Accreditation Agencies
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
College of Dentistry
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Site Visit | Next Scheduled Site Visit |
| Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | 2017 | 2025 |
| BS in Dental Hygiene (BSDH) | Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) | 2017 | 2025 |
College of Health Professions
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Site Visit | Next Scheduled Site Visit |
| Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology | |||
| MS in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP) | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology |
2022 | 2030 |
| Doctor of Audiology (AuD) | Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology |
2022 | 2030 |
| Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS) |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) |
2024 | 2034 |
| Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP) | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP) for Cytopathology Practice |
2019 | 2026 |
| Cytotechnology | Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educations Programs (CAAHEP) for Cytopathology Practice |
2019 | 2026 |
| Histotechnology |
National Accrediting Agency for |
2017 | 2027 |
| Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science | Included in review of BSMLS (above) | 2024 | 2034 |
|
Master of Health Informatics |
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) |
2023 | 2031 |
|
Master's of Health Science in Pathologists' Assistant |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) (Serious Applicant Status |
2025 | |
| Department of Occupational Therapy | |||
| Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
2023 | 2030 |
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
2027 | |
| Department of Physical Therapy | |||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) |
Commission on Accreditation |
2024 | 2034 |
College of Medicine
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Site Visit | Next Scheduled Site Visit |
| Master of Medical Science - Physician Assistant (MMS-PA) |
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) |
2018 | 2027 |
| Doctor of Medicine (MD) | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) | 2023 | 2030 |
College of Nursing*
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Site Visit | Next Scheduled Site Visit |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2019 | 2029 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) all specialties |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | 2024 | 2034 |
|
Doctor of Nursing Practice |
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) |
2019 | 2029 |
|
Doctor of Nursing Practice |
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) |
2024 | 2029 |
College of Pharmacy
| Degree Program | Agency Conducting Review | Last Site Visit | Next Scheduled Site Visit |
| Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) |
2023 |
2031 |
*The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree Programs in the UTHSC College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791, http://www.ccneaccreditation.org. The BSN and DNP programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing https://www.tn.gov , 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243, 800.778.4123. The UTHSC College of Nursing is currently pursuing accreditation for all APRN Certificate Programs.
*The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing Post-BSN DNP Nurse Anesthesiology Concentration is accredited by Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, 10275 W. Higgins Road, Suite 906, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5603, phone: 224.275.9130, http://coacrna.org, through Fall of 2029.
If you have further questions, or would like to obtain or review documents describing accreditation, approval, or licensure please contact:
Sharon Valente, PhD
Director of Institutional Effectiveness
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Institutional Effectiveness
Hyman 408
62 S. Dunlap St.
Memphis, TN 38163
svalen11@uthsc.edu
t: 901.448.9695