Who Accredits Baylor?

Baylor University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1914 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 12 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 2 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

Baylor University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1914 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at Baylor University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for Baylor University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1914 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

Baylor University has 12 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at Baylor University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/26/1976 - Current)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (3/1/1984 - Current)
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1931 - Current[Estimated Date])
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1930 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (3/3/2000 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (3/3/2000 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (7/1/1949 - Current[Estimated Date])
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationPre-accredited (10/25/2017 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (9/21/2013 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (6/1/1990 - Current)
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1997 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theologyCommission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological SchoolsAccredited (1/1/2002 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

Baylor University has 2 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at Baylor University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (1/26/2018 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (7/22/2018 - Current)

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