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Accreditation

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

Accreditor

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
https://coda.ada.org/
211 E. Chicago Avenue
Suite 1900
Chicago, IL  60611
800.232.6108

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

CODA

College of Health Professions

Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology

Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
 (MSSLP)

Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and
Speech-Language Pathology
https://caa.asha.org/
2200 Research Boulevard #310
Rockville, MD  20850
800.498.2071

Doctor of Audiology (AuD)

CAA

Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
 (BSMLS)

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
(NAACLS)
https://www.naacls.org/
5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL  60018-5119
773.714.8880

Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science
(MSCLS)

NAACLS

Master of Health Science in Pathologists' Assistant (MHSPA)**
**NAACLS Serious Applicant

NAACLS

Master of Cytopathology Practice (MPC)
Histotechnology

NAACLS

Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP)

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
https://www.caahep.org/
9355 113th Street N.
Suite 7709
Seminole, FL  33775
727.210.2350

Master in Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM)

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM)
https://www.cahiim.org/
200 East Randolph Street
Suite 5100
Chicago, IL  60601
312.235.3255

Department of Occupational Therapy

Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)
https://acoteonline.org/
6116 Executive Boulevard
Suite 200
North Bethesda, MD  20852-4929
301.652.6611

Department of Physical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
https://www.capteonline.org/
3030 Potomac Avenue
Suite 100
Alexandria, VA  22305-3085
800.999.2782

College of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)
https://lcme.org/
Association of American Medical Colleges
655 K Street NW
Suite 100
Washington, DC  20001-2399
202.828.0596

Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant
(MMS-PA)

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
https://www.arc-pa.org/
3325 Paddocks Parkway
Suite 345
Suwanee, GA  30024
770.476.1224

College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)*

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation
655 K Street NW
Suite 750
Washington, DC  20001
202.887.6791

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)*
All Specialties

CCNE

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nurse Anesthesiology

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)
https://www.coacrna.org/
10275 W Higgins Road
Suite 906
Rosemont, IL  60018-5603
224.275.9130

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Nurse Midwifery*
*Preaccreditation Status

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
https://theacme.org/
2000 Duke Street
Suite 300
Alexandria, VA  22314
703.835.4565

Certificate Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA)

National Assistant at Surgery Certification
https://nascertification.com/
8547 E Arapahoe Road
Suite J-262
Greenwood Village, CO  80112-1436
866.681.6272

College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
https://www.acpe-accredit.org/
190 S. LaSalle Street
suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60603-3446
312.664.3575

*The BSN and DNP programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board.html, 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN  37243, 615.532.5166

Sep 13, 2024