Pursuant to Board policy ("Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 4"--in part), a review of existing programs shall be conducted by all institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education on a regularly scheduled basis. The process for reviewing programs varies by institution but contains similar vital components. These components include internal reviews, such as self-study methods and surveys, as well as, external reviews, including site visits and advisory committees. After the ten-year period for review is complete, each institution analyzes the above criteria to draw conclusions and then to provide recommendations for improvement of the programs. Besides changes to programs, the results of the review include programs that are eliminated or inactivated and new programs approved by the Board of Regents. This annum, reviewed programs included a wide range of disciplines from Computer Science and Fine Arts to Nutrition and Real Estate, totaling 82 programs systemwide. Furthermore, 2 new programs were approved by the Board and 35 programs were eliminated or inactivated in the past year where the need was no longer present.