Curriculum mapping is a valuable tool for visualizing how course content and learning activities align with program-level learning outcomes. In higher education, this method enables faculty to design cohesive curricula that foster integrated learning experiences across a student's academic career. While individual course outcomes are routinely assessed, program-level mapping offers a broader view that supports continuous improvement and ensures graduates possess the skills and knowledge required for professional success. At a midwestern land-grant university, the undergraduate Horticulture major program participated in a university-wide pilot project to map and evaluate its curriculum during the 2024–2025 academic year. The initiative was supported by several institutional learning units and a dedicated team of assessment and curriculum specialists. Faculty collaborated to analyze course goals, identify where embedded learning outcomes are being met, and develop a program-wide curriculum map and accompanying narrative. The mapping process focused on identifying where learning outcomes are introduced, reinforced, and mastered throughout the curriculum. Special attention was given to senior-level capstone courses, where embedded outcomes are being assessed through targeted assignments and artifacts. Analysis of specific courses across the map and across academic years will highlight gaps, redundancies, and alignment with employer expectations for graduates. The resulting curriculum map and supporting documents serve as dynamic tools for ongoing evaluation. They guide future assessment efforts, support accreditation needs, and inform curriculum planning at the university, college, and departmental levels. The methodology used to align course- and program-level outcomes with institutional, college and departmental goals will be shown, along with the products of the process, and future plans and strategies for further data collection and analysis will be shared.
