Jan 01, 2026  
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, 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)

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)

https://www.naacls.org/

2025

2030

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).