Who Accredits WKU?
Western Kentucky University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1926 - Current).
- Programmatic Accredited: 15 programs
- Accredited Internship/Residency Programs: 2 programs
Agency | Accreditation Status | Accredited Period |
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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | Accredited | (1/1/1926 - Current) |
Program | Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Accredited Period |
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Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation | Accredited | (9/1/1989 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date]) |
Dance (DANCE) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and non-degree-granting programs | National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation | Accredited | (9/1/2011 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date]) |
Dental Hygiene (DH) | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Accredited | (5/14/1970 - Current) |
Didactic Program in Dietetics | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Accredited | (2/1/1976 - Current) |
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | Accredited | (9/1/1948 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date]) |
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs | Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission | Accredited | (12/1/1966 - Current) |
Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Accredited | (2/27/2013 - Current) |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Accredited | (9/28/2002 - Current) |
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Accredited | (9/28/2002 - Current) |
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | Accredited | (5/4/2016 - Current) |
Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | Pre-accredited | (4/24/2013 - 6/3/2016) |
Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health | Council on Education for Public Health | Accredited | (10/7/2016 - Current) |
Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health | Council on Education for Public Health | Accredited | (6/1/2002 - 10/7/2016) |
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Accredited | (8/1/1993 - Current) |
Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation | Accredited | (7/1/2007 - 8/1/2014[Estimated Date]) |
Program | Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Accredited Period |
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Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Accredited | (7/29/2016 - Current[Estimated Date]) |
Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics | Pre-accredited | (6/13/2013 - 7/29/2016[Estimated Date]) |
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