ACCREDITATION SCIENCE MAJOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE USA UNIVERSITY EDUCATION CONTENT
Keywords:
content of training programs, students majoring in sciences professional training, higher education accreditation procedure, accreditation requirementsAbstract
The role of accreditation of higher educational establishments in the USA and its impact on the content of programs for students majoring in sciences have been analyzed in the article. In particular, the official recognition status of accreditation agencies has been defined, and the steps of the accreditation process have been described. The criteria for accrediting science programs in American universities have been regarded with a special emphasis on the standard requirements for the programs’ content.
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