Jump to navigation

The University of Arizona Wordmark Line Logo White
Home
  • Degree Search
  • Financial Aid
  • Apply

Search form

  • Courses
    • Past Catalogs
    • Schedule of Classes
    • Dates & Deadlines
    • Course Descriptions
    • Registration
    • Key to Course Descriptions
    • Syllabus Policies
  • Calendar
  • Academic Programs
    • Graduate Programs
    • Undergraduate Programs
  • Academic Support
    • Academic Advising Support
    • Academic Learning Support
    • Academic Technology Support
    • Academic Administration
    • Academic Affairs
  • Policies
    • Undergraduate
    • Graduate
  • Questions
    • About the Catalog
    • FAQs
    • Contact Us
  • Archives

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

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

College of Agriculture and Life 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 Didactic Program in Dietetics 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

Back to Top

College of Applied Science & Technology (Formerly University of Arizona South)

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last Review

Next Review

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
2018
Letter
2023
College of Applied Science & Technology (UA South)

Bachelor of Applied Science in Intelligence Studies Emphasis 

Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence 
2019
Letter
2024

Back to Top

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 Urban Planning Planning Accreditation Board
2022
Proof
2029

Back to Top

 

College of Education

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies MA in Counseling, Rehabilitation & Mental Health Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
CACREC/CORE MERGER
2005
Extension
2023
Department of Disability and Psychoeducational Studies MA in School Counseling Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
2015
Letter
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
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

Back to Top

College of Engineering

The following Undergraduate Degree programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Administered by

Program

Last
Review

Next
Review

Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

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

 

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

2022
 
 
2022
2025
 
 
2025

Department of Biomedical Engineering

BS in Biomedical Engineering (B.S.B.M.E.)
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.)
2022
2029
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

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

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

2022
 
2022
2029
 
2029
Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics

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

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

2022
 
2022
2029
 
2029
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering (B.S.E.C.E.)
2022
2029
Department of Materials Science & Engineering BS in Materials Science and Engineering (B.S.M.S.E.)
2022
2025
Department of Mining and Geological Engineering BS in Mining Engineering (B.S.Mn.E.)
2022
2029
Jointly administered with the College of Optical Sciences BS in Optical Sciences & Engineering (B.S.O.S.E.)
2022
2029
Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering

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

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


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

2022
 
 
2022
 
 
2022
2029
 
 
2029
 
 
2029

Back to Top

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

All Programs

National Association of Schools of Music
2019
Proof
2029
School of Theatre, Film & Television

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

National Association of Schools of Theatre
2018
Letter
2028

 

Back to Top

 

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

School of Information

Unit

Program

Accrediting Agency

Last
Review

Next
Review

School of Information MA in Library & Information Science American Library Association
2020
Letter
2026

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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
2030
School of Journalism BA in Journalism Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
2018
Proof
2024

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

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

Back to Top

Menu

  • Mission Statement
  • Strategic Plan
  • Colleges
  • Schools
  • Departments
  • Accreditation
  • Courses
  • Academic Calendars
  • Academic Support
  • Academic Programs
  • Policies
  • Questions

The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721 | Email: catalog@arizona.edu


Information for
  • Future Students
  • Current Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni & Donors
  • Corporations & Businesses
  • Parents & Visitors

Campuses & Colleges
  • Graduate College
  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • UAOnline
  • UA South


Resources
  • A-Z Index
  • Calendars
  • Campus Map
  • Phonebook
  • UANews
  • Weather
Connect
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIN
  • YouTube
  • Twitter

© 2023 The Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of The University of Arizona.