Abstract:
Enrollment in the Colorado State University (CSU) Equine Sciences program has steadily increased since 1986. Currently (fall 2006), the College of Agricultural Sciences reports 417 Equine Science majors with approximately 100 students graduating each year. Since the program's inception in 1986, little information has been collected regarding alumni satisfaction. Additionally, the Equine Sciences Program's curriculum virtually remained unchanged until fall 2006. A CSU Equine Sciences Advisory committee consisting of prominent and successful individuals from the equine industry was formed in September of 2004. The committee reviewed the current curriculum and made recommendations for change. One of the resulting recommendations was to better monitor the status and satisfaction of alumni. More specifically, the committee recommended gathering information on the job placement of graduates, the effectiveness of specific classes within their educational program, income level after graduation, and their overall satisfaction with their earned Equine Sciences degree. To address the committee's recommendations, an online survey was conducted during the summer of 2005. The Equine Sciences administration, faculty and staff found the online survey to be an effective tool for measuring the satisfaction of alumni within an undergraduate degree program.
Keywords:
online survey, equine alumni
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