Nov 26, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Bulletin 
    
2025-2026 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 Renewal

 

Next Renewal

College of Dentistry

 

Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) 

https://coda.ada.org/

Last accreditation visit May 2025

*To be determined at the CODA meeting in February 2026

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene (BSDH)

Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)

https://coda.ada.org/

Last accreditation visit May 2025

*To be determined at the CODA meeting in February 2026

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/

2024

2034

Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science (MSCLS)

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

https://www.naacls.org/

2024

2034

Master of Health Science in Pathologists’ Assistant (MHSPA)

**NAACLS Serious Applicant Status

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

https://www.naacls.org/

2025

2030*

*Subject to final decision by NAACLS

 

Certificate in Histotechnology

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

https://www.naacls.org/

2022

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 Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

https://acoteonline.org/

2025* *Candidacy Status

2027

 

 

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

https:/capteonline.org/

2024

2034

College of Medicine

 

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) 

https://lcme.org/

2024

2030

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

2020

2030

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

All Specialties

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

https://www.aacnnursing.org/ccne-accreditation

2024

2034

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Nurse Anesthesia

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA)

https://www.coacrna.org/

2019

2029

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Nurse Midwifery

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

https://theacme.org/

2025*

*Initial Accreditation

 

2030

College of Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

https://www.acpe-accredit.org/

2023

2031

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