Oct 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Bulletin 
    
2024-2025 Academic Bulletin

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).