Accreditation | |
| USD has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1956. Eligible professional
programs within the university are accredited by the following agencies: | |
| Agency | Program |
|---|---|
| Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) |
School of Business Administration |
| ABET (formerly Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) |
BS/BA in Electrical Engineering; BS/BA in Industrial & Systems Engineering BS/BA in Mechanical Engineering |
| American Bar Association (ABA) | Juris Doctor program |
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | Chemistry program approval |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Predoctoral internship program in Professional Psychology |
| California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) | Teacher credentialing programs in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | School of Nursing |
| Commission on Accrediation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) |
MA in Marital & Family Therapy |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | Professional Education Unit in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| For more information about these agencies, please visit the Academics web site. | |
| Next Update: October 2010 | |
