Accreditation and Approval
USD has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) since 1956.
| ACCREDITED PROGRAMS | |
|---|---|
| Eligible professional programs within the university are accredited by the following agencies: | |
| Agency | Program |
| ABET-Engineering Accreditation Commission (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 |
| Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) | MA in Counseling School Counseling specialization |
| American Psychological Association (APA) | Predoctoral internship program in Professional Psychology |
| Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) |
School of Business |
| Commission on Accrediation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) |
MA in Marital & Family Therapy |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | School of Nursing |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) | Professional Education Unit in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| APPROVED PROGRAMS | |
| Eligible programs within the university have been approved by the following agencies: | |
| Agency | Program |
| American Bar Association (ABA) | Paralegal program |
| American Chemical Society (ACS) | Chemistry program |
| California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) | Teacher credentialing programs in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences |
| Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) | Special Education program in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences |