concerning ownership of materials, compensation,
copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the creation and production of all
intellectual property. This applies to students, faculty and staff.

The means of determining institutional effectiveness are consistent with the mission of TTU, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Catalog.html#Mission, and with the mission statement of the COA http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/aboutus/mission-vision.asp. TTU has recently undergone an extensive strategic planning process throughout the entire university. This process was established to be an evolutionary, ongoing process, with annual assessment reports based on the written strategic plans of all units. Assessment of Texas Tech is web-posted http://www.ttu.edu/stratplan/Assessment.php. Hard copies of the COA strategic plan, implementation plan and annual reports are located in the Dean’s office.

The College of Architecture must meet Conditions for Accreditation set by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).  These conditions and teaching criteria are listed in section 3.4 of this report.  Meeting these standards requires continual self-assessment by the college.  NAAB teams visited the college in 1998 and 2001.  The college received probationary accreditation both times.  The 2001 team found the college lacking in 8 areas with no conditions or teaching criteria “well met.” 

In March of 2004 the college was visited again by a NAAB site team.  All previous concerns were carefully addressed by the college.  See http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc.

Changes were made in the curriculum and the work of the college was mounted as evidence that all teaching criteria were addressed.  The NAAB team found that all teaching criteria were met (this is an extraordinary achievement) and that 11 of the 12 Conditions for Accreditation were also met.  The team also found that 8 items were “well met.”

Assessment of student outcomes (NAAB Condition 12) is managed with “Learning Walls” throughout the architecture building which articulate expected student outcomes for key courses.  An exhibit representing student outcomes for each of the five years of the accredited program is maintained in the gallery of the architecture building.  At the end of each semester, internal and external reviews are held to review the student outcomes.  Internal reviews include a “walk through” by the faculty of mounted students work and a discussion of successes and failures of each level and component of the curriculum.  External reviews are conducted with the students present in the studios by a diverse group of invited jurors from academia and the profession.  Feedback from the assessments resulted in a redefinition of our technical systems curriculum, eliminating two courses and creating a four course “Architecture Construction” sequence and the addition of a required elective in this area. 

The College of Architecture is committed to being a “Learning Organization”.  Key administrators and staff have attended the Pegasus Systems Thinking conference and have implemented communication and planning tools such as “World Cafes” with faculty and staff to address various issues within the college.  “Tonalities” for each semester of the curriculum were established using the “World Café” process.  College committees advertise and post agenda prior to meetings and send meeting notes to the entire faculty after the meetings.

PROGRAMS

a) The approval process for adding, changing, and deleting courses, and changing the method of delivery is found in OP 36.01 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.01.htm.  The approval process for new academic programs, course approval for new programs, program termination, and changes in delivery format is found in OP 36.04 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.04.htm.

The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture.  Most state registration boards in the United States require any applicant for licensure to have graduated from a NAAB-accredited program.  The accrediting process is intended to verify that each accredited program substantially meets those standards that, as a whole, comprise an appropriate education for an architect. 

Members of the NAAB include representatives from the four collateral organizations that serve the architectural profession: (1) The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), (2) The American Institute of Architects (AIA), (3) The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), and (4) The National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Conditions for Accreditation

1          Program Response to the NAAB Perspective
1.1       Architecture Education and the Academic Context
1.2       Architecture Education and the Students
1.3       Architecture Education and Registration
1.4       Architecture Education and the Profession
1.5       Architecture Education and Society
2          Program Self-assessment
3          Public Information
4          Social Equity
5          Human Resources
6          Human Resource Development
7          Physical Resources
8          Information Resources
9          Financial Resources
10        Administrative Structure
11        Professional Degrees and Curriculum
12        Student Performance Criteria

The College of Architecture is undergoing the accreditation process during the 2003-2004 academic year, with a team visit scheduled for March 2004.  The program has been continually accredited since 1957.   The Architecture Program Report (APR) was sent to the visiting team in February 2004 and is available for review in the deans office and on the college’s web site.

http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc

The Post-Professional Programs

The College of Architecture offers a Master of Science in Architecture with three certifications: Historic Preservation, Visualization and Community Development.  These programs are administered by a college committee consisting of the directors of each of the certification areas, the advisor (staff) for graduate students and the staff person for the Architecture Research Center.  The programs are reviewed on a regular basis by the Graduate School.  Glenn Hill, the Associate Dean for Research is the administrator responsible for these programs.

The College of Architecture administers an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Land-use Planning, Management and Design.  This program is guided by a committee representing each of the colleges and departments participating in the degree program.  Dr. Saif Haq is the administrator responsible for this program. 

The College of Architecture’s mission statement addresses the future practice of architecture and the advancement of knowledge for the benefit of society.  The Dallas Internship Program addresses the future practice of architecture by placing upper level students in coop Internships in the Dallas area for a spring plus summer or summer plus fall time period.  The students are provided classes via the internet and face to face delivery in the Dallas area.  The Community Design Studio addresses the mission statement by providing a research/service learning environment that addresses community needs.

Information on admissions can be found in the (2004-2005) Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/ADREQS.html, for the university and for the COA here: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Architecture.html#CollegeUndergraduate.  Policies within the COA are consistent with the mission of TTU, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Catalog.html#Mission  and with the mission statement of the COA http://www.arch.ttu.edu/architecture/aboutus/mission-vision.asp

The strategic plan for the COA seeks a more diverse population reflecting the demographics of college bound students from the state high schools.  In the fall 2004, the COA will admit all students that are admitted into the university into the “General Architecture” program.  This is in contrast to the COA being the most restrictive program on campus in regard to admissions.  Enrollment is being managed with a comprehensive review of GPA, portfolio and an analytical writing exam for entrance into the pre-professional program.  The “General Architecture” program offers a broad spectrum of students to demonstrate their abilities specific to success in the COA. 

Information on evaluating, awarding, and accepting credit outlined in this standard can be found in the (2004-2005) Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/ADREQS.html for the university, and for the COA, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Architecture.html. Policies within the COA are consistent with the mission of TTU, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Catalog.html#Mission  and with the mission statement of the COA, http://www.arch.ttu.edu/architecture/aboutus/mission-vision.asp.

Information on academic policies can be found in the (2004-2005)  Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/ADREQS.html for the university, and for the COA, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Architecture.html. The policies are consistent with the mission of TTU. Operating Policies 10.01-10.11 (Administration); 30.01-30.27 (General), 32.01-32.34 (Faculty), and 34.01-34.23 (Students) all address academic policies http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual.

A listing of facilities and services is located in the 2004-2005 Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Facilities.html. The COA has two associate deans who work with students (one with undergraduate and the other with graduate students), and three Academic Program Advisors who manage a myriad of issues related to matriculation such as degree audits, graduation checkouts, and other academic matters. The COA has houses a branch library and a visual images library. Students are provided a space for photography, wood and metal shop, print bureau and two computer labs.  There are 5 active student organizations in the COA which support and complement the academic mission of the college and the university. Housing for architecture students is available at Hulen/Clement which is the Architecture Learning Community (ALC) and this provides support and exchange of information to undergraduate students. The ALC provides meeting space, an architecture lab, student-staff assistance, events with faculty, model building seminars and close proximity to the college.  The Architectural Research Center provides multiple opportunities for undergraduate and graduate student participation in research projects, supervised by faculty.  The COA administers study abroad programs in Seville and Montreal each summer and additional locals as approved.  The COA provides an Internship program for students prior to graduation and assist in career placement upon graduation.   

Uniform undergraduate degree requirements are located in the TTU Catalog http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Academics.html#DegreeReqs , with the Core Curriculum requirements listed here: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsCore.html.  Program requirements for graduate studies are located here for Master’s http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GRADMasters.html,  and here for Ph.D.: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GRADDoctoral.html.  Requirements specific to the COA are here:  http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Architecture.html. The requirements are consistent with the mission of TTU, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Catalog.html#Mission  and with the mission statement of the COA, http://www.arch.ttu.edu/architecture/aboutus/mission-vision.asp.

TTU keeps student records electronically on TechSIS, which is password protected. The COA maintains student records both electronically and in hard copy format. Student files are located in secure areas with restricted access. TTU adheres to the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.  The University is in the process of establishing a student number for each student and  thereby eliminating the current practice of using social security numbers to identify students. 

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

The Curriculum Committee has the primary responsibility for the content, quality and effectiveness of its curricula. The approval process for adding, changing, and deleting courses and changing the method of delivery is found in OP 36.01 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.01.htm. The approval process for new academic programs, course approval for new programs, program termination, and changes in delivery format is found in OP 36.04 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP36.04.htm. The COA is guided by the standards set forth by The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) 1998 Guide to Student Performance Criteria found at http://www.naab.org/newsletter1727/newsletter_show.htm?doc_id=186049  The NAAB report is located in the dean’s office.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

By following the process for programs and curriculum development outlined in OP 36.01 and 36.04 cited in 3.4.12 above, it is ensured that responsibility for such is assigned to persons academically qualified in each respective field. Qualifications of those persons are verified in the Faculty Qualification Spreadsheets prepared for should be 3.7.1 below.  Coordinators for COA undergraduate and graduate programs are full professors.  Coordinator for the Ph.D. program holds a Ph.D.  Coordinators for post-professional Master of Science programs hold degrees that equal or exceed the programs coordinated. 

The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning, is appropriate for meeting the
objectives of its programs, and ensures that students have access to and training in the use
of technology.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Coursework in technology is required of all undergraduate students as part of the Core Curriculum http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsCore.html. Upon arriving at TTU, students are given an e-Raider account through which to access their technology needs. The COA supports specific technology needs relative to students’ course of study. There is a COA computer requirement for sophomore through graduate students at this time. The computer requirements are located here http://www.arch.ttu.edu/architecture/computers.asp.  Computer labs and a print bureau are provided at the COA for extended hours each evening and weekends.  Students have access to digital cameras, scanners and digital projectors for support in coursework.   The institution’s use of technology enhances student learning.

Instruction in computer technology and applications of this technology are specifically identified in the titles for two required courses.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Objectives for each of the categories of the TTU Core Curriculum are stated here http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsCore.html.  Evidence that graduates have attained those college-level competencies is manifested in the grades that are assigned to students in those courses.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

TTU OP 34.09, section 2.a. states the 25% rule http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP34.09.pdf.  

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Primary responsibility for the academic content of these programs resides at the college with oversight at the Graduate School level. Requirements reflecting advanced academic compliance are located here for Master’s http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GRADMasters.html,  and here for Ph.D.: http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GRADDoctoral.html. 

The COA transitioned from a 173 credit hours, undergraduate program to 131 credit hours of undergraduate plus 42 credit hours of graduate study program.  The transition began in 1995 and is at this date is complete.  Graduate courses are appropriately managed in course size, faculty qualifications and rigor of content.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Conformity to the standards of the National Architectural Accreditation Board ensures the graduate is able to contribute to the architectural profession.  The Master of Science in Architecture and the PhD in Land-use Planning, Management and Design are post-professional research degrees. 

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Minimum residence requirements and regulations regarding Transferred work are published in the TTU Catalog, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Academics.html#DegreeReqs for undergraduates and here http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/GRADDoctoral.html for graduate students.

All full-time faculty members in the COA hold appropriate terminal degrees or qualifying experiences that meet the TTU Certification of Faculty Qualifications, OP 32.02, section 2, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.02.pdf. 

In Architecture the terminal degree is a “Post-professional architecture degree”, often a Masters rather than a Ph. D.  As noted in the following excerpt from Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) handbook, Guide to Architecture Schools, Sixth Edition.  (The ACSA is an affiliation of the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB)): 

“Post-professional architecture degree.  This is a graduate degree offered to students who already have a professional degree in architecture.  Such degree programs are not accredited by NAAB and CACB.  The degrees may be in highly specialized areas of study such as design theory, health care facilities, preservation, interior design, solar design, etc.  This type of degree can be either a master's degree or, in a few cases, a PhD or other doctorate.”  

All tenured and tenure track faculty in Architecture have appropriately advanced degrees by these criteria.  Three of the college’s instructors hold only a first professional degree in architecture, BArch.  In each case they have specific professional experience which qualifies them to teach the courses that they are responsible for.  One of the college’s instructors, an instructor in architectural delineation (art) has only the BFA, but has been active in local, regional, and national art competitions since 1977.

Copies of faculty resumes may be found in Vol. 2, Section E Supplemental Information, Subsection 4.0 Faculty Resumes of the Accreditation Program Report (APR) dated September 1, 2003 submitted by the College of Architecture to the National Architectural Accreditation Board.  The APR may be found in the office of the dean of architecture or at the following website. 

http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/sacs_arch/Final_APR_09-05-03.doc

TTU regularly evaluates the effectiveness of each faculty member in accordance with published criteria. Performance evaluation of faculty is detailed in OP 32.32, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.32.html. and comprehensive performance evaluations of tenured faculty members and faculty members who receive an academic promotion is detailed in OP 32.31, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.31.html. College faculty evaluation guidelines and policies can in the COA Policy Manual in the dean’s office.

The college is in compliance with the criteria in regard to tenured, tenure-track and full time instructors.  The college has not been consistent in evaluations for part time instructors and graduate part time instructors.  The college is drafting a policy for part time instructors to correct this oversight. 

Each faculty member submits an annual report of activities as per OP 32.32, section 3.a., http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.32.html . Evidence of ongoing professional development is a part of the annual report. TTU provides for leaves of absence http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.15.pdf  and for development leaves, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.29.html. The COA supports faculty attendance at professional meetings for purposes of professional development with an annual travel stipend. 

TTU subscribes to academic freedom. OP 30.09, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP30.09.html. The COA has adopted the AAUP “Statement on Academic Freedom and Tenure” (1940) as part of the stated values in the strategic plan.

TTU OP 32.06, http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP32.06.pdf   Faculty Responsibility, outlines expectations in the areas of teaching, research and creative activity, and service.  Policies regarding faculty responsibility and authority in governance matters are covered in OP 30.04 http://www.depts.ttu.edu/opmanual/OP30.04.pdf.  The OP includes the Provost Council, Academic Council, Associate Deans Council, Research Council, Graduate Council, International Affairs Council, and the Honors College Advisory Council. The COA Policy Manual describes four types of faculty committees: Program, Service, Advisory and Standing Committees.  Committee Assignments and Policy 2003 -2004 is on file in the dean’s office.   

The COA provides a wood, metal and model shop on the courtyard level of the architecture building to support studio and design courses. Service facilities include computer labs, a photography station and a print bureau.  Generally, the Architecture Branch Library and Image Library support the mission, objectives, degree programs, and research needs of the COA.  The branch library is located on the 9th floor of the architecture building.  The faculty and research assistants are supported with an Architecture Research Center located on the 6th floor of the architecture building.  Current statistics on the collections are available in the APR, dated September 1, 2003 which is on file in the dean’s office. 

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

The facilities, services and branch library operate on a similar schedule of extended hours.  Orientation to facilities, service and library is required of all students. 

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

The computer labs and print bureau are supported with a professional staff of three and a number of student assistants.  The shop is staffed with a faculty director and a full time professional attendant and a number of students assistants.  The branch library and image library are supported with a professional staff of four and with a number of student assistants.  Staffing needs are adequate in these areas at this time.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Student rights and responsibilities are published in the TTU Catalog herehttp://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsRegulations.html , and the Student Affairs Handbook on the Student Affairs web site, http://www.studentaffairs.ttu.edu/publications/student_handbook0405.pdf.

The College of Architecture is in partial compliance with this standard.

TTU keeps student records electronically on TechSIS, which is password protected. The COA maintains student records both electronically and in hard copy formats. Student files are located in secure areas with restricted access.  The COA provides private offices for student advisors to assure privacy. TTU adheres to the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974.  The university is in the process of assigning student numbers as identifiers in lieu of federal social security numbers. 

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

TTU and the COA employ qualified personnel in all positions that provide student services. 

RESOURCES

Institutional level assessment. The tenured faculty of the COA serves as a budget committee with annual review and comment.

Institutional level assessment.  The COA has adopted the Hannover Principles for a sustainable environment as part of its value system. Purchases of supplies, furniture and paint support this value.  The COA has an established goal to provide workspaces for all staff and faculty with natural light. 

The COA has undergone significant renovations to assure that the building is accessible and that accessible toilet rooms are available in the building.  Jury rooms have been created to support the design studios and private offices have been created to support faculty.  These modifications were in response to non-compliance items from an earlier accreditation visit.  The accreditation team that visited in March 2004 found the facilities to be in compliance.    

Section 4:  FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

Through the Strategic Planning Annual Assessment Report, the COA keeps track of student retention rates, overall GPAs, graduation rates, and to the extent possible, acceptance to graduate school and job placement rates.

The various curricula offered in the COA are directly related and appropriate to the purpose and goals of the institution and the diplomas, certificates, and degrees awarded.  The COA demonstrated successful compliance with all thirty-seven (37) Student Performance Criteria as established by The National Architectural Accrediting Board during its March 2004 team visit.  The team did not find the college in compliance with Condition 11 which requires that 40% of the curriculum consist of state core and elective courses.  The COA curriculum consist of 33% state core and elective courses at this time.  

The College of Architecture is in partial compliance with this standard.

TTU publishes its Academic Calendar http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/calendar.html. The university also posts a Campus Calendar of Events, http://calendar.ttu.edu/. The COA posts a calendar on its web site, http://www.arch.ttu.edu/Architecture/Calendar/default.asp?show=month&day=1&month=3&year=2004 with links to the university calendars. Grading policies are specified in OP 34.02, 34.05, 34.07, 34.13, and 34.15. They are published in the TTU 2004-2005 Catalog http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsRegulations.html. The Refund policy is found http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/FINRefund.html in the 2004-2005 catalog.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

COA undergraduate degree programs are comprised of at least 131 hours, with master’s degree programs consisting of 42 hours, Master of Science degree 36 hours, and doctoral degree program consisting of 66 hours.  The COA filed compliance statements with the university during the spring of 2004 in regard to program length.  

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Student grievance procedures are located in the Student Affairs Handbook, http://www.studentaffairs.ttu.edu/publications/student_handbook0405.pdf  and grade appeal procedures are described here http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/AcademicsRegulations.html in the  (2004-2005) Texas Tech University Catalog.  Grade Appeals policy is guided by University OP 34.03 Grade Appeals.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

All recruitment materials and presentations of the COA accurately represent the institutes practices and policies. They are updated through an ongoing process.

The College of Architecture is in compliance with this standard.

Institutional level assessment.  The COA publishes a “Mandatory Accreditation Statement” in the Texas Tech University (2004-2005) Catalog (http://www.depts.ttu.edu/officialpublications/catalog/Architecture.html#CollegeGraduate)  and provides a link to the statement on the home page of the COA website.