Authorization and 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, educational specialist, 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, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Specific information regarding the professional accreditation of programs offered at UTHSC is provided in each of the college sections of this bulletin. A summary of professional accreditation status and agencies is provided below.

UTHSC Professional Program Accreditation Information

Degree Program	Accreditor	Last Reviewed	Next Scheduled Review
*College of Dentistry*
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)	Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) https://coda.ada.org/	2017	2025
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDS)	Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) https://coda.ada.org/	2017	2025
*College of Health Professions*
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MSSLP)	Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology https://caa.asha.org/	2022	2030
Doctor of Audiology (AuD)	Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology https://caa.asha.org/	2022	2030
Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science (BSMLS)	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/	2015	2024
Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS)	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/	2015	2024
Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant (MHSPA) **NAACLS Applicant	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/	NAACLS Applicant	2025
Certificate in Histotechnology	National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) https://www.naacls.org/	2017	2027
Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP)	Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) https://www.caahep.org/	2019	2026
Master in Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM)	Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) https://cahiim.org/	2023	2031
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)	Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) https://acoteonline.org/	2023	2030
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) https:/capteonline.org/	2013	2024
*College of Medicine*
Doctor of Medicine (MD)	Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) https://lcme.org/	2021	2029
Master of Medical Science-Physician Assistant (MMS-PA)	Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) https://www.arc-pa.org/	2019	2027
*College of Nursing*
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation	2019	2029
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) All Specialties	Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation	2014	2024
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Anesthesiology	Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) https://www.coacrna.org/	2019	2029
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Nurse Midwifery* *Preaccreditation Status	Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) https://theacme.org/	2021	2024
*College of Pharmacy*
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)	Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) https://www.acpe-accredit.org/	2022	2030

For further information, please contact the Office of Institutional Effectiveness (901-448-9695).