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, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
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College of Dentistry |
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Degree Program |
Accreditor |
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Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) |
Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) |
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Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene |
CODA |
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College of Health Professions |
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Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology |
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Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology |
Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) in Audiology and |
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Doctor of Audiology (AuD) |
CAA |
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Department of Diagnostic and Health Sciences |
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Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science |
NAACLS |
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Master of Health Science in Pathologists' Assistant (MHSPA)** |
NAACLS |
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Master of Cytopathology Practice (MPC) |
NAACLS |
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Master of Cytopathology Practice (MCP) |
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) |
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Master in Health Informatics and Information Management (MHIIM) |
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM) |
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Department of Occupational Therapy |
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Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) |
Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) |
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Department of Physical Therapy |
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Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) |
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) |
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College of Medicine |
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Doctor of Medicine (MD) |
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) |
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Master of Medical Science Physician Assistant |
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) |
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College of Nursing |
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)* |
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)* |
CCNE |
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) |
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) |
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) |
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Certificate Registered Nurse First Assistant (CRNFA) |
National Assistant at Surgery Certification |
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College of Pharmacy |
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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) |
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) |
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*The BSN and DNP programs are approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/health-professional-boards/nursing-board/nursing-board.html, 665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor, Nashville, TN 37243, 615.532.5166 |
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