Who Accredits USF?

University of South Florida is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current).
  • Programmatic Accredited: 18 programs
  • Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 3 programs

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Institutional Accreditation

University of South Florida is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1965 - Current). Below table shows the institutional accreditation at University of South Florida with agency information and accredited period.
Institutional Accreditation for University of South Florida
AgencyAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited (1/1/1965 - Current)

Programmatic Accreditation

University of South Florida has 18 programmatic accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Programmatic Accreditation for Programs at University of South Florida
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 (4/1/1999 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (7/1/1981 - 7/1/2005)
Clinical doctoral program in AudiologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (7/1/2005 - Current)
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (11/1/1975 - Current)
English LanguageCommission on English Language Program AccreditationAccredited (12/16/2002 - Current)
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degreeLiaison Committee on Medical EducationAccredited (7/1/1971 - 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 (9/1/1987 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/22/2000 - Current)
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levelsCommission on Collegiate Nursing EducationAccredited (9/22/2000 - Current)
Nursing (MNUR) - Master's programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (4/1/1983 - 12/31/2007)
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate programAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting CommissionAccredited (4/1/1975 - 12/31/2007[Estimated Date])
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationPre-accredited (6/26/2011 - 6/26/2011)
Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programsAccreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationAccredited (6/26/2011 - Current)
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapistAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy EducationAccredited (10/24/2001 - Current)
Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public healthCouncil on Education for Public HealthAccredited (4/24/1987 - Current)
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (11/20/1998 - Current)
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programsAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language PathologyAccredited (7/1/1981 - 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 (9/1/1989 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date])

Internship and Residency Accreditation

University of South Florida has 3 internship/residency accredited programs. Below table list the programs with agency name and accredited period.
Internship and Residency Accreditation Programs at University of South Florida
ProgramAgency NameAccreditation StatusAccredited Period
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic InternshipAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and DieteticsPre-accredited (7/29/2016 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (6/1/1983 - Current)
Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programsAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on AccreditationAccredited (2/23/1988 - Current)

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