Who Accredits ETSU?

East Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 22 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 1 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

East Tennessee State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1927 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at East Tennessee State University with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for East Tennessee State University
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1927 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

East Tennessee State University has 22 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at East Tennessee State University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1983 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (4/1/1991 - 3/31/2006)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (11/1/2002 - Current)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (8/21/2012 - Current)
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/12/1969 - Current)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (7/7/1978 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1978 - Current)
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (9/1/1978 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (10/8/2012 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (4/8/2006 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/17/2018 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (4/8/2006 - 9/20/2016)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (2/1/2006 - 6/30/2019)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (3/1/1993 - 6/30/2006)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (4/1/1972 - 6/30/2006[Estimated Date])
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (6/27/2010 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationPre-accredited (1/13/2007 - 6/27/2010)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (10/29/1997 - Current)
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/10/2000 - Current)
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/10/2000 - 10/24/2009)
Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographersJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (9/14/1974 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (4/1/1991 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

East Tennessee State University has 1 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at East Tennessee State University
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (4/1/1990 - Current)

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