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The University of Arizona is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001, https://www.wscuc.org/.

The following academic units obtained accreditations for their programs. For questions, contact the Office of Academic Affairs.

College of Agriculture, Life & ENvironmental Sciences

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences

Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory

American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians

2023

2024

Department of Agricultural Education

BS in Agricultural Technology, Management and Education

Arizona Department of Education

2023 Letter Pending

TBD

Jointly administered with the College of Agricultural & Life Science and the Department of Biosystems Engineering

BS in Biosystems Engineering

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022
 

TBD

Department of Nutritional Sciences

BS in Nutritional Sciences, Dietetics Concentration

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

2017
Letter

2024

School of Natural Resources and the Environment

BS in Natural Resources: Ecology, Management & Restoration of Rangelands Emphasis

Society for Range Management

2020
Letter

2030

College of Applied Science & Technology

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last Review

Next Review

College of Applied Science & Technology

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations

National Security Agency
National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations

2018
Letter

2023

College of Applied Science & Technology

Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence Studies Emphasis 

Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence

2019
Letter

2024

College of Architecture + Planning + Landscape Architecture

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Architecture

Bachelor (B.Arch.) and Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)

National Architectural Accrediting Board

2016
Letter

2024

School of Landscape Architecture & Planning

Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)

Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board

2019
Letter

2026

School of Landscape Architecture & Planning

Master of Science in Planning (MSP)

Planning Accreditation Board

2022
Proof

TBD

College of Education

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

CACREC/CORE MERGER

Proof

2023

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Counseling, Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Specialization

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

CACREC/CORE MERGER

Proof

2023

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Counseling, School Counseling Specialization

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Proof

2024

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Special Education, Visual Impairment

Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

2021

Letter

2026

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Council on Education of the Deaf

2023

Letter

2028

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

Ph.D. in School Psychology

American Psychological Association

2016
Letter

2023

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

MA in Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Arizona Department of Education

2023

2029

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies

PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

2021

2024

College of Education

M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Teach Arizona

Arizona Department of Education

2023

2028

College of Education Various Units

Teacher Certification Programs
(See Complete List)

Arizona Department of Education

Proof

See List

College of ENGINEERING

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

BS in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.Ae.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2025

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.Me.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2025

Department of Biomedical Engineering

BS in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Jointly administered with the College of Agricultural & Life Science and the Department of Biosystems Engineering

BS in Biosystems Engineering (B.S.B.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

BS in Environmental Engineering (B.S.E.En.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2021

2029

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics

BS in Architectural Engineering (B.S.Ar.E)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics

BS in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (B.S.E.C.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Materials Science & Engineering

B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2025

Department of Mining and Geological Engineering

BS in Mining Engineering (B.S.Mn.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Jointly administered with the College of Optical Sciences

BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering (B.S.O.S.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering

BS in Engineering Management (B.S.E.Mg.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering

BS in Industrial Engineering (B.S.In.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering

BS in Systems Engineering (B.S.Sy.E.)

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022

2029

College of Fine Arts

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Art

BA, BFA, MA, MFA, & PhD
(See Complete List)

National Association of Schools of Art & Design

2015
Letter

2025

School of Art

BFA in Art Education
MFA in Art Education

Arizona Department of Education

Proof

2025

School of Dance

BFA in Dance
MFA in Dance (Choreography, Performance)

National Association of Schools of Dance

2014
Letter

2024

Fred Fox School of Music

(See Complete List)

National Association of Schools of Music

2019
Proof

2029

School of Theatre, Film & Television

(See Complete List)

National Association of Schools of Theatre

2018
Letter

2028

College of Health Sciences

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Clinical Health Professions

M.S in Genetic Counseling
Accredited, New Program

Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling

2022

2024

College of Humanities

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Center for English as a Second Language

English Language Programs

Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

2019
Letter

2029

COLLEGE of Information SCIENCE

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Information

MA in Library & Information Science

American Library Association

2020
Letter

2026

College of Medicine - Phoenix

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Medicine - Phoenix

MD Programs

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

2022
Proof

2030

College of Medicine - Phoenix

Graduate Medical Education programs

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

2017
Proof

2027

College of Medicine - Phoenix

Oral and Maxillofacial (OMS)

American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation

2019

Proof

2025

College of Medicine - Tucson

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Medicine - Tucson

MD Programs

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

2022
Proof

2024

College of Medicine - Tucson

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

2019
Certificate

2025

College of Medicine - Tucson

Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

2016
Letter

2024

College of Medicine - Tucson South

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Emergency Medicine South Campus

Emergency Medical and Pediatric Residency Program

Accreditation Council for General Medical Education

2012
Letter

2023

Department of Emergency Medicine South Campus

Medical Toxicology Fellowship

Accreditation Council for General Medical Education

2012
Letter

2023

Department of Family and Community Medicine South Campus

South Campus Family Medicine Residency Program

Accreditation Council for General Medical Education

2013
Letter

2023

Department of Medicine South Campus

Internal Medicine Residency Program

Accreditation Council for General Medical Education

2010
Letter

2025

College of Nursing

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Nursing

BS in Nursing (BSN)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

2021
Letter

2030

College of Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

2022
Letter

2030

College of Nursing

Post-Graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certificate

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

2021
Letter

2030

College of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

2021
Letter

2030

College of Nursing

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Midwifery Specialty and Nurse-Midwifery Graduate Certificate

Preaccredited Status

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

2022

2025

College of Nursing

Nurse Anesthesia Program

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs

2021
Letter

2031

College of Optical Sciences

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Optical Sciences
See Engineering

BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

2022
 

TBD

College of Pharmacy

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

2016
Certificate

2025

College of Pharmacy

Poison and Drug Information Center

American Association of Poison Control Centers

2018
Letter

2024

College of Science

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

BA & BS in Biochemistry

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2022
Letter

2029

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

BA & BS in Chemistry

American Chemical Society

Letter

Annually

Department of Mathematics

BA or BS in Secondary Mathematics, Education

Arizona Department of Education

2023

Letter Pending

TBD

Department of Psychology

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

American Psychological Association

2018
Letter

2028

Department of Psychology

Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System

2020
Letter

2030

Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Doctor of Audiology (Au.D)

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

2021
Letter

2029

Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

MS in Speech-Language Pathology

Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology

2021
Letter

2029

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Government & Public Policy partnered with College of Law

Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA)
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2015
Letter

N/A

School of Government & Public Policy

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration

2023
Letter

2023

School of Journalism

BA in Journalism

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

2018
Proof

2024

Eller College of Management

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Accountancy

Accounting Programs (See List)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

2023
Letter

2028

Eller College of Management
Various Departments

Business Programs (See List)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

2023
Letter

2028

James E. Rogers College of Law

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Law

Membership to the Association of American Law Schools

Association of American Law Schools

2019
Letter

2026

College of Law

Juris Doctor (JD)

American Bar Association

2018
Letter

2025

College of Law

Master of Laws (LLM)
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2017
Letter

N/A

College of Law

Master of Laws (LLM)
International Economic Law and Policy
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

1994
Letter

N/A

College of Law

General Master of Laws (LLM)
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2017
Letter

N/A

College of Law

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2005

N/A

College of Law

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD)
International Economic Law and Policy
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2005

N/A

College of Law

Master of Legal Studies (MLS)
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2017
Letter

N/A

College of Law
See the Indigenous Governance Program

Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governance
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2017
Letter

N/A

College of Law partnered with SBS School of Government & Public Policy

Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA)
Acquiescence

American Bar Association

2017
Letter

N/A

Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Public Health

College of Public Health Programs

Council on Education for Public Health

2020

2027

College of Veterinary Medicine

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Veterinary Medicine

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Provisional Accreditation Status

American Veterinary Medical Association

2023

TBD