Accreditations and Certifications
Accreditations and Certifications are listed by division and level
The following Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and U.S. Department of Education (USDE)-recognized accrediting organization accredits Texas State University.
| University | Accrediting Organization | Degree Level* | Date of Most Recent Accreditation | Scheduled Reaffirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) | ALL | 2021 | 2031 |
The following Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or U.S. Department of Education (USDE)-recognized accrediting organizations accredit Texas State degree programs.
| College/Programs | Accrediting Organization | Degree Level* | Date of Most Recent Accreditation | Scheduled Reaffirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Applied Arts | ||||
| Interior Design | Council for Interior Design Accreditation | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Nutrition & Foods-Dietetic Track | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) | B | 2020 | 2029 |
| Social Work | Council on Social Work Education, Commission on Accreditation | B,M | 2021 | 2028 |
Education | ||||
| Athletic Training | Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education | M | 2020 | 2030 |
| Professional Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs | M | 2023 | 2032 |
| Recreation Studies | Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT) | B | 2022 | 2028 |
Fine Arts & Communication | ||||
| Mass Communication | Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Music (All Programs) | National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | 2019 | 2029 | |
Health Professions | ||||
| Medical Laboratory Science | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) | B | 2020 | 2030 |
| Communication Disorders | American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) | M | 2023 | 2031 |
| Health Information Management | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education | B | 2017 | 2027 |
| Health Information Management | Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education | M | 2018 | 2028 |
| Healthcare Administration | Association of University Programs in Health Administration | B | 2020 | 2027 |
| Healthcare Administration | Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education | M | 2020 | 2027 |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | BSN | 2016 | 2027 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | MSN | 2024 | 2034 |
| Post-graduate APRN | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) | C | 2024 | 2034 |
| Physical Therapy | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) | D | 2022 | 2032 |
| Radiation Therapy | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | B | 2022 | 2030 |
| Respiratory Care | Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care | B | 2015 | 2025 |
Liberal Arts | ||||
| Legal Studies | Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association | M | 2023 | 2030 |
| Paralegal Certificate & Mediation | Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, American Bar Association | C | 2023 | 2030 |
| Public Administration | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration Commission on Peer Review and Accreditation | M | 2024 | 2031 |
Science & Engineering | ||||
| Civil Engineering | Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) / Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Concrete Industry Management | Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering | B | 2024 | 2030 |
| Construction Science & Management | American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) | B | 2024 | 2031 |
The following organizations not recognized by either the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education (USDE)-accredit or certify other Texas State degree programs.
| College/Programs | Accrediting Organization | Degree Level* | Date of Most Recent Accreditation | Scheduled Reaffirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting/Accounting Information Technology | The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) | B, M | 2021 | 2027 |
| Business College (All Programs) | School of Business (AACSB) | 2021 | 2027 | |
| Computer Science | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2018 | 2026 |
| Electrical Engineering | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Electrical Engineering- Computer Engineering Concentration | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Engineering Technology | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2019 | 2026 |
| Industrial Engineering | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | ABET, Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology | B | 2022 | 2028 |
| Chemistry | American Chemical Society | B | 2023 | 2029 |
| BioChemistry | American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) | B | 2024 | 2030 |
| Metal Casting Program | Foundry Education Foundation | B | 2023 | 2028 |
| Political Science | Texas Certified Public Manager Program (CPM) | C | 2020 | 2026 |
| School Psychology | National Association of School Psychologists | C | 2022 | 2027 |
*Code for Degree Level: B - Bachelor, M - Master, D - Doctor, C - Certificate