Who Accredits UTHSC?

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 14 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 4 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1973 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1973 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has 14 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dental Hygiene (DH)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/24/1957 - Current)
EndodonticsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1970 - Current)
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levelsCouncil on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational ProgramsAccredited (8/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (4/13/2011 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2001 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/29/2001 - Current)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
PeriodonticsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (2/1/1945 - Current)
Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (3/14/1969 - Current)

Internship and Residency Accreditation

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has 4 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (7/1/1996 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/4/1986 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (1/12/1994 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (3/4/1986 - 1/1/2008)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023