Accreditation and Approval

The University of San Diego is incorporated under the laws of the state of California and is invested with full power to confer degrees. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges-Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is approved for veterans. Contact information for WSCUC: 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA, 94502 www.wscuc.org/contact

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 Electrical Engineering
BS/BA Engineering (Integrated)
BS/BA Industrial and Systems Engineering
BS/BA Mechanical Engineering
American Bar Association (ABA) Juris Doctor program
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) MA in Counseling
School Counseling and Clinical Mental Health specializations
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

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) BS/BA Biochemistry
BS/BA Chemistry
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology BS/BA Biochemistry
BS/BA Chemistry
California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) Teacher credentialing programs in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences