Procedures for Visitation of Degree Granting Institutions.

Proposed schedules for short and long visits for state licensing team visits to colleges and universities are presented. The short visit, which some states use for program evaluations, involves a half day (the afternoon) prior to the formal visitation and a full day visitation. The long visit entails the afternoon prior to formal visitation, the full day visitation, and another half day. Activities are outlined by the time of day, and the areas that team members would probably want to examine are listed. The typical sequence of activities leading to licensing are also outlined separately. Preceding the visit, the institution provides a report to the state agency, which in turn provides the material to the consultants. The institution is also informed about the selection of the consultants and allowed to submit objections. After the visitation, the team report is submitted to the state agency and the institution. The state agency then reviews the institutional report, the team report, and institutional response prior to making the decision on licensing of the institution. (SW)