Accreditation
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 additional specialized accreditation for their programs. To quickly jump to a college's list of accredited programs, click on the college acronym below. For questions, contact Kat Francisco in the Office of Academic Affairs.
CALS | CAPLA | CAST | EDU | ENGR | CFA | ELLER | COHS | COH | iSchool
LAW | COMPHX | COMTUC | CON | OSC | PHARM | COPH | COS | SBS | VTMD
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
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| College of Agriculture and Life Sciences |
Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory |
American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians |
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| Department of Agricultural Education |
BS in Agricultural Technology, Management and Education |
Arizona Department of Education |
Letter Pending |
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Jointly administered with the College of Agricultural & Life Science and the Department of Biosystems Engineering |
BS in Biosystems Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET |
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| Department of Nutritional Sciences | Didactic Program in Dietetics | Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics |
Letter |
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| School of Natural Resources and the Environment |
BS in Natural Resources: Ecology, Management & Restoration of Rangelands Emphasis |
Society for Range Management |
Letter |
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College of Applied Science & Technology (Formerly University of Arizona South) |
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| College of Applied Science & Technology (UA South) | Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations | National Security Agency National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations |
Letter |
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| College of Applied Science & Technology (UA South) |
Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence Studies Emphasis |
Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence |
Letter |
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College of Architecture + Planning + Landscape Architecture |
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| School of Architecture | Bachelor (B.Arch.) and Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) | National Architectural Accrediting Board |
Letter |
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| School of Landscape Architecture & Planning | Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) | Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board |
Letter |
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| School of Landscape Architecture & Planning | Master of Science in Urban Planning | Planning Accreditation Board |
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College of Education |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | MA in Counseling, Rehabilitation & Mental Health | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs CACREC/CORE MERGER |
Extension |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | MA in School Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs |
Letter |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | MA in Special Education, Visual Impairment | Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired |
Letter |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | MA in Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing | Council on Education of the Deaf |
Letter |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | Ph.D. in School Psychology | American Psychological Association |
Letter |
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| Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies | MA in Special Education: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Arizona Department of Education |
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| College of Education | M.Ed. in Secondary Education, Teach Arizona | Arizona Department of Education |
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| College of Education Various Units |
Teacher Certification Programs (See Complete List) |
Arizona Department of Education |
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College of EngineeringThe following Undergraduate Degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. |
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| Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering |
BS in Aerospace Engineering (B.S.Ae.E.)
BS in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.Me.E.) |
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Department of Biomedical Engineering |
BS in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.) |
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Jointly administered with the College of Agricultural & Life Science and |
BS in Biosystems Engineering (B.S.B.E.) |
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| Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering |
BS in Chemical Engineering (B.S.Ch.E.) BS in Environmental Engineering (B.S.E.En.) |
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| Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics |
BS in Architectural Engineering (B.S.Ar.E.) BS in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.) |
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| Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (B.S.E.C.E.) |
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| Department of Materials Science & Engineering | BS in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.) |
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| Department of Mining and Geological Engineering | BS in Mining Engineering (B.S.Mn.E.) |
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| Jointly administered with the College of Optical Sciences | BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering (B.S.O.S.E.) |
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| Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering |
BS in Engineering Management (B.S.E.Mg.) BS in Industrial Engineering (B.S.In.E.)
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College of Fine Arts |
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| School of Art |
BA, BFA, MA, MFA, & PhD |
National Association of Schools of Art & Design |
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| School of Art |
BFA in Art Education |
Arizona Department of Education |
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| School of Dance |
BFA in Dance |
National Association of Schools of Dance |
Letter |
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| Fred Fox School of Music |
All Programs |
National Association of Schools of Music |
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| School of Theatre, Film & Television |
BA, BFA, MA, MFA, & PhD |
National Association of Schools of Theatre |
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College of Health Sciences |
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| Clinical Health Professions | M.S in Genetic Counseling Accredited, New Program |
Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling |
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College of Humanities |
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| Center for English as a Second Language | English Language Programs | Commission on English Language Program Accreditation |
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School of Information |
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| School of Information | MA in Library & Information Science | American Library Association |
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College of Medicine - Phoenix |
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| College of Medicine - Phoenix | MD Programs | Liaison Committee on Medical Education |
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| College of Medicine - Phoenix | Graduate Medical Education programs | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
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| College of Medicine - Phoenix | Oral and Maxillofacial (OMS) | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation |
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College of Medicine - Tucson |
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| College of Medicine - Tucson | MD Programs | Liaison Committee on Medical Education |
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| College of Medicine - Tucson | Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education |
Certificate |
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| College of Medicine - Tucson | Graduate Medical Education (GME) Programs | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education |
Letter |
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College of Medicine - Tucson South |
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| Department of Emergency Medicine South Campus | Emergency Medical and Pediatric Residency Program | Accreditation Council for General Medical Education |
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| Department of Emergency Medicine South Campus | Medical Toxicology Fellowship | Accreditation Council for General Medical Education |
Letter |
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| Department of Family and Community Medicine South Campus | South Campus Family Medicine Residency Program | Accreditation Council for General Medical Education |
Letter |
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| Department of Medicine South Campus | Internal Medicine Residency Program | Accreditation Council for General Medical Education |
Letter |
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College of Nursing |
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| College of Nursing | BS in Nursing (BSN) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
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| College of Nursing | Master's in Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
Letter |
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| College of Nursing | Post-Graduate Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certificate | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
Letter |
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| College of Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education |
Letter |
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| College of Nursing | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Midwifery Specialty and Nurse-Midwifery Graduate Certificate Preaccredited Status |
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) |
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| College of Nursing | Nurse Anesthesia Program | Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs |
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College of Optical Sciences |
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| BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET |
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College of Pharmacy |
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| College of Pharmacy | Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education |
Certificate |
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| College of Pharmacy | Poison and Drug Information Center | American Association of Poison Control Centers |
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College of Science |
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| Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | BA & BS in Biochemistry | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
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| Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry | BA & BS in Chemistry | American Chemical Society |
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| Department of Mathematics | BA or BS in Secondary Mathematics, Education | Arizona Department of Education |
Letter Pending |
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| Department of Psychology | Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology | American Psychological Association |
Letter |
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| Department of Psychology | Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology | Psychological Clinical Science Accreditation System |
Letter |
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| Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences | Doctor of Audiology (Au.D) | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology |
Letter |
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| Department of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences | MS in Speech-Language Pathology | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology |
Letter |
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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
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School of Government & Public Policy partnered with College of Law |
Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA) Acquiescence |
American Bar Association |
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| School of Government & Public Policy | Master of Public Administration (MPA) | National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration |
Letter |
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| School of Journalism | BA in Journalism | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications |
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Eller College of Management |
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| School of Accountancy | Accounting Programs (See List) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Letter |
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Eller College of Management |
Business Programs (See List) | Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business |
Letter |
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James E. Rogers College of Law |
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| College of Law | Membership to the Association of American Law Schools | Association of American Law Schools |
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| College of Law | Juris Doctor (JD) | American Bar Association |
Letter |
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| College of Law |
Master of Laws (LLM) |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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| College of Law |
Master of Laws (LLM) |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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| College of Law |
General Master of Laws (LLM) |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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| College of Law |
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) |
American Bar Association |
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| College of Law |
Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) |
American Bar Association |
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| College of Law |
Master of Legal Studies (MLS) |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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College of Law |
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Indigenous Governance Acquiescence |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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College of Law partnered with SBS School of Government & Public Policy |
Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA) Acquiescence |
American Bar Association |
Letter |
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Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health |
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| College of Public Health | College of Public Health Programs | Council on Education for Public Health |
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College of Veterinary Medicine |
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| College of Veterinary Medicine | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Provisional Accreditation Status |
American Veterinary Medical Association |
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