Accreditation Agencies
º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website .
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College of Dentistry
| Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) https://coda.ada.org | Last accreditation visit May 2025 | * to be determined at the CODA meeting in February 2026 |
| Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) https://coda.ada.org | Last accreditation visit May 2025 | * to be determined at the CODA meeting in February 2026 |
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Renewal | Next Renewal |
College of Health Professions
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Renewal | Next Renewal |
| Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) | Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology https://caa.asha.org/ | 2022 | 2030 |
| Doctor of Audiology (AuD) | Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology https://caa.asha.org/ | 2022 | 2030 |
| Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/ |
2024 | 2034 |
| Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/ |
2024 | 2034 |
| Master of Health Science in Pathologists' Assistant (MHSPA) | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/ |
2025 | 2030* *Subject to final decision by NAACLS |
| Certificate in Histotechnology | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/ |
2022 | 2027 |
| Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) https://www.caahep.org/ | 2019 | 2026 |
| Master in Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM) | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) https://cahiim.org/ | 2023 | 2031 |
| Department of Occupational Therapy | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) https://capteonline.org | 2023 | 2030 |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) https://capteonline.org | 2025* Candidacy Status |
2027 |
| Department of Physical Therapy | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) https:/capteonline.org/ | 2024 | 2034 |
College of Medicine
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) https://lcme.org/ | 2024 | 2030 |
| Master of Medical Science-Physician Assistant (MMS-PA) | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) https://www.arc-pa.org/ | 2019 | 2027 |
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Renewal | Next Renewal |
College of Nursing*
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation | 2020 | 2030 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) All Specialties | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation | 2024 | 2034 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesiology | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) https://www.coacrna.org/ | 2019 | 2029 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Midwifery | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) https://theacme.org/ | 2025* Initial Accreditation |
2030 |
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Renewal | Next Renewal |
College of Pharmacy
| Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) https://acpe-accredit.org/ | 2023 | 2031 |
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Renewal | Next Renewal |
For further information, please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (oie@uthsc.edu, 901-448-9695)
*The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree Programs in the UTHSC College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791, . The BSN and DNP programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing Ìý, 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243, 800.778.4123. The UTHSC College of Nursing is currently pursuing accreditation for all APRN Certificate Programs.
*º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½â€™s College of Nursing Post-BSN DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Concentration is accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs,Ìý10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 906, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5603, phone: 224.275.9130,Ìý, through Fall of 2029.
If you have further questions, or would like to obtain or review documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensure please contact:
Sharon Valente, PhD
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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Institutional Effectiveness
Hyman 408
62 S. Dunlap St.
Memphis, TN 38163
svalen11@uthsc.edu
t: 901.448.9695