Who Accredits Kentucky?

University of Kentucky is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 26 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 6 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

University of Kentucky is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1915 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of Kentucky with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of Kentucky
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1915 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

University of Kentucky has 26 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of Kentucky
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programsAssociation for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation CommissionAccredited (4/1/1997 - Current)
Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (1/1/2008 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/1/1970 - Current)
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (11/9/1983 - Current)
Didactic Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (7/1/1974 - Current)
Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in DieteticsAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1975 - Current)
Law (LAW) - Professional schoolsAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the BarAccredited (1/1/1925 - Current[Estimated Date])
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1960 - 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 (9/1/1937 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (3/5/2009 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/28/2002 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/28/2002 - 7/9/2013)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Orofacial PainAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (8/4/2011 - Current)
Orthodontics & Dentofacial OrthopedicsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/24/1968 - Current)
Pediatric DentistryAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/14/1971 - Current)
PeriodonticsAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (12/9/1966 - Current)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (7/25/1939 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (8/1/1967 - Current)
PredoctoralAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/27/1966 - Current)
Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/11/2005 - Current)
Public Health (PHG) - Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (6/11/2005 - Current)
Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapistsJoint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic TechnologyAccredited (7/1/1975 - 6/30/2009[Estimated Date])
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (2/18/1986 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (6/1/1986 - 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 (3/1/2012 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of Kentucky has 6 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of Kentucky
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (1/1/1969 - Current)
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (1/1/1969 - 1/1/1969)
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsAccredited (4/1/2002 - Current)
Optometry (OPTR) - Residency programsAmerican Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric EducationAccredited (10/25/2009 - Current)
Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)American Dental Association, Commission on Dental AccreditationAccredited (5/3/1979 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (4/15/2015 - Current)

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