The guidelines for accreditation provide a framework for undergraduate curriculum development and evaluation. The responsibility for curriculum development rests with the university. The university has the freedom and flexibility to plan a program that is compatible with its philosophy and organizational structure. The establishment of minimum educational guidelines for professional education resides with the professional associations.
Accreditation is one aspect of the evaluation of an educational program.
The process includes the components of evaluation which are obtained by self-assessment and peer review rather than an inflexible disciplinary process. The faculty of the university has the responsibility to demonstrate how the program meets the educational guidelines. The accreditation team evaluates the faculty documents from the perspective of non-involvement in the program. The members of the accreditation team are selected on the basis of their leadership in agrology education and practice. Accreditation of university agrology programs is a process which provides support for programs and initiatives for development.